2025 NAPRA RIver of HONOR 5 NOMINEES:
NAPRA has inducted 7 into its River of Honor and in 2025 we are excited to list the following as finalists for the 2024 River of Honor. Voting will not take place until May 1st with the recipient announced at the conclusion of the 2024 Wade War.
The NOMINEEs:
SPONSOR SINCE 2012
SPONSOR SINCE 2007
Partner with NAPRA since 2023
KELLY KINGERY, Fishing Ambassador with stints with Five Rivers MetroParks and MVFF
Thomas Taylor, Case Plastics CEO
SPONSOR OF NAPRA SINCE 2012
PROCESS:
March 1st---- Release of semi finalists (5)
May 1st-- Voting for top 3
June 1st-- Finalists (maximum 3) will be paired down to 1 ROH recipient.
July 1st-- 1 will be named new member of ROH....
September TBD- Ceremony for Honorees
*** To be nominated Members must have been with NAPRA for at least 3 seasons, be retired from ELITE competition, or serve as a VITAL part of NAPRA's success, showcase NAPRA in a positive light, and won at least 1 major award/title. Colleagues and sponsors must have been part of NAPRA for at least 2 seasons. NAPRA CEO Pete Ziehler has final say on nominees.
*** Anglers will vote their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th choice for finalist based on a 5/3/2/1 point system. To be part of NAPRA we must have 10 voters and score at least 30 pts to be a finalist. Finalists may be on the ballot for a maximum of 5 years.
March 1st---- Release of semi finalists (5)
May 1st-- Voting for top 3
June 1st-- Finalists (maximum 3) will be paired down to 1 ROH recipient.
July 1st-- 1 will be named new member of ROH....
September TBD- Ceremony for Honorees
*** To be nominated Members must have been with NAPRA for at least 3 seasons, be retired from ELITE competition, or serve as a VITAL part of NAPRA's success, showcase NAPRA in a positive light, and won at least 1 major award/title. Colleagues and sponsors must have been part of NAPRA for at least 2 seasons. NAPRA CEO Pete Ziehler has final say on nominees.
*** Anglers will vote their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th choice for finalist based on a 5/3/2/1 point system. To be part of NAPRA we must have 10 voters and score at least 30 pts to be a finalist. Finalists may be on the ballot for a maximum of 5 years.
