Silent Auction
After its fantastic success in 2010, the silent auction is back for its 4th year! In this conference-long
event items donated by various companies and AOU members are bid on by conference attendees -
and to the highest bidder go the spoils! From jewelry to fine art to books and monographs, we've got
it all. The generosity of our donors and bidders help fund events hosted by the AOU Student Affairs
Committee to future conferences.
2010
While we almost didn't think it was possible, the 2010 Silent Auction went even better than 2009! Art and jewelry items were a big hit in 2010 and we had a huge variety of other items ranging from private wine tastings, radio tracking devices, and rare books to a set of SeaWorld tickets for four. Huge thanks to all the donors for making it all happen!! We couldn't have done it without them!
Individual Donors: Eric L. Kershner, James Baird, Janey Joos, Marsha Starr, Cynthia Carey, Pat Kennedy, Robert Smith, Peter Stettenheim, Terry Rich, Rick Lanctot, Tiffany Shepherd, Melissa Blundell, Bill Edelen, Elizabeth Gow, Richard Banks, David Lank, Abby Powell, Diana Tomback, Holly Freifeld, Erica Dunn, Hedy Dunn.
Company Donors: Eagle Optics, PRP Wines International, Holohil Systems Ltd., Pearson Canada
2009
The auction this year was a hit! Donated items included field guides (from around the world), quilts, glass bird ornaments, wine, ornithological journals, and more. MANY THANKS TO OUR DONORS!!
Individual Donors
- Susie Curry
- Erica Dunn
- Sue Ferrara
- David Inouye
- Sara Morris
- Robert Mulvihill
- Tony Celis-Murillo
- W. John Smith
- Peter Stettenheim
- Chip Wesloh
- Stephanie Wright
Company Donors
- Birdsbesafe Cat Collars
- Burning Hawk Wines - a winery dedicated to avian conservation
- Lotek Wireless – provided fish & wildlife monitoring systems
2007
The first silent auction was a great success, prompting the Student Affairs Committee to organize another auction in 2009.