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SPECIAL EVENTS Lowell Thomas Awards Dinner 2005 Digging into the Past to Benefit the Future Sotheby's New York Saturday, October 22, 2005 The Lowell Thomas Award is conferred by The Explorers Club on explorers who have distinguished themselves through exceptional work in the field. Enjoy Official Event Photos The Explorers Club's official photographer for the dinner was Craig Chesek. View or order photos in these online albums at Shutterfly.com: Selections Honorees and Rolex Guests Overviews Auction Carrying the theme, "Digging into the Past to Benefit the Future", the awards dinner was presented by the President, Directors, and Officers of The Explorers Club, and Rolex Watch USA Inc. Honorary president James Fowler and Explorers Club president Richard Wiese hosted this evening of discovery, inspiration, and exquisite cuisine, within the sumptuous surroundings of Sotheby's New York. Paleontologist Ross MacPhee was on hand to co-present the awards to five distinguished explorers, who spoke about their research and what their findings mean for the future. 2005 Lowell Thomas Awardees Dr. Larry Agenbroad FN'65 Professor of Geology and Paleontology at Northern Arizona University and the Founder and Principle Investigator of the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota Barry Clifford MN'99 Underwater archaeologist and Founder of the Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center Dr. Michael Novacek FR'91 Senior Vice President and Provost of Science, and Curator of Paleontology, at the American Museum of Natural History Dr. Rick Potts FN'95 Director of the Human Origins Program and Curator of Anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Dr. Patricia Sutherland Curator of Eastern Arctic Archaeology at the Canadian Museum of Civilization Live Auction Hugh Hildesley, Executive VP and Senior Auctioneer at Sotheby’s, conducted the Live Auction, featuring an exciting trip donated by the American Museum of Natural History. MONGOLIA, In the Footsteps of Roy Chapman Andrews The winner of this remarkable trip joins American Museum of Natural History anthropologist Laila Williamson to retrace the steps of Roy Chapman Andrews and modern-day Museum scientists for an in-depth look at this vast and beautiful nation.   Stephanie Chambers Events Coordinator The Explorers Club 46 East 70th Street New York, NY 10021 Tel: 212-628-8383, ext. 18 Email: events@explorers.org

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