Jim Daniels is the recipient
of the 2012 League of Women Voters of Southwestern Indiana Making Democracy Work Award.
Mr. Daniels was honored for his years of dedication and leadership to the Meet Your Legislators
meetings. He served as organizer and moderator for many years. The Award was presented at the February 25th session
of Meet Your Legislators at Central Library in Evansville and was signed by League President Lezlie Simmons and Indiana
State Senator Vaneta Becker.
In 2010 Jim was the receipient of the 2010 Hall of Fame Award from
the Indiana Izaak Walton League for achieving a "record of outstanding accomplishment in furthering the mission and goals
of the League." According to the Indiana Izaak Walton League website, "Jim Daniels
has been active at the chapter, state, and national levels for more than 25 years in offices ranging from division board member
(logging in more than two decades of service in this capacity!) to a member of the League’s national Board of Directors
and Executive Board. Daniels also serves as editor of the Hoosier Waltonian, the Indiana Division’s newsletter,
and on the division’s government affairs committee.
On the ground, Daniels has led cleanups
on the Ohio River and Pigeon Creek. He also organized county recycling events through government agencies and the Wesselman
Woods Nature Preserve..."
Lezlie Simmons, President P. O. Box 4456 Evansville, IN 47724