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"From the standpoint of journalism and simply good writing, I like Yvonne Lanelli's style: Crisp, compelling and to the point."
---John Hilferty, Retired Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer.

National Federation of Press Women

• First Place:

  2008 Health & Fitness: Wilderness Medical Society Magazine "The Princess And The Pee" and "Beware The Vicious Triggerfish"
  

  1985 Photo Series
  

• Second Place:

  2005 Writing For The Web: “Desert Diving Surprise” appearing on DesertUSA.com September, 2005
  

• Honorable Mention:

  2008 Informational: Vamonos! "Hostel Living — Not Just For Students Or Backpackers Any More!" and "Sure Fire Tips For “Oh, Wow” Spring Break Ski & Snowboard Pix!!"
  

  1993 Black/ White Sports Photo

New Mexico Press Women

• First Place:

  2009 Health Self Help & Fitness: Wilderness Medical Society Magazine "Just A Little Scrape. . ." and "Surely You J.E.S.T"
  

  2008 Health & Fitness: Wilderness Medical Society Magazine "The Princess And The Pee" and "Beware The Vicious Triggerfish"
  

  2008 Travel: Platinum Magazine "Discover Surprising Tularosa -- On A Walking Tour" and "Discovering The 'Real' Florida With Your Grandchildren"
  

  2008 Personal Columns – Humorous: Vamonos! "Bugs Or Duck's Feet-- What's On Your Plate?" and "Are You Triskaidekaphobic?"
  

  2008 Personal Columns – Informational: Vamonos! "Sure Fire Tips For 'Oh, Wow' Spring Break Ski & Snowboard Pix!!" and "Hostel Living - Not Just For Students Or Backpackers Any More!"
  

  2005 Travel “Mesmerized By Mexico’s Magical Mantas,” and “Look, Ma, No stings!”
  

  2005 Writing For The Web: “Desert Diving Surprise” appearing on DesertUSA.com September, 2005
  

  2004 Personality Profile, Travel Articles
  

  1993 News Photo
  

  1991 Special Series Features and Feature Story
  

• Second Place:

  2009 Special Series: Vamonos! "Following MacArthur's Footsteps, Part 1 - I Shall Return", "Following MacArthur's Footsteps, Part 2 - I have Returned", and "Following MacArthur's Footsteps, Part 3 - Just Fade Away"
  Judge's comment, "Writing is flawless. . .I wish I could have awarded two first place."
  

  2009 Informational Column: Vamonos! "Hot Tips For Cool Beach and Water Fun Pix" and "Bevy Of Balloon Photo Tips"
  Judge's comment, ". . .your expertise shines through. . ."
  

  2009 Special Articles, Food: Vamonos! "Romantic Valentine Lunch--In Hong Kong!" and "Take Mom To Tea--In Japan!"
  

  2008 Feature Story – General Or Specialized Publication: Wilderness Medical Society Magazine "Expedition Cruise Ship Doctor--Wilderness Medicine at Sea."
  

  2008 Sports: Vamonos! "Surviving Chile's Whitewater, Part 1" and "Surviving Chile's Whitewater, Part 2"
  

  2007 Travel: “The Ruins of Nan Madol” and “Disco Hiking with an Alaskan Ranger”
  

  2007 Sports: Sports columns on zipline rappelling and scuba diving with hammerhead sharks in Costa Rica, snowboarding at Ski Apache near Ruidoso and windsurfing in Bonaire earned second place in the Sports category.
  

  2005 Special Series: “Christmas Vacation Of A Lifetime, Part One,” “Visit The White Continent” and “Four Fun Facts You Never Knew About Antarctica”
  

  2005 Feature “Into The Deep”
  

  2004 Sports And Leisure Feature, Personal Column
  

  1993 Special Articles, History
  

  1992 Feature Story, Black/White Photo Essay, Black/White Feature Photo
  

  1991 Special Articles, Sports, Personality Profiles, Sports Articles
  

• Third Place:

  2008 Sports: Vamonos! "At One With The Wind--Ballooning With Cool Beans!!" and "Lions, Hippos And Champagne--Ballooning In The Serengeti."
  

  1993 Special Series and Special Articles, Sports
  

  1992 Special Articles, Sports
  

  1989 Personality Profile
  

  1988 Special Articles, Sports
  

• Honorable Mention:

  2009 Special Articles,Travel: Platinum "Two Days In Nairobi, Part Two" and "Living Inside A Nature Documentary"
  

  2009 Features: DAN Alert Diver "War & Peace In The Deep--What You Need To Know About Nesting Triggerfish"
  

  2005 “Ski Your Valentine At Taos” and “The Reel Thing: Fly Fishing In Patagonia”

Emergency Rescue

• Lifetime Achievement Award from Ski Apache National Ski Patrol, 2000
  
• Media Award from Lincoln County EMS Association, 1996
  
• CPR Save given by Lincoln County (NM) EMS, 1989
  
• Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller of Ski Apache National Ski Patrol, 1986-87
  
• Certificate of Appreciation for EMS volunteer contributions from County of Lincoln, NM, 1983

Public School Teaching

• Teacher of the Year at Parkland Junior High School, El Paso,Texas, 1977 and 1978

Memberships

• New Mexico Press Women
  
• National Federation of Press Women
  
• International Travel Writers & Publishers Alliance
  
• Wilderness Medical Society
  
• Divers Alert Network (DAN)
  
• National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI Worldwide)