Dear Member,

Welcome to the Breeders Award Program of the Brooklyn Aquarium Society. It is through this program that we measure our advancement as aquarists as we gain the necessary knowledge and skill to allow the species we keep to reproduce. Our purposes are to encourage more participation among the members of our club, to recognize outstanding achievements, and to share knowledge of breeding techniques. This is a non-competitive program that recognizes all members equally according to their ability and willingness to experiment without regard to the size of the setup or any time limitations. All points earned are cumulative over an indefinite period of time.

This Breeders Award Program is for freshwater fish, marine fish, corals and invertebrates and plants (both fresh and marine).

Larry Jinks Senior Premier Breeder 3,045
Joseph Graffagnino Senior Grand Master Breeder 1,435
Tom Miglio Senior Grand Master Breeder 1,400
Lisa Quilty Advanced Grand Master Breeder 880
Frank Nell Advanced Grand Master Breeder 805
Mike Rosenthal Advanced Breeder 290
Vincent Babino Advanced Breeder 255
Roger Schillizzi Advanced Breeder 220
Bob Wranovics, Sr. Advanced Breeder 150
Derek Sacerdote Advanced Breeder 140
Jeff George Advanced Breeder 125
Juliette Junker Breeder 90
Izzy Zwerin Breeder 70
Lewis Cohen Breeder 60
William Amely Breeder 55
Mike Boscia Breeder 55
Gary Vander Putten Hobbyist 50
Al DiSpigna Hobbyist 45
John Todaro Hobbyist 40
Carlotti DeJagar Hobbyist 30
Robert Strazzulla Hobbyist 30
Seth Kolker Hobbyist 25

Breeder Program Point Structure

Points Necessary Title
25 points to 50 points Hobbyist
51 points to 99 points Breeder
100 points to 299 points Advanced Breeder
300 points to 499 points Master Breeder
500 points to 749 points Grand Master Breeder
750 points to 999 points Advanced Grand Master Breeder
1,000 points to 1,499 points Senior Grand Master Breeder
1,500 points to 1,999 points Premier Breeder
2,000 points to 9,999 points Senior Premier Breeder
10,000 points + Grand Pubah Yoda

Specialty & Maintaining Species Program Awards

Tom Miglio Old World Cichlids, Cyprinids, Catfish, Characins,
2001 Killies, Livebearers

Larry Jinks Livebearers and Old World Cichlids
2005 Catfish, Cyprinids, Anabantoids, New World Cichlids
Senior Specialist Award (4 different species group)
Frank Nell 2005 Old World Cichlids
Lisa Quilty 2003 Catfish
2007 Livebearer, Characin
Joseph Graffagnino 2004 Old World Cichlids
2005 Livebearers and Catfish
2006 Cyprinids
Senior Specialist Award (4 different species group)
2007 Anabantoids

Horticultural Award Program

Name Title Points
Joseph Graffagnino Master Aquatic Horticulturist 505
Izzy Zwerin Senior Aquatic Horticulturist 155
Donald Curtin Senior Aquatic Horticulturist 145
Douglas Curtin Senior Aquatic Horticulturist 145
Tom Miglio Aquatic Horticulturalist 75
Frank Zillitto Aquatic Horticulturist 70
Vincent Babino Beginner Aquatic Horticulturist 35

Horticultural Program Point Structure

Points Necessary Title
25 points to 50 points Beginner Aquatic Horticulturalist
51 points to 99 points Aquatic Horticulturalist
100 points to 299 points Senior Aquatic Horticulturalist
300 points to 499 points Expert Aquatic Horticulturalist
500 points to 749 points Master Aquatic Horticulturalist
750 points to 999 points Grand Master Aquatic Horticulturalist
1,000 points + Senior Grand Master Aquatic Horticulturalist

Coral Award Program

Name Title Points
Ralph D'Allessandro Senior Coral Propagator 210
Peter Kazlaukas Coral Propagator 50
Bernard Fleischman Beginner Coral Propagator 40

Coral Program Point Structure

Points Necessary Title
25 points to 50 points Beginner Coral Propagator
51 points to 99 points Coral Propagator
100 points to 299 points Expert Coral Propagator
300 points to 499 points Master Coral Propagator
500 points to 749 points Grand Master Coral Propagator
750 points to 999 points Advanced Grand Master Coral Propagator
1,000 points + Senior Grand Master Coral Propagator