AMERICAN WINS PRESENTER'S PRIZE AT
INTERNATIONAL WEATHER FESTIVAL

Steve Swienckowski receives his trophy and prize champagne  from the 1998 recipient of the "Best Presenter" prize, Helga van Leur of Holland.

An American broadcaster walked away with the coveted "Best Presenter" Trophy at the Ninth Annual International Weather Festival in Quebec City.

After reviewing seventy-five weathercasts from some sixty-three countries, a multi-national jury of sixty meteorologists, journalists, and weather presenters chose Steve Swienckowski as the cream of the crop.  The trophy was awarded during a gala finale on Sunday night, April 18th.

Steve and Claire Martin of Edmunton, year 2000 winner, "Best Presenter".

Francois Fandeux, Founder, International Festival de Meteo.

Marzena' Slupkowska, presenter from Poland.

The Venezuelan contingent.

   Petra Rosnicka from the Czech Republic.