Wim HENDRIKS
The Netherlands

At 24, he is not the sort of person who elbows his way into everybody's life. He has what can only be described as an 'extrovert shyness', which starts with nobody noticing him at all and ends up with him knowing and being liked by everybody. He is another player who has participated in previous Junior Camps, and has learned the importance of mixing with people of other nations. This year, instead of travelling with the Dutch players, he joined the German delegation, and at the end of the Camp intended to spend his holidays with his new friends from other countries. We all know that sometimes your partner gives you a hard time. He, however, is a gentle partner who never loses his self control. It is simply impossible not to like Wim Hendriks of the Netherlands.

Andrew J. MERRISON
Great Britain

Now 24 years of age, he participated in the previous Junior Comp, and his pleasing and amiable personality was once again more than welcome. To talk about the empathy we all share with him would be quite unnecessary, as he is always surrounded by friends. He has a great sense of fun, displayed wherever he is to be found, and he is one of the 'master minds' of the Great British Show given at the end of each Camp. He is not only British, but more of an International character. When you meet him at the bridge table - or indeed anywhere throughout the Camp - you will find him bidding or conversing in German, French or any other language as the situation demands. Andrew John Merrison of Great Britain is a fine and gentle embodiment of the spirit of the Junior Camp.

Witold TOMASZEK
Poland

He is 20 years old and was participating in a Junior Camp for the first time. Normally one would expect newcomers to take a day or two to adjust. Not so with him. From the very beginning he took an active role in everything that was going on in the Camp, mixing with players from other countries and making numerous friends. The smile never left his face. He was appreciated by everybody and he was constantly available to help whenever and wherever needed. It is very hard to think of a more ideal participant at a Junior Camp, or indeed of a better person to receive this special WBF award. The Junior Camps and the ideals they aim to achieve will be going from strength to strength as long as they have participants like Witold Tomaszek of Poland.

Sergej ZERNOV
U.S.S.R.

He is 22 years old and has an outgo ing personality which enables him to make friends in an easy and natural way. At the bridge table he is an ideal partner and opponent: ethical, intelligent and considerate, and he is leaving the Camp with numerous new friends of many different nationalities. This was the first occasion on which the USSR and the USA had been present at a Junior Camp, and he was keen to partner Americans for the first tournaments. Communication posed few problems for him, and in his own way he contributed greatly to 'bridging the gap' between East and West. We can all learn and benefit from the example of Sergej Zernov of the U.S.S.R.