Frank Ashley Award

The Frank Ashley Award goes to members for significant work in the year prior (it is different from the Vin Hoeman and Jack Longacre awards which reflect cumulative work).

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• 2025

  Chase Gibson, Scott Brumund, David Covill, Ashraf Hossain, Julie Smith, Robyn Watson

• 2024

  Justin Sutton, Mike Baer

• 2022

  Terry Bird, Tom Layton

• 2019

  Eric Lichtenstein, Justin Sutton, Mary Groeneveld, Joan Bauman, Todd Curry, Irina Curry, Alan Ritter, Clint Kaul, Tracey Barrett

• 2016

  Sheri Brisbois Kelly, Jill & Glen Klawonn

• 2015

  Jessica and Thomas Barthelme, Steve Koski, Mike Earll

  Hawkeye Point Foundation and Agrihan Climbers: Fr. Morgan Batt, Jeremy Dixon, Clint Kaul, Roger Kaul, John Mitchler, Roger Wendell.

• 2014

  Nena and Bomber Brown, Lizzie Brammer, Valerie Naylor, Jim Hawkins, Rick Hartman

  “Jakk’s Glade” team: Jean Trousdale, Alan Ritter, Tim Webb, Faith and Paul Light, Roger Rowlett, Olivier Kozlowski.

• 2013

  Kenyon Stebbins, Kathy and Lyle Blomberg, Linda and Blaine Sorenson, Al Dempsey, Bill Guenther, Mark Adam, Mick Dunn

• 2012

  Gene and Lillian Elliott, Glen Van Vliet

  2012 convention organizers: Ardel Frick, Marie and Charlie Feris, Rick Craycraft, Marion Bauman, Phyllis and Joe Whittington, Bob Bolton, Jack Grauer, Kathy and John Mitchler.

• 2011

  Bob Brown and Sid Collins

• 2010

  Dave Pellegrini, Gerry Roach, Jean Trousdale

• 2009

  Doreen Kupchick, Rosemary & Bill Dietzer, Don Kjelleran, Faith & Paul Light, Fred Lobdell, David Powers, Roy Wallen

• 2007

  Michael Chessler, Miles Luke, Paul Pontiff

  And the 83 members of Nikki Hemphill’s convention crew.

• 2006

  Kyle Atkins

• 2005

  Kyle Cummings, Ken Henrickson, Robert Hyman, David Powers, Steve Tursi

• 2004

  Stony Burk, Rick Hartman, Glenn Van Vliet

• 2003

  Chuck Bickes, Nikki Hemphill

• 2002

  Chris Butler, Lee & Bill Strickland, Jean Trousdale, Tim Webb, Gary White

• 2001

  Peter Anderson, Beckie & Dave Covill, Peter Zuffaleto

It is governed by Section 8.2 of the bylaws.

8.2 Frank Ashley Award
The Frank Ashley Award is made in recognition of significant volunteer service to the Highpointers Club in the year prior to the annual membership meeting. The Frank Ashley Award shall consist of a certificate of appreciation from the Highpointers Club signed by the President. The Awards Committee shall put a call for nominations in the first (1st) quarter Newsletter. Any active member may nominate an active member for the Frank Ashley Award by submitting the nominee’s name to the Awards Chairperson. Honorary members are also eligible for this award. Nominations shall be secret and submitted only to the Awards Chairperson or his/her delegate. Recipients of this award shall be determined by a secret majority vote of the Board of Directors from nominees submitted to the Board by the Awards Chairperson. The Frank Ashley Award(s) shall be presented at the annual membership meeting. It is not required that the Frank Ashley Award be given each year nor is it limited to one individual in any one year. If warranted, multiple awards are encouraged. The Board of Directors shall maintain criteria for recipients of this award.