Vin Hoeman Award

The Vin Hoeman Award, named after the first person to complete the 50 state highpoints, is bestowed “for service to the Club in the pursuit of highpoints.” Any member with paid dues can nominate a candidate. With the nomination, the submitter should include a short description of the service and contribution that the nominee has made to the Club. John V. “Vin” Hoeman. Hoeman perished in an avalanche on Dhaulagiri in 1969

• 2025

  Justin Sutton

• 2024

  Jim Sutton

• 2016

  Nena and Bomber Brown

• 2014

  Alan Ritter, Kathy Dalsaso

• 2013

  Jan and Ray Nelson

• 2012

  Mark and Wendy Comstock, Miles Luke

• 2011

  Charlie Feris, Gary White

• 2010

  Jim Sutton

• 2009

  Kevin Baker

• 2008

  Tim Webb

• 2007

  Nikki Hemphill and Robert Hyman

• 2006

  Stony Burk

• 2005

  Charlie and Diane Winger

• 2004

  Roger Rowlett

• 2003

  Jean Trousdale

• 2002

  Craig and Mary Jane Noland

• 2001

  John Mitchler, Dave Covill

• 2000

  Jack Baker

• 1999

  Lillian and Gene Elliott

• 1998

  Mary Maurer, George Vandersluis, Mike Fedor

• 1997

  Juliana and Dave Epperson

• 1995

  Ken Jones

• 1994

  Clark Hall, Jack Parsell

• 1993

  Don Berens

• 1992

  Jack Longacre

• 1991

  Don Holmes

• 1990

  Frank Ashley

• 1989

  Paul Zumwalt

The award is governed by Section 8.1 of the bylaws:

8.1 Vin Hoeman Award
The Vin Hoeman Award is made in recognition of distinguished overall service to the Highpointers Club. The Awards Committee shall put a call for nominations in the first (1st) quarter Newsletter. Any active member may nominate one active member or, in special cases, a couple, for the Vin Hoeman Award. 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 two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Directors from candidates submitted by the Awards Committee. The Vin Hoeman Award shall be presented at the annual membership meeting. It is not required that the Vin Hoeman Award be given each year nor is it limited to one individual in any one year. The Board of Directors shall maintain criteria for recipients of this award.