SSB Awards

Every year the Soaring Society of Boulder honors outstanding flights and member achievements at the Spring Awards Dinner. Here is a list of the awards and past winners for your viewing pleasure. 

	Chi Pickett-Heaps Memorial Award This award has been given annually since 1972 by the board of directors to the member or members who have contributed to operation of the society or to the sport of soaring.  Winners:  1972-Michael Fontenot, Daniel Anderson 1973-Maurice Kasen 1974-Richard Roderts 1975-Louis Feierabend 1976-Thomas Strobridge 1977-Jean Stoker 1978-Clark Watterson 1979-Richard Ball 1980-Bill Prescott 1982-Richard Hall Jr. & Bill Prescott Sr. 1984-Tom Ruwitch 1985-Carl Link 1986-Bob McDonough 1987-Sharon Dooley & Judy McDonald 1989-Phil Ecklund 1991-Bill Ray 1993-Bob Whalen & Dick Houge 1994-Douglas Carrell 1996-Dave Campbell 1997-Mike Higgins 1998-Colin Barry 1999-John Seaborn 2000-Mike Exner 2001-Joachim Kuettner 2002-Mike Exner 2003-Elliot Crawford 2004-Elliot Crawford 2005-Kenn Arnett 2006-Alfonso Ossorio 2007-Gary (and Anne) Campbell
	Honorary Life Membership Award This award is given to a person who has made a substantial contribution to the furtherance of the activities of the Society and the sport of soaring in general. Winners:  1999-Joachim Kuettner 2003-John Firor 2005-Jim Spelman
	Summer Soaring Series – Gold Division This award is given to the winner of the SSB Summer Soaring Series Contest Gold Division.  Winners:  1996-Dave Campbell 1997-Richard Hall 1998-John Seaborn 1999-Bob Barber 2000-Bob Barber 2001-Mark Terry 2002-Ivan Jaszlics 2003-Colin Barry 2004-Colin Barry 2005-Bob Carl
	Summer Soaring Series – Silver Division This award is given to the winner of the SSB summer Soaring Series Contest Silver Division.  Winners:  1996-Ed Cook 1997-Doug Weibel 1998-Colin Barry 1999-Gary Baughman 2000-Mel Holzman 2001-Rod Smythe 2002-Pedja Bogdanovich 2003-Bill Hoadley 2004-Rod Smythe 2005-Gary Campbell
	Summer Soaring Series – Bronze Division This award is given to the winner of the SSB summer Soaring Series Contest Bronze Division.  Winners:  2001-Pedja Bogdanovich 2002-Bill Hoadley 2003-Gary Haynes 2004-Gary Haynes 2005-Bob Caldwell
	Longest Flight This award is given to the longest distance flight made from the Boulder Airport in the past year.  Winners:  1995-Wolf Herold 1996-Dave Campbell 1997-Bruce Hodgkins 1998-Colin Barry 1999-Mitch Herold 2000-Mark Terry 2001-Mark Terry 2002-John Seaborn 2003-John Seaborn 2004-John Seaborn 2005-Gunnar Blanke 2006-Colin Barry 2007-Bob Carl
	Most Improved This award is given to the most improved pilot in the SSB for the past year.  Winners:  1996-Bruce Hodgkins 1997-Rod Smythe 1998-Gary Baughman 1999-Joe Brack 2000-Pedja Bogdanovich 2001-Bill Hoadley 2002-Elliot Crawford 2003-Christine Jaszlics 2004-John Held 2005-Eric Zimmerman 2006-Peter Madin 2007-Charlie Martin
	Instructor Of The Year This award is given to the Soaring Society of Boulder instructor who has made the largest contribution to the SSB in the area of instructing for the previous year. The perpetual trophy is a handsome glider on a walnut base. Winners:  2000-Mark Terry 2001-Pedja Bogdanovich 2002-Pedja Bogdanovich 2003-Mark Terry 2004-Pedja Bogdanovich 2005-Elliot Crawford 2006-Alfonso Ossorio 2007-Alfonso Ossorio
	Tow Pilot Of The Year This award is given to the Soaring Society of Boulder tow pilot who has made the largest contribution to the SSB in the area of towing for the previous year. The perpetual trophy is a bronze plate festooned with tow rings. Winners:  2003-Rod Smythe 2004-Rocky Mapes 2005-Scooter Mainero 2006-Jeff Kline 2007-Rod Smythe
	SSB Airmanship Award The SSB Airmanship Award is given to those members who display outstanding airmanship while piloting sailplanes as SSB members. This award is not given on a set schedule, but only when such a demonstration of airmanship and judgment is accomplished. Examples of situations worthy of this award would be the skillful handling of a soaring emergency, dealing with a damaged glider, or an encounter with unusual and unforeseen weather conditions. The award consists of a plaque given to the individual with a descriptive nameplate and other ornamentation uniquely related to the event.  Winners:  2003-Scooter Mainero
	Longest Retrieve Award This award is given by the Soaring Society of Boulder to those valiant crewmembers who set out annually to places unknown. The perpetual trophy is a handsome vehicle on a walnut base. Winners:  Winner Retrieve Pilot 2002-Cathy Barry Air Force Academy to Boulder Colin Barry 2003-Bill Hoadley Liberal, KS to Dalhart, TX Ken Baker 2004-Bob Carl Silver Heels to Boulder Gunnar Blanke 2005-Bill Kaewert Walden to Boulder Al Ossorio 2006-Jim Smith 2007-Jim Smith Wray, CO to Boulder Gunner Blanke