American Pheasant & Waterfowl Society Outstanding Service Awards
2024 Committee Chair Toby Hutcheson
Contact Info: 693 McNatt Road, Spruce Pine, Al 35583
email: circletranches@yahoo.com
American Pheasant and Waterfowl Lifetime Achievement Awards: Executive Board
Contact:
ET Trader – apwsbirds@yahoo.com
Janet Trader – jantrader62@gmail.com
Toby Hutcheson – circletranches@yahoo.com
Gloria Rossow – rossoge@icloud.com
Cathy Goss – cwrobel27@aol.com
Eugene Goss – Presgene@aol.com
1976
George Searles
1977
Lloyd Ure
1978
Charles Sivelle
1979
Lloyd Ure
The current Service Award system was set up in 1985.
The following is a list of APWS members who have received the award since that time.
1985
Vance Grannis, Jr. Inver Grove Heights, MN
Willard & Doris Henson, Buffalo, MN
1986
Rolf J. Bergt, Brandywine, MD
Mark Rosen, Pueblo, CO
Eddie Jordan, Cape Elizabeth, ME
1987
Marc McKay, Ridgeway, MS
John Smith, Bucyrus, KS
Bev Ure, Granton, WI
1988
Rose Ming, London, Ontario, Canada
Jeff Hale, Churchville, NY
Joyce Flynn, Mahtomedi, MN
1989
Nick Luty, Philadelphia, PA
Ken Kalanak, Saginaw, MI
1990
Al Cuming, Watkinsville, GA
Jill Boros, Hasting, MN
Charles E. Cliff, AL
1991
Bill Tietze, Prior Lake, MN
Ned Siebert, Columbia, MD
1992
Mel Nunnally, Richmond, VA
Rosemary Miner, Holland, NY
Terry Smith, Bucyrus, KS
1993
Jerry Korn & family, Napa, ID
Tony DiPaolo, Beverly, MA
1994
E. T. & Jan Trader, Chincoteague Island, VA
Joyce Flynn, Mahtomedi, MN
Don Mesiner, Salem, NH
1995
Al Novosad, Brenham, TX
John & Diane Nuccitelli, Honoeye Falls, NY
Ben Keys, Disputanta, VA
1996
Joe Passantino, Sebastopol, CA
Joseph Ball, Harleysville, PA
1997
No Awards
1998
Dr. Don Bruning, New York, NY
Keith Johnson, Marquette, MI
Dan Cowell, Lee’s Summit, MO
1999
Christian Newton, Scotland Neck, NC
Bernie Jager, West Olive, MI
Dr. James R. Clary, Los Lunas, NM
2000
Paul Dye, Everett, WA
Bill & Sandy Councell, Flint, MI
Robert & Mary Popple, Chippewa Falls, WI
2001
Mr. Rene` Buchholz, Roggen, CO
Wayne & Jeanne Hawkins, Easley, SC
Jim & Ruth Gollnick, Cedarburg, WI
2002
Jay & Suzanne Faske, Burton, TX
Ray & Melodye Sexton, Payson, AZ
2003
Gordon F. Ekberg, Herman, MN
Eugene W. Lefffelman, Amboy, IL
Myrna J. Tuley, Lee’s Summit, MO
2004
Ted Golka, Glenwood, IA
2005
LaDonna Lickteig, Lawrence, KS
2006
Don & Ann Butler, Clinton, NC
Doug & Joy Edwards, Lake Village, IN
Jim Peery, Elkhorn, NE
2007
Dave Kortekemp, Cincinnati, OH
Kurt Landig, Fremont, OH
2008
Edmund Newton, North Dartmouth, MA
Alan Wilkins, Middleton, MA
Roger Thibault, Swansea, MA
2009
Kim Appell, Farmington, CT
Raymond (Bud) Masel, Fountain, CO
Richard Schrock, Booneville, NC
2010
Dann Dunst, Upland, CA
Bill Morrison, Paradise, CA
2011
Joseph R. Hoy, Nashville, IL
2012
Jim Bleuer, Omro, WI
Ian Gereg, Litchfield, CT
2013
None
2014
Paul and Anchi Kao, Northridge, CA
Linda Wilkins, Beverly, MA
2015
None
2016
None
2017
No Convention – Attended IWWA
2018
Clement Page
Jean Bourassa
2019
Eugene and Cathy Goss
2020
No Convention Due to Covid 19
Honorary Member Awards
Honorary Member Awards were given to a number of members back in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Following are those recipients:
1976
Thane Earl
1977
Frank Shymanski
1978
Oscar Wallace
1979
James Rumbaugh
Lifetime Achievement Awards
The Lifetime Achievement Award program was initiated in 2001 by the APWS President, E. T. Trader. This award is given to members who have many years of dedication and service to Aviculture.
Awards have been given to :
2001
Al Cuming Watkinsville, GA
Charles Seville Florida
Thane Earle Whitewater, WI
2002
No Awards
2003
Barney Lewis Meridan, ID
Melvin Troyer Fredricksburg, OH
Don Steuer Evansville, IN
Mick Zevart Renton, WA
Karin Hebb N. Kingstown, RI ~ In honor of her late husband Gus Hebb
2004
Lloyd and Bev Ure Granton, WI
2005
Wayne P. Hawkins, Honorary Easley, SC
Paul Dye, deceased Lake Stevens, WA
Bill Goldstone, deceased British Columbia Canada
Harry Hardy Burnaby, British Columbia Canada
Walter Dunst Kingman, AZ
Mel Royal Fort Wayne, IN
2006
Tony DiPaolo Beverly, MA
John and Terry Smith Bucyrus, KS
2007
Willy Haers, Ghent, Belgium
2008
Vito Bucco Beverly, MA
2009
Al Novosad Chappell Hill, TX
2010
Bernie Jager Allendale, MI
Joe and Judy Passantino, Sebastopol, CA
ET and Jan Trader Chincoteage Island, VA
2011
Robert & Mary Popple Chippewa Falls, WI
Don Bruning Durango, CO
2012
None
2013
Nat Mizzoni Cranston, RI
2014
None
2015
Eugene De Witte Lokeren, Belgium
2016
None
2017
No Convention – Attended IWWA
2018
None
2019
None
2020
None
2021
2022
2023
Kelly McMullen, LA
2024
Mike and Ali Lubbock, NC
Walt and Gay Sturgeon, NC
Extra Awards
October 1, 1984 – Awarded to Walter B Sturgeon in Recognition of his efforts towards finding an Aspergilliosis Vaccine and his willingness to share his expertise with his fellow Aviculturists.
(On October 28, 2024 – 40 years later APWS Awarded Walt and his lovely wife Gay the Lifetime Achievement Award.He spoke of this Award at Sylvan Heights where ET and I gave them their Award and emailed me this that he had saved all these years.
2019 – Appreciation Award
Janet Trader – Presented With Gratitude for 20 years of Service Planning the Conventions 1999-2019 In 1998 John Nuccitelli chose Janet Trader as his protégée to follow in his footstep in planning the APWS Conventions. That year he had her work with him closely making arrangements for the trip to Kansas City, MO. In 1999, she planned a convention at Green Bay, Wisconsin. 20 years later, 2019, she planned the convention in Orlando, Florida. Planning is so much more than selecting a hotel at the chosen location. I learned so much about the process this year with Gene and I being hosts for the 2019 Florida Convention.
2023 – Appreciation Award
ET Trader – Presented With Gratitude for 18 Years of Service as the APWS Treasurer 2005-2023 and Presently still Serving.