Achievement Award
These awards are made annually to those individuals who have been outstanding in their contributions to the game on a local or statewide level. The selections are made by the Executive Council and the awards are presented during the World Tournament each year.
To nominate a deserving individual please complete this form and mail to the NHPA President
1957
F. Ellis Cobb, Illinois
1968
Lucille Hopkins, Iowa
Ralph Forsstrom, Massachusetts
Earle Wilmore, Indiana
1969
Joseph Abbott, Pennsylvania
Paul & Emma Focht, Ohio
Don Koso, Indiana
Herb Pinch, Pennsylvania
1970
Sam Goodlander, Ohio
Jim Weeks, California
Leo Sylva, Nevada
1971
Dale Eberhart, New Jersey
Pete Shepard, Massachusetts
1972
Herb Okeson, Washington
Dwight Brown, Ohio
Verdan Zelmar, California
1973
Ed Domey, Massachusetts
Don Moore, Kentucky
Walter Ray Williams Sr., California
1974
Larry Croteau, New Hampshire
“Pep” Pepple, Kansas
Esther Williams, California
1975
Francis Asher, Ohio
Russell Sweeny, Massachusetts
Walter Stearns, Arizona
Gilbert Kimball, Michigan
Vince Yannetti, New Jersey
Glenn Whiteaker, Indiana
Alvin Dahlene, Kansas
Bob Pence, Indiana
1976
Sol Berman, New Jersey
Walter Ray WIlliams Jr., California
Lloyd Frederickson, Minnesota
Ray Greenlaw, Pennsylvania
Jack Stout, Illinois
John King, Pennsylvania
1977
Donnie Roberts, Ohio
Jim McCombs, Ohio
Rollin Futrell, Ohio
Marge Ouellette, New York
Marion Lange, Iowa
Williams Family, California
Ottie Reno, Ohio
Al Cherry, New Jersey
1978
George Neff, Ohio
Danny Sease, Iowa
Woody Wilson, Iowa
Sue Burns, Iowa
Ralph Dykes, Illinois
Harry Schmidt, New Jersey
1979
Mike Owens, North Carolina
Henry Preimesberger, Minnesota
Jack Springer, North Carolina
Joe Minnich, Kentucky
Norm Gaseau, Florida
Bernard Herfurth, Massachusetts
1980
Huntsville Jaycees, Alabama
Parks & Recreation, Alabama
Homer & Ginger Cain, Oklahoma
Claude White, New Jersey
Ed Yankowski, Wisconsin
Mr & Mrs Ose Veesey, Alabama
1981
Rick Rebman, Oregon
Jim “Pop” Johnson, Ohio
Al Hodge, Nebraska
Clearwater Horseshoe Club, Florida
Minnesota HPA, Minnesota
1982
Bill & Jackie Joseph, Texas
Ken Gipson, Alabama
Ernie Graham, New Jersey
Lee Jacobs, Michigan
John Rademacher, Florida
1983
John Bullard, North Carolina
Lee Elbe, Missouri
John Huntzinger, Colorado
Bob Champion, Colorado
Sid Plott, Louisiana
1984
James Acock, Missouri
Clayton Kurtz, Georgia
Herman Wieser, Florida
1985
Bob Pence, Indiana
Terrance Dougherty, Pennsylvania
Curt Bestul, Wisconsin
Glen Portt, Georgia
Joe Sullins, Texas
George Schummer, Canada
1981
Rick Rebman, Oregon
Jim “Pop” Johnson, Ohio
Al Hodge, Nebraska
Clearwater Horseshoe Club, Florida
Minnesota HPA, Minnesota
1982
Bill & Jackie Joseph, Texas
Ken Gipson, Alabama
Ernie Graham, New Jersey
Lee Jacobs, Michigan
John Rademacher, Florida
1983
John Bullard, North Carolina
Lee Elbe, Missouri
John Huntzinger, Colorado
Bob Champion, Colorado
Sid Plott, Louisiana
1984
James Acock, Missouri
Clayton Kurtz, Georgia
Herman Wieser, Florida
1985
Bob Pence, Indiana
Terrance Dougherty, Pennsylvania
Curt Bestul, Wisconsin
Glen Portt, Georgia
Joe Sullins, Texas
George Schummer, Canada
1986
Don Weaver, Nevada
Eastern Nebraska HPA, Nebraska
George Englemann, Iowa
Pete Moon, Australia
1987
Ruth Hangen, New York
Beaty Bestul, Wisconsin
Curt Bestul, Wisconsin
1988
Martha & Marty Dunn, California
Genevieve Lavett, California
Marvin Burgess, Texas
1989
Phil Zozzaro, New Jersey
Gene & Yvonne Ficek, South Dakota
1990
Cathie Loucks, California
Bob Dunn, Minnesota
1991
Speck Horner, Mississippi HPA
Charles Bunner, West Virginia
1992
Tom Roanhouse, Wisconsin
Art Felgenhauer, Illinois
1993
Jack Freeman, Tennessee
Vicki Winston, Missouri
Jack McKinney, Nebraska
1994
Ed Quigley, New Jersey
Bart Sargent, Massachussetts
John Rustin, New York
Lance Hinman, New York
1995
Jack Adams, Canada
Elmer Otnes, Oregon
1996
Jim & Cam Shilling, Indiana
Jim Haupt, Wisconsin
1997
Bob Fanjoy, Horseshoes Ontario
Terry Sears, Indiana
Beloit Horseshoe Club, Wisconsin
1998
Lee Palmer, Florida
Eldon Sarbaugh, Ohio
1999
Bob Schmidt, Ohio
John G. Brosky, Pennsylvania
2000
Seneca “Red” Ferguson, WI
Bill Marvin, Illinois
2001
White Distributors, PA
Dean Schmitz, Michigan
Don Harris, Missouri
2002
Ed Smith, California
Jeanette Claas, Missouri
2003
Stan Dodson, Ohio
Phyllis & Jim Quist, Washington
2004
Heidi Poppe, Wisconsin
Bobby Faulkner, Idaho
2005
Jim Gorth, California
Roy Evans, Missouri
Bob Reese, Oklahoma
2006
Don Titcomb, Idaho
Harold Harget, Delaware
2007
George Nick, Minnesota
Bill Trader, North Dakota
2008
David Montgomery, Oklahoma
Dale & Lee Estep, Pennsylvania
Larry Langewisch, Missouri
2009
Tina Press, Illinois
Leonard & Georgia Burke, Oklahoma
Casey Sluys, California
2010
Charles Bunner, West Virginia
Rick Wright, Minnesota
Ralph Palmer, Iowa
Mary Lee Malmberg, Iowa
Leroy Law, Iowa
2011
Rob & Ann Hagman, Minnesota
Kevin & Pat Snelgrove, Virginia
Don Maine, Connecticut
2012
Jerry Smith, Idaho
Gary Buehler, Missouri
2013
Greg Craven, Missouri
Dalton Rakestraw, Illinois
Michael Brown, Vermont
2014
Jane Smith, Wisconsin
Erwin Tischer, Minnesota
Peter Zepponi, California
2015
Debra Brown, Vermont
Bob Rogers, Missouri
2016
Joshua Olsen, MN
Austin Bailey, IL
Ken Walters, OH
2017
Gerrie Jacobs, SA
Don Hathcock, AL
Elaine Perry, NV
Chris Callihan Sr., TX
2018
Bill Vaughan WV
Mark Neubauer MO
2019
Mel Yockstick – CO
Jim Bradenburg – AR
Becky Kemper-Holmes – KY
2020 (Awarded in 2021 due to Covid-19)
Kay Keskinen – ID
2021
Steve Gibson – UT
2022
Fred and Carol Sanford – OH
2023
Jim and Debbie Scully – CT
Michelle Foard – MN
