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Volunteer Awards
Every year, we recognize a handful of volunteers who have made noteworthy contributions to the Wildlands Restoration Volunteers community. Awards are presented at our annual Appreciation Dinner in November.
2009 Award winners
- 50 Projects Club: Nancy Martin, Andrew Haase, Rhonda Rankin, Phil Dougan, Mark Turbin
- Volunteer of the Year: Barb Kirchner
- New Volunteer of the Year: Jonathan Stauffer
- Crew Leader of the Year: David Bushey
- Cook of the Year: Svenja Knappe
- Tool Manager of the Year: Bill Alexander
- Technical Advisor of the Year: Jonathan Stauffer
- Special Apprecation Award: Lisa Robison
2008 Award winners
- 50 Projects Club: Brock Bowles
- Volunteer of the Year: Mark Turbin
- New Volunteer of the Year: Jonathan Stauffer
- Crew Leader of the Year: David Bushey
- Cook of the Year: Sandy Baggenstos
- Tool Manager of the Year: John Dawson
- Technical Advisor of the Year: Alan Carpenter
- Special Apprecation Award: Kurt Janz
2007 Award winners
- Volunteer of the Year: David Stahler
- New Volunteer of the Year: Jean-Pierre Georges
- Crew Leader of the Year: (Tie!) Rhonda Rankin and Steve Morgan
- Cook Team of the Year: Kathy Wandke & Anna Northrop
- Special Appreciation Awards: Deby Stabler, Todd Henderson, Dave Fletcher
2006 Award winners
- Volunteer of the Year: Steve Johnson
- New Volunteer of the Year: Sarah Haynes
- Crew Leader of the Year: Sally Anderson
- Cook of the Year: Kathy Wandke
- Special Appreciation Awards: Vanessa Scurci, Star Gilmore, Bob Finch
2005 Award winners
- Volunteer of the Year: Larry Nygaard
- New Volunteer of the Year: Sally Anderson
- Crew Leader of the Year: Laura Backus
- Cook of the Year: Fred Damon
- Special Appreciation Awards: Chris Pasko, John Baggenstos, Gregg Campbell, Patricia McMahon
2004 Award winners
- 50 Projects Club: Ted Pusillo
- Volunteer of the Year: Phil Dougan
- New Volunteer of the Year: Rose Reynolds
- Crew Leader of the Year: Rick Maddux
- Cook of the Year: Anna Northrop
- Special Appreciation Awards: Vivian Wilson, Jim Boeck, Drew Chase, Claudia Strijek
2003 Award winners
- Volunteer of the Year: Owen Cooper
- New Volunteer of the Year: Nina Norman
- Crew Leader of the Year: Larry Nygaard
- Cook of the Year: Sandy Baggenstos
- Special Appreciation Awards:David Kirchner, Luke Haase, Bobra Goldsmith, Melissa Cooper
2002 Award winners
- Volunteer of the Year: Brock Bowles
- New Volunteer of the Year: Melissa Cooper
- Special Appreciation Award: Ted Pusillo (Volunteer of the Millenium!)
