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Everett Branch Larry Ingalls Distinguished Service Award
About the award
The Distinguished Service Award is given to an Everett Branch member who has exemplified the ideals of volunteerism to the Mountaineers. The recipients have been active not only in specific committee activities but are noticeably involved with many areas of the Branch, typically for years. The selection process is not easy as many members are dedicated and give greatly of themselves to the betterment of the Everett Mountaineers and our programs.
The Branch Service Award was established in 1975, but the first award was not presented until 1984 and has been awarded annually ever since. The perpetual plaque, with names added each year is displayed prominently at the Mountaineers Program Center. A personal plaque that the recipient can keep indefinitely is also presented.
Any member of the Everett Mountaineers except the Branch Chair is eligible for the Service Award.
The Award was dedicated to Larry Ingalls in 2006.
SELECTION PROCESS
The recipient was originally selected by the Executive Committee. However, it soon became evident that the nominees under consideration were often among those deliberating the selection. To alleviate that awkwardness, in 1991 the selection process was handed over to an independent Awards Committee.
Members of the Executive Committee (Branch Council) may propose candidates by submitting nominations to the Branch Chair when requested. A statement of the nominee contributions and/or service record is the preferred format. Nominations are kept by the Branch Chair for several years. Those from recent years are turned over to the Award Committee for the final selection.
The Branch Chair appoints the Award Committee, not including any of the nominees, to choose the recipient. The Award Committee is expected to research the nominations, choose a recipient, and prepare a written summary of the recipient's history in the Mountaineer and contributions to the Branch.
Identity of the recipient is traditionally kept secret until the Awards Banquet in the fall.
RECIPIENT HISTORY
| 2024 | Jill Thornton |
| 2023 | Andy Tangsombatvisit |
| 2020 | Jodi Stebbins |
| 2019 | Brian Booth |
| 2018 | Louis Coglas |
| 2017 | Bruce Wolverton |
| 2016 | Doris Hatton |
| 2015 | Bernadette Lamarca |
| 2014 | Evy Dudey |
| 2013 | Matt Vadnal |
| 2012 | Jack Lamont |
| 2011 | Tony Tsuboi |
| 2010 | Lyle Harvey |
| 2009 | Russell Dills |
| 2008 | Carrie Strandell |
| 2007 | Sherri Chisarik (Engvall) |
| 2006 | Sandra Ingalls & Raphil Hasegawa |
| 2005 | Neil Johnson |
| 2004 | Jack Bennett |
| 2003 | Joellyn Jackson |
| 2002 | Larry Ingalls |
| 2001 | Ron Smith |
| 2000 | Roy Metzgar |
| 1999 | Dana Miller |
| 1998 | Andy Boos |
| 1997 | Connie Bennett |
| 1996 | Forrest Clark |
| 1995 | Dennis Miller |
| 1994 | Gail McClary |
| 1993 | Larry Longley |
| 1992 | Jerry Thompson |
| 1991 | Dianne Duffy |
| 1990 | Ted Case, Jr. |
| 1989 | Don Heck |
| 1988 | Dolores Wagner |
| 1987 | Steve Phillip |
| 1986 | Henry Kral |
| 1985 | Dorothy Phillip |
| 1984 | Bill Iffrig |
AWARD HISTORY PAGES
- Larry Ingalls Distinguished Service Award
- Ken Nelson Memorial Climbing Award
- Nordic Ski Committee Service Award