Volunteer Awards
HOBY’s success is a direct result of the hundreds of volunteers who serve key leadership roles on its corporate boards and program committees. Each August, HOBY proudly recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of its affiliates and volunteers through volunteer achievement awards. Key volunteers in the positions of Corporation President, Leadership Seminar Chairperson, Alumni Advisor and CLeW Director are invited to apply for an award in each of their categories in July. In addition, all volunteers are encouraged to nominate individuals for the HOBY Volunteer of the Year Award, presented to two volunteers selected by a committee of peers. Special certificates are also awarded.
Below is a listing of the 2010 award winners. HOBY is grateful to all of the men and women who generously contribute their time, efforts, talents and enthusiasm to make HOBY’s leadership programs for youth possible.
Awards for HOBY Affiliate Corporations
Awards are based upon overall performance and the completion of milestones in the areas of Management, Finance, Program and Public Relations. Corporate Boards that meet the required criteria qualify as either Superior or Outstanding. Recognition indicates that HOBY believes the awarded Corporate Boards are the models for all corporations.
Download the 2010 Award List to find out more about the winners (PDF)
Awards for Leadership Seminar Chairpersons
Leadership Seminars are evaluated in 6 categories: Seminar Management, Finance/Fundraising, HOBY Service Organizations, Program, Team Leadership and Recruitment. Seminars that capture all six categories by meeting the criteria qualify as "Outstanding"; those that capture any 5 categories qualify as "Superior"; and those that capture any 4 of the 6 qualify as "Excellent."
Download the 2010 Award List to find out more about the winners (PDF)
Awards for Alumni Advisors
Alumni Programs are evaluated based upon a point system awarded for Management, Development, and Other Activities. To receive an Outstanding Alumni Association Award, a total of 75 points must be earned; for the Superior Award a total of 70 points; and for the Excellence Award a total of 60 points.
Download the 2010 Award List to find out more about the winners (PDF)
Awards for CLeW Directors
Awards for the Directors of the Community Leadership Workshops (CLeWs) are based upon successful completion and management of CLeWs.
Download the 2010 Award List to find out more about the winners (PDF)
Awards for Directors of Recruitment
Leadership Seminars are acknowledged for their hard work to serve more and more deserving students each year. Awards for the Directors of Recruitment are given to those seminars that achieve 100% of their student recruitment goal for the year.
Download the 2010 Award List to find out more about the winners (PDF)
Volunteer of the Year Awards
Two volunteers are recognized annually as HOBY’s "Volunteers of the Year." Applications are taken through a formal nomination process and recognition is given based upon years of service, contributions to HOBY, nominator’s written comments, and other community service involvement. Recipients are announced at the annual volunteer Training Institute.
Ray Brown - Montana
Ray Brown is HOBY Montana's longest serving corporate board member. Ray is completely focused on providing the best possible experience for HOBY Ambassadors that reflects on HOBY's core values, while serving as a mentor to other volunteers. This volunteer's nominators explained that this person has done so for eighteen years, with more to come!
Steven L. Hall - Florida
Mid and North Florida's Corporate Board President and North Florida Leadership Seminar Chair has held multiple positions at his site and the World Leadership Congress over the last 13 years. This person's nominator said, "HOBY is life" to this recipient, which seems to be true as he has prioritized and managed HOBY throughout high school, college, law school, and his own recent wedding. This recipient is always encouraging of other volunteers, has a great positive attitude, and works very hard to foster the idea of one HOBY throughout all sites and HOBY programs.
Past Volunteer Award Recipients
- 2009 - Baird Krueger - Ohio
- 2009 - Brock Holman - Iowa
- 2008 - Kevin Grace - New York
- 2008 - Henry Vallejo, Sr. - Texas
- 2007 – Carol Applegate - Maryland
- 2007 – Donna “Dee” Fife - Kentucky
- 2006 - Donna Sizemore, Ohio
- 2006 - Gabe Baker, Virginia
- 2005 - Ron Gillet, Arizona
- 2005 - Brian Yee, Texas
- 2004 - Rose Santini, North Dakota
- 2004 - Barbie Bassett, Mississippi
- 2003 - Lucia Houlihan, Vermont
- 2003 - Joan Travis, New Jersey
- 2002 - Lew Colby, Maine
- 2002 - Chris McCarty, Ohio
- 2001 - Dana Gold, Texas
- 2001 - Ron Wachenheim, New York
- 2000 - Linda Anders, Pennsylvania
- 2000 - Gary Davis, New York
- 1999 - Dave Schafer, Oregon
- 1999 - Tod Burnett, California
2010 Anniversary Certificates
Certificates are awarded to the Leadership Seminars celebrating their 30th anniversary
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
2010 Outstanding Leadership Seminar Program Book Award
First Place: Texas Far West
Second Place: Ohio Southwest
Third Place: tie
Texas North
North Carolina East
2010 Outstanding Website Award
First Place: New York East
Second Place: National Capital Area
2010 Outstanding T-Shirt Award
Indiana