District Award Winners

Listed below are recent Baden-Powell District Award winners, listed by Year of Award/Year of Presentation.

Awards are in Alphabetical Order. Some awards are no longer active.

13th Hussars Award:
2011/12–Robert Bonneau, Walter Curll, Gerald Arnett, Esther Smith, Greg Manero, John Smith, Heather Mazur
2012/13—Michael Zrada, Joe D’Amico, Sandy D’Amico
2013/14—Max Kasten, Bob Price, Ted Nealis, Jan McLemore, Don Scott III, Sue Lauer, Mark Krueger, Glen Valentine, Lisa Halteman, James Bonner, Andrew Trainer
2014/15–Arland Hotchkiss, Sylvia Biddle, Kathy Ashton, Chuck Zwicker, Doug Ehrgott, Sean Ryan, Gregg Scharf, Harvey Waite, Jeffrey Decker, Jim Bonner, John McCawley, Kathleen Flanagan, Louise Seyler, Charles Gallagher, Robert Decker, Mike Rueter, Traci Clapham, Gerald P. Backlycki
2015/16—Robert Beausoleil, Ottorino Carbone, Paul Devery, Fred Jerman, John Makovics, Patty Mulvey, Todd Peterman, Jill Rickard, Thomas Rhodes
2016/2017—William Ackerman, Seth Bakes, Russell Bland, Janice Brunner, Tom Carpenter, Stephen Cebula, Clifford Cole, Patrick Fitzgerald, Mary Jane Frankenfield, John Fulford, Ivan Scott, Kathleen Scott, Howard Tyrell
2017/2018–Greg Barsh, Chris Bauer, Elizabeth Carbone, Guy Frick, Carie Jackson, Dan Johnson, Qin li, Bernard McClafferty, Lynn Meidt, Beth Milton, Michael Myers, Joseph Petrellis, Sr., Ted Terrenzio, Jean Turner
2018/2019 – Heather Carroll, Shaun Carroll, Kim Trainor, Mary Glenn, Jamie Swanson, Jason Cook, Jenn Fountain, Kevin Moor, Shannon Sanfilippo, Drew Gajan, Alexandra Smallberger, Thomas Powers, George Baumhauer, Michael Cooper, Kim Morris, Stephen Morris, Sue Christ, Steve Robinson, Nathan Russek
2019/2020—Kevin McLemore, Cheng Wang, Sam Hotchkiss, Dante Murphy, Brian Kohler, Travis Seay,
Savanah Lee, Pastor Kevin Derr, Jeremy Pennington, Matt Rinehard, Geoff Peterson, Jennifer Nemeth‐
Seay, Debbie Rothkopf, Tom Barna
2020/2021 – not awarded due to Covid
2021/2022 –Lauren Carmen, Ralph Webb, Heather Pennington
2022/2023 – Rebecca Gushue, Francis Rizzo, Stuart Christ, Ellie Smith, Jianhua “Jane” Zhao, James Maniscalo
2023/2024 – Susan Barna (Troop 177), Jen Bombardier (Pack 164), Jen Crea (Pack 164), Stephanie Dobbins (Troop 542), Carrie Dow (Troop 98), Bob Gushue (Pack 408), John Held (Pack 405), William Kugler (Troop 12), Melanie Pawlowski (Pack 88), Stuart Rosenberg (Troop 12), Paul Schlosser (Oreland Troop 1), Art Siegel (Troop 542), Nicole Starke (Troop 177), Val Trepanier (Pack 164), Maura Viola (Pack 405)

Lady/Sir Baden Powell Award:
2011/12–Harvey Waite
2012/13—Eileen Seltzer, Josh Stein
2013/14—Thea Bosca, Franco Bosca, Rose CImini
2014/15—Guy Frick, Kim Morris, Monika Hartsock, Tom Horn
2015/16—Alan Kobar, Jill Rickard
Note: For 2016/17 changed to Lady/Sir Baden Powell Cub Scout Youth Service Award
2016/17—Steven Bush, Nicholas Cheeseman, Jacob Christ, Thomas Horn, Jr.
2017/18–none awarded
2018/19 – Connor Seay, Mei Li Marcucci
2019/20 – Aiden Stephenson, George Omlor
2020/21 – Not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – Not awarded due to Covid
2022/23 – Not awarded
2023/24 – Not awarded

Charles Biedlingmaier Award:
2015/16—Ottorino Carbone
2016/17—Theresa Zollo
2017/18– Stuart Christ
2018/19 – Julia Goplerud
2019/20—Susan Christ
2020/21 – not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – no recipient
2022/23 – Marco Bustos
2023/24 – Jenn Fountain (Troop 541G/Pack 408)

Ev Binns Award:
2011/12–George Dietzel, Paul Himes, Cliff Cole, Harry Heckler
2012/13—Kevin Gorman, Lou DiGiovine
2013/14—John Schultz IV, Paul Thress, Arland Hotchkiss, Kevin McLemore, Steven Hurst
2014/15—Dave Mulvey, Mark Krueger, Dan Ely, Andrew Salvadore, James C. Watson
2015/16—Bill Kugler, Nick Minnick, Todd Peterman, Todd Rosenberg, Rick Weiss
2016/17—Charles Ard, Frank Gallagher, William Grant, Joseph Kuklinski, Joseph Petrellis
2017/18–Christopher Bryant, Christopher Cimini, Thomas Knight, William Silk, Mike Weiss
2018/19 – Michael Pieroni, Todd Malora, Matt Rinehart, Guy Frick, Michael Gipson
2019/20—Adam Socia, Ed Borkowski, Marco Bustos, Stuart Christ
2020/21 – not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – Susan Christ, Sergio Movsessian
2022/23 – Robert “Bob” Trejo, Jeremy Pennington
2023/24 – Frank Barger (Troop 177), Mike Cooper (Troop 177), Tom Horn (Troop 98), Ivan Scott (Troop 216), Kathleen Scott (Troop 216)

Gary Bonfante Memorial Outstanding Commissioner:
2021/22 – Tim Petersen
2022/23 – Joe Buesgen
2023/24 – Laura Zale

Brownsea Island Award:
2011/12-Troop 140
2012/13—Not awarded
2013/14—Troops 542, 320
2014/15—Troop 542
2015/16—Troop 12
2016/17—Troop 577
2017/18–Troop 98
2018/19 – Troop 117
2019/20 – Pack 408
2020/21 – Not awarded due to COVID
2021/22 – Troop 177
2022/23 – Troop 541
2023/24 – Troop 177

Community Leader Award:
2011/12—St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
2012/13—Rebecca Kahnt
2013/14—Flourtown Fire Company
2014/15—Supplee Presbyterian, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Tony Mascaro
2015/16—St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
2016/17—Pa. State Representative. Kate Harper
2017/18– The Reverend Carol L. Ficken, Pa. State Representative Todd Stephens
2018/19 – Jeanne Sorg
2019/20 – Pastor Kevin Derr of Philadelphia First Church of the Brethren.
2020/21 ‐ not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – Wyndmoor Hose No. 1 (Bill David)
2022/23 – Amber YMCA
2023/24 – Upper Dublin School District

Den Chief Award:
2011/12–CJ Moran, Michael DiGiovine, Matthew Lieb
2012/13—J. Thomas Watson, Matthew Golub, Michael Gipson, Brian Acquaviva, Maxwell Salvadore
2013/14—Not awarded
2014/15—Joseph Seyler
2015/16—Joseph Seyler, Guy Cimini, Michael Cimini, Matthew Kobar
2016/17—Aiden Curry, Everett Knight, Emanuel Lee, Marshall Matez, Jackson Pennington, Nick Prieston, David Scott, Joseph Seyler, Noah Wiggins
2017/18–Maurice Arnold, John Barna, Jacob Christ, Joseph Dolan, Christopher Grivner, Jack Morris, Colin Pennington, Joseph Seyler, Jacob Simmons
2018/19 – Ben Rhodes, Thomas Kohler, Joseph Seyler, Joseph Seyler, Christian Allemang, Michael Cooper, Conner Duberville, Benjamin Rhodes, Bryan P Beadle, Connor Duberville
2019/20—Thomas Kohler, Julian Rhodes, Stephen Busch, Gregory Siegel, Nolan Grannells, Michael
Marcus
2020/21 – not awarded due to Covid
2021/22– Connor Seay, Jacob Christ, Colin Pennington, Michael Cooper, Liam Baskin, Luke Eddis, Thomas Kohler.
2022/23 – Jimmy Zornick, Tyler Murphy, Zack Murphy, Luke Eddis, Jacob Christ, Colin Pennington, Michael W. Cooper, Ryan Stokes, Xavier Tubio
2023/24 – Michael Cooper (Troop 177), Luke Eddis (Troop 177), Stephen Sena (Oreland Troop 1), Hannah Smith (Troop 541G)

Distinguished Unit Leader Award (DULA):
See here.

District Award of Merit (DAM):
(complete list is at the bottom of page)
2011/12—Charles Affel, Tim Petersen
2012/13—Ralph Hall, Rose Marie Hart
2013/14—Arland Hotchkiss, Mike Kenny
2014/15—Kevin McLemore, Theresa Zollo
2015/16—Stephen Elliott, Steven Hurst
2016/17—Ed Grivner
2017/18 –Geraldine Coughlin, Julia Goplerud
2018/19 — Dave Mulvey
2019/20 – Stuart Christ, Stuart Rosenberg
2020/21 – Tom Knight, Laura Zale
2021/22 – William “Billy” Kugler, Jennifer Nemeth-Seay
2022/23 – Joseph Smallberger, Susan Christ
2023/24 – Joe Buesgen, Dave Stokes

William “Billy” Gephart Award:
2011/12—James Bonner
2012/13—Nick Zollo, Charlie Gallagher
2013/14—Ed Borkowski, Kevin McLemore, Peter Moore, Graham Parkinson
2014/15—Charlie Ard, Frank Barger, Gerry Moore, Nick Minick
2015/16—Gregg Scharf, Michael Zrada
2016/17—Gene Gibson, William Kugler, Timothy Petersen, Harvey Waite
2017/18– Paul Thress
2018/19 – Stephen Elliott
2019/20—Guy Frick III, Mark Krueger, Arland Hotchkiss
2020/21 – not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – Roger Milton, Marco Bustos
2022/23 – Dante Murphy
2023/24 – Tai-Ming Chang (Troop 98)

Evelyn Hollis Award:
2011/12–Kathleen Flanagan, Wayne Nemath
2012/13—Not awarded
2013/14—Nancy Nicoletti, Tim Waite
2014/15—Elizabeth Lipp, Kim Morris, Stuart Christ
2015/16—Thomas Knight, Jim Phair
2016/17—Carolyn Angelini, Edward Grivner, Chris Moran, Eileen Moran. Thomas Sternstrom
2017/18–John Curry, Joseph Gardner, Brinda Murphy, Arthur Siegel, Gerardo Salvatore
2018/19 – LeAnne Mullin, Lynn Rosenstock, Rich Dow, Jeff Duberville, Stephen Perry
2019/20—Jennifer Nemeth‐Seay, Joe Smallberger, Jennifer Fountain, Joe Buesgen, Gabrielle Marcus
2020/21 – not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – Andy Bell, Cory Brookes, Matthew Edmond; Anthony DiGiambattista, Jamie Swanson, Tee Jay Green
2022/23 – William Rothenbach, Toni Lindsay, John Smith
2023/24 – Carrie Kennedy (Pack 164), Bill McKeown (Pack 6), Jackie Patterson (Pack 88), Joe Sena (Pack 405), Justin Covelli (Pack 173)

Roy Imsick Boy Scout Youth Service Award:
2011/12–Michael Gerhart, Cassidy Silverthorn, Alfred Garvey, Dakotah McClain
2012/13—Joseph Cuce, Joseph McGlade, Matthew Cole, Nolan Hurst
2013/14—Andrew Kissling, Dan Biddle, Nick Cochrane
2014/15—Matthew Beck, Charles Zwicker, Michael Meyer, Jr., Justin Fernsler
2015/16—Brian Wang, Liam Boyd, Sean Edling, Justis Turner, J. Thomas Watson
2016/17—Matthew Rueter, Maxwell Salvadore, Joseph Seyler, Nathaniel Wiggins
2017/18–Thomas Demianovich, Scott Horry, William Marcinkowski, Adam Pieroni, Nathan Russek, 2018/19 – Matthew Symnoski, Jack Harrington, Jackson Pennington, Brennan Decker, Micah Bustos, Ezra Bustos,, AJ Press, Andrew Smallberger, Luke Smallberger, JonPaul ( JP ) Fulford, Noah Wiggins, Sum Harris, Lars Knudsen, Gabriel Decker, Jason Sergio, Marshall Matez, Damian Rodriguez
2019/20—Michael Robinson, Jack Morris, William Eddis, Colin Pennington, Jason Abiuso, Jack Barna, Jacob Christ, Guy Frick IV, Josh Robinson.
2020/21 – Not awarded due to COVID
2021/22 – Sean Engler
2022/23 – Alicia Gushue, Matthew Salvatore, Theodore “Teddy” Peterson, Thomas Kohler, Colin Pennington
2023/24 – Matt Barna (Troop 177), Liam Baskin (Troop 177), Nate Chang (Troop 98), Gus Curry (Troop 320), Justin Engler (Troop 177), Jacob Rosenstock (Oreland Troop 1), Gregory Siegel (Troop 542), Michael Wang (Troop 98), Josh Yulsman (Troop 98), David Zale (Troop 577)

Burt Kiphaut Lifetime Achievement Award:
2011/12–Dick Junker
2012/13—Peter Moore
2013/14—George Baumhauer, Jay Eibner, Dan Richer
2014/15—Al Moffatt, Frank Barger, John (Jack) Vogel
2015/16—Todd Malora, JoAnne Zollo
2016/17—Charlotte Vogel
2017/18– Roger Milton
2018/19 – Jack Coughlin
2019/20 – Barry Kauffmann
2020/21 – Not awarded due to COVID
2021/22 – No recipient
2022/23 – No recipient
2023/24 – Mort Rosenberg (Troop 12)

Kudu Horn:
2011/12–Ralph Hall
2012/13—Tim Petersen
2013/14—John Smith
2014/15—Bob Trejo
2015/16—George Harris III
2016/17—Thomas H. Shaw
2017/18–David Mulvey
2018/19 – not awarded
2019/20 – not awarded
2020/21 – Not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – not awarded
2022/23 – not awarded

Mafeking Siege Award:
2011/12—Not awarded
2012/13—Not awarded
2013/14—Joseph Certo, Steve Robinson, Michael Gipson
2014/15—Al Feather, Max Kasten, Bill Delmar, Paul Lownes
2015/16—John Schultz IV, Gerald Moore
2016/17—Chris Bauer, Matthew Gusick, William Silk, Tim Waite
2017/18–Stuart Christ, Clifford Cole, Robert Decker, Jeff Duberville, Michael Gabrielle, Ada Gil, Nick Hughes, Eric Krieg, Nick Moore, Jennifer Nemeth-Seay, Joe Nugent, Thomas Rhodes, Debbie Rothkopf, Louise Seyler, Joseph Smallberger, Ellie Smith, Esther Smith, John Smith, Greg Sowden, Ryan Tyrrell, Robert Weisser
2018/19 – Tom Knight, Kevin Spier, Marie Ingegneri, Joe Buesgen, Melissa O’Toole, Kerri Diane Pastor, David Stokes, Jennifer Nemeth-Seay, Jason Cook, Jennifer Fountain, Dennis Horan, Roger Milton, George Dietzel, Jeremy Pennington, Marco Bustos, Ivan Scott, Dante Murphy, Craig Fernser, Geoff Peterson
2019/20—John Makovics, Owen McMenamin, Matthew Edmond, Nicole Starke, Wayne Nemeth, Susan Christ, Michael Cooper, Kim Morris, Stephen Morris, Dave Isgan, Louis Yeck, Sherri Gregg, Jeff Weir, Jamie Swanson, Eric Gregg, Travis Seay, Debra Omlor, John Hickey, Bill Rothenbach, Anna Socia
2020/21 – Not awarded due to COVID
2021/22 – Elaine Suryakusuma, Sarah Raichle, Steven R. Carpenter, Solomon Matisoff, Michael Hajdak
2022/23 – James Maniscalco, David J. Green, Keith Barlow, Robert Debovis, Brian Kohler, Tom Davis, Heather Pennington
2023/24 – Mark Almeida (Troop 98), Cory Brookes (Troop 177), Carrie Davis (Pack 164), Rich Dow (Troop 98), John Farrell (Oreland Troop 1), Sam Hotchkiss (Troop 542), Chris Hoover (Troop 98), Justin Kiefski (Troop 98), Arica Nevraumont (Troop 541G), Frank Niesen (Pack 408), Steve Perry (Troop 98), Clotilde Phelan (Pack 405), Mike Riesmeyer (Troop 98), Howard Tyson (Pack 405), Jianhua “Jane” Zhao (Troop 542)

Tom Miller Memorial Award:
2011/12—Not awarded
2012/13—Barry Kaufmann
2013/14—Tim Petersen
2014/15—Gary Bonfante
2015/16—Michael Matusheski
2016/17 —no recipient
2017/18 –no recipient
2019/20 – no recipient
2020/21 – not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – no recipient
2022/23 – no recipient

Joe Minecci Award:
2011/12—Gary Bonfante, Rose Marie Hart
2012/13–JoAnne Zollo
2013/14—Mike Matusheski
2014/15—Ellie Smith, Barry Kaufmann
2015/16—George Harris III
2016/17—Stuart Rosenberg
2017/18–Steven Hurst, Todd Malora, Robert Trejo
2018/19 – Stuart Christ
2019/20—Tom Knight, William Kugler, Susan Christ
2020/21 – Not awarded due to Covid
2021/22 – Joseph Smallberger
2022/23 – Not awarded
2023/23 – Marco Bustos (Troop 177), Tim Petersen (Troop 12), Dave Stokes (Troop 541G/Troop 542)

Roundtable Award:
2011/12–Troops 12,177,216,320,540,542,577 and Pack: 140
2012/13—Troops 3,12,114,177,216,540,542,577 and Packs 114, 173
2013/14—Not awarded
2014/15—Not awarded
2015/16—Troops 3,12,114,177,542,577 and Packs 173, 405, 408
2016/17—Troops 177, 542, 577 and Pack 173
2017/18–Troops 12, 98,177,320,540,542 and pack 577
2018/19 – not awarded
2019/20 – not awarded
2020/21 – not awarded
2021/22 – not awarded
2022/23 – not awarded

Trainer Award:
2011/12—Troop 540
2012/13—Not awarded
2013/14—Not awarded
2014/15—Not awarded
2015/16—Troops 114,216,540,542,577 and Pack 410
2016/17—not awarded
2017/18—not awarded
2018/19—not awarded
2019/20—not awarded
2020/21—not awarded
2021/22—not awarded
2022/23—not awarded

Leadership Commitment Award:
2019/20—Troop 117, Troop 177, Troop 577, Troop 665

Unit Leadership Award:
2019/20—Troop 117, Troop 177

Venturing Crew and Team Unit Service Award:
2015/16—Bill Delmar
2016/17—not awarded
2017/18–not awarded
2018/19 – Silveria Rodriguez

District Award of Merit:
2022 – Joseph Smallberger, Susan Christ
2021– William “Billy” Kugler, Jennifer Nemeth-Seay
2020–Tom Knight, Laura Zale
2019–Stuart Christ, Stuart Rosenberg
2018–Dave Mulvey
2017–Geraldine Coughlin, Julia Goplerud
2016–Edward Grivner
2015–Stephen Elliott, Steven Hurst
2014–Kevin McLemore, Theresa Zollo
2013–Arland Hotchkiss, Mike Kenny
2012–Ralph Hall, Rose M. Hart
2011–Charles Affel, Timothy Petersen
2010–Robert Benischeck, Morton Rosenburg
2009–John Coughlin, Mike Matusheski, Laurel “Ellie” Smith
2008–Robert Gries, Todd Malora
2007–Gerald Moore, Salvatore Vecchione
2006–Lynford Dennis, Warren Marley
2005–Frank Barger, Christine Del Peschio
2004–Robert Bonneau, Trevor Smith
2003–George Baumhauer, Richard Walsh
2002–Charles Bolger, Elizabeth Clausen-Ryales
2001–Frank Barberri, Roger Milton
2000–Michelle Elliott, Nelson Leek
1999–William McCole, Richard Robinson
1998–William McCouch, John Penzone
1997–William P. Hart, Thomas R. Junker
1996–Steve Hutchins, Leon Smith
1995–Paul Himes, Lou Raggi, Sr.
1994–Jack Muir, Walt Topieniak
1993–Jay Eibner, Stanton Thompson
1992–Constance Howarth, James Miller
1991–Alfred Moffatt, Richard Stoller
1990–Joseph Harrison, Barry Kauffmann
1989–Ed Collar, Charlotte Vogel
1988–Horace S. Edgar, Joseph Minecci
1987–Thomas Miller, Herbert L. Pierce
1986–Lawrence Blaisse, Walter Brinkman, JoAnne Zollo
1985–Jay Fox, Alcide Gaboriault, Jack Vogel, Sr.
1984–Jack Farrelly, James Garrity, Patrick McGowan
1983–Gary Bonfante, Arthur Drieger, Charles Dutil, Kenneth Norton
1982–Raymond Reed, W. Raymond Rineer
1981–George Gradel, Joseph Naghski, Rev. J. Everett Powell
1980–David Barber, Burton Bobman, William Keen
1979–Ruth Jones, Peter Moore, Ernie Theil
1978–Gordon Epps, Joseph Leister, Vincent Post
1977–John Gallagher, Zigfrid Mikelsons, Loren A. Schultz
1976–Craig Armington, John Bovell, Burton J. Kiphaut, Helen Mikelsons
1975–Nicholas Georgeff, John R. Markey, William H. Ruxton, Nicholas J. Zollo, Jr.
1974–George G. Jones, Jr., Kenneth Kitson, Jr., George W. Lightkep, J. Sidney Rowland
1973–Gordon Crosby, Henry L. Ferguson, Jr., John R. Herald, Wendel F. Leeman
1972–Bradford E. Beadle, John L. Felix, Arthur W. Hunter, Ethel Minnick, William E. Smith
1971–Jack C. Boyd, Raymond H. Hammel, Gustave Irlenborn, E. Wayne Shaw, Merlyn Zimmerman
1970–Harold Camlin, Edward Cooper, Patrick J. McNulty, Theodore Pope, Carlton Woodward
1969–Agnew W. Derbyshire, Robert Haubert, David Myers, Wesley Robinson, Ronald Tompkins, Louis T. Van Wert
1968–Milton Barba, Jr., Robert Clair, William Frantz, Elmer Schorle, W. Spencer Stoughton
1967–Everitt Binns, Earl H. Brumbaugh, Robert Buck, Richard Carr, Evelyn E. Hollis, Eugene G. Reed, Robert Schafer, Elbert Strouse, Roy C. Imsick, Sr., Russell K. Johnson, Sidney Kuder, Frank Lockard, Carson Mort, Albert Yamnicky
1965–William Brown, Jr., Martin W. Gelhaus, Sr., Joseph L. Hildman, William Martin, John J. Rothrock,
Philip Stockbridge
1964–Charles Biedlingmaier, Rev. James M. Dux, Joseph Jackson, Jr., Albert R. Rotenbury, Edwin T. Silcott, Arthur Winters
1963–Samuel C. Corey, Albert L. Doering, Jr., Ralph C. Klein, John P. King, Charles Rotenbury, Leo J. Streletz
1962–Samuel Diem, John F. Rahn, Joseph Stewart, Herbert Williams
1961–R.J. Blewett, Paul B. Jones, Frank A. Schlauer, Rev. George Smith
1960–Phillip Arnold, John F. Brumbaugh, E. Eugene Davis,
1959–Henry Rahn, William Ratchford, Rev. Paul Wertman
1958–Norbert J. Hipp, Atlee Kirkner
1957–Martin M. Gillan, James J. Kerper, Paul E. Williams
1956–Stanley Jacobs, Carl Wagoner
1955–Edward Andre, Fred Judleson, James D. Woodside
1954–Paul W. Knauf, Jr., Harry Z. Landis, Elmer Lawley
1953–William F. Amey, Jr., George H. Carey, Fred W. Eckfeldt
1952–Howard Henderson, Ellis Pearce, Jr.
1949–Herbert Murphy
1948–Henry C. Jones, Jr.
1945–John M. Bill
1944–Harry C. Smith
1941–William Imhof
1938–Gary Smith
1933–E. Rogers Stevens