Volunteer Awards

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Corps Foundation created these awards to recognize the extraordinary service provided by volunteers, draw attention to their vast skills and contributions, and encourage an attitude of stewardship and responsibility in caring for Corps lands, facilities, and resources. The intent of the awards is to distinguish those individuals, couples, or families who give their skills, talents, and time beyond the normal call of duty and whose creditable service to the Corps has resulted in the significant enhancement to one or more of the Corps business lines.

Divisions, districts and projects should be constantly on the lookout for outstanding examples to nominate each year for the national award and the volunteer coins. Headquarters will solicit nominations during the latter part of each calendar year for the national award, with presentation of the award in the following spring. The overall national award winner will receive a plaque, coin, and certificate. Regional nominees for the national award will receive a coin and a certificate.

• 2024 Volunteer Award nomination memo
• 2024 Volunteer of the Year application

  Volunteer Excellence Coin Recipients

  National Volunteer Award Recipients: 2023 Volunteer Award selection memo Award winners - Tim and Pam Harrison, Kaw Lake, SWT (Nomination package) 2022 Volunteer Award selection memo Award winners - Red and Joy Lyons, Carters Lake, SAM (Nomination package) 2021 Volunteer Award selection memo Award winner- Brenda Grano and Wynona Brakeman, Allatoona Lake, SAM (Nomination package) 2020 Volunteer Award selection memo Award winner- James Zueger, Youghiogheny River Lake, LRP (Nomination package) 2019 Volunteer Award Selection Memo Award winners- The Wall Family, W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, SAW (Nomination package) 2018 Volunteer Award Selection Memo Award winners- Melody and Randy Parks, Lucky Peak, NWW (Nomination package) 2017 Volunteer Award Selection Memo Award winners- Will and Judy Carter, Saylorville Lake, MVR (Nomination package) 2016 Volunteer Award Selection Memo Individual award winner - Bill Barnes, Lake Ouachita, MVK (Nomination package) 2015 Volunteer Award Selection Memo Individual award winner - Hugh Clark, Shenango River Lake, LRP (Nomination package) 2014 Volunteer Award Selection Memo Individual award winner - Mikayla Conrad, Deer Creek Lake, LRL (Nomination package) Group award winner - South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Cooper River Rediversion Project Visitor Center Team, , Cooper River, SAC (Nomination package)

  Regional Award Recipients 2023 LRD: Randy Gibson, Old Hickory Lake (LRN) MVD: Mike and JoKaren Moyers, Rend Lake (MVS) NWD: Jim Chabot and Amy Sworan, Bonneville Lock and Dam (NWP) NWD: Erin Cutler, Mud Mountain Dam (NWS) SAD: Tamara Rabun, J. Strom Thurmond Lake (SAS) SAD: Phillip and Kris Huckans, Falls Lake (SAW) SAD: Randy and Debbie Connor, W. Kerr Scott Reservoir (SAW) SWD: Darrell and Stephanie Cline, Lewisville Lake (SWF) SWD: Steve Baker, Lake Texoma (SWF) 2022 LRD: Peggy Dawson, Burnsville Lake (LRH) MVD: Mike and Karen Williamson, Wappapello Lake (MVS) NWD: David and Paula Blankenship, Fort Peck Project (NWO) NWD: Alyssa Lampi, Willamette Valley Project (NWP) NWD: Arthur Storbo, Mud Mountain Dam, (NWS) SAD: Chad and Jessica Moreland, Falls Lake (SAW) SWD: Phillip Burbine, Lake Georgetown (SWF) SWD: Wesley Blue, Navarro Mills Lake (SWF) SWD: Neal Majors, Kaw Lake (SWT) 2021 LRD: Mark Rawdon, Alum Creek Lake (LRH) LRD: Tom and Kristi Battles, Lake Barkley (LRN) LRD: Eric Jageman, Crooked Creek Lake (LRP) NWD: Arthur Storbo, Mud Mountain Dam (NWS) NWD: Donna Terry, Harry S. Truman Reservoir (NWK) SAD: Willene and Wilburn Keeter, Walter F. George Reservoir (SAM) SWD: Alfred Barboza, Benbrook Lake (SWF) SWD: Darrell and Beckie Fitts, Lake Georgetown (SWF) SWD: Larry and Laura Rueger, Kaw Lake (SWT) 2020 NWD: Marty Thomas, Perry Lake (NWK)) NWD: James Bunch, Rogue River (NWP)) SAD: Wayne and DeEtt Farnham, Lake Seminole (SAM)) SWD: Curtis Taylor, Benbrook Lake (SWF)) SWD: Jimmy Barker, Benbrook Lake (SWF)) SWD: Robert and Sharon Andersen, Georgetown Lake (SWF) 2019 LRD: Tom and Kristi Battles, Lake Barkley (LRN) LRD: Sherman Smith, Buckhorn Lake (LRL) NAD: Greg and Jennifer Folk, Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes (NAB) NWD: Charlene and Joe Douglas, Lower Granite Lock and Dam (NWW) SAD: Mike and Joyce Ozella, Lake Okeechobee (SAJ) 2018 LRD: Barry and Jo Goddard, Lake Barkley (LRN) LRD: Gail Lynch, Lake Barkley (LRN) LRD: Bill and Joan Turley, Center Hill Lake (LRN) MVD: Gene Marter, Enid Lake (MVK) MVD: Mike Belisle and Carol Curby, Gull Lake (MVP) NAD: Don and Autumn Benedict, Tioga Hammond Lake (NAB) SAD: Jimmy Moore, Allatoona Lake (SAM) SPD: James and Heather Young, Stanislaus River (SPK) SWD: Sam and Kelly Bradley, Copan Lake (SWT) SWD: Kenneth Kelly, Hugo Lake (SWT) 2017 MVD: Gretchen Tumelson, Enid Lake (MVK) MVD: Annette Walsh, National Great Rivers Museum (MVS) NAD: Patrick Shull, West Brimfield Lake (NAE) NWD: Debbie Borchers, Rogue River (NWP) NWD: Diana Varnell, Ice Harbor Dam (NWW) SAD: Robert and Donna Wagner, Black Warrior Tombigbee (SAM) SAD: Gail Henderson, Hartwell Lake (SAS) SAD: Jacqueline Messer-Palombo, J. Strom Thurmond (SAS) SAD: Dewayne Eiland, Bardwell Lake (SWF) SWD: Keith and Kent Hanson, Stillhouse Lake (SWF) SWD: Bob and Phillis Harp, Tenkiller Lake (SWT) 2016 LRD: Bob Moyes, J Percy Priest Lake (LRN) MVD: Chester and Phyllis Briggs, Red Rock Lake (MVR) MVD: Don and Marilyn Van Baale, Red Rock Lake (MVR) NAD: Larae and Eleanor Smith, Tioga Hammond and Cowenesque Lakes (NAB) NWD: Dan Bauer, John Day Dam (NWP) NWD: Jackie Morava, Rogue River (NWP) SAD: Don Johnson, Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway (SAM) SAD: Carl Colantonio, Walter F George Lake (SAM) SWD: Clifton and Debbie Willeford, Canton Lake (SWT) SWD: Glenn and Bobbie Wehrmann, Lake Texoma (SWT) 2015 LRD: Deer Creek Lake volunteers (LRH) NAD: Jim Tichnell, Jennings Randolph Lake (NAB) NWD: Steve Purcell, Lower Granite (NWW) SAD: Harris Channel, Black Warrior-Tombigbee (SAM) SAD: Karen Eastwood, Lake Lanier (SAM) SWD: Dwight Slape, Canyon Lake (SWF) SWD: Keith Dosser, Canyon Lake (SWF) SPD: Yosemite Area Audubon Society, Hensley Lake (SPK) 2014 MVD: University of Mississippi, Beta Alph Psi, Sardis Lake (MVK) MVD: Don and Marilyn Van Baale, Red Rock Lake (MVR) MVD: Robert Morris, National Great Rivers Museum (MVS) NAD: Betty Haase, Tioga Hammond and Cowenesque Lakes (NAB) NWD: Virgil and Penny Bray, Dworshak Reservoir (NWW) SAD: Cape Fear River Watch (SAW)