BAOC Service Award
The BAOC Service Award is given annually to a club member who has provided extraordinary service to the club and/or the sport of orienteering. The recipient is chosen by previous Service Award winners, and is traditionally presented at the club's winter social event.
2007: Tony Pinkham
Tony took over ski-O coordination after it was started by Mike Poulsen and Ton Jahn (both of whom have moved away). Tony expanded ski-O, introducing multi-day ski-O events. He brought the U.S. Ski-O Champs to the West Coast for the first time, with the 2007 U.S. Championships (the only 7-day ski-O event in North America), which he developed and coordinated. He is now working on a 4-day ski-O event in 2008. At the ski-O events he is so friendly, welcomes everyone, and seems to find so many enthusiastic volunteers. In addition to his passion for ski-O, Tony has directed an A-meet and various other events, made maps of Monte Bello and Tahoe Donner, plus upgraded all the ski-O maps. Tony's always willing to give beginner clinics and welcome people. He has been very creative in designing T-shirts and ads/fliers. Also, Tony has served as the Event Coordinator for the club.
2006: Jeff Lanam
The BAOC Service Award for 2006 goes to Jeff Lanam, a veteran and active member for over 17 years. Jeff has been orienteering with BAOC since 1989. He is a dedicated member who is always available to help out when needed. He has willingly volunteered as event director, course setter, beginner's clinic instructor, and a multitude of other tasks, including photographer and extensive duties with the e-punch cadre. He has served on the Board of Directors as the editor of the Bulletin for the past six years. In each of these roles Jeff has worked hard and made a significant contribution to the strength and growth of BAOC.
2005: Scott Aster
Scott has been on the BAOC board since 1997, two years as Event Coordinator, three as President, and has spent the last four as Outreach Director. As if that wasn't enough, Scott has been the Event Director at "A" meets, and directs one or more local events every year, often also setting the courses as well. Also, Scott volunteers to help at just about every event he attends.
2004: Steve Beuerman
Steve has been on the BAOC Board of Directors as membership director since 1995. He has also served as A-meet registrar for a similar period, and was instrumental in establishing on-line registration with active.com for A-meet registration. He has also been a course setter and vetter.
2003: Robert Lewis
Robert has been the Bulletin Editor, Outreach Director, and Epunch Director. In each of these roles he has worked hard and made a significant contribution to the strength and growth of BAOC. In addition, Robert has been event director and course setter at countless events, in addition to always being willing to offer a helping hand at events when necessary.
2002: Harold and Penny DeMoss
Always willing to volunteer to help at events, they are famous for their indefatigable efforts at control pick-up. They have put on numerous events as a team. Harold was recently Event Coordinator for three years, and Penny has designed many A-meet T-shirts.
2001: Gavin Wyatt-Mair
Founder and director of BAOC's annual Scout-O event. From humble beginnings in 1992, the Scout-O has grown into one of the largest single-day orienteering events in the country, with more than 500 youthful participants.
2000: George Minarik
Event Coordinator for 3 years; Treasurer for 3 years (as of 2000, and continues in that office); directed the 2000 USOF Convention at Northstar; course setter or director for numerous A meets.
1999: Evan Custer
President for 3 years, during which he put the club in sound financial health; former Bulletin Editor; course setter or director for numerous A meets, championships, and festivals. Spearheaded the introduction of e-punching in the U.S. and made BAOC the first club to use it regularly at local events. Evan also won the national USOF 2002 Silva Award (http://baoc.org/club/club_infoSilva.html).
1998: Joe Scarborough
Founder of BAOC and former President; current Technical Director. Has set and directed numerous Sprint meets, including the made-for-TV event for "Bay Area Backroads."
1997: Ev & Jean Beuerman
Registration Directors since 1993; have handled registration responsibilities for more than 100 BAOC events.
1996: Bob Cooley
Mapping Director since early days of the club. Responsible for producing nearly every BAOC map, as well as most GCO maps. Course setter for numerous A meets.
1995: Gary Kraght
Event Coordinator for 3 years; President for 3 years; founded Gold Country Orienteers (GCO); directed 1993 USOF Convention at Sugar Bowl. More than doubled the number of orienteering days per year on the BAOC schedule.
1994: Nancy Lindeman
Publicity Director since 1990. Due to her hard work and effectiveness, BAOC more than doubled its membership and has become the second largest orienteering club in the U.S.