Race Administration Volunteer of the Year

First Awarded in 1985

Race Administration encompasses many layers of event leadership. Race Chairs coordinate every element of event planning and logistics, putting all personnel and resources in place before the weekend begins, and auditing after the fact. Paddock Marshals assist with getting competitors and their trailers parked and organized. Radio Tech marshals ensure the event’s communications infrastructure is operating reliably for all volunteer specialties. Hospitality Marshals ensure that volunteers have the food and beverages needed to fuel them throughout the day, and sometimes, into the evening. Each year since 1985, the SCCA® Race Administration Volunteer of the Year has recognized the member — in any of these roles — whose leadership, coordination, and execution the entire event depends on.

Eligibility:

Award recipients demonstrate exceptional skill within their Race Administration role and the ability to work together as part of a team. They show dedication throughout the season to their specialty, SCCA events, Regions, competitors, fellow volunteers, and the Club as a whole, and exhibit strong skills, good leadership, and a willingness to go above and beyond what is expected to offer excellent customer service.

Nomination Information:

SCCA members submit nominations, with winners selected by SCCA National Staff with input from Division leadership. If a nomination is not received for a specific specialty, a Volunteer of the Year Award may not be presented that year.

2025: Jessica Althoff, Lone Star Region

2024: Megan Tyler, North Carolina Region

2023: Julie Hammons, Land O’Lakes Region

2022: Sam Fouse, Southeast Division

2021: Carol Deborde, Northern Pacific Division

2020: JB Swan, Northeast Division

2019: Elizabeth Thiel, Northeast Division

2018: Mark Senior, Southeast Division

2017: Mark Smith, Southern Pacific Division

2016: Ceci Smith, Southern Pacific Division

2015: Paula Hawthorne, Northeast Division

2014: Sydney Davis, Southwest Division

2013: Mark Bingheim, Central Division

2013: Steven Burkett, Midwest Division

2012: Monica Shaw, Midwest Division

2011: Linda Rogaski, Northern Pacific Division

2010: Michelle McColl

2009: Robey Clark

2008: Margie Swanson

2007: Steven Jaroch

2006: Jim Creighton

2005: Bob Smethers & Bud Mansur, Race Chair

2004: Marina Kraft, Race Chair

2003: Don Howson, Race Chair

2002: Sara Snider, Race Chair

2002: Dave & Carol Deborde, Paddock

2001: Sarah Duffy, Race Chair

2000: Barb Lundquist, Race Chair

2000: Joy & Mark Meyers, Paddock

1999: Gayle Lorenz, Race Chair

1998: Jude Summers, Race Chair

1997: Brenda Brostrom, Race Chair

1997: Mark Zarlengo, Paddock

1996: Laurie Barnhart, Race Chair

1995: John McDermott, Race Chair

1995: Barb Steencken, Paddock

1994: Karen Cantu, Race Control

1994: Art Perry, Paddock

1993: Kiki Harrington, Special

1993: Marion Henderson, Race Control

1992: Jim Creighton, Race Control

1991: Harold Kulke, Radio Tech

1991: Nancy Maltby, Race Control

1990: Bette French, Race Control

1989: Bill Evans, Radio Tech

1989: Richard Stephens, Race Control

1988: Roy Whitaker, Race Control

1987: Gail Robben, Race Control

1985: Peter Lott, Race Control