Robert V. Ridges Memorial Award

First Awarded in 1965

Bob Ridges was Secretary of the RoadRally Board from the inception of the National program in 1957 until his death in 1965. This award is presented to the SCCA member who exemplifies the highest degree of dedication and sportsmanship in the sport and who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of an event.

Eligibility:

This award is not intended for sitting RRB members, Official Observers, Rallymasters, or Officials unless they have clearly demonstrated extraordinary dedication, achievement, and/or sportsmanship above and beyond the duties and responsibilities of their office. The recipient is selected by the RRB based on recommendations of any Rally participant or Board member. This is the highest honor within the SCCA Rally Program and may not be presented each year.

Nomination Information:

The recipient is selected by the RRB based on recommendations of any Rally participant or Board member. This is the highest honor within the SCCA Rally Program and may not be presented each year.

2025: Greg Lester, Neohio Region

2024: Clyde Heckler, New England Region

2023: Jim Wakemen Sr., South Jersey Region

2022: Peter Schneider, Northern New Jersey Region

2021: Bruce Gezon, Philadelphia Region

2020: John J. Sears, Tucson, AZ

2019: Bruce Fisher, Detroit Region

2018: John Emmons and Lois Van Vleet, Galesville, WI

2017: Rich Bireta, Lawrence, KS

2016: Mike Thompson, LaCrosse, WI

2010: Cheryl Babbe & Bill Demming, Anchorage, AK

2009: Ron Ferris, Defiance, MO

2007: Bob Ricker, Pompano Beach, FL

2006: Jeanne English, Hermosa Beach, CA

2005: Jim Mirrielees, Arlington, VA

2003: Ted Goddard, Perkinsville, VT

2000: Jim Heine, St. Louis, MO

1998: Paula Gibeault, Ridgecrest, CA

1997: Russell Brown, Houston, TX

1994: Gene Henderson, Pinckney, Ml

1993: Bob Radford, Rockford, IL

1991: John Classen, Burbank, CA

1990: Norman W. Hill, Lisle, IL

1989: Virginia J. Reese, Ann Arbor, Ml

1987: John Buffum, Colchester, VT

1985: W. David Teter, Newark, DE

1982: Doc Floyd Shrader M.D., W. Memphis, AR

1979: Harry M. Handley, Westport, CT

1976: Clyde Durbin, Dallas, TX

1975: Wayne J. Zitkus, Toledo, OH

1973: Erhard Dahm, Farmington, MI

1972: Kenneth Adams, Bakersfield, CA

1971: Ronald W. Jones, Tucson, AZ

1969: Victor T. Wallder, Nutley, NJ

1967: Frank Schmitz, Shawnee, KS

1965: Sam E. Fast, Middletown, NY