Rover Award Winners - ACBS - Antique Boats & Classic Boats

Recipients of the ACBS Rover Award

2016 – Mike Yancey Heartland Classics

2015 – Gerald Dake and Guy Marvin, III Sunnyland

2014 – Dr. Bob Johnson Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes

2013 – John Thompson Heartland Classics

2012 – Chris Bullen and Toronto Chapter Toronto

2011 – Terry and Tim Ross Sunnyland

2010 – John Thompson Heartland Classics

2009 – Ray and Valerye Garratt Sunnyland

2008 – Ron Jelley Manotick

2007 – Teresa Hoffman Adirondack

2006 – Gerald Dake Sunnyland

2005 – Patrick and Sally Ann Wren

2003 – David Burns and Joann Warren Toronto

2002 – Curt and Marsha Erickson, Ike Keilgass and Barb Carper Pac. Northwest

2001 – Bill and Karen Ballard Water Wonderland

2000 – Jeff and Nancy Stebbins Bob Speltz Land O’ Lakes

1999 – Guy Marvin III Sunnyland

1998 – Curt Erickson, Craig Magnusson Pacific Northwest

1997 – Ken and Nan Jorgenson Blue Ridge

1996 – David Burns Toronto

1995 – Steen Melby, Henry Smith Long Island

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The Rover Award:

Generously donated by the Toronto Chapter and selected by the Awards Committee from nominations by chapters or individuals, this trophy is awarded for the purpose of recognizing outstanding effort by an individual or group in the organization and implementation of a cruise or function, encouraging the use of antique, classic and historic boats for the enjoyment of the chapter and society’s members.

Nomination should include the name of an individual or group, chapter affiliation, date(s) of the cruising event, number of boats participating, number of people participating, and a detailed description of the event. Include reports and pictures of the event when available. This award honors a chapter member on the International level and the award is also recorded and displayed at ACBS Headquarters. This award is not always presented each year.