Richard Laymon President’s Award

THE RICHARD LAYMON PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR SERVICE was instituted in 2001 and is named in honor of Richard Laymon, who died in 2001 while serving as HWA’s President. As its name implies, it is given by HWA’s sitting President.

The award is presented to a volunteer who has served HWA in an especially examplary manner and has shown extraordinary dedication to the organization.

PAST RECIPIENTS:

• 2022 – Meghan Arcuri
• 2021 – Sumiko Saulson
• 2020 – Becky Spratford
• 2019 – Rena Mason
• 2018 – Brad Hodson
• 2017 – Greg Chapman
• 2016 – Caren Hanten
• 2015 – Patrick Freivald, Andrew Wolter
• 2014 – P.R. team: Tom Calen, Brock Cooper, Doug Murano
• 2013 – J.G. Faherty
• 2012 – James Chambers
• 2011 – Karen Lansdale
• 2010 – Michael Colangelo
• 2009 – Vince A. Liaguno
• 2008 – John R. Little
• 2007 – Web team: Stephen Dorato, Christopher Fulbright, Mark Worthen
• 2006 – Lisa Morton (second time)
• 2005 – Lisa Morton
• 2004 – Lee Thomas
• 2001 – Kathryn Ptacek, Judi Rohrig