HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB AWARD WINNERS
(No awards were presented during the years of 2020 & 2021 due to lack of events during COVID pandemic.)
NATIONAL/REGIONAL AWARD WINNERS
ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA HALL OF FAME
1988 - Harold Tinsley
HUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
1989 - Harold Tinsley
2001 - Jim Oaks
2006 – Malcolm Gillis
2007 - David McKannan
2023 - David Cain
ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA SCOTT HAMILTON AWARD
(Outstanding Club President in the Nation)
1984 - Norm Harris
2009 - David Purinton
ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA ROD STEELE MEMORIAL AWARD
(Outstanding Club Volunteer in the Nation)
1975 - Harold Tinsley
1984 - John Hickey
1986 - Louise Tinsley
1994 - Lawrence Hillis
1997 - Beth Benefield
1999 - Jim Oaks
2001 - Beth Edwards
2010 – Dink Taylor
ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA BROWNING ROSS SPIRIT OF THE RRCA AWARD
(Unsung Club Hero of the Year)
2006 - Harold Tinsley
2013 – Louise Tinsley
ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA JOURNALISM AWARD
(Outstanding Club Publication in the Nation)
HTC NEWS, Huntsville Track Club Publication
1981 - Harold and Louise Tinsley, Editors
ROAD RACE MANAGEMENT RACE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
(Outstanding Race Directors in the Nation)
1996 - Harold and Louise Tinsley
HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB AWARDS
RRCA ROD STEELE MEMORIAL AWARD NOMINEE
1975 - Harold Tinsley *
1982 - Louise Tinsley
1983 - Louise Tinsley
1984 - John Hickey *
1985 - Louise Tinsley
1986 - Louise Tinsley *
1987 - Jack Ward
1988 - Jack Ward
1989 - John Dennison
1990 - John Dennison
1991 - John Dennison
1992 - Norm Harris
1993 - John Roberts
1994 - Lawrence Hillis *
1995 - Beth Edwards
1996 - Beth Edwards
1997 - Beth Benefield *
1998 - Keith Young
1999 - Jim Oaks *
2000 - Kris and Randy Whorton
2001 – Beth Edwards *
2002 – Carl Smith
2005 – Suzanne Taylor
2006 – Earl Jacoby
2007 – Carl Smith
2008 – Dink Taylor
2009 – Dink Taylor
2010 – Dink Taylor*
2011 – Carl Smith
2012 - Carl Smith
2013 - Carl Smith
2014 - Carl Smith
2015 - Carl Smith
2016 - Carl Smith
2017 - Suzanne Taylor
2018 - Suzanne Taylor
2019 - Suzanne Taylor
2022 - Carl Smith
2023 - Carl Smith
2003, 2004 – Not presented as the HTC was not an RRCA club and it was decided that to present the local award with no possibility of nomination for the national award was a slight to the award recipient.
The eight national winners are noted with an *
BROWNING ROSS SPIRIT OF THE RRCA AWARD NOMINEE
1999 - Beth Edwards
2000 - Beth Edwards
2001 – Saundra Baker
2002 – Harold Tinsley
2005 – Harold Tinsley
2006 – Harold Tinsley*
2007 – Jeff Kyser
2008 – Ann Oaks
2009 – James Hurley
2010 – Jim Oaks
2011 – Rick Doke
2012 - Wanda Franklin
2013 - Louise Tinsley*
2014 - Wanda Franklin
2015 - Wanda Franklin
2016 - Jim Oaks
2017 - Jim Oaks
2018 - Jim Oaks
2019 - Jim Oaks
2003, 2004 – Not presented as the HTC was not an RRCA club and it was decided that to present the local award with no possibility of nomination for the national award was a slight to the award recipient.
The national winners are noted with an *
RRCA SCOTT HAMILTON OUTSTANDING CLUB PRESIDENT AWARD NOMINEE
1984 - Norm Harris*
2008 - David Purinton
2009 - David Purinton*
2018 - Eric Fritz
2019 - Eric Fritz
2022 - Eric Fritz
The national winners are noted with an *
HONORARY LIFETIME CLUB MEMBERS
(This recognizes those who have made such a significant contribution to the club that they are deserving of lifetime recognition.)
Harold Tinsley – January 1980
Steve Johnson - September 1980
Tom Bolt - March 1982
Norm Harris - November 2002
Earl Jacoby – November 2004
Jim Oaks – November 2007
Lawrence Hillis – November 2008
Joyce & Wayne Smith – November 2011
John DeHaye - November 2014
Buck Jones - November 2015
Ray & Nancy Sheppard - November 2016
Carl Smith - November 2022
NORMAN HARRIS (OUTSTANDING) ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(This award was renamed in September 2002 to honor the significant contributions of past president Norman Harris.)
1984 - Bill Edwards
1985 - Jim Oaks & Wayne Smith
1986 - Denny Coyle
1987 - Ray & Nancy Sheppard
1988 - John & Rosemary Gregg
1989 - John DeHaye
1990 - George Franklin
1991 - Jack MacPherson
1992 - Louise Tinsley
1993 - Beth Edwards
1994 - Beth Benefield
1995 - Malcolm Gillis
1996 - Carl & Lynda Senkbeil
1997 - Jim Oaks
1998 - Ray Sheppard
1999 - Lawrence Hillis
2000 - Carl Smith
2001 – Dan Bond
2002 – Joyce Smith
2003 – Mark & Sheryl Dummer
2004 – Dink & Suzanne Taylor
2005 – Tab Barnett
2006 – John DeHaye
2007 – David Purinton
2008 – David & Ashley Cain
2009 – Rob & Kathy Youngren
2010 - George DeWitt
2011 – Wanda Franklin
2012 - Joe Francica
2013 - Marty & Carol Eaton
2014 - Rick & Katie Maehlmann
2015 - Paul & Debbie Erickson
2016 - Linda Scavarda
2017 - Graham Gallemore
2018 - Tony Scott
2019 - Forrest Callicutt
2022 - Kevin & Shannon Green
2023 - Donna Palumbo
TOM BOLT (PRESIDENT'S) AWARD
1986 - Linda Harris
1987 - Harold Tinsley
1988 - John Roberts
1989 - Louise Tinsley
1990 - Norm Harris
1991 - Ray and Nancy Sheppard
1992 - Bobby Johnson
1993 - Richard Doke
1994 - Jeff Weitenbeck
1995 - Dan Bond
1996 - Mike Allen
1997 - Lawrence Hillis
1998 - Andy Leonard
1999 - Ken and Ovella Jessee
2000 - Ray and Alice Moses
2001 – Clare Purinton
2002 – Shahin & Sheryl Hadian
2003 – Malcolm Gillis
2004 – Beth Benefield
2005 – Craig Armstrong
2006 – Wayne & Joyce Smith
2007 – Marty Clarke
2008 – Michele Savage
2009 – Dick & Wanda Franklin
2010 – Brent Smith
2011 – Eric Fritz
2012 – Craig Armstrong
2013 - Jim Oaks
2014 - Suzanne Taylor
2015 - Regena Moore
2016 - Kim Holmes
2017 - Cary Long
2018 - Linda Scavarda
2019 - James Falcon
2022 - Lauren Stegen
2023 - Harold Tinsley
TINSLEY DEDICATION AWARD
(This award was renamed in October 2023 to honor a lifetime of dedication to the club by Harold & Louise Tinsley.)
1987 - Beth Edwards
1989 - Lynda Senkbeil
1990 - Buck Jones
1991 - Graham Gallemore
1992 - Jim Randolph
1993 - Cele Coyle
1994 - Dink Taylor
1995 - Paul Goode
1996 - Earl Jacoby
1997 - Keith Young
1998 - John DeHaye
1999 - Ron and Alice Clements
2000 - Vickie Meader
2001 – Rick Doke
2002 – Joe Francica
2003 – Gene Simonson
2004 – Valerie Connaughton
2005 – Diann Tolbert
2006 – Jim Oaks
2007 – Randy McFarland
2008 – Steve Rice
2009 – Susanna Litkenhous
2010 – Steve & Jennifer Carter
2011 – Linda Scavarda
2012 - Louise Tinsley
2013 - Forrest Callicutt
2014 - Josh Kennedy
2015 - Todd Parsons
2016 - Melissa Hopper
2017 - David Moulder
2018 - Chuck May
2019 - Brett Addington
2022 - Kim Balzer
2023 - Greg & Rebecca Reynolds
ADMIRATION AWARD
1988 - Cele Coyle
1996 - Grady Edwards
1997 - Kelly Allen
1998 - Graham Gallemore
1999 - Betty Harris
2000 - Earl Jacoby
2001 – Lou Hovatter
2002 – E.R. Ritch
2003 – Brent Smith
2004 – DeWayne Satterfield
2005 – Cindy Hallman
2006 – Grady Edwards
2007 – Loyd Doering
2008 – Alice Moses
2009 – Laura Charette
2010 – Eric Charette
2011 – Christy Scott
2012 - Regena Moore
2013 - Rob Youngren
2014 - Donna Palumbo
2015 - KatieBeth Pierson
2016 - Mike O'Melia
2017 - Jennifer Smith
2018 - Beth Benefield
2019 - Lucy Armstrong
2022 - Tyson Jouglet
2023 - Linda Scavarda
COMEBACK AWARD
1986 - Wendy Skinner
1993 - Mark Dummer
1996 – Carl Nicholson
2001 – David Purinton
2005 – Grady Edwards
2011 - Richard “Mac” McCrady
2013 - Dink Taylor
2023 - Josh Whitehead
JOHN PRUETT MEDIA AWARD
(This award was renamed in October 2015 to honor the significant contributions of John Pruett to the club.)
1986 - Chris Welch
1990 - Bob Labbe
1991 - Steve Johnson
1992 - Ronnie White
1994 - Jim Oaks
1995 - P.M. Black
1996 - Harold Bugg
1997 - Gus Hergert
1998 - The Huntsville Times
1999 - Harold and Louise Tinsley
2000 - Samuel C. "Skip" Vaughn, Jr.
2002 – Joe Distelheim
2004 – Bruce McLellan
2006 – Star 99 FM, Mark Hunter
2007 – WAFF Channel 48
2010 – Chris Welch
2011 – Erin Dacy
2012 - Chris Welch
2013 - Bob Labbe
2014 - Mark McCarter
2015 - John Pruett
2017 - Carl Prather, WAFF-TV Channel 48
2018 - Spencer Cox
2023 - Tennessee Valley Outsider, Alan Clemons
SERVICE AWARD
1989 - Huntsville Police Department
1990 - Huntsville Emergency Medical Services Incorporated (HEMSI)
1991 - Boy Scouts of America
1992 - Huntsville Amateur Radio Club
1993 - Alabama A&M University
1994 - Girl Scouts of North Alabama
1995 - Chapter 74 of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
1996 - Dr. Mike Linder
1997 - City of Huntsville, Mayor Loretta Spencer
1998 - Lee High School ROTC, Major Harold Chafin
1999 - The Rack Cafe, John Bzdell
2000 - Huntsville Hilton
2001 – Computer Renaissance, Chris & Melinda Ponder
2002 – M.D. Smith/HiWAAY Internet Services
2003 – H.E.M.S.I. H.A.R.T.
2004 – Papa John’s Pizza
2005 – Fleet Feet Sports Huntsville
2006 – Nesin Therapy
2007 – Coca Cola
2008 – Purity Dairies
2009 – Dr. Darla Cowart
2010 – Domino’s Pizza/Tony Osani
2011 - Bruegger’s
2012 - Eric Enchelmayer
2013 - Holiday Inn Huntsville Downtown
2014 - Publix
2015 - Nesin Therapy Services
2016 - Coca Cola
2017 - Von Braun Center
2018 - Fleet Feet Huntsville
2019 - Pepsi
2022 - Bill Penney Automotive
2023 - Huntsville Sports Commission
APPRECIATION AWARD
1989 - Mayor Steve Hettinger
1990 - NIKE
1991 - The Mill Bakery and Eatery
1992 - WZYP Radio
1993 - Huntsville Hospital
1994 - Monte Sano State Park
1995 - City of Huntsville Recreation Services.
1996 - Buffalo Rock - Pepsi Cola
1997 - Papa John's Pizza
1998 - Great Harvest Bread Company, Chris Lang
1999 - Huntsville Lung Associates
2000 - Dr. J. Will Baker
2001 – Huntsville Police Department
2002 – Bob Resta/Custom Graphics
2003 – Bill Dunnavant
2004 – Southwood Presbyterian Church
2005 – UAH Facilities
2006 – Sgt. Mark Shahan, Huntsville Police Department
2007 – Lou Hovatter
2008 – Monte Sano State Park
2009 – Brent Wren
2010 – Holiday Inn/Patricia Hurston
2011 – Kim Balzer
2012 - Gregg Gelmis
2013 - Courtney McCool
2014 - Kent Wilborn
2015 - Bruegger's Bagels
2016 - Rick Doke
2017 - Eric Enchelmayer
2018 - Sgt Mark Shahan, Huntsville Police Department
2019 - Ester Wissel & Emily Griffin
2022 - Cindy & Paul Moeller
2023 - Marco's Pizza, Darren Ezzo
DETERMINATION AWARD
1996 – Robert Murphy
| OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARD | ||
| Year | FEMALE | MALE |
| 1985 | Jeff Harwell | |
| 1986 | Alene Park | Ralph Summerlin |
| 1987 | None awarded | Jeff Weitenbeck |
| 1988 | Janice DeHaye | Carl Nicholson |
| 1989 | Katye Pfitzer | Dink Taylor |
| 1990 | Margaret Robinson | None awarded |
| 1991 | Lori Byrd | Lawrence Hillis |
| 1992 | Natalie Fahey | Malcolm Gillis |
| 1993 | Meshelle Pate | David Mayo |
| 1994 | Cathy Tooker | Phillip Parker |
| 1995 | Laurie Mauldin | Steve Rice |
| 1996 | Sandra Berg | DeWayne Satterfield |
| 1997 | Barbara Saunders | John Collins |
| 1998 | Barbara Holcomb | Joe Francica |
| 1999 | Barbara Meyer | David Purinton |
| 2000 | Kathy Youngren | DeWayne Satterfield |
| 2001 | Valerie Connaughton | Marty Clarke |
| 2002 | Anne Park | Lance Winders |
| 2003 | Brooke McDaniel | Donald Bowman |
| 2004 | Katie Maehlemann | James Howell |
| 2005 | Candace Jacobs | Dink Taylor |
| 2006 | Gail Whelan | George Dewitt |
| 2007 | Cathy Henry | George Dewitt |
| 2008 | Whitney Hollingsworth | Eric Charette |
| 2009 | Linda Scavarda | David Riddle |
| 2010 | Kathy Youngren | Josh Whitehead |
| 2011 | Candace Jacobs | Donald Bowman |
| 2012 | Melissa Wood | Robert Whitaker |
| 2013 | Kylie Lemon | Josh Whitehead |
| 2014 | Rebecca Byers | Rob Youngren |
| 2015 | Lauren Mitchell | Brandon York |
| 2016 | Justyna Mudy-Mader | Grattan O’Neill |
| 2017 | None | None |
| 2018 | Alana Scarano | Brandon York |
| 2019 | Kelsey Hodges | Martin Schneekloth |
| 2020 | None(COVID) | None(COVID) |
| 2021 | None(COVID) | None(COVID) |
| 2022 | Jean McCrady | Hunter Nails |
| 2023 | Kathy Harper | Brandon York |
| OUTSTANDING HTC HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER AWARD | ||
| Year | FEMALE | MALE |
| 1985 | Jenny Henze | Terry Young |
| 1986 | Chrissy Jennings | Rob Allen |
| 4987 | Chrissy Jennings | Kenneth Pugh |
| 1988 | Kristen Roberts | Pat Sefton |
| 1989 | Ashley Patrick | Mark Jones |
| 1990 | Margaret Robinson | Chris Alley |
| 1991 | Margaret Robinson | David Cain |
| 1992 | Margaret Robinson | Cameron Brown |
| 1993 | Martha Hoelzer | Richard Harris |
| 1994 | Martha Hoelzer | Cameron Brown |
| 1995 | Heather Tanner | Matt LeGrand |
| 1996 | Louise Provancha | Philip Wiles |
| 1997 | Catherine Williams | Philip Wiles |
| 1998 | Brooke McDaniel | Stephen Baker |
| 1999 | Natalie Fahey | David Riddle |
| 2000 | Emry McKay | Jeff Turner |
| 2001 | Emry McKay | Aalok Sharma |
| 2002 | Emry McKay | Aalok Sharma |
| 2003 | Gwen Kyser | Jackson Wilson |
| 2004 | Gwen Kyser | Mark Temple |
| 2005 | Gwen Kyser | Mark Temple |
| 2006 | Gwen Kyser | Mark Fisher |
| 2007 | Alissa Fisher | Keith Buell |
| 2008 | Alissa Fisher | Mark Fisher |
| 2009 | Brooke Sherman | Keith Buell |
| 2010 | Alaina Norman | Jacob Fuller |
| 2011 | Sarah Bailey | Eric Farmer |
| 2012 | Alaina Norman | Eric Farmer |
| 2014 | Abby Zane | |
| 2015 | Abby Zane | Ryan Ford |
| 2016 | Abby Zane | Andrew Dodson |
| 2017 | Rachel Jones | Cameron Cox |
| 2018 | Abby Weitenbeck | Nick Ceci |
| 2019 | None | None |
| 2020 | None(COVID) | None(COVID) |
| 2021 | None(COVID) | None(COVID) |
| 2022 | Ava McIntosh | Eric Moore |
| 2023 | Anna Pierce | Eric Moore |
| BEST HTC T-SHIRT AWARD | |||
| Year | Race | Race Director | Shirt Designer |
| 1992 | The Mill 15K | Betsy Gunn | Vicki Richardson |
| 1993 | McDonnell Douglas Half Marathon | George Franklin | Vickie Meader |
| 1994 | The Mill 15K | Craig Armstrong | Vicki Richardson |
| 1995 | McDonnell Douglas Half Marathon | Ray Moses | Vickie Meader |
| 1996 | Mountain Mist 50K Trail Run | Dink Taylor | Tiger McKee |
| 1997 | Mountain Mist 50K Trail Run | Dink Taylor | Tiger McKee |
| 1998 | Mountain Mist 50K Trail Run | Dink Taylor | Tiger McKee |
| 1999 | Monte Sano Road Races | Beth Benefield | Mike Keeney |
| 2000 | Eurocross | Kris & Randy Whorton | Kris & Randy Whorton |
| 2001 | Eurocross | Kris & Randy Whorton | Kris & Randy Whorton |
| 2002 | HiWAAY Huntsville Sprint Triathlon | Shahin & Sheryl Hadian | Julia Mateskon |
| 2003 | New York Life Monte Sano 15K | Randy McFarland | Randy McFarland/Sundial Shirt Company |
| 2004 | Mountain Mist 50K Trail Run | Dink & Suzanne Taylor | Vickie Meader |
| 2005 | Cotton Row Run | Jim Oaks | Joyce Allen Gay/Vickie Meader |
| 2006 | Cotton Row Run | Jim Oaks | Joyce Allen Gay/Vickie Meader |
| 2007 | Monte Sano 15K | Randy McFarland | Shirley Feaux |
| 2008 | Monte Sano 15K | Mike O’Melia | Amy Turner |
| 2009 | McKay Hollow Half Marathon | Blake Thompson | Amy Turner |
| 2010 | McKay Hollow Half Marathon | Blake Thompson | Amy Turner |
| 2011 | Winter Winds 2 & 4 Mile Races | Linda Scavarda | |
| HTC GRAND PRIX WINNERS | ||||||
| YEAR | OPEN FEMALE | OPEN MALE | MASTER FEMALE | MASTER MALE | GRAND MASTER FEMALE* | GRAND MASTER MALE* |
| 1985 | Kathy Bond | Lawerence Hillis | Dixie Lee | Jim Oaks | ||
| 1986 | Kathy Bond | Lawerence Hillis | Alice Clements | Jim Oaks | ||
| 1987 | Jamie Clay | Carl Nicholson | Betty Dooley | Malcolm Gillis | ||
| 1988 | Jamie Clay | Rob Allen | Donna Cancel | Carl Nicholson | ||
| 1989 | Katye Pfitzer | Charlie VanValkenburgh | Betty Dooley | Carl Nicholson | ||
| 1990 | Jamie Clay | Randall Roland | Sandy Berg | Carl Nicholson | ||
| 1991 | Jamie Clay | Derin Rohr | Pam Marshall | Steve Rice | ||
| 1992 | Jamie Clay | Kevin Keene | Sandy Berg | Carl Nicholson | ||
| 1993 | Meshelle Pate | Mike Yarnell | Sandy Berg | Michael Crouse | ||
| 1994 | Sheryl Dummer | David Purinton | Yong Yancura | Carl Nicholson | ||
| 1995 | Meshelle Pate | David Purinton | Sandy Berg | Steve Rice | ||
| 1996 | Janet Haenisch | David Purinton | Sandy Berg | Clint Jones | ||
| 1997 | Julie Hardwick | David Purinton | Sandy Berg | Clint Jones | ||
| 1998 | Amy Martin | David Purinton | Cathy Henry | Joe Francica | ||
| 1999 | Kathy Youngren | David Purinton | Cathy Henry | Joe Francica | ||
| 2000 | Kathy Youngren | DeWayne Satterfield | Sarah Grace | Joe Francica | ||
| 2001 | Valerie Connaughton | Donald Bowman | Vickie Kurtz | Joe Francica | ||
| 2002 | Valerie Connaughton | Lance Winders | Vickie Kurtz | Joe Francica | ||
| 2003 | Valerie Connaughton | Donald Bowman | Jennie Rountree | Marty Clarke | ||
| 2004 | Katie Maehlmann | Donald Bowman | Gail Whelan | Marty Clarke | ||
| 2005 | Candace Jacobs | Donald Bowman | Gail Whelan | Marty Clarke | ||
| 2006 | Candace Jacobs | Donald Bowman | Gail Whelan | DeWayne Satterfield | Anne Park | Brimmer Sherman |
| 2007 | Brooke Pruitt | Donald Bowman | Jennie Rountree | Marty Clarke | Cathy Henry | Joe Francica |
| 2008 | Candace Jacobs | Jason Reneau | Whitney Hollingsworth | Jon Elmore | Jamie Clay | Joe Francica |
| 2009 | Candace Jacobs | David Riddle | Mona Parker | Donald Bowman | Jamie Clay | George Dewitt |
| 2010 | Candace Jacobs | Josh Whitehead | Whitney Hollingsworth | Donald Bowman | Melissa Wood | Joe Francica |
| 2011 | Candace Jacobs | Josh Whitehead | Roberta Hauck | Donald Bowman | Jennie Rountree | Robert Whitaker |
| 2012 | Candace Jacobs | Josh Whitehead | Roberta Hauck | Donald Bowman | Melissa Wood | Robert Whitaker |
| 2013 | Kathy Youngren | Eric Charette | Sheryl Dummer | DeWayne Satterfield | Lisa Hall | Robert Whitaker |
| 2014 | Neta Ezer | Josh Whitehead | Rebecca Byers | Bronson Lee | Sonya Zaremba | Robert Whitaker |
| 2015 | Julia Mateskon | Josh Whitehead | Rebecca Byers | Martin Schneekloth | Elaine Sillivant | DeWayne Satterfield |
| 2016 | Jamie Hankins | Eric Charette | Carol Phelps | Shane O’Neill | Elaine Sillivant | Tim Vinson |
| 2017 | Brooke Sillivant | Daniel Sillivant | Kathy Youngren | Robert Youngren | Elaine Sillivant | Marty Clarke |
| 2018 | Kelcy Brunner | Brandon York | Carol Phelps | Shane O’Neill | Eugenie Candon | Tim Smith |
* Grand Master categories were added to the Grand Prix in 2006