ARA Industry Awards Winners
Hall of Fame Award 2010
Peter V. Ilaria
Tropar Manufacturing
2009
Sam Varn, CRM
Awards4U (FL)
2008
Marcel Bizier
Marco Awards Group (CT)
2008
Gino Zavarella
Gino's Jewelry & Trophy (OH)
2008
Founders
Trophy Dealers of America
2007
Tom Franklin
Tom Franklin & Co. (FL)
2007
Founding Fathers
American Awards and Manufacturers Association
2005
Fran Carville, CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2004
Stephen Capper, CRM
A-1 Awards, Inc. (IN)
2003
Tom Johnson
Johnson Plastics (CA)
2002
Darwin Sletten
JDS Industries (SD)
2001
Oren Spangenburg
Red Rose Awards & Engraving (PA)
2001
Norbert Schimmel
New Hermes (GA)
2001
Werner Dannheiser
New Hermes (GA)
2000
Jay Hoffpauir
Xenetech (LA)
1999
Roy Brewer, CRM
Brewer Sales (TX)
1998
George Waas
General Awards, Inc. (NY)
1997
Cal Miller
Tower Ribbons (IN)
1996
Morton K. Tuller
Tuller Trophy Factory (AZ)
1995
Don and Audrey Morrison
1994
Kay Boron, CRS and Ray Boron
Awards by Kay Inc (CA)
1990
Will Dahlgren
Dahlgren (AZ)
1989
Edith Halsey
Dodge Trophies (IL)
1989
Robert Sherod
Robert's Awards & Advertising (CA)
1988
Marc Kramer
Alenite Corp. (IL)
1988
Don L. Neer
Neer Communications Company (CA)
1983
Roger Lawrence
Roger Lawrence and Associates (CA)
1982
John "Mike" Curran
Debco Mfg. Co. (CA)
1982
Bruce P. Robbins
Trophies Inc. (TX)
1982
Guy Scobert
Milford Hall Inc. (PA)
1981
Mel Durao
Trophy Shop (CA)
1981
Joseph Caporaso
Caporaso Sales Corp. (NJ)
1981
Ernest Singer
Classic Medallics (NY)
1981
Bruno Singer
Classic Medallics (NY)
1981
Michael Albanese
Allied Die Casting (IL)
1980
Edward Russell Gill
Trophycraft Co. (CA)
1980
Nick Barretti
1979
Jules Lustig
J&A Sales (CA)
1979
Roy Schact
Automark
1979
Irving Greenhouse
Arlen Trophy Co.
1978
Frederick A Schaper
Owner of Awards Inc. (CA)
1978
Robert Jones
Dodge Trophies (IL)
1978
Al Larsen
KAAG Trophy Co. (CA)
1978
Edwin E. Bathke
Southern Califonia Trophy Co. (CA)
1978
Owen Siegel
R.S. Owens (IL)
1978
Eddie Allee
Plastic Dress-Up (CA)
1978
Marion and Hyman Popuch
Athletic Supply Co. (WI)
1977
Ray E. Dodge
Dodge Trophy Co. (IL)
1977
K.O. Dean
Co-founder of KAAG Trophy Co. (CA)
1977
Stan Seaman
Owner of California Trophy and Engraving Co. (CA)
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Founders Award 2010
Cathy Garcia
Plastic Dress-Up (CA)
2009
Mike Dean
Epilog Laser Corporation (CO)
2008
Donna Gray, CRM
AwardsMall Total Awards & Promotions Inc. (WI)
2007
Tom Carville, CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2006
Dick Manard, CRS
B&B Awards & Recognition (IL)
2005
Donna Pollucci, CRM
Hudson Valley Awards
2004
Fran Carville, CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2003
Marty Burke
Liberty Supply Company (TX)
2002
Stan Rosenberg
Victory: A Divicion of Planter Inc. (IL)
2001
Bob Wakeman
Brookings Engraving (SD)
2000
Mike Dean
Epilog Corporation (CO)
1999
Pat Holley, CRM
Dynamic Trophies (LA)
1998
Tom Johnson
Johnson Plastics (MN)
1997
Jim Bryson, CRM and Mardie Elliott, CRM
Quality in Awards, Inc. (CA)
1996
Steve Capper, CRM & Nora Capper, CRM
A-1 Awards (IN)
1995
Sam Varn, CRM
Tallahassee Engraving and Awards (FL)
1994
Bill Townsend, CRM
Dakota Awards (ND)
1993
Mike O'Beirne, CRS and JoAnne O'Beirne, CRS
Conejo Awards (CA)
1992
Tom Johnson
Johnson Plastics (MN)
1991
Jerry Copeland, CRS
American Trophies, Award and Engraving (CA)
1990
Dave Donaldson
Antares Inc. (PA)
1989
Craig Bailey
Alpine Trophies Inc. (CO)
1988
Darwin Sletton
J.D.'s House of Trophies (SD)
1987
Oren Spangenburg
Red Rose Awards (PA)
1986
Ted Goodman
Interior Awards (BC) Canada
1985
Cliff Bueche, Sr.
Awardsmith (TX)
1984
Roy Brewer, CRM
Brewer Sales (TX)
1983
Morton K. Tuller
Tuller Trophy and Awards (AZ)
1982
Robert Rapchick
Liberty Supply Company (PA)
1981
Kay Boron, CRS and Ray Boron
Awards by Kay (CA)
1980
Hal Bock
Bock's Inc. (CA)
1979
Lauretta Schaper
Awards Inc (CA)
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President's Award 2011
Barton Bailey, Sr.
2010
Guy Barone
2009
Ed Hunt and Dennis Funk
2008
Cathy Garcia
2006
Rick Zydonik and Dave Bergeson
2005
Sam Varn
2004
Kevin Jurek and Marty Burke
2003
Stan Rosenberg
2002
Fran Carville
2000
Dave Bergeson
1999
Bob Wakeman
1998
Barry Tittsworth
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Volunteer of the Year Award 2010
Guy Barone
Xenetech (LA)
2009
Karen Guzman
Identification Plates (TX)
2008
Terry Damsky
United Trophy Company (AL)
2007
Fred Schwartz
Quality One Engravers (CA)
2006
Peggy Arceneaux, CRM
Acadiana Trophies (LA)
2005
Tom Carville, CRM
Carco Trophies and Awards (LA)
2005
Stan Rosenberg
Victory: A Division of Planter Inc. (IL)
2004
Gordon Grabill
Awards Mart (TX)
2003
Donna Pollucci, CRM
Hudson Valley Awards
2002
Karen Scherer, CRM
A Flamingo Glass and Engraving (NV)
2001
Darlene Ingalls-Fisher, CRS
Willamette Valley Awards (OR)
2000
Mike Montecalvo, CRM
Lamont Awards & Apparel (NY)
1999
Tom Johnson
Johnson Plastics (MN)
1998
Kevin Jurek, CRM
Norman Perry Trophiess
1997
Tom Crville, CRM and Fran Carville, CRM
Carco Trophies and Awards (LA)
1996
Chuck Loveisky, CRS
Unique Promotions & Awards (IL)
1996
Barry Tittsworth
The Source, A Division of Wholesale Trophies (AL)
1995
John Vann, CRS
East Texas Tophies (TX)
1995
Fred Schwartz
Quality One Engravers (CA)
1994
Pat Holley, CRM
Dynamic Trophies (LA)
1994
Leonard Schenkel
Tuff-Weld Specialties
1993
Jim Bryson, CRM and Mardie Elliott, CRM
First Place, Inc. (CA)
1993
Kay Boron, CRS
A.B.K. Enterprises (CA)
1992
Steve Gibson
American Awards (OH)
1992
George Waas
General Awards, Inc. (FL)
1991
Chuck Loveisky, CRS
Unique Promotions & Awards (IL)
1991
Blaine Mackay
Grav-Tech Canada Inc. (AB) Canada
1990
Donna Gray, CRS
Total Awards Inc. (WI)
1990
Aubrey Richardson
Aubrey Inc. (TX)
1989
Michele Copeland, CRS
American Trophies Awards and Engraving (CA)
1989
Tom Johnson
Johnson Plastics (MN)
1988
John Vann, CRS
East Texas Tophies (TX)
1988
Bill Borba
Laserbor/Borba Manufacturing Co. Inc. (CA)
1987
Steven Mayfield
Discount Trophies (AR)
1987
Robert Rapchick
Liberty Supply Co. (PA)
1986
Mike O'Beirne, CRS and JoAnne O'Beirne, CRS
Conejo Awards (CA)
1986
Cal Miller
Tower Ribbons (IN)
1985
Bill Sanders
Sanders Trophies and Awards (CT)
1985
Steve Ott
Roseville Jewelry and Trophy (CA)
1985
George Levy
George Levy Inc (FL)
1985
Steve Capper, CRM
A-1 Awards (IN)
1985
Doug and Bill Richardson
Richardson's (NJ)
1984
Carig Bailey
Alpine Trophies Inc. (CO)
1984
Eddie Allison
Eddie's Trophy and Gift Shop (TN)
1984
Steve Gowan
F&H Ribbon (TX)
1983
Orville Armstrong
Tags Trophies (WA)
1983
Will Dahlgren
Dahlgren Control Systems (CA)
1982
Ken Brown
The Gavel Co. (IL)
1981
Lee Shapiro
Classic Trophy (CA)
1981
Al Cuite
Mart Trophy Co. (OK)
1981
Joe D'Agostino
Bridgeton Trophy (NJ)
1981
William Babcock
Automark (TX)
1980
William Thompson
Harrisburg Trophy Co. (PA)
1980
Grace Walton
Academy Trophies and Awards (CA)
1980
Bill Barron
Graphic Electronics Inc (IL)
1979
Oren Spangenburg
Garden Spot Badge Co. (PA)
1978
Morton K. Tuller
Tuller Trophy and Awards (AZ)
1977
Charles M. Nash
Nash's Mechanical Engraving (NJ)
1976
Sherma Kimble
K&K Trophies (CO)
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Small Business Retailer of the Year Award 2010
Leisure Time Awards
Boulder, CO
2009
Hudson Valley Awards
Goshen, NY
2008
Brogan's Awards
Gurnee, IL
Large Business Retailer of the Year Award 2010
American Awards & Promotions LLC
Milton, WI
2009
Monarch Trophy Studio
San Antonio, TX
2008
Dakota Awards Inc.
Bismarck, ND
Retailer of the Year Award 2007
Joan's Trophy & Plaque
Peoria, IL
2006
Awards4U
Tallahassee, FL
2005
Spike's Trophy
Philadelphia, PA
2004
Cowart Awards Inc
Greenville, SC
2003
Crown Trophy of Lexington
Lexington, KY
2002
Hasty Awards
Ottawa, KS
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Supplier of the Year Award - Single Location 2010
Crystal By Design
El Monte, CA
2009
Catania Medallic Specialty Inc.
Avon Lake, OH
2008
Kasdorf Manufacturing Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
2007
JBobs Designs Inc
Fort Worth, TX
Supplier of the Year Award - Multiple Locations 2010
Johnson Plastics
Minneapolis, MN
2009
JDS Industries, Inc
Sioux Falls, SD
2008
Johnson Plastics
Minneapolis, MN
2007
JDS Industries, Inc
Sioux Falls, SD
Supplier of the Year Award 2006
Johnson Plastics
Minneapolis, MN
2005
JDS Industries, Inc
Sioux Falls, SD
2004
Plastic Dress-Up Co
South El Monte, CA
2003
Tower Ribbons
Topeka, IN
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Sales Representative of the Year Award 2010
Marty Burke
Marco Awards Group (NC)
2009
Joe McLaughlin
Continental Awards & Trophies (TX)
2008
Tom Bolvin
Tropar Manufacturing Co. Inc. (NY)
2007
Wayne McKnight
Continental Trophies (TX)
2006
Jim Spearman
Plastic Dress Up (TX)
2005
Roy Brewer CRM
Engraving Concepts (TX)
2004
Sig Johnson
Frankston TX
2003
Tom Franklin
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Customer Service Representative of the Year Award 2010
Kathy Woods
Tropar Manufacturing (NJ)
2009
Beverly Fullington
Tropar Manufacturing (TX)
2008
Regina Russell
Continental Awards & Trophy (TN)
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Speaker of the Year Award 2010
Eddie Hill, CRS
Award Masters (FL)
2009
Donna Gray, CRM
AwardsMall Total Awards and Promotions (WI)
2008
Fran Carville CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2007
Robert Hensley
Engraver's Network (TX)
2006
Otis Veteto
RS Owens & Co (CA)
2005
Roy Brewer CRM
Engraving Concepts (TX)
2004
Fred Schwartz
Quality One Engravers (CA)
2003
Mike Fruciano
Laserbits, Inc (AZ)
2002
Brian Martin CRM
2001
Mardie Elliot CRM
2000
Stephen Capper CRM
1999
Sam Varn CRM
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Branch Leadership Award 2007
Peggy Arceneaux CRM
Acadiana Trophies (LA)
2007
Harold & Wanda Young
Jacksonville, FL
2007
Andy Kite CRS
Duluth, GA
2006
Peggy Arceneaux CRM
Acadiana Trophies (LA)
2006
Tom & Fran Carville CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2006
Harold & Wanda Young
Jacksonville, FL
2006
Andy Kite CRS
Duluth, GA
2006
Rolando Rios
Rios' Engraving (NJ)
2005
Peggy Arceneaux CRM
Acadiana Trophies (LA)
2005
Tom Carville CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2005
Rosemary Davies CRS
Pinnacle Awards (FL)
2005
Jeff Freeman
Engraving Systems Support Inc (FL)
2005
Rolando Rios
Rios' Engraving (NJ)
2004
Peggy Arceneaux CRM
Acadiana Trophies (LA)
2004
Tom Carville CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2004
Rosemary Davies CRS
Pinnacle Awards (FL)
2004
Rolando Rios
Rios' Engraving (NJ)
2004
Dale Savoie CRM
Awardmaster (LA)
2003
Guy Barone
Xenetech USA
2003
Gordon Grabill
Awards Mart
2003
Norma Harrington CRM
Harrington's Trophies
2003
Tom Carville CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2003
Kevin Jurek CRM
Norman Perry's Trophies
2003
Kami Arnold
Arnolds for Awards
2003
Rosemary Davies CRS
Pinnacle Awards (FL)
2002
Kevin Jurek CRS
Norman Perry Trophies (IN)
2002
Guy Barone
Xenetech USA Inc
2002
Tom Carville CRM
Carco Awards (LA)
2002
John Harrington CRS
Harringtons Trophies (OR)
2002
Gordon Grabill
Awards Mart (TX)
2002
Terice Burton CRS
Visions in Print (GA)
2002
Terri Hensley CRS
Advance Awards and Gifts (LA)
2002
Cindy Murdoch CRS
Cascade Engraving & Awards (OR)
2002
Kami Arnold-Phillips
Arnolds for Awards
2002
Linda Preble
Specialty Engraving & Awards Inc
2001
Mike Montecalvo CRM
LaMont Awards & Apparel (NY)
2001
Rex Tubbs CRM
Engraving Connection
2001
Kevin Jurek CRS
Norman Perry Trophies (IN)
2001
John Harrington CRS
Harringtons Trophies (OR)
2001
Terice Burton CRS
Visions in Print (GA)
2001
Terri Hensley CRS
Advance Awards and Gifts (LA)
2001
Cindy Murdoch CRS
Cascade Engraving & Awards (OR)
2001
Steve Rousseau
Rousseaus Sporting Goods & Awards Inc (LA)
2000
Terice Burton CRS
Visions in Print (GA)
2000
Mike Montecalvo CRM
LaMont Awards & Apparel (NY)
2000
Kevin Jurek CRS
Norman Perry Trophies (IN)
2000
Terri Hensley CRS
Advance Express Awards (LA)
2000
John Harrington CRS
Harringtons Trophies (OR)
2000
Steve Rousseau
Rousseaus Sporting Goods & Awards Inc (LA)
2000
Cindy Murdoch CRS
Cascade Engraving & Awards (OR)
1999
Cindy Murdoch CRS
Cascade Engraving & Awards (OR)
1999
Kevin Jurek CRS
Norman Perry Trophies (IN)
1999
Terri Hensley CRS
Advance Express Awards (LA)
1999
John Harrington CRS
Harringtons Trophies (OR)
1998
Dean Lamoreaux
Lamro Inc (AZ)
1998
Tom Carville CRS & Fran Carville CRS
Carco Trophies and Awards (LA)
1998
Kevin Jurek CRS
Norman Perry Trophies (IN)
1998
Cindy Murdoch CRS
Cascade Engraving & Awards (OR)
1998
Jeanine Peterson
The Trophy Center (FL)
1998
Linda Preble
The Trophy Center (FL)
1997
Tom Carville CRS & Fran Carville CRS
Carco Trophies and Awards (LA)
1996
Kay Boron CRS
ABK Enterprises (CA)
1996
Tom Carville CRS & Fran Carville CRS
Carco Trophies and Awards (LA)
1996
Darlene Ingalls-Fisher
Willamette Valley Awards (OR)
1996
Gordon Grabill
Awards Mart (TX)
1996
Dean Lamroeaux
Lamro (AZ)
1995
Tom & Fran Carville CRS
Carco Trophies and Awards (LA)
1994
Regional Director
Quality in Awards Inc (CA)
1994
Chapter Director
Lamont Trophies Inc (NY)
1993
Regional Director
Winner's Choice (WV)
1993
Chapter Director
Trophies by Kirby (OK)
1992
Regional Director
Unique Promotions and Awards (IL)
1992
Chapter Director
Dynamic Trophies (LA)
1991
Regional Director
East Texas Trophies Inc (TX)
1991
Chapter Director
Dynamic Trophies (LA)
1990
Regional Director
Grav-Tech Canada Inc (AB) Canada
1990
Chapter Director
Tallahassee Engraving and Awards (FL)
1989
Regional Director
AwardMasters/Trophyland Inc (LA)
1989
Chapter Director
Total Awards and Promotions Inc (WI)
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