2026 Volunteer of the Year Award
This award was created to recognize an outstanding volunteer who has contributed at an extraordinary level of dedication by the giving of their time, talents, and knowledge for the betterment of EAA’s programs. The selected volunteer will be honored with an engraved brick to be laid in Volunteer Park on the AirVenture grounds. This is a wonderful way to recognize someone whose dedication as a volunteer has inspired and motivated others. The deadline for award nominations is April 15, 2026.
Past recipients:
2025
Gary Baker
Michael Dooley
Tim Popp
Liz Popp
2024
Bob Hilleary
Dennis Lange
Kevin Smerling
Jim Smith
2023
Cliff Chetwin
Robert McLaughlin
Sandy Zorn
2022
Jerry Burke
Harry & Jan Crisman
John & Becky Lowe
Jim Moss
2021
John Mellberg
Tim & Sherry Niederkorn
Pam Ratliff
Mert Taylor
John Wiegand
Bill Zierdt
2019
Geoff Downey
Pete Eide
2018
Dr. Jack Hastings
Ken & Linda Jordan
Donna Sisk
2017
Kirk Fjetland
Don & Joanie Moder
Sandy Marsh
Barry Valentine
Alan White
2016
Walter Ballauer
Richard Bronson
Jeff Point
2015
Charles Burtch
John "Jack" Gress
Delores Nuenteufel
Dr. M.C. Buck Wagon
Jackie & Cody Welch
