Past Trail Award Winners
By Justin Culpepper
2019 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the year - James Hodges
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Organization of the year (tie--see below)
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Backcountry Horsemen of America - Buffalo River Chapter
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David's Trail Foundation
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Professional of the year - Joe Jacobs
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Trails Volunteer of the year - Dirk Merle
By Bryan Keller
2018 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the year - Al Gathright
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Organization of the year (tie--see below)
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North Central Arkansas Master Naturalists
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Ozark Highlands Trail Association
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Professional of the year - Jean Wallace
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Trails Volunteer of the year - Cowper Chadbourn
Fog in the Valley:
Looking from Yellow Rock
Devils Den AR
By Barbara Whitla
2017 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the Year – John Ruskey
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Organization of the Year – Ozark Off-Road Cyclists
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Professional of the Year – Tom Ledbetter
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Volunteer of the Year – Ron Mayfield
Dupree Lake
Debbie Doss
2016 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the Year – Bo Lea
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Organization of the Year – Walton Family Foundation
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Professional of the Year – Jay Swafford
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Volunteer of the Year – Wayne Fulmer
Blanchard Springs
By Marty Smith
2015 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the Year – Robert Cavanaugh
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Organization of the Year – Friends of the Syllamo
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Professional of the Year – Ronald Norris
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Volunteer of the Year – Debbie Doss
2014 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the Year – Jerry Sheilds
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Professional of the Year – Chris Ham
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Volunteer of the Year – Basil Hicks, Jr.
2013 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the Year – Bert Turner
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Professional of the Year – Kirsten Bartlow
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Volunteer for the Year – Bill Mooney
2012 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the Year – Noah Grady
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Professional of the Year – Bryan Kellar
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Volunteer for the Year – Roy Stovall
2011 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the Year – Loretta Melancon
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Professional of the Year – Tom Breashears
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Volunteer for the Year – Steve Sampers
2010 Trail Awards
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Advocate of the Year – Dwan Garrison
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Professional of the Year – Tom Ledbetter
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Volunteer for the Year – Bill Toland
2009 Trail Awards (NO RECORDS)
2008 Trail Awards
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Professional of the Year – Sarah Jones and Jim Langford
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Volunteer for the Year – Glenn Wortham
2007 Trail Awards
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Professional of the Year – Robin Vaughn
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Volunteer for the Year – Jerry Shields
2004 Trail Awards
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Professional of the Year - Tom Ferguson (USFS)
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Trail Volunteer of the Year – Jim Gifford
2003 Trail Awards
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Trail Volunteer of the Year – Mike Kelsey
2002 Trail Awards
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Trail Volunteer of the Year – Ben Glazer
2001 Trail Awards
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Trail Volunteer of the Year – Trudy Kincade
2000 Trail Awards
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Trail Volunteer of the Year – David Renko