Hall of Fame Award

Awarded to an Outstanding turkey hunter, conservationist, and ethical sportsman who, throughout their life, has worked for the betterment of the Wild Turkey in Pennsylvania

Past Award Recipients

2026: Alan Hickok, James Gillan, Ralph Martone, Frank Antoniacci

2025: Phil Baker, Gary Beatty, Jerry Foster, Carl Mowry, Ron Kistler

2024: Steve Shireman, Guy Hostutler, James Garver

2023: Scott Wojton, Albert Cuevas, Ray Smith, Bob Schwalm

2022: Walt Bingaman, Skip Motts, Vernon Perry II, Mark Davis (Posthumously)

2021: Awards Dinner Was Not Held In 2021 Due To Covid Pandemic

2020: Wayne Sheaffer, Sam McCartney

2019: Bill Shaw, Bill Weakland

2018: David Spence, Gary Kruise, Dave Bitting

2017: Don Schnars, Rick Novellla, Ray Zucco, Brian Hixson, Jack Sorber

2016: Ed Brown

2015: Mark Ferdinand, Ken Barto, Mike Hartman, Leo Krise

2014:  Tom Bunty

2013: David Leopold, Dan"Abe" Frantz,Chuck Mathues

2012: Mike Lapp, Dan Bennett, Putt Rohm

2011: Robert Smith , Chuck Greenland

2010: Dave Blakely, Jim Panaro

2009: Gil Shaffer, Ronald Dolski, Scott Basehore

2008: Earl Mickel (Posthumously), Larry Holjencin, Greg Caldwell

2007: Rick Stutzman, Bob Eriksen, Rodney Jones

2006:  Walter "Bucky" Shimp, Jerry Zimmerman (Posthumously), Dan Christ

2005: Bill Mackereth, Dale Butler, Hugh (Fuzzy) Shields, Mike Horst, Jack Penny

2004:  Sam Peters, Culver Dunkleburger, George Conz, Dave Wilcox

2003: Marlin Macbeth,  Don O'Brien,  Dave Burdge 

2002: Ira "Bunk" Harding,  John Putman (Posthumously), Phil Varndel, Don Smail, William T. Hindman II

2001: Ben Moyer, Dan Jenkins, Joe Crilly, Joe Sttefko, Gary Beatty

2000: Spencer Miller, George Miller, Tom Stroup

1999: Aj (Angelo) Cassette, Steve Morocco, Kenny Springer (Posthumously) Mark A. Yockey, Dr. Martin Kapusta

1998: Harry Yoder, Dennis Barnhart, Ron Eppley, Bill Zearing, Alan Emlet

1997: Mark Twain Noe, Bill Drake, Bill Laird, Jim Clay, Joe Hall

1996: Lou Hoffman (Posthumously), Bob Grimminger, Dave Drakula, Zike Suttle, Harry (Bill) Bibbus

1995: John Szeferski, Earl Hower, Sammy Truxel, Ron Brenneman, Bob Keck

1994: Reed Johnson, Gib Hayes, Skip Sanderson, Dorothy Lecorchick, Lionel (Red) Perry

1993: Dennis Strawbridge, Jim Roessner, Robert Frye, Wayne Bailey, Larry Smail

1992: Larry Marafka, Robby Rohm, George Airing, Rich Weaver, Dave Streb

1991: Rick Moroney, Tim Holtz, Max Dewing, Roy Wagner, Tom Fegely

1990: Steve Lecorchick, Joe Krug, Dan Roessner, Dale Rohm, James Lindsey

1989: John Bolan

1988: D. D. Adams, Tom Baldrige, Dick Kirby, Dan Sullivan

1987: Gary West, Paul Heivly, Lou Mamone, Jim Ross, Ned Smith

1986: Ron Fretts, Howard Meyers, Terry Hyde, Don Heckman, John P. Crouse

1985: Carl Brown, Ron Sandrus, Wilson Moore, David Wanless

1984: Shirley Grenoble

1983: Fred Webster

1982: Bud Erich, Jim Wilhelm (Posthumously)

1981: Arnie Hayden

1980: Bob Clark

1979: Frank Piper, Jerry Wunz

1978: Roy Trexler

1977: Harvey  Graybill, George Fleisher,  Roger Latham, Rob Keck