Introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference, the Founder’s Award was created to honor and recognize those Arrowman who have given outstanding service to their Lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who demonstrates to fellow Arrowmen that he or she memorialized in his or her everyday life the spirit of achievement as described by founder E. Urner Goodman and co-founder Carrol A. Edson.
In Tipisa Lodge, we have a rich history of recognizing those Arrowmen who not only have unparalleled tenure of service but also render that service in a spirit of cheerfulness and selflessness that inspires all Brothers in the Order. This award, given to only a few Arrowmen each year, represents the true pinnacle of dedication to the principles of brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service.
Nominate
- Tipisa Lodge Founder’s Award Nomination Form – 2024
- This form is due to the Founder’s Award Committee no later than January 3rd, 2025.
- Send any questions to Founders@tipisa.org.
Past Recipients
Below is a list of all Brothers who have received the Founder’s Award in Tipisa Lodge, since its introduction in 1985:
| Year | Youth | Adult |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matthew Hill Wesley Restrepo | – |
| 2023 | Marc Homburger-Jacobs | Lucy Slaton |
| 2022 | John Hill | Matt Rowe |
| 2021 | Joseph “Joey” Gans | Donald H. Dillon, Sr. |
| 2020 | Spencer Powell | Michael Todd |
| 2019 | Brandon Glass Adam Lucier | Pete Thompson |
| 2018 | Donald H. Dillon, Jr. | Jim “Sawgrass” Boettner |
| 2017 | Elliott Gregg | Bill Patterson Jeff Vowell |
| 2016 | MJ Deliz | Joe Kirschten Steve Tobler |
| 2015 | Jonathan Cirillo | John Harrell Arthur Polnasek, Jr. |
| 2014 | Michael Burton III | Doug Abele Bob Bunnell |
| 2013 | Gregory Raymond | Kirk Hall |
| 2012 | Donald Stafford | |
| 2011 | Chris Tito | Nicholas Larson |
| 2010 | Adler Dehner | Eric Snyder Eva Shoemaker |
| 2009 | Brett Marshall | Bob Voegele |
| 2008 | John Alexander | Howard Gross Matt Ragan |
| 2007 | Andrew Collier | Terrel Miller |
| 2006 | Stefan Hester | Les Lekron |
| 2005 | Ryan Showman | Terry Grove |
| 2004 | Adam Wintenburg | Dennis Siewert |
| 2003 | David Summerlot | Kathy LaBar |
| 2002 | Christopher Crowley | Tico Perez |
| 2001 | Brandon Willis | Joseph Cyr |
| 2000 | Michael Summerlot | Roger Tiffany |
| 1999 | Ryan Korzep | Mark Janofsky |
| 1998 | James Webster | C. Wayne Brock |
| 1997 | Jason Gibson | Jeff Jonasen |
| 1996 | – | Rick Obermeyer |
| 1995 | Richard Lawrence | Gregory Ferguson |
| 1994 | – | – |
| 1993 | – | Paul Lackie |
| 1992 | Greg Bourland | Jack Dillard |
| 1991 | – | – |
| 1990 | – | – |
| 1989 | John Rotruck | Henry Knowles |
| 1988 | – | – |
| 1987 | – | – |
| 1986 | – | Jon Hobbs |