The 2012 winners were announced at this year's Christmas party on December 2. Winners received unique t- shirts for their accomplishment.
Pathfinder Award
The following 14 members led more than 50 hikes during the year which ended on September 30, 2012:
Glee Crowder 193 hikes Rena Elsner 154 hikes Rick Braun 108 hikes Elizabeth Robinson 95 hikes Jim Robinson 93 hikes Ed Wright 79 hikes Donna Maurer 76 hikes Marsha Hutchins 72 hikes David Kincaid 62 hikes Jean Ballinger 62 hikes Julie Litten 58 hikes Lucy Neal 55 hikes Rick Kinnaman 52 hikes Charlie Brunette 51 hikes
Trailblazer Award
The following 6 members led 15 or more different hikes during the Club year.
Jean Ballinger Marsha Hutchins David Kincaid Pat Lawler Mary Ann Layman Ed Wright
Millennium Award
Twenty-five members hiked more than 1,000 miles in 2012. They were:
Glee Crowder 3,368 miles Exceeded 3,000 miles for the fourth time. Charlie Brunette 3,132 miles First time over 3,000 miles and only the third member ever. Allan Roberts 2,500 miles Ricki Jo Hoffmann 1,828 miles Lucy Neal 1,822 miles Jerry Heidenblut 1,587 miles Cherie Voege 1,570 miles Michal Nugent 1,505 miles Rick Kinnaman 1,434 miles David Kincaid 1,418 miles Ed Wright 1,403 miles Jill McFall 1,399 miles Rick Braun 1,333 miles Linda Zappia 1,322 miles Valan Magnabosco 1,239 miles Mary Lang 1,231 miles Donna Chastain 1,172 miles Joanne Applegate 1,159 miles Rena Elsner 1,100 miles Tish Brafford 1,076 miles Katy Smith 1,030 miles Michele Kestle 1,028 miles Mary Williams 1,024 miles Martin Dadel 1,013 miles Mary Lester 1,005 miles
Marathon Award
Joan Griffitts and her sister Julie Litten shared the award for completing the longest hike in 2012. They both hiked a full Marathon (26.2 miles).
Trail Maintenance Award
David Kincaid and Rick Maxwell were the only winners of this award, completing more than 16 hours of trail maintenance.
Club Service Award
There were no winners of this award in 2012.
IndyHike.Org Award
Bob Hackenberg won the award for contributing the most photos to the Club website.
Junior Hikers Award
There were no winners of this award in 2012.
Milestone Award
Four members reached the 10,000 mile lifetime milestone in 2012:
Anna Gehring Mary Ann Layman Ron Mutzl Lucy Neal
Bill and Nell Larrison Pinnacle Award
For the third year in a row, David Kincaid won this prestigious award, only the fourth time this award has been won. David earned the Millennium, Pathfinder, Trailblazer and Trail Maintenance awards in 2012, a major accomplishment for one year.