2013 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

The 2013 winners were announced at this year's Christmas party on December 1. All told, 32 members received 49 awards; obviously some members won more than one award. This year's winners received classy wind-breakers in Colts blue and white, which were graciously donated by member Bob Kriz. This is the second time Bob has donated Achievement Awards. In 2007 Bob donated Yellow and Green jackets.

Pathfinder Award
The following 15 members led more than 50 hikes during the year which ended on September 30, 2013:

Glee Crowder          175 hikes  
Rena Elsner           147 hikes 
Rick Braun            116 hikes 
Marsha Hutchins        86 hikes
Ed Wright              71 hikes   
David Kincaid          69 hikes
Jeff Edmonson          66 hikes
Julie Litten           66 hikes
Donna Maurer           61 hikes  
Jean Ballinger         59 hikes
Mary Lang              58 hikes
Charlie Brunette       56 hikes    
Rick Kinnaman          56 hikes
Ricki Jo Hoffmann      53 hikes 
Elizabeth Robinson     53 hikes

Trailblazer Award
The following 6 members led 15 or more different hikes during the Club year. This is one of the more challenging awards to win.

Jean Ballinger      
Jeff Edmondson
David Kincaid  
Pat Lawler  
Mary Ann Layman    
Ed Wright    

Millennium Award
Twenty-one members hiked more than 1,000 miles in 2013. They were:

Glee Crowder           3,019 miles Exceeded 3,000 miles for the fifth time.         
Charlie Brunette       2,827 miles  
Allan Roberts          2,733 miles
David Kincaid          2,221 miles
Cherie Voege           1,669 miles
Jerry Heidenblut       1,617 miles
Rick Kinnaman          1,558 miles 
Ricki Jo Hoffmann      1,511 miles 
Jill McFall            1,427 miles
Valan Magnabosco       1,218 miles
Mary Lang              1,216 miles
Lucy Neal              1,213 miles
Rick Braun             1,207 miles
Michal Nugent          1,191 miles 
Tish Brafford          1,183 miles
Linda Zappia           1,183 miles
Janet Cohen            1,060 miles 
Ed Wright              1,033 miles
Macie Stephens         1,028 miles
Julie Litten           1,023 miles 
Katy Smith             1,021 miles  

Marathon Award
Julie Litten was the only winner of the award for completing the longest hike in 2013, a full Marathon (26.2 miles).

Trail Maintenance Award
David Kincaid was the only winner of this award in 2013, completing more than 16 hours of trail maintenance.

Club Service Award
There were no winners of this award in 2013.

IndyHike.Org Award
Priscilla Dick and David Kincaid shared this award for contributing the most photos to the Club website.

Junior Hikers Award
This award is given to young people who complete more than 100 miles prior to their 18th birthday. Mary Presley won this award in 2013. She started the year with 76 miles and finished with 108 miles.

Milestone Award
Cheryl Conwell and Mary Lang reached the 10,000 mile lifetime milestone in 2013.

Bill and Nell Larrison Pinnacle Award
For the fouth year in a row, David Kincaid won this prestigious award by earning the Millennium, Pathfinder, Trailblazer and Trail Maintenance awards. David also won a fifth award for contributing the most photos to the website. Before David's accomplishment, on one had ever won five achievement awards in one year.