Aug/Sept 2009 Klaxon - Midwestern Council

Nominations Are Open for the 2009 Midwestern Council of Sports Car Clubs Awards
Each year, the members of MCSCC (that’s you), choose the deserving individuals that will receive the most prestigious awards that the club
can give out. We urge you to participate in this most auspicious occasion. The paragraphs that follow describe the qualities and qualifications
a nominee should posses for a special award. A single person may be nominated in multiple categories, however a single “all purpose”
written nomination may NOT be submitted for multiple categories.
Please write distinct nominations specific for each award.
Nominations should be kept to 100 words or less.
■ Wheel to Wheel Rookie of the Year – Nominees shall have passed his/her FIRST wheel to wheel drivers school during either the last
drivers school of the previous year or one of the two drivers school this year (2009). Nominees should display the “MC” attitude, fun with
competition, and his/her driving skills should have improved greatly during the year. The number of events attended should be taken into
consideration.
■ Autocross Rookie of the Year – Same as for the Wheel to Wheel Rookie
■ Wheel to Wheel Driver of the Year – Nominees should display a true sportsman attitude and be respected by his/her fellow competitors. In
most cases, the nominee should have placed well in his/her class that they competed in for this year. Competitors should NOT be nominated
for sportsmanship alone and those competitors displaying outstanding sportsman qualities should be nominated for Sportsman of the Year.
■ Autocross Driver of the Year – Same as for the Wheel to Wheel Driver of the Year
■ Sportsman of the Year – Should be a competitor that displays excellence in character, spirit, and competition. This person will go out of
his/her way to help others and will ask for nothing in return.
■ Member of the Year – Is awarded to a MCSCC member who has performed and outstanding service(s) for MCSCC during the current year.
Normally this is not given to MC officers; they are volunteers for these offices and know what kind of dedication the position already
requires.
■ Lou Shaupner Award: Worker of the Year – Named for Lou Shaupner from Chicagoland SCC and given to a dedicated worker that is at the
track more often than not. Enjoys his/her specialty and performs the duties to the best of their abilities.
Precious Winners:
1972 – Carl W. Johnson 1984 – Carson & Jan Wilkinson 1996 – Barb Jones 2008 - David "Ozzy" Osbourn
1973 – Don and Jean Parsons 1985 – Ann O’Conner 1997 – Carol Nappi
1974 – Ray Riemland 1986 – Bill & Karen Grintjes 1998 – Dan & Ann Pobgee
1975 – Don Thompson 1987 – Clay & Kate Ploegman 1999 – Cindy Knaack
1976 – Bill McDonald 1988 – Ken Dixon 2000 – Ronda Sandsnes
1977 – Bill and Karen Grintjes 1989 – Harold Hatcher 2001 – Sheryl Rakowski
1978 – Ken Cramer 1990 – Dave Hoover 2002 – Julie Ganley
1979 – Judy Zolna 1991 – Ed Niche 2003 – John Krebs
1980 – Linda Chapman 1992 – Doug Hendrickson 2004 – Judy Aubey
1981 – Dave Anderson 1993 – Sue Temple 2005 – Bunny Snively
1982 – Patt Edwards 1994 – Gail Hitzemann 2006 – Bill & Janine Milner
1983 – Bill Martin 1995 – John Boldt 2007 – Bruce Weatherston
■ Bill Poole Memorial Award – Named for Bill Poole from Madison SCC and awarded for Long Term Outstanding Service to Midwestern
Council. Past recipients have been member of MC for 20 years or more, most were MC officers and dedicated a major portion of their free
time to MC.
Previous Winners:
1987 – Bill Poole 1994 – Ray Jackson 2001 – Bunny Snively 2008 - Jim Stanley
1988 – Sandy Sandsnes 1995 – Patti Martin 2002 – Bill & Karen Grintjes
1989 – Elmer Goertz 1996 – Jay Busse 2003 – Bill Martin
1990 – Ray Novotny 1997 – Jim Vaske 2004 – Jean Lecuyer
1991 – Sue Boldt 1998 – Al Sanner 2005 – Eric Sandsnes
1992 – Ross Fosbender 1999 – Tony Kuhn 2006 – John Boldt
1993 – Dean Johnson 2000 – Al Lynch 2007 – Gail Woelfle
■ Rookie Worker of the Year – Nominees shall have begun working the specialty for which he/she is being nominated in 2009 or late 2008.
Earlier participation in another specialty is acceptable, however the purpose of this award is to recognize talented and dedicated newcomers
to the worker ranks. Nominees should display the “MC” attitude, obvious enthusiasm for their work specialty. The number of events attended
should be taken into consideration.
Nominations may be submitted via e-mail or U.S. Mail. See the accompanying Nomination Form for details.
The deadline for receipt of nominations is Nov. 10, 2009 – No exceptions.