Angeles Chapter Major Awards to SPS Members

Chester Versteeg Outings Award

"For long-term and outstanding leadership in furthering the enjoyment and safety of the outings program." (Established in 1976 as the Chapter's premier award for outings; given the Versteeg name in 1987).

Jerry Keating, 1976
Dick Akawie, 1977
Sam Fink, Paul Lipsohn, 1978
John Backus, 1979
Chuck Wilts, 1980
Duane McRuer, 1981
Bill T. Russell, 1982
How Bailey, 1983
Mark Goebel, 1984
Ron Jones, 1985
Doug Mantle, 1987
Dick Ramirez, 1989
Randy Bernard, 1990
Randall Danta, 1991
Patty Kline, 1993
Gerry Dunie, 1995
Larry Tidball, 1996
Bill Crane, 1997
Dan Richter, 2000
Charlie Knapke, 2001
Bill Oliver, 2002
Tina Bowman (Stough), 2004
Bob Beach, 2006
Joe Wankum, 2007
Ron Hudson, 2009
Harry Freimanis, 2008
Nile Sorenson, 2010
Ron Cambell, 2015

Phil Bernays Service Award

"For long-term and outstanding service to the Angeles Chapter in fields other than conservation and outings." (Established in 1968)

John Wedberg, 1970
Howard Stephens, 1972
Duane McRuer, 1973
Dick Akawie, 1976, 1988
Maureen Cates, 1977, 1991
Bob Hicks, 1981
Charles Gerkins, 1982
Anne Kramer, 2002
Bob Cates, 2006

Lifelong Service Award

"Given to a senior member who has provided consistent long-term service to the Angeles Chapter." (Established in 1996)

Bob Hicks, Bill T. Russell, 1996
Duane McRuer, 1998
Bob and Maureen Cates, 2011
Joe Young, 2007
Dan Richter, 2015
Jim Fleming, 2017

Media Award

John W. Robinson, 2001

Elna Bakker Nature Interpretation Award

John W. Robinson, 2001
George Wysup, 2008