Distinguished Society Award
West Point Societies, in existence since 1926, have long advanced the interests of the United States Military Academy. In view of that fact, during the May 1994 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the West Point Association of Graduates, the West Point Societies Committee proposed the establishment of a Distinguished Society Award. Presented at the annual Leaders’ Conference, the award recognizes those Societies whose service, as characterized by the effectiveness of their activities and programs, has made a significant contribution to the support of the United States Military Academy and its graduates, and whose activities and programs serve to enhance the image of the Military Academy in their local communities. More information about the award is available online in the Society Leader Toolkit. Administration for this award is handled by the Society Services Department – Society-Support@wpaog.org.
Annapolis - Steve Heinecke
Atlanta - Alex Mikstas & Bryan Spencer
Birmingham and Central Alabama - Paul Howell
Cape Fear - Ron Costella
Central Ohio - Don Kopinski
Central Pennsylvania - Dennis Helsel
Chicago - Maria Burger
Cleveland - Rich Richkowski
Connecticut - Michael Smith
DC and The National Capital Region - David Halverson
Delmarva Peninsula - Mark Stephenson
Denver - Joel Martin
Douglas MacArthur Central Arkansas - Devin Shirley
Florida West-Coast - Peter Stark
Fort Bragg-Sandhills - Michael Karaman
Greater Cincinnati - Malissa Gallini
Greater Houston - Hank Schrader
Hampton Roads - Rich Naigle
Hawaii - John Hansen
Indiana - Ernesto Hernandez
Kentucky Bluegrass - Jerry Cecil
Los Angeles - Nick Gantt
Michigan - Jeff Kopp
Mid-South - Thomas Hood
Minnesota - Todd Loudenslager
Monterey Peninsula - Hector Topete
Monticello - Bill Pavlick
Naples - Garrett Dietz
Nebraska and Western Iowa - Vincent Lindenmeyer
New England - Dale Kurtz
New Jersey - Tony Smith
New Mexico - Donna Alesch White
New York - Richard Parke
North Carolina Piedmont - Bill Trivette
North Florida - Elizabeth Evans
North Texas - Bob Rogers
Northern California - Tony Gates
Northern Chesapeake - Dean Ertwine
Northern Nevada - Timothy Lukas
Northwest Florida - Charles Merkel
Orange County - Richard Murg
Oregon - Alice Quesenberry
Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast - Christopher Sleight
Philadelphia - Janel Mariani
Richmond - Jerryl Bennett
San Francisco Bay Area - Charles Correll
South Texas - Edward Clukey
St. Louis - Terence Tierney
The Carolinas - Miles Grooms
The Mid-Hudson Region - Mat Kilgore
The Pikes Peak Region - Michael Boatner
The Prairies - Brian Sebastian
The Research Triangle - Trent Cleveland
The Space Coast Florida - Norman White
The Tennessee Valley - Gary Stewart
Upstate South Carolina - Stephen Astemborski
Washington - Kent Troy
Western New York - Randall Garver
Western North Carolina - Sandy Holston
Williamsburg - Steven Mains