AAW Chapter Award Winners


For the past 20 years, AAW has awarded local woodturning chapters for Best Newsletter and Best Website. As local chapters continue to innovate and make more substantial impacts, AAW wants to shine the spotlight on their efforts. That’s why this year we are introducing two new Chapter Awards – The AAW Community Impact Award and The AAW Communications Excellence Award.

 


Community Impact Award

2024: The Dakota Woodturners

The new Chapter Community Impact Award recognizes chapters that have demonstrated a strong commitment to community service, outreach, and positive societal impact. Nineteen chapters shared inspirational stories about the programs they implemented to go above and beyond for their communities. This year's winner developed a program called Turning for the Next Generation. Working with local schools, this chapter's efforts in teaching students the art of woodturning have not only enriched the lives of students but also impacted the educational pathways of the schools. This chapter has shown dedication to fostering creativity and skill development among students through their woodturning workshops and classes. By providing hands-on learning experiences and a focus on detail, they have ignited a passion for craftsmanship in young minds and inspired a new generation of artisans. Learn more about the Dakota Woodturners community programs here:

 

Best Chapter Newsletter (2004 - 2023)

2023

1) First State Woodturners, Joe Nestlerode, editor
2) Arizona Woodturners Association, Pat Jones, editor
3) Northwest Woodturners, Bill Karow, editor

 

2022

1) Chicago Woodturners, Phil Moy, editor
2) Catoctin Area Woodturners, Janet McCormick, editor
3) Bay Area Woodturners Association, Louis Silva, editor

 

2021

1) Tri-State Woodturners, John Dekle, editor
2) Central Ohio Woodturners, Max Kackstetter, editor
3) Woodturners of St. Louis, Charles Sapp, editor

 

2020

1) Woodworkers of Central New York, Inc., Barbara Raymond-LaPrease, editor
2) Tristate Woodturners, John Dekle, editor  
3) South Plains Woodturners Inc., Michael Woodard, editor

 

2019

1) Northwest Woodturners, Bill Karow, editor
2) San Diego Woodturners, Dave John, editor
3) South Plains Woodturners, Inc., Edward Spence, editor

 

2018

1) Tidewater Turners of Virginia, Stephen Wilson, editor
2) Smokey Mountain Woodturners, Robert Law, editor
3) Chesapeake Woodturners, George French, editor

 

2017

1) Central New York Woodturners, Barbara Raymond-LaPrease, editor
2) North Carolina Woodturners, Beth Parham, editor
3) Tidewater Turners of Virginia, Stephen Wilson, editor

 

2016

1) Montgomery County Woodturners, Bill Long, editor
2) San Diego Woodturners, Dave John, editor
3) Central New York Woodturners, Barbara Raymond-LaPrease, editor

 

2015

1) Tie: Chicago Woodturners and
    Georgia Association of Woodturners
2) Tidewater Woodturners of Virginia

 

 

2014

1) Mid-South Woodturners
2) Central New York Woodturners
3) Woodturners of St. Louis

 

 

2013

1) Tennessee Assn of Woodturners
2) Silicon Valley Woodturners
3) Detroit Area Woodturners

 

 

2012

1) Finger Lakes Woodturners
2) San Diego Woodturners
3) Woodturners Guild of Ontario

 

 

2011

1) Mid-South Woodturners Guild, Memphis - editor Mike Maffitt
2) Woodturners Guild of Ontario - editor Peter K. Kaiser
3) Tennessee Association of Woodturners, Middle TN - editor Randy Thompson

 

 

2010

1) Chicago Woodturners - editor Paul Shotola
2) Woodturners Guild of Ontario - editor Peter K. Kaiser
3) Montgomery County Woodturners - editor Michael Blake

 

 

2009

1) Tie: Chicago Woodturners - editor Paul Shotola, and
     Montgomery County Woodturners - editor Bert Bleckwenn
3) Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild - editor Allan Cusworth

 

 

2008

1) Montgomery County Woodturners (MD) - editor Bert Bleckwenn
2) Chicago Woodturners - editor Paul Shotola
3) Apple Ridge Woodturners (GA) - editor Bob Gearing

 

 

2007

1) Central Indiana CICAAW Turnings - editor James Purciful
2) North Carolina Woodturners - editor Barb Ward
3) Ohio Valley Woodturners - editor Nancy Ward

 

 

2006

1) Central Texas Woodturners - editor Charlie Kay
2) North Carolina Woodturners - editor John Uteck
30 North Coast Woodturners - editor Brian Becker

 

 

2005

1) Silicon Valley Woodturners - editor Philip Roybal
2) Tidewater Turners - editor Kathy Vogel
3) Central Texas Woodturners Association - editor Charles Kay

 

 

2004

1) Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild - editor Pete Kekel
2) Minnesota Woodturners - editor Bonnie McDermid
3) Capital Area Woodturners - editor Jim Marstall



Communications Excellence Award

2024: The Woodworkers of Central New York

The new Chapter Communications Excellence Award honors chapters that demonstrate effective, creative, and innovative communications through email newsletters, websites, social media, marketing campaigns, and video content. This year's winner has excelled in disseminating information, educating, and entertaining their members and non-members, and promoting the art and craft of woodturning through compelling and creative communications. Learn more about the Woodworkers of Central New York here:

 

Best Chapter Website (2004 - 2023)

2023

1) Cape Cod Woodturners, Marc Sitkin, webmaster
2) Peace River Woodturners, Dave Northcutt, webmaster
3) Nutmeg Woodturners League, David Heim, webmaster

2022

1) Silicon Valley Woodturners Inc., Ray Hari, webmaster
2) Nutmeg Woodturners League, David Heim, webmaster
3) Bay Area Woodturners Association, Steve Griswold, webmaster

 

2021

1) Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild, Steve Hansen, webmaster
2) Nutmeg Woodturners League, David Heim, webmaster
3) Capital Area Woodturners, Cyndi Reece, webmaster

 

2020

1) New Mexico Woodturners, Dave Stein, webmaster 2) Association of Revolutionary Turners, Catherine Francis, webmaster
3) Tennessee Association of Woodturners, Jeff Brockett, webmaster

 

2019

1) Tidewater Turners of VA., Inc, Stephen Wilson, webmaster
2) Arizona Woodturners Association, Pat Jones, webmaster
3) Tennessee Association of Woodturners, Jeff Brockett, webmaster

 

2018

1) Ohio Valley Woodturners, Dave Kratzer webmaster
2) Chicago Woodturners, Scott Barrett webmaster
3) Smokey Mountain Woodturners, Robert Law webmaster

 

2017

1) Inland Northwest Woodturners, Frank Hutchison, webmaster  
2) Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild, Dave Kratzer, webmaster
3) Richmond Woodturners, Stanley VanDruff, webmaster  

 

2016

1) Tidewater Turners of Virginia, Steve Wilson, Webmaster
2) San Diego Woodturners, David Heiser Webmaster
3) Valley Woodturners, George Jager, Webmaster

 

2015

1) Detroit Area Woodturners
2) Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners
3) Chicago Woodturners

 

2014

1) Mid-South Woodturners
2) Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners
3) Alaska Woodturners Association

 

2013

1) New Mexico Woodturners
2) Central Oklahoma Woodturners Assn
3) Alaska Woodturners Assn

 

2012

1) South Puget Sound Woodturners
2) Great Plains Woodturners of Lincoln Nebraska
3) Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild

 

2011

1) Central Indiana Chapter, Zionsville, Indianapolis - webmaster James Purciful
2) Mid-South Woodturners Guild, Memphis - webmaster Mike Maffitt
3) New Mexico Woodturners, Albuquerque - webmaster Dave Stein

 

2010

1) Northeast Florida Woodturners Association - webmaster Keith Larrett
2) Hunt County Woodturners - webmaster Johnny Campbell
3) Montgomery County Woodturners - webmaster Carl Powell

 

2009

1) Montgomery County Woodturners - webmaster Bert Bleckwenn
2) West Bay Woodturner Society - webmaster Terry Gannon
3) Woodturners of the Virginias - webmaster Jeff Fleisher

 

2008

1) Mid Columbia Woodturners (WA) - webmaster David Biancosino
2) Montgomery Co Woodturners (MD) - webmaster Doug Pearson
3) Woodturners Club of Pueblo (CO) - webmaster Daniel Miller

 

2007

1) Maine Woodturners - webmaster Andy Hoyt
2) North Carolina Woodturners - webmaster Amy Crowder
3) Chicago Woodtuners - webmaster Chuck Young

 

2006

1) Woodturners of North Texas - webmaster Billy R. Boehme
2) Alabama Woodturners Association - webmaster Harold Jones
3) Central Indiana Woodturners - webmaster James Purciful

 

2005

1) Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild - webmasters John Wake & Mike Nelson
2) Pikes Peak Woodturners - webmaster Ed Davidson
3) Northeastern Oklahoma Woodturners Association - webmaster Tim Yoder

 

2004

1) Carolina Mountain Woodturners - webmasters Paul Vonk & Bill Davin
2) Western New York Woodturners - webmaster Kurt Hertzog
3) Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild - webmasters John Wake & Mike Nelson