Past Awardees
Verne G. Orndorff Award
2011- Pam Gibson Volunteer Service Prior to STA Founding
2011- Derek Ebarguen Ranger, London District, DBNF
2011- Rick McQuerry Volunteer Service Support Prior to STA Founding
2012- John ThompsonOutrageGIS Mapping
2012- Boyd Shearer OutradeGIS Mapping
2013- Elaine Wilson Executive Director, Office of Adventure Tourism, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
2014- Frank Baum Forest Supervisor DBNF
2015- Dave Manner Ranger, Cumberland District DBNF
2015- Dennis Crowley Service as Chairman of Board of Directors - Trail Advocate
2015- Rick Egedi Owner, Sheltowee Trace Outfitters - Trail Support
2016- Doug Billips Worked with Verne to flag and designate the STNRT Life long promotion of Ky Trails
2016- Jim Ross Support in the building of the staircase at Vanhook Falls
2016- Dave Dummer Idea man behind the Hiker Challenge - service to trail community
2017- Greg Whitis for outstanding support to Trace users in Stearns - Whitley City Area
2018 -
2019 -
2020 - Covid crisis through the year so no award given.
2021 - Scott Templeton for distinguished service to the STA as treasurer and member of Board
Volunteer of the Year
2021 - Denise Combs (Trails), Tali Hunt (Outdoor Rec Program)
2020 - Covid crisis through the year so no award given.
2019 - Doug Doerrfeld of the Cave Run Lake Chapter for his dedicated efforts clear trails and working on reroute opportunities.
2018 - Laura Stoehr for outstanding support of the programming mission of the organization.
2017 – Elizabeth Matera
2016 - Lucy Pryor
2015 - Jeff Miller
2014 - Scott Templeton
2013 - Karen Weber
2012 - Bob Pritchard
2011 - Doug McCoy
Business of the Year
2014- The Town and Country Motel, Bob Gabbard, McKee, KY
2015 - Sheltwoee Trace Adventure Resort, Corbin, KY
2016 - Mike's Hike and Bike, Richmond, KY