The Hit the Ground Running Award
Honors volunteers who “hit the ground running” and made a strong impact within their first two years of service.
To nominate someone for this award, click here.
Past Awardees:
2019
Mike Bousquet - Corridor Manager, Trail Supervisor, & Maintainer, WH Appalachian Trail
Tara Spear - Corridor Manager, Trail Supervisor, & Maintainer, WH Appalachian Trail
Jenny Carel - Ecological Stewardship Program Volunteer
Laurie and Frank Galdun - Trail Supervisors & Maintainers, Pyramind Mountain
Stephen (Yaakov) Geis and CommSAR - Bear Mountain
Philip Heidelberger - Maintainer, Fahnestock; Policy Committee
Sam Lee - East Fahnestock Mountain Bike Trail Network Project
Jim LeMaire - Trail Supervisor & Maintainer, Southern Wyanokes; Policy Committee
Chuck Mattes - Trail Maintainer, Sterling Forest
Kaitlin Messmer - Trail Supervisor, Pequannock Watershed
Patrick Messmer - Trail Supervisor & Maintainer - Pequannock Watershed
David Miller - Trail Maintainer, Southern Shawangunks
Andre Nizzari - Trail Maintainer, Long Path and Devil's Path
Adrienne Popko - Lower Hudson PRISM Volunteer
Cindy Wagner - Trail Maintainer, Southern Shawangunks
Valerie Wargo - Trail Magic and Trail Volunteer