Annual Awards
Awards awarded to HVFF club members; pilots must be club members at the time of the flight to be eligible for award(s).
“HG-XC-Open class” Award
Longest Cross Country of season from a HVFF site in a Hang Glider in the Rigid and Topless category. (Annual plaque)
“HG-XC-Kingposted class” Award
Longest Cross Country of season from a HVFF site in a Hang Glider in the Kingpost glider category. (Annual plaque)
“PG-XC” Award
Longest Cross Country of season from a HVFF site in a Paraglider. (Annual plaque)
“Rookie Of The Year” Award
Awarded to the pilot (any discipline) who exhibits the most progress (safely)… during their first season(s) of flying HVFF sites. (Annual plaque)
“Exceptional service” Annual Award
Awarded to the club member voted to have contributed exceptional service/volunteer efforts or made the most significant contributions of any kind, to the club in the previous season. (Annual plaque)
Patches
Patches are awarded at any time by the club President.
Past Award Winners
Rookie of the Year Award Winners
| 1992 | Scott Fellin |
| 1993 | Jeff Kryvicky |
| 1994 | Brian Wesnofski |
| 1995 | Werner Vigh |
| 1996 | Mark Gergely |
| 1997 | Jill Soley |
| 1998 | Kamila Stelik |
| 1999 | Ryan Voight/Harry Sudwischer |
| 2000 | Brian Estes |
| 2001 | Richard Vobroucek |
| 2002 | Alex Sudwischer |
| 2003 | Tim Rhinesmith |
| 2004 | Lindsey Chew |
| 2005 | Dave Lewis |
| 2006 | Justin Lamarch |
| 2007 | Tom Galvin |
| 2008 | Lance Mankowski |
| 2009 | Cathleen O’Connell |
| 2010 | Mike Abdullah |
| 2011 | Matt Hickerson |
| 2012 | Josh McMillan |
| 2013 | Hook Huang |
| 2014 | Jon Irlbeck |
| 2015 | Clinton Williams |
| 2016 | Jeff Harris |
| 2017 | Jim Picton |
| 2018 | (None) |
Golden Hammer Award Winners
| 1989 | Tom Wise |
| 1990 | Patty Broschart |
| 1991 | Maria Monge |
| 1992 | Bob Hurley |
| 1993 | Dave Slodki |
| 1994 | Erik Eklund |
| 1995 | Ross Wisdom |
| 1996 | Jan Johnson |
| 1997 | Collette Carson |
| 1998 | Jill Soley |
| 1999 | Bill Waters |
| 2000 | Jim Donovan |
| 2001 | Paul ball |
| 2002 | Dave Murphy |
| 2003 | Bruce Stobbe |
| 2004 | Peter Vranesich |
| 2005 | Rick Fitzpatrick |
| 2006 | Alex Pryymak |
| 2007 | Bob Boolukos |
| 2008 | William Becher |
| 2009 | Manuk Kerovpyan |
| 2010 | Wilhad Reuter |
| 2011 | John Tutino |
| 2012 | James Nielson |
| 2013 | Wayne Neckles |
| 2014 | John Partovi |
| 2015 | Jim Donovan |
“Kingposted Class” XC Award Winners
| 2009 | Rick Fitzpatrick | 53 |
| 2010 | John Shultz | 21 |
| 2011 | Lindsey Chew | 22 |
| 2012 | Lindsey Chew | 31 |
| 2013 | Lindsey Chew | 43.3 |
| 2014 | Josh McMillan | 38 |
Open XC (Glass trophy) Award winners
| 1985 | Tommy Nejame | 94.56 |
| 1986 | Ralph Pruitt | 46 |
| 1987 | Jim Donovan | 39.3 |
| 1988 | Peter Casey | 52 |
| 1989 | T.J. Young | 75 |
| 1990 | John Hamelin | 86 |
| 1991 | T.J. Young | 57.5 |
| 1992 | Ralph Pruitt | 51 |
| 1993 | Rick Fitzpatrick | 91 |
| 1994 | Fitzpatrick | 50 |
| 1995 | Fitzpatrick | 72 |
| 1996 | Ralph Pruitt | 63 |
| 1997 | Tom Nejame | 21 |
| 1998 | Tom Nejame | 83 |
| 1999 | Tom Nejame | 77 |
| 2000 | Tom Nejame | 95.6 |
| 2001 | Deane Williams | 129 |
| 2002 | Tom Nejame | 95 |
| 2003 | Deane Williams | 129 |
| 2004 | Tom Nejame | 90.1 |
| 2005 | Tom Nejame | 107.9 |
| 2006 | Peter Pfeifer | 106 |
| 2007 | Dave Hopkins | 156.1 |
| 2008 | Stan Roberts | 177 |
| 2009 | Dave Hopkins | 201 |
| 2010 | Dave Hopkins | 74 |
| 2011 | Dave Hopkins | 51 |
| 2012 | Dave Hopkins | 90 |
| 2013 | Dave Hopkins | 65 |
| 2014 | Josh McMillan | 38 |