Every year at the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors of CORVA votes for worthy recipients for the CORVA Annual Awards, with the exception of the Past President’s Award, voted solely by the past presidents of CORVA. There were a number of well-qualified nominations! The following are the recipients of the 2017 CORVA Annual Awards: If you know of anyone deserving of one or more of these awards, please send the required information to: CORVA at 1500 W. El Camino, #352, Sacramento, CA 95833-1945 or email to: info@corva.org Write one nomination per page or email and include the award name in the subject line. If you need more information please email or call Amy Granat, Managing Director, 916-710-1950 View Past CORVA Award recipients Read about those that are making a difference in our community. 2019 Annual AwardsABA Edward H. Waldheim Political Activism Award: Jim & Karen Suty (Friends Of Oceano Dunes) Looney Duners Award to Charity: Point Mugu 4WD Club Northern Club of the Year: Sierra Snowmobile Foundation Southern Club of the Year: Inland Empire 4Wheelrs Los Aventureros Conservation Award: Point Mugu 4WD Club Off-Roader of the Year: Bruce Whitcher Past President's Award: Paul Slavik 2018 Annual AwardsOff-Roader of the Year: Winner: Jim & Roberta Woods Northern Club of the Year: Winner: Frank Raines RC Crawlers Southern Club of the Year: Winner: Point Mugu 4WD Club Looney Duners Trophy to Charity: Winner: Orange County Dualies American Buggy Association Political Activism Award: Winner: Butch Meyner Los Aventureros State Conservation Award: Winner: Imperial County De Anza Rescue Unit Past President's Award: Winner: Roberta Woods George Thomas Memorial Trophy For Off Roader Of The Year: This trophy is presented to the one individual whose contributions to the betterment of off-roading during the preceding year are worthy of this very special recognition. The recipient may be any individual who has provided special help to off-roading. The person does not have to be a member of CORVA or any affiliated organization. The nomination should be submitted with an explanation of the individuals accomplishments.Los Aventureros State Conservation Award:
Past Presidents Trophy: This trophy is sponsored by the Past Presidents of CORVA. Unlike the aforementioned trophies which are voted upon by the CORVA Board of Directors after hearing nominations, this trophy is at the sole discretion of the Past Presidents. The recipient is an individual who has shown great merit and achieved honorable accomplishments on behalf of the off-road community.Looney Duners Trophy to Charity:
American Buggy Association Political Activism Award: To have ones name added to this plaque requires exceptional activity in dealing with elected officials and civil servants. This means personal contact as well as effective letter writing. While significant success is not always possible, it is important that some progress toward a goal was achieved. In addition, this persons efforts should always increase the perception of CORVA as a political powerhouse.
Northern & Southern Club Awards: These awards are given annually to one club in each region, Northern and Southern. Each club shall submit what it deems to be its outstanding project for the year. These projects will be considered by the Board of Directors, which shall award the trophy to that project it deems best bolsters the image of off-roading. If your club has done a project please apply.
Over the years each of the CORVA perpetual awards has names added to them. Here are the names that date back to 1972. GEORGE THOMAS MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR OFF-ROADER OF THE YEAR
THE AMERICAN BUGGY ASSOCIATION EDWARD H. WALDHEIM AWARD FOR POLITICAL ACTIVISM
LOONEY DUNERS CHARITY AWARD FOR A CLUB
LOS AVENTUREROS ANNUAL CONSERVATION TROPHY
SOUTHERN CLUB AWARDS
NORTHERN CLUB AWARDS
PAST PRESIDENTS' TROPHY
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This award is presented to the individual club, which during the year, has contributed the most towards conservation. Please contact us for more details.
To be eligible for this award, the club must belong to CORVA. The award goes to the club that donates the most time and effort to charity. Money is not a factor.