The Whippoorwill Award is presented each year to an LRA member who has demonstrated his/her love for Lake Rabun by many years of service to and involvement in lake activities. Recipients of this award have demonstrated a strong spirit of volunteerism but may not have been publicly recognized for his/her contributions.
Criteria
Any LRA member can nominate an eligible member for the Whippoorwill by completing the nomination form and submitting it no later than August 1st to Mike Swink by email or mail as noted on the form.
2024 WHIPPOORWILL AWARD RECIPIENT
Dee McIlroy
HOLD FOR WRITE-UP
The Whippoorwill Award has been awarded annually since 1991. LRA members will likely recognize or know personally most of the following past recipients because of their long-term service and volunteerism in the lake community.
Past Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Ruddy Deas |
| 2022 | Thad Warren |
| 2021 | Helen McSwain |
| 2020 | Laura Rhodes |
| 2019 | Anne Pledger & Bob Pledger |
| 2018 | Bob Voyles |
| 2017 | Barbara Roper |
| 2016 | Steve Raeber |
| 2015 | Marie Brownlow |
| 2014 | Mike Swink |
| 2013 | Rick Asbill |
| 2012 | Libby Matthews |
| 2011 | Kirk Knous |
| 2010 | Penny Burkitt Marshall |
| 2009 | Felicia Lease |
| 2008 | Charlie Arp |
| 2007 | Dave & Jeanne Cowan |
| 2006 | Denny & Ann Webb |
| 2005 | Carole Raeber |
| 2004 | Jim Funk |
| 2003 | Jean Sheldon |
| 2002 | Joe Hamiliton |
| 2001 | Betty R. Moore |
| 2000 | Jack King |
| 1999 | Buz Stone |
| 1998 | Clayton Rich |
| 1997 | Patty Gray |
| 1996 | Lib Kennedy |
| 1995 | Ben Noble |
| 1994 | Roses Longino |
| 1993 | Winnie Brown |
| 1992 | Herta Schartle |
| 1991 | Stuart Witham |
