Founder's Award
The Order of the Arrow Founder’s Award honors Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their lodge. Created in 1981, this national recognition highlights those who exemplify the spirit of selfless service and dedication as envisioned by the OA’s founders, Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson. Each year, lodges may present this prestigious award to one or more members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the ideals of brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service.
If you wish to nominate an Arrowman who you feel fits the criteria of this award, please submit a nomination before June 30.
2025 Recipients
Ben Dresbach
Ruben Flores
Jedidiah Howell
Joel Whitaker
Previous Recipients
2024
Flores, Haley
Garr, Brandee
Kohl, Ethan
Petty, Richard
2023
Lewis, Kory
Thomas, Luke
2022
Pendleton, Brian
Roney, Nathan
Schluben, William
Vap, Grady
2021
McCarthy, Connor
Minter, Ethan
Boterf, Bandit
Buchman, Daniel
2020
Brewer, Mark
Cookinham IV, John
Dean, Jacob
Deane, Jacob
Delzeit, William
2019
Blood, Brian
Deane, Jeffrey
Johnson, Kurt
Roney, Joseph
2018
Johnson, Evan
Steinmetz, Blake
Terry, Paul
Ward, Joseph
2017
Grimsley, Benjamin
Molt, Judy
Oprisu II, William
Shirk, Irma
2016
Boswell Jr, Scott
Clark, April
Johnson, Troy
Tuckness, Judy
2015
Bush Jr, James
Drescher, Kevin
Kearns, Lorraine
Smiros, David
Strentz, Forest
2014
Ozaki, David
Ozaki, Steven
Schartz, Suzanne
2013
Bolles, Cortland
McGurk, Ellen
Smith, Christopher
Ward, Thomas
2012
Clark, Kelsie
Miller, Cynthia
Raine III, James
Thompson, Michael
2011
Bundy, Thomas
Clark, Pamela
Miller, Jesse
Tuttle, Victor
2010
Allen, David
Carpenter, Gregory
Kieffer, Cameron
Soden, Colby
2009
Cameron, Richard
Getto, Joseph
Knott, Andrew
McGurk Jr, Harold
Spangler, Timothy
2008
Deaver, Justin
Schatzel, John
Sisk, Larry
Thomas, Ian
2007
Downing Jr, Russell
Jones, John
McGurk, Patrick
Rollins II, Howard
2006
Adams Jr, Wallace
Chinnery, David
Griffin, Tyler
Light, Nicholas
2005
Bundy, Seth
Campbell, Stephen
Long, Joan
Smalley, Colin
2004
Jones, Berkley
Raine, Phillip
Rohner, Curt
Thoman, Matthew
2003
Dickerson, John
Jones, John “JD”
Rodgers, Susan
Brenn, Steven
2002
Long, Richard
McNabb, Wayne
Raine, William
Whatley, Paul
2001
Clark, John
Davis, Michael
Henderson, Daniel
Miller, David
2000
Athey, Charles
Koehler, James
Raine, Addison
Rohner, Donna
1999
Blunt, Nicholas
Whiteley, Todd
1998
Jackson, Glenn
Ledgerwood, Richard
Miller, Robert
Minear, Warren
1997
Campbell, Gerald
Evans, David
Johnson, Howard
Parks, Stephen
1996
Landers, Charles
Serling, Joseph
1995
Bonewits, William
Pretz, John
1994
Boyd, Allen
White, Kris
1993
Dillon, Chad
Schnieders, Michael
1992
Williams, Bryce
1991
Cooley, Christian
1990
Bottoms, Bobby
1989
Bush, J
Frank, Aaron
1988
Grauberger, John
Minear Jr, Richard
1987
Denby, John
Sullivan Jr, Thomas
1986
Schweiger Sr, Robert
1985
Carter, James
Clark, Ken
1984
Hernandez, Christopher
Walker, Lloyd
1983
Stanks, Stu
1982
Flamez, Tony
Smith, Terrance
1981
Hubert, Edward