George A. Cooper Alumni Association Award

This award is presented in recognition of both the numerous lives saved by George A. Cooper on Indian Lake on April 4, 1921 and the thousands of lives he positively impacted while the director of Camp Eberhart. This award goes to an individual in the Greater Michiana Area for either an act of heroism or in recognition of enduring loyalty and contribution to Camp Eberhart.

The following individuals have earned this award:

2004 - Nancy Oare Butler, Ernie Oare, and Carol Oare

2005 - Rick Doolittle

2006 - Brice Emanuel

2007 - Cole and Jeannie Davis

2008 - Dennis Stark, Pete Fournier

2009 - Charles & Anne Hillman, James & Jill Hillman, Noel & Tom Yarger
           Sarah Singleton, and Chris Sallows

2010 - Jamie Miller

2011 - None Awarded

2012 - Bob Kolbe

2013 - Jennifer Eaton (for extraordinary feat of heroism), Louie Sandock

2014 - None Awarded

2015 - Bob Kolbe (2nd Award)

2017 - Officer Reid Spitaels SBPD (for extraordinary feat of heroism)

2018 - John & Kathy Postle

2019 - None Awarded

2020 - Tim & Mary Baker / Chris & Carmi Murphy

2021 - Edward C. Levy

2022 - None Awarded

2023 - Nancy Parker O'Brien

2024 - None Awarded

2025 - None Awarded