Staff award winners throughout the years!
The George Cooper Foundation Staff Awards were established to honor George A. Cooper, who devoted much of his life to making Camp Eberhart one of the best YMCA camps in America.
COLE DAVIS AWARD - for Outstanding Permanent Staff Member (year-round)
The recipient of the Cole Davis Award demonstrates an unending commitment to the YMCA values and the mission of Camp Eberhart.
2023 - Heather Wilcox
2022 - Michelle Holloway
2021 - Lisa Vaillancourt
2020 - None
2019 - Sarah Whaley
2018 - Sarah Whaley
2017 - Heather Wilcox
2016 - Penny Baker
2015 - Penny Baker
2014 - Bob Kolbe
2013 - Jimmy Hester
2012 - Carolyn Grace
2011 - Carolyn Grace & John Cannon
2010 - Bob Kolbe
2009 - Deb Mastos, Joni Todd, & Missy Dutoi
2008 - Louis Seaman
2007 - Amy Schlappi
2006 - Amy Schlappi
2005 - Bob Kolbe & Amy Schlappi
2004 - Amy Schlappi & Victoria Cook
2003 - Jon Deveaux
2002 - Machelle Painter
2001 - Cate Byers
2000 - Cate Byers
JUDGE ROBERT A. GRANT AWARD - for dedication to Community and Environment
The recipient of the Judge Robert A. Grant Award must demonstrate community involvement, care for others and the environment and the camp at large.
2023 - Michelle Holloway
2022 - Rebecca Hiller
2021 - Morgan Tepe
2020 - None
2019 - Danny Tovar
2018 - Holden Szczypka
2017 - Blake Seguin
2016 - Fabio Sgarro
2015 - Catherine Oesterle
2014 - Penny Baker
2013 - Ellen Leszczynski
2012 - Ellen Leszczynski
2011 - Ellen Lesser
2010 - Morgan Emanuel
2009 - Bob Kolbe
2008 - Duncan Fairall
2007 - Ashley Troth
2006 - Johnny Ray Elsner
2005 - Mandy Highfield & Ashley Dueringer
2004 - Genevieve Sullivan
2003 - Kari Obenour
2002 - Genevieve Sullivan
2001 - Pete Brown
2000 - Sara Silver
FRANK CHELEY AWARD - for Outstanding Summer Administrative Staff Member
The recipient of the Frank Cheley Award must show excellence in administration of the Summer program and demonstrate the abilities and actions of a leader in every light. Must demonstrate personal dedication to the four core values of the YMCA (caring, respect, responsibility, honesty), excellence in leadership, dedication to the mission of Camp Eberhart, enthusiasm with campers and staff alike. Must uphold the values and principles of an Eberhart employee.
2023 - Molly Riggs
2022 - Gavin Herbert
2021 - Matthew Friedland
2020 - None
2019 - Rebecca Brown
2018 - Michael Wilson
2017 - Michael Wilson
2016 - Brenna Bergquist
2015 - Jeetesh Morar
2014 - Maddie Hammond
2013 - Alex Poe
2012 - Adam Rixson
2011 - Noel Emanuel
2010 - Sean Rose
2009 - Matt Noonan
2008 - None Chosen
2007 - Louis Seaman
2006 - Louis Seaman
2005 - Nick Mohnke
2004 - Nick Mohnke
2003 - Mike Godwin
2002 - Mike Godwin
2001 - Sara Silver
2000 - Sara Silver
1999 - Damian Salerno
1998 - Liz Greene
1997 - Mark Moffat
1996 - Liz Greene
1995 - Andy Hodson
1994 - Shelly Stice
DENNIS STARK AWARD - for Outstanding Summer Program Staff
The recipient of the Dennis Stark Award must demonstrate excellence within the program aspects of an Eberhart summer. Contributions to the entire Summer program as a whole including evening programs, health and safety and program development.
2023 - Jay Molony
2022 - Justin Squire
2021 - Justin Squire
2020 - None
2019- Claudia Raubolt
2018 - Kate Springer
2017 - Jorgia Bays
2016 - Jamie Monedero
2015 - Ian Lowe
2014 - Katie Blair
2013 - Sonja Schaefer
2012 - Maddie Hammond
2011 - Charlotte Pattison
2010 - Mike Anderson
2009 - Adam Freeman
2008 - Matt Noonan
2007 - Scott Ryan
2006 - Eli Canfield
2005 - Jacob Wolff
2004 - Alan Coxhead
2003 - Trina Young & Nick Rocchio
2002 - Trina Young
2001 - Kevin Byers
KAL WAXMAN AWARD - for Outstanding Summer Cabin Staff
The recipient of the Kal Waxman Award must demonstrate qualities desirable of a YMCA Camp Eberhart role model by promoting the self esteem and character development of children. Must also show caring, respect, responsibly and honesty in all areas as well as being an all-around great counselor and role model to campers and peers alike.
2023 - Alayna Nance
2022 - Ellie DeMilt
2021 - Sam Lineweaver
2020 - None
2019 - Rachael Kunzi
2018 - Rebecca Brown
2017 - Andrea Branz
2016 - Nick Rolt
2015 - Michael Wilson
2014 - Will Rowe
2013 - John Cannon, Reid Schmidt, & Sara Curtain
2012 - John Cannon, Michael Leszezynski, Alex Pole, & Alanna Rieser
2011 - Nick Seminary & Tegan Maher
2010 - Anna Henschel
2009 - Tyler Trierweiler
2008 - Carly Pater
2007 - Alex Seminary & Maggie Kirles
2006 - Chris Jones
2005 - Louis Seaman
2004 - Danielle Konstantine
2003 - Brian Roduck
2002 - Todd Gonzales
2001 - Alison Levy
GEORGE COOPER AWARD - for Outstanding Summer Male Senior Counselor
The recipient of the George Cooper Award must demonstrate outstanding commitment to campers and to his peers. Additionally, he must show personal commitment to the four core values of the YMCA (caring, respect, responsibility, honesty) as well as uphold the traditions and principles desirable of an Eberhart employee and be an inspiration to fellow staff and campers. This senior counselor knows the importance of his role and lives up to high standards in all aspects of his life and work at Camp Eberhart.
2023 - Henning Ley & Charlie Byers (Tie)
2022 - Jackson Heritage & Daniel Hiller (Tie)
2021 - Eli Goldstein
2020 - None
2019 - Reese Babbitt
2018 - Drew Riggs
2017 - Nick Brinkworth
2016 - Cole Boulette
2015 - Michael Wilson
2014 - Adam Marriott
2013 - John Cannon
2012 - Michael Leszczyski & Alex Pole
2011 - Adam Rixon & Wade Sellick
2010 - Alex Seminary
2009 - Tyler Wolf
2008 - Alex Seminary
2007 - Phil Helmsley
2006 - Joel Heseman
2005 - Cal Ruderman
2004 - Louis Seaman
2003 - Todd Gonzales
2002 - EJ Elgin
2001 - John Northrup
2000 - Shawn Tucker
1999 - Seb Malagnoux
1998 - Eric Mishke
1997 - Kevin Walsh
1996 - Mark Moffat
1995 - Steve Hambling
1994 - Ed Simpson
1993 - 1990 Unknown
1989 - Joe Zagorski
1988 - Geoff Gross
1987 - John Hale
1986 - Brad Hale
ELSA COOPER AWARDER AWARD - for Outstanding Summer Female Senior Counselor
The recipient of the Elsa Cooper Award must demonstrate outstanding commitment to campers and to her peers. Additionally, she must show personal commitment to the four core values of the YMCA (caring, respect, responsibility, honesty) as well as uphold the traditions and principles desirable of an Eberhart employee and be an inspiration to fellow staff and campers. This senior counselor knows the importance of her role and lives up to high standards in all aspects of her life and work at Camp Eberhart.
2023 - Samantha Tankersley
2022 - Molly Riggs
2021 - Megan Costello
2020 - None
2019 - Blake Ormond
2018 - Morgan Tepe
2017 - Bella Birrell
2016 - Rocio Monedero
2015 - Rocio Monedero
2014 - Rebecca Davidson
2013 - Bea Taracena
2012 - Tegan Maher
2011 - Lisa Dunnivant
2010 - Laura Vincent
2009 - Charlotte Grey
2008 - Maggie Kirles
2007 - Amy Head
2006 - Emmy Goodall
2005 - Sarah Foley
2004 - Megan Osberger
2003 - Kristy Dea
2002 - Lindsey Guidrey
2001 - Lucy Francis Francis
2000 - Nichol Brinkman
1999 - Kate Hudson
1998 - Kate Bolles
1997 - Sara Silver
1996 - Kate Bolles
1994 - 1995 Unknown
1993 - Allison Koontz
1992 - Genevieve Pritchard
1991 - Megan Hoyt
1990 - Sally Smith
1985 - Collen Shannon
1984 - 1981 - Unknown
1980 - Jill Larimer
1976 - 1979 Unkown
1975 - Joey Sith, Ann Haber, and Becky Clarke
1974 - Fritz Dolde
1973 - Cindy Coats
1972 - Susan Benett & Jane Steele
1971 - Beth McTigue & Meg Clarke
1969 - Kathy Mctigue
1968 - Polly Ehlers
1967 - Unknown
1966 - Betsy De Croes
1965 - Pam Lockwood
HARRIS EBERHART AWARD - for Outstanding Summer Junior Counselor
The recipient of the Harris Eberhart Award must demonstrate growth and maturity in program, cabin, and counseling skills. He or she must always be accepting of all campers, co-workers, and duties, as well as exhibit capability as an important part of the Eberhart family. Additionally, the recipient must continually lead and share his or her knowledge to teach others.
2023 - Andrew Heritage
2022 - Charlie Byers
2021 - Sam Lineweaver
2020 - None
2019 - Anna Hattemer
2018 - Arnav Jain
2017 - Tom Peart
2016 - Mary Martin
2015 - Zoey Johnson & Kristin Oxley
2014 - Emily Speybroeck
2013 - Sarah Curtin
2012 - Alanna Rieser
2011 - John Cannon
2010 - Mike Leszcynski
2009 - Lisa Dunnivant
2008 - Ellie Schmerler
2007 - Aaron Lesser
2006 - Maggie Kirles & Tyler Wolf
2005 - Amy Head
2004 - Cal Ruderman
2003 - Megan Osberger
2002 - Maureen Harter
2001 - Genevieve Sullivan
2000 - Nick Mohnke
1999 - Karen Neuburger
1998 - Nichol Brinkman
1997 - Nichol Brinkman
1996 - Kevin Walsh
1995 - Kevin Byers & Guerin Gray
1994 - Daman Salerno & Kevin Byers
1993 - Ehren Reed
1992 - Jeremy Reed
1991 - Gail Gray
1990 - Molly Fisher
1989 - Mary Amos
1988 - Anne Naus