Chapter Awards History
From 2004 through 2023, AAW recognized chapters with the Best Chapter Newsletter and Best Chapter Website awards. Both were retired in 2023 and replaced by the AAW Community Impact Award and the AAW Communications Excellence Award.
Chapter websites are linked where they are still active. Entries from 2013 and earlier are listed without links.
Best Chapter Newsletter (2004 - 2023)
2023
- First State Woodturners, Joe Nestlerode, editor
- Arizona Woodturners Association, Pat Jones, editor
- Northwest Woodturners, Bill Karow, editor
2022
- Chicago Woodturners, Phil Moy, editor
- Catoctin Area Woodturners, Janet McCormick, editor
- Bay Area Woodturners Association, Louis Silva, editor
2021
- Tri-State Woodturners, John Dekle, editor
- Central Ohio Woodturners, Max Kackstetter, editor
- Woodturners of St. Louis, Charles Sapp, editor
2020
- Woodworkers of Central New York, Inc., Barbara Raymond-LaPrease, editor
- Tristate Woodturners, John Dekle, editor
- South Plains Woodturners Inc., Michael Woodard, editor
2019
- Northwest Woodturners, Bill Karow, editor
- San Diego Woodturners, Dave John, editor
- South Plains Woodturners, Inc., Edward Spence, editor
2018
- Tidewater Turners of Virginia, Stephen Wilson, editor
- Smokey Mountain Woodturners, Robert Law, editor
- Chesapeake Woodturners, George French, editor
2017
- Central New York Woodturners, Barbara Raymond-LaPrease, editor
- North Carolina Woodturners, Beth Parham, editor
- Tidewater Turners of Virginia, Stephen Wilson, editor
2016
- Montgomery County Woodturners, Bill Long, editor
- San Diego Woodturners, Dave John, editor
- Central New York Woodturners, Barbara Raymond-LaPrease, editor
2015
2014
2013
- Tennessee Assn of Woodturners
- Silicon Valley Woodturners
- Detroit Area Woodturners
2012
- Finger Lakes Woodturners
- San Diego Woodturners
- Woodturners Guild of Ontario
2011
- Mid-South Woodturners Guild, Memphis - editor Mike Maffitt
- Woodturners Guild of Ontario - editor Peter K. Kaiser
- Tennessee Association of Woodturners, Middle TN - editor Randy Thompson
2010
- Chicago Woodturners - editor Paul Shotola
- Woodturners Guild of Ontario - editor Peter K. Kaiser
- Montgomery County Woodturners - editor Michael Blake
2009
- Tie: Chicago Woodturners - editor Paul Shotola, and Montgomery County Woodturners - editor Bert Bleckwenn
- Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild - editor Allan Cusworth
2008
- Montgomery County Woodturners (MD) - editor Bert Bleckwenn
- Chicago Woodturners - editor Paul Shotola
- Apple Ridge Woodturners (GA) - editor Bob Gearing
2007
- Central Indiana CICAAW Turnings - editor James Purciful
- North Carolina Woodturners - editor Barb Ward
- Ohio Valley Woodturners - editor Nancy Ward
2006
- Central Texas Woodturners - editor Charlie Kay
- North Carolina Woodturners - editor John Uteck
- 30 North Coast Woodturners - editor Brian Becker
2005
- Silicon Valley Woodturners - editor Philip Roybal
- Tidewater Turners - editor Kathy Vogel
- Central Texas Woodturners Association - editor Charles Kay
2004
- Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild - editor Pete Kekel
- Minnesota Woodturners - editor Bonnie McDermid
- Capital Area Woodturners - editor Jim Marstall
Best Chapter Website (2004 - 2023)
2023
- Cape Cod Woodturners, Marc Sitkin, webmaster
- Peace River Woodturners, Dave Northcutt, webmaster
- Nutmeg Woodturners League, David Heim, webmaster
2022
- Silicon Valley Woodturners Inc., Ray Hari, webmaster
- Nutmeg Woodturners League, David Heim, webmaster
- Bay Area Woodturners Association, Steve Griswold, webmaster
2021
- Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild, Steve Hansen, webmaster
- Nutmeg Woodturners League, David Heim, webmaster
- Capital Area Woodturners, Cyndi Reece, webmaster
2020
- New Mexico Woodturners, Dave Stein, webmaster
- Association of Revolutionary Turners, Catherine Francis, webmaster
- Tennessee Association of Woodturners, Jeff Brockett, webmaster
2019
- Tidewater Turners of VA., Inc, Stephen Wilson, webmaster
- Arizona Woodturners Association, Pat Jones, webmaster
- Tennessee Association of Woodturners, Jeff Brockett, webmaster
2018
- Ohio Valley Woodturners, Dave Kratzer, webmaster
- Chicago Woodturners, Scott Barrett, webmaster
- Smokey Mountain Woodturners, Robert Law, webmaster
2017
- Inland Northwest Woodturners, Frank Hutchison, webmaster
- Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild, Dave Kratzer, webmaster
- Richmond Woodturners, Stanley VanDruff, webmaster
2016
- Tidewater Turners of Virginia, Steve Wilson, webmaster
- San Diego Woodturners, David Heiser, webmaster
- Valley Woodturners, George Jager, webmaster
2015
2014
2013
- New Mexico Woodturners
- Central Oklahoma Woodturners Assn
- Alaska Woodturners Assn
2012
- South Puget Sound Woodturners
- Great Plains Woodturners of Lincoln Nebraska
- Fraser Valley Woodturners Guild
2011
- Central Indiana Chapter, Zionsville, Indianapolis - webmaster James Purciful
- Mid-South Woodturners Guild, Memphis - webmaster Mike Maffitt
- New Mexico Woodturners, Albuquerque - webmaster Dave Stein
2010
- Northeast Florida Woodturners Association - webmaster Keith Larrett
- Hunt County Woodturners - webmaster Johnny Campbell
- Montgomery County Woodturners - webmaster Carl Powell
2009
- Montgomery County Woodturners - webmaster Bert Bleckwenn
- West Bay Woodturner Society - webmaster Terry Gannon
- Woodturners of the Virginias - webmaster Jeff Fleisher
2008
- Mid Columbia Woodturners (WA) - webmaster David Biancosino
- Montgomery Co Woodturners (MD) - webmaster Doug Pearson
- Woodturners Club of Pueblo (CO) - webmaster Daniel Miller
2007
- Maine Woodturners - webmaster Andy Hoyt
- North Carolina Woodturners - webmaster Amy Crowder
- Chicago Woodturners - webmaster Chuck Young
2006
- Woodturners of North Texas - webmaster Billy R. Boehme
- Alabama Woodturners Association - webmaster Harold Jones
- Central Indiana Woodturners - webmaster James Purciful
2005
- Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild - webmasters John Wake & Mike Nelson
- Pikes Peak Woodturners - webmaster Ed Davidson
- Northeastern Oklahoma Woodturners Association - webmaster Tim Yoder
2004
- Carolina Mountain Woodturners - webmasters Paul Vonk & Bill Davin
- Western New York Woodturners - webmaster Kurt Hertzog
- Ohio Valley Woodturners Guild - webmasters John Wake & Mike Nelson