SCTE Awards & Recognition

Chapter Leader of the Year Award

The Chapter Leader of the Year Award honors one exceptional leader who has served as a driving force for their chapter—providing vision, inspiration and unwavering support over the past year.

Congratulations to the 2024 Recipient!

Don has been a driving force behind both chapter and regional success. Under his leadership, the Golden Gate Chapter made a remarkable comeback—rising from non-compliance in 2022 to finishing second overall in 2023.

But his impact didn’t stop there. In 2024, Don played a pivotal role in bringing together Region 1 to host a highly successful training summit. This initiative not only fostered stronger regional collaboration but also helped a fellow chapter achieve compliance in training hours for the first time.

Don’s commitment, leadership, and strategic vision have made a lasting difference across the SCTE community. We’re thrilled to honor his achievements and celebrate the positive momentum he’s helped create.

Don Simmons

President of the Golden Gate Chapter

Past Recipients

Year

Recipient

Chapter

Year

2023

Recipient

Abbie O’Dell

Chapter

Rocky Mountain Chapter

Year

2022

Recipient

Kent Willard

Chapter

Heartland of America Chapter

Year

2021

Recipient

Kim Lambert

Chapter

Piedmont and Crystal Coast Chapters

Year

2020

Recipient

Alan Kolad

Chapter

Greater Chicago Chapter

Year

2020

Recipient

Kim Strand

Chapter

Rocky Mountain Chapter

Year

2019

Recipient

Royd Miller

Chapter

Penn-Ohio Chapter

Year

2018

Recipient

Mike O’Dell

Chapter

Sooner State Chapter

Year

2018

Recipient

Karen Torrenti

Chapter

New England Chapter

Year

2017

Recipient

Patrick Campbell

Chapter

Penn-Ohio Chapter

Year

2016

Recipient

Aaron Weimer

Chapter

Chattahoochee Chapter

Year

2016

Recipient

Raul Velasquez

Chapter

High Plains Chapter

Year

2015

Recipient

Jim Ball

Chapter

Crystal Coast Chapter

Year

2014

Recipient

Danny Raynes

Chapter

Old Dominion Chapter

Year

2013

Recipient

John Vavrousek

Chapter

Mt. Rainier Chapter

Year

2012

Recipient

George Bosak

Chapter

Dakota Territory Chapter

Year

2011

Recipient

Randy Love

Chapter

Cascade Range Chapter

Year

2010

Recipient

Powell Bedgood

Chapter

Emerald Coast Chapter

Year

2009

Recipient

Kelly Doss

Chapter

Bluegrass Chapter

Year

2009

Recipient

Markus Kofoid

Chapter

Alaska Chapter

Year

2008

Recipient

Clifford Simpson

Chapter

Great Lakes Chapter

Year

2007

Recipient

Amanda Walton

Chapter

Cascade Range Chapter

Year

2006

Recipient

Brenda Hunt

Chapter

Cactus Chapter

Year

2005

Recipient

Joseph Cutrona, Jr.

Chapter

New England Chapter

Year

2005

Recipient

Steven D. Johnson

Chapter

Sooner State Chapter

Year

2004

Recipient

Roger Paul

Chapter

Central California Chapter

Year

2003

Recipient

Keith Grunberg

Chapter

Cascade Range Chapter

Year

2003

Recipient

Randy Bunnell

Chapter

Badger State Chapter

Year

2002

Recipient

Tom Maguire

Chapter

Sierra Chapter

Year

2001

Recipient

Roger K. Hughes

Chapter

Penn-Ohio Chapter

Year

2000

Recipient

Bob Foote

Chapter

New England Chapter

Year

1998

Recipient

Jim Fronk

Chapter

Wheat State Chapter

Year

1998

Recipient

Gary Wilson

Chapter

Bluegrass, Music City and Ohio Valley Chapters