Recognition from the chapter, the Izaak Walton League’s Virginia division and the national League, plus the grants the chapter has won.
Individual awards
Chapter VIP Award
Established in 2016 to recognize volunteers who give a great deal of their time to the chapter. The Board can give up to five awards each year.
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Bill Clayton, Jeff DelVecchio, Brian Hickerson, John Murphy, James Reece Duncan, Ben Regala |
| 2021 | Mark Gauntner, Dick Riemer |
| 2019 | Marv Hicks, Landy McCutcheon |
| 2018 | Leroy Anderson, Chuck Green, Phil Spectre, Bob Walla |
| 2017 | Steve Canale, Randy Hancock, Rick Kohne, Tom Pike, Al Talacek |
Special Volunteer Award
In 2018 the chapter gave a Special Volunteer Award to the five people who help with the annual children’s Christmas party: Debbie Henningson, Amanda Miller, Terri Perry, Linda Riemer and Brian Talbot.
IWLA National Shooting Sports Award
2023: Robert Brino.
Judge John W. Tobin Chapter Appreciation Award (IWLA national)
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Fred Ansick, Don Early |
| 2023 | Carl Armstrong, Keith Kuck |
| 2022 | James Reece Duncan, Ellen MacBrayne |
| 2021 | Warren Guillett, Timothy Terrell |
| 2020 | David Dobbins, Ed Forsberg |
| 2019 | Mark Budgeon, Dan Roberts |
| 2018 | Gilbert Ramey, John Seaberg |
| 2017 | Roger Thrasher, Rene Winnik |
| 2016 | Benn Crandall, Chris Rose |
| 2015 | Linda Armstrong, Bob Crisman |
| 2014 | Pamela Meara |
About the national awards: iwla.org/awards.
Chapter awards
| Award | Level | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Defenders Chapter Achievement Award | IWLA national | Every year 2017–2024 |
| Best Chapter Newsletter (chapters with 500+ members) | IWLA national | 2024, 2021, 2019, 2017 |
| Best Chapter Website | IWLA national | 2019 |
| Best Membership Recruitment and Retention | IWLA national | 2019 |
| Chapter Efficiency Award | IWLA division | 2018, 2017 |
| Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, Bronze Medal (Sustainability Program) | State of Virginia | March 29, 2022, for the chapter’s Environmental Management System |
Grants awarded to the chapter
The chapter applies each year for grants that support its programs. Grants it has been awarded:
| Year | Program | Grantor |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Skeet & Trap Range | Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) grant |
| 2025 | Skeet & Trap Range | The NRA Foundation grant program |
| 2024 | Skeet & Trap Range | NSSA Club Assistance grant |
| 2022 | Field Archery 3D Range | USA Archery (3D targets) |
| 2022 | Rifle-Pistol Range | Friends of the NRA (FONRA) |
| 2021 | AIM Youth Shotgun | Friends of the NRA (FONRA) |
| 2021 | Air Range | Friends of the NRA (FONRA) |
| 2020 | AIM Youth Shotgun | Friends of the NRA (FONRA) |
| 2020 | Air Range | Friends of the NRA (FONRA) |
| 2019 | AIM Youth Shotgun | Friends of the NRA (FONRA) |
| 2018 | AIM Youth Shotgun | IWLA Endowment |
| 2018 | Air Range | Friends of the NRA (FONRA) |
| 2018 | AIM Youth Shotgun | Friends of the NRA (FONRA) |
Awards & Grants Committee
The committee identifies awards and grants the chapter can apply for, keeps current copies of the documents applications require, tracks application windows, and reports to the Board of Directors.
Interested in joining the committee? Get in touch with the chair. The chapter’s Environmental Sciences Scholarship is on the Resources page.