Pioneer Award
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Each year one person is chosen for the Mid-South Pioneer Award and is honored at the Mid-South Regional Social. Scroll below to view past years' winners.
Nominations should meet these minimum requirements:
-Must be a member in good standing of USA Pickleball
-Must live within the Mid-South Region
-Must have been involved in growing pickleball for at least seven years
-Nominations can be submitted each year between December 1 - February 1
Pioneer Award Winners
2020 - Pioneer Award Winner - Sharon Richard (Louisiana)
2019 - Pioneer Award Winner - Larry Honeycutt (Texas)
2018 - Pioneer Award Winner - Chuck Flanagan (Texas)
2017 - Pioneer Award Winner - Michael Morgan (Tennessee)
2016 - Pioneer Award Winner - Vicky Noakes (Oklahoma)
2015 - Pioneer Award Winner - Christie Borne (Arkansas)
2014 - Pioneer Award Winner - Jim McPherson (Arkansas)
2013 - Pioneer Award Winner - Tom Burkhart (Louisiana)
2012 - Pioneer Award Winner - Allen Guidry (Texas)
2011 - Pioneer Award Winner - Dee Vincent (Arkansas)
