Mid-South Pioneer Award

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)

2010 - Pioneer Award Winner - John Struther (Arkansas)

2009 - Pioneer Award Winner - Mo Armstrong (Louisiana)