Leckenby Pioneer Award

The Tread of Pioneers Museum Leckenby Pioneer Awards honor people who have had a prominent influence on shaping Routt County and improving the lives of its residents.

The qualifications for the Leckenby Pioneers Awards include being a resident in Routt County for at least 30 years, being involved in the community, addressing past and present community needs that will contribute to the future and preserve the history of the community, maintaining personal integrity and being a role model and inspiration to youth.

Winners of the Leckenby Pioneer Awards

Farrington Reed Carpenter

1980

Walter Raymond Webber

1981

Lewis Phillips

1982

Ayliffe and Henry Zehner

1983

Dorothy Wither

1984

Doc Utterback

1985

Margaret Rossi

1986

Val Fitzpatrick

1987

Bobby Robinson SR.

1988

Evelyn and Quentin Semotan

1989

Gordy Wren

1990

Eldon Brummett

1991

Effie Baily

1992

Eleanor Bliss

1993

Vernon Summer

1994

Marvin Elkins

1995

Pat Holderness

1996

Lowell Whiteman

1997

Dee Richards

1998

Don Lufkin

1999

Pete Wither

2000

Elaine Gay

2001

Bill Bowes

2002

Natalie Stanko

2003

Linda Long

2004

Frances Wither

2005

Sam Haslem

2006

Dr. Bill Baldwin

2007

Mary Jean Perry

2008

Bud and Jane Romberg

2009

Donna Hellyer

2010
 
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