Roy C. Olson Award
In honor of Roy Olson, who passed away in 1988, the IMCEA Board of Directors developed The Roy C. Olson Memorial Award to recognize the MWR/Services professional who best exemplifies the high quality of standards of leadership and skill in MWR/Services management set by Roy Olson while serving in the Marine Corps and as a Navy Club Manager.
Awardees are chosen for their outstanding contributions to military MWR/Services, as demonstrated by their leadership, professionalism, dedication, innovation, and caring.
Nominate a deserving IMCEA Member today!
Previous winners of the Roy C. Olson Memorial Award include:
- Lynn Colville, US Marine Corps, 2015
- Avis Linnins, US Coast Guard, 2012
- Don Figueira, CMCE, US Marine Corp, 2011
- David Casteel, US Coast Guard, 2010
- Jeffery David Wapner, US. Coast Guard, 2009
- John S. Earles, US Coast Guard, 2008
- CWO2 Christopher A. Doherty, US Coast Guard, 2007
- John Nishida, US Marine Corps, 2006
- Richard Michels, CMCE, US Air Force, 2005
- Fred Fried, CMCE, US Air Force, 2004
- Yoshiji “Eddie” Ohsawa, US Air Force, 2003
- Larry Moore, US Air Force, 2002
- Paula Springer, CMCE, US Coast Guard, 2001
- Donald C. Rojas, US Army, 2000
- Steave L. Barness, CMCE, US Army, 1999
- William G. Ginac, CMCE, US Army, 1998
- Barbara Montoya, CMCE, US Army, 1997
- Jimmie Jenkins, CMCE, US Army, 1996
- Donald R. Carter, US Air Force, 1995
- William Uhde, CMCE, US Air Force, 1994
- Kay Biery, US Navy, 1993
- William “Lee” Hicks, CMCE, US Army, 1992
- David Snyder, US Army, 1991
- Lou Legarie, US Air Force, 1990
- Frank Mangone, US Air Force, 1989