Awards
The Awards Committee solicits nominations from active Quilters Unlimited members. There are currently two awards, the Distinguished Quilter Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award. The online nomination form for each can be completed by the nominator and co-nominator (see below for forms). If you have a proposal for a new award, please let the Awards Committee know.
Distinguished Quilter Award
“I have been a member of QU for well over 20 years, but never imagined I’d be chosen as Distinguished Quilter of the Year. With so many talented, accomplished quilters in the guild, I am both honored and humbled to receive this award. While my main objective has always been to have fun with fabric, it is nice to know others enjoy my work. With thanks to all, Janet”
The Distinguished Quilter Award will be given to a participating guild member, who: supports the goals and purposes of Quilters Unlimited by promoting knowledge of and interest in quilting and the art of quilting; has outstanding quilting expertise and talent; shares by demonstrations, teaching, or writing; and enters quilts in local, regional, and national quilt shows.
The Distinguished Quilter Nomination Form is due to the Awards Committee Chairperson no later than June 1st of each year.
Volunteer of the Year Award
The Volunteer of the Year Award will be given to a participating guild member, who: supports the goals and purposes of Quilters Unlimited by promoting knowledge of and interest in quilting and the art of quilting; shows initiative and/or assumes responsibility and leadership; is willing to help with routine tasks and unexpected needs; stimulates participation in guild activities and community-related activities; and gives unselfishly of their time and effort for the benefit of the guild.
The Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form is due to the Awards Committee Chairperson no later than October 1st of each year.
Previous Distinguished Quilter Awards
Grace Anderson | 1990 | Eva Fesmire | 1991 | Charlotte Williams | 1992 |
Betty Jo Shiell | 1995 | Tristan Audrey Mor | 1997 | Clara Black | 1999 |
Margaret Kelin | 1999 | Linda O’Sullivan | 2001 | Willie Bell Bell | 2003 |
Linda Ricke | 2006 | Robin Wolfe | 2008 | Jeanne Brenner | 2013 |
Maureen O’Doogan | 2013 | Linda Dozier | 2014 | Marsha Walper | 2015 |
Shirley Holder | 2018 | Janet Hughes | 2019 |
Previous Volunteer of the Year Awards
Michele Hackmeyer | 2015 |
Roberta Granville | 2016 |
Karen Kunz & Jeanne Brenner | 2017 |
Marsha Walper | 2018 |
Wendy Stone | 2019 |
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Nomination for Awards
Distinguished Quilter – Please submit nominations by June 1.
- To nominate a QU member for Distinguished Quilter online, click HERE.
- To nominate a QU member for Distinguished Quilter via paper forms, use either the Pdf or Word version.
Volunteer of the Year – Please submit nominations by October 1.
- To nominate a QU member for Volunteer of the Year online, click HERE.
- To nominate a QU member for Volunteer of the Year via paper forms, use either the Pdf or Word version