Awards Given by NC Region

Dave Hinkle Memorial Award

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The North Carolina Region AACA adopted the Dave Hinkle Memorial Award on January 16, 1971. The award is presented annually at the January Business meeting to recognize the Region’s most outstanding member. The winner’s name is engraved on a permanent trophy that is displayed at the Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. The recipient receives a small wall plaque as a lasting memento.

 

(A.) BALLOTS

The current President and one previous recipient of the award or a past or present Region officer count the ballots.

 

(B.) NOMINATION PERIOD

Nominations should be mailed to the Current Region President each year beginning November 1. All nominations should be received no later than January 1.

 

(C.) NOMINATIONS

All Region members except the Current President are eligible for nomination.

 

(D.) TROPHY

The permanent trophy is stored at the Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. Each year the recipient’s name and date will be engraved on the permanent trophy.

 

(E.) VOTING

Each individual signature on a nomination petition count as one vote. Only Region members in good standing may vote.

This trophy is awarded in memory of Dave Hinkle who was one of the Region’s first members and President in 1957 and then again in 1964 & 1965. Dave Hinkle was very active in all aspects in the North Carolina Region. It was through his time and efforts that memberships more than doubled, the Region started taking in chapters, and hosted its first National meet in Chapel Hill in 1970. When Dave Hinkle was stricken with cancer, his love for the North Carolina Region and the AACA did not falter; he was still “active until his death. The Region, wanting to keep that spirit alive which Dave Hinkle started, established the memorial award to be given to any Region member, except the current President, who shows that same spirit. The first recipient was J. D Foust of Raleigh, chairperson of the National meet in Chapel Hill. Flo Hinkle, Dave’s widow, and William Hinkle, his son, presented the first award at the January business meeting held in Greensboro, NC.

1970

J.D. Foust

1980

Richard Holmes

1990

Harry Lee Oakley

1971

Arthur Wiley, Jr

1981

J. Tommy Jordon

 1991 Judy Edwards

1972

Fred Long

1982

Wingate C. Branch

 1992

Hollis Henderson

1973

Clinton & Mabel Mabry

1983

Riley Reiner

 1993 Ken Foushee

1974

William Gil Henry

1984

Don & Jean Lashmit

 1994

Paige J. Lyons

1975

Hollis Henerson

1985

Roger W. Lyons

 1995

Jim Murray

1976

R. Phil Gilbert

1986

Lester Brown

 1996

Larry Wilson

1977

Mr & Mrs H.J. Capps

 1987   1997

Ernie Stoffel, Jr

1978

Robert D. Hughes, Jr

1988

Marshall Van Winkle III

 1998

Larry Rucker

1979

Gene Reid

1989

Bill Thomason

 1999

Tonya Register
           
2000 Larry Wright 2010 Dan Fuccella    
2001 Herb Oakes 2011 David Hawks    
2002 Fran Oakes 2012 Anthony Bright     
2003 Leo Calvin 2013  David Allen    
2004 Mary Mashburn 2014  Ruth Ann Ronchetti    
2005 Jean Soehnlein 2015  Ralph Proscia    
2006 Eric Marsh 2016  Lorrie Oaks    
2007 David Devine 2017  Denny Oestreich    
2008 Randy Stone 2018  Jack Harris    
2009 Mike Soehnlein 2019  Jeff Oaks    

Circle of Honor Award

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NC Region – Circle of Honor Criteria 
The Circle of Honor nominees can be nominated by any member in good standing of the NC Region. During the first year only, in order to get this award started in the proper manner; each chapter will have one nominee and that individual will be in the first class. In subsequent years, any member will be able to nominate a member but the nominations will be reviewed by the Membership Committee and two successful candidates will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval at the Fall Directors’ Meeting. The award will be presented each January at the annual business meeting in Burlington. The criteria for selecting a candidate will focus on individuals who have enhanced the image of AACA through promoting and participating in shows, tours and other events at the Chapter, Region or National level. The candidate will have shown leadership by taking responsibilities at the Chapter, Region or National Level over an extended period of time. The candidate will also have been willing to help fellow club members with antique car related problems. The chapter should focus on what the member’s efforts accomplish. The membership committee will use seven specific guidelines to make the candidate selection:
1. If the nominee is deceased, the nomination must include contact information on next of kin to receive the award.
2. Any nomination not selected in a given year will “roll over” to the pool for subsequent years.
3. Nominations will be considered equal if the nominee is deceased or living.
4. The deadline for nominations will be August 15th.
5. The inductee will receive an award plaque and a special NC Region name badge indicating that person as a member of the Circle of Honor. Their names will appear on a permanent trophy purchased by the Region and displayed on a permanent basis in the automotive collection at the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer.
6. The nomination must include a write-up giving details about the nominees’ work and accomplishments. This “resume” will be printed in the NC Region News upon the approval by the Board of Directors.
7. In the initial year (2014), each chapter can have one inductee, but in subsequent years, only two inductees will be selected from all existing candidates. All nominations will remain in the pool of candidates. -18- The NC Region Directors want to honor the members across the state that have promoted the Antique Automobile Club of America as well as encouraged members at the local level to get involved in activities. These individuals may or may not have been a Region Officer, but have been the “ram rod” to get things done over an extended period of time. The new Circle of Honor Award and the Dave Hinkle Award are not in conflict but serve as two distinct paths for the Region to honor those who work and sacrifice their time for our hobby.

2019 Circle of Honor Inductee
Jack Harris (Furnitureland Chapter)
Larry Wright (San-Lee Chapter)

2018 Circle of Honor Inductee
Paige Lyons (San-Lee Chapter)

2017 Circle of Honor Inductees
Jean Soehnlein – Triangle Chapter 
Ray Crooke – General Greene Chapter

2016 Circle of Honor Inductees
Gurney Yokeley – General Greene Chapter
Randal Stone – Old Salem Chapter

2015 Circle of Honor Inductees
Harry Lee Oakley – North Central Chapter
Roger Lyons – San-Lee Chapter

2014 The First Class of Inductees
Cape Fear Chapter: Jeff Oaks
Coastal Plains Chapter: Bob McAdams
First Capital Chapter: Marshal Van Winkle
Furnitureland Chapter: Lester J. Brown
General Greene Chapter: J. Don Reese
New River Chapter: Herb Oakes
North Central Chapter: Arthur R. Wiley, Jr
Old Salem Chapter: Allen N. Martin
San-Lee Chapter: Wingate Branch
Southeastern NC Chapter: Ronnie R. Davis
Three Rivers Chapter: Paul Gover
Triangle Chapter: Riley Reiner

Ray Crooke Memorial Trophy

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This award is given annually at the Fall Meet of the North Carolina Region AACA. The award shall consist of a permanent trophy, on display at the Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC, will contain an engraved list of winners and a plaque will be given to the winning member. This award was donated by the General Greene Chapter in memory of their long time member, Ray Crook. The following rules apply:

 

(1.) All vehicles must be a 1958 year model to present.

 

(2.) Only vehicles that have had restoration work completed since the preceding fall meet are eligible.

 

(3.) All vehicles must be owned by a member in good standing of the North Carolina Region of the AACA at time the car is being judged.