The Region 25 Ark Angel Distinguished Service Award was established by the Regional Board of Directors in 1993 when the Ark Angels quartet retired after twenty-five years of award winning performances and dedicated musical and administrative service to their Regions (10 and then 25). With Peggy (Barnes) Gram on bass, Polly Sullivan, baritone, Kelly Causey as lead, and Milana Dennis singing tenor, the quartet finished their run, bowing out as 1992 Region 25 Champions. Other Ark Angel alumnae are tenor Janet (Lammers) Charles and leads Peggy Hudson, Debbie (McGee) Borkowski, Linda Hardy, Charlotte Hathcote, Joanne Weiss, Grace Rife, and Billie Young.

The award recognizes those who have a history of outstanding musical and/or administrative leadership and who continue to selflessly serve Region 25 in some notable way. The first award, presented in 1994, recognized Dale Syverson, long-time Ark Angel coach and regional servant-leader! Many notable Region 25 servants have followed.

Per the Regional Board’s instructions at the award’s inception, final selection is made each year by the remaining active Sweet Adeline Angels: Peggy Gram, Kelly Causey, and Milana Dennis. The coveted award is presented each year during the Regional Contest weekend by the previous year’s recipient.
 



Ark Angel Distinguished Service Award Winners

 
Caroline Rocco: Ark Angel Award Recipient 2024
Caroline Rocco - 2024
 
Caroline Rocco - 2024
Caroline Rocco - 2024
Kelli Hinton - 2023
Kelli Hinton - 2023
Brandy Darrow - 2022
Brandy Darrow - 2022
Lindsay Chartier-Holdeman - 2021
Lindsay Chartier-Holdeman - 2021
Courtney Robinson - 2020
Courtney Robinson - 2020
Karen Phillips - 2019
Karen Phillips - 2019
Ruth Ann Parker - 2018
Ruth Ann Parker - 2018
Melynnie Williams - 2017
Melynnie Williams - 2017
Donna Smith - 2016
Donna Smith - 2016
Sharon Hammer - 2015
Sharon Hammer - 2015
Val Clark - 2014
Val Clark - 2014
Linda Edmonson - 2013
Linda Edmonson - 2013
Connie Light - 2012
Connie Light - 2012
Elizabeth Brite - 2011
Elizabeth Brite - 2011
Sharon Hightower - 2010
Sharon Hightower - 2010
Mary Rhea - 2009
Mary Rhea - 2009
Nancy Nortz - 2008
Nancy Nortz - 2008
Joni Bescos - 2007
Joni Bescos - 2007
Annette Gary - 2005
Annette Gary - 2005
Gwen Smith - 2004
Gwen Smith - 2004
Ann Berg - 2003
Ann Berg - 2003
Pam Lauffer - 2002
Pam Lauffer - 2002
Marva Hughes - 2001
Marva Hughes - 2001
Jim Massey - 2000
Jim Massey - 2000
Judy WInters - 1999
Judy WInters - 1999
Darlene Rogers - 1998
Darlene Rogers - 1998
Marilyn Dickey - 1997
Marilyn Dickey - 1997
DJ Hensley - 1996
DJ Hensley - 1996
Marcia Massey - 1995
Marcia Massey - 1995
Dale Syverson - 1994
Dale Syverson - 1994