![Ark Angel](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ark-Angel.jpeg)
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 Caroline Rocco](https://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/caroline-296x300.jpg)
Caroline Rocco
2024
![Kelli Hinton Kelli Hinton](https://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Hinton-Kelli-Headshot-e1715792055381-300x300.jpg)
Kelli Hinton
2023
![B59F9842-BC4F-4534-839A-42B632945F8B](https://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/B59F9842-BC4F-4534-839A-42B632945F8B-300x300.jpeg)
Brandy Darrow
2022
![181130170_10165623446815604_3615993688414126978_n](https://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/181130170_10165623446815604_3615993688414126978_n-300x225.jpg)
Lindsay Chartier-Holdeman
2021
![Courtney Robinson](https://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Courtney-Robinson-251x300.jpg)
Courtney Robinson
2020
![Karen Phillips](https://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Karen-Phillips-e1587838295489.jpg)
Karen Phillips
2019
![Ruth Ann Parker](https://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ruth-Ann-Parker-150x150.jpeg)
Ruth Ann Parker
2018
![Melynnie Williams](https://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Melynnie-Williams-150x150.jpeg)
Melynnie Williams
2017
![IMG_4259](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_4259-150x150.jpg)
Donna Smith
2016
![Sharon Hammer](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Sharon-Hammer-150x150.jpeg)
Sharon Hammer
2015
![Val Clark](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Val-Clark.jpeg)
Val Clark
2014
![LE](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LE-150x150.jpg)
Linda Edmondson
2013
![Connie Light](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Connie-Light-1.jpeg)
Connie Light
2012
![Elizabeth Brite](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Elizabeth-Brite.jpeg)
Elizabeth Brite
2011
![SH](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SH-125x150.jpg)
Sharon Hightower
2010
![Mary Rhea](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mary-Rhea.jpeg)
Mary Rhea
2009
![Nancy Nortz](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Nancy-Nortz.jpeg)
Nancy Nortz
2008
![Joni Bescos](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Joni-Bescos-150x150.jpeg)
Joni Bescos
2007
![Annette Gary](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Annette-Gary.jpeg)
Annette Gary
2005
![Gwen Smith](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Gwen-Smith.jpeg)
Gwen Smith
2004
![Ann Berg](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ann-Berg.jpeg)
Ann Berg
2003
![Pam Lauffer](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Pam-Lauffer.gif)
Pam Lauffer
2002
![Marva Hughes](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Marva-Hughes.jpeg)
Marva Hughes
2001
![Jim Massey](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Jim-Massey.jpeg)
Jim Massey
2000
![Judy WInters](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Judy-WInters.jpeg)
Judy Winters
1999
![Darlene Rogers](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Darlene-Rogers-1.jpeg)
Darlene Rogers
1998
![Marilyn Dickey](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Marilyn-Dickey.jpeg)
Marilyn Dickey
1997
![DJ Hensley](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DJ-Hensley.jpeg)
DJ Hensley
1996
![Marcia Massey](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Marcia-Massey-1.jpeg)
Marcia Massey
1995
![Dale Syverson](http://www.sai25.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Dale-Syverson-2.jpeg)
Dale Syverson
1994