Honored Members

Since 1952, the Chatham Community Players have been bestowing special recognition upon members as a small thank you for their long time service, their recent service, and to thank our young members.

The Major Herbert Dawley Award is given for outstanding service of the past years.

The Dr. Guy Emery Shipler Award is given for outstanding service in the past year.

The Kitty Hallett Award is given for outstanding youth service.

Burning Party The Chatham Playhouse mortgage burning party.

The Major Herbert Dawley Award
Person Season
Carol Saso 2023-2024
Tim Jensen 2022-2023
Cookie Jensen 2022-2023
Eleanor Anderson 2021-2022
Chip Prestera 2019-2020
Fran Harrison 2018-2019
Howard Fischer 2017-2018
Jill Fischer 2017-2018
Joe DeVico 2016-2017
Eileen Johnston 2015-2016
Kathy Rex 2014-2015
Geneviève Anderson 2013-2014
Andrea Sickler 2012-2013
Dean Sickler 2012-2013
Robert Lukasik 2011-2012
Richard Hennessy 2010-2011
Jon DeAngelis 2010-2011
Mara Lundstrom Ebert 2009-2010
Chris Colabraro 2008-2009
Roy Pancirov 2007-2008
Joëlle Bochner 2006-2007
Eileen Johnston 2005-2006
Steve Ruskin 2004-2005
Kathy Ruskin 2004-2005
Chris Furlong 2003-2004
Maybelle Cowan-Lincoln 2002-2003
Bill Buress 2001-2002
Steffi Denmark 2000-2001
Bob Denmark 2000-2001
Letitia Lum 1999-2000
Bill McCulloch 1998-1999
Edith Schenk 1997-1998
Dani McCulloch 1996-1997
Debby Hennessy 1995-1996
Richard Hennessy 1995-1996
Fred Stuhr 1994-1995
Les Lehman 1993-1994
Kathy Rex 1992-1993
Vincent M. Smith 1991-1992
LaVerne Thomas 1990-1991
Blanche Dicker 1989-1990
Dee Bull 1988-1989
Paul Richardson 1987-1988
Steve Northrup 1986-1987
Kathy Northrup 1986-1987
Lee Nordholm 1985-1986
Steve Olson 1984-1985
Joyce Toland 1983-1984
Richard Sullivan 1982-1983
Robert Lukasik 1981-1982
Christine Lukasik 1981-1982
Elsie Schmidt 1980-1981
Bill Schmidt 1980-1981
Anne McKelvey 1979-1980
George McKelvey 1979-1980
Bud Whinn 1978-1979
Roberta Whinn 1977-1978
Helen Kecskemety 1976-1977
Eric Nordholm 1975-1976
Barbara Sullivan 1974-1975
Mary Cosford 1973-1974
Edouard "Toot" Martin 1972-1973
Phyllis Gillette 1972-1973
Erma Colvin 1971-1972
Virginia Kent 1970-1971
Jack Mapletoft 1969-1970
Shirley Mapletoft 1969-1970
Arthur Whinn 1968-1969
Charlotte Martin 1968-1969
Donald F. Kent 1967-1968
Betty Camdon 1966-1967
Clem Camdon 1966-1967
The Dr. Guy Emery Shipler Award
Person Season
Susan Speidel 2023-2024
Eileen Cadorette 2022-2023
Sarah Pharaon 2021-2022
Jessica Phelan 2020-2021
Ed Whitman 2019-2020
Kai Movsovich 2018-2019
Carol Saso 2017-2018
George Seylaz 2016-2017
Kate Pierce 2015-2016
Bob Denmark 2014-2015
Maybelle Cowan-Lincoln 2013-2014
Chip Prestera 2012-2013
Glen D. Post 2012-2013
Leslie Williams Ellis 2011-2012
Joe DeVico 2010-2011
Andrea Sickler 2009-2010
Deryk Harrison 2008-2009
Mara Lundstrom Ebert 2007-2008
Fran Harrison 2006-2007
Chris Colabraro 2005-2006
Joëlle Bochner 2004-2005
Roy Pancirov 2003-2004
Lee Nordholm 2002-2003
Christine Whalen 2000-2001
Eileen Johnston 1999-2000
Cynthia Wiese 1998-1999
Chris Furlong 1997-1998
Robert Lukasik 1996-1997
Sara Copp 1995-1996
Steve Ruskin 1994-1995
Kathy Ruskin 1994-1995
Angie Mann 1993-1994
Maybelle Cowan-Lincoln 1992-1993
Robert Lukasik 1991-1992
Debby Hennessy 1990-1991
Richard Hennessy 1989-1990
Letitia Lum 1988-1989
Dani McCulloch 1987-1988
Bill Groh 1986-1987
Trum Warner 1985-1986
Jim Mitchell 1984-1985
Ed Ballowe 1983-1984
Pat Prickett 1982-1983
Robert Gillette 1981-1982
Elizabeth Moore 1980-1981
Tom Tyler 1979-1980
Kathy King 1978-1979
Sally Belmont 1977-1978
Thomas Haight 1976-1977
Jerry King 1975-1976
Alice Hughes 1974-1975
Lee Nordholm 1973-1974
Richard Sullivan 1972-1973
Steve Olson 1972-1973
Maryalice Marakas 1971-1972
Isobel Mitchell 1969-1970
Vincent M. Smith 1968-1969
Dee Bull 1967-1968
Ted deAlberich 1966-1967
Dan Hopper 1965-1966
Pat Boulin 1964-1965
Phyllis Gillette 1963-1964
Jack Mapletoft 1962-1963
Peggy Ann Butler 1962-1963
Edouard "Toot" Martin 1961-1962
John Friday 1960-1961
Betty Nelson 1959-1960
Chuck Nelson 1957-1958
Elenor Kerns 1955-1956
Floyd Woodward 1954-1955
Georgia Johnson 1953-1954
Rubie Bierman 1952-1953
Major Herbert M. Dawley 1951-1952
Carleton Bolles 1951-1952
The Kitty Hallett Award
Person Season
Skylar Redgate 2018-2019
Eleanor Anderson 2015-2016
Josh Samuels 2010-2011
Kayla Faede 2008-2009