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Awards
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ACA, National Awards
Howard Patton Award: is given to one or more persons who epitomize the spirit of organized camping leadership and whose work has benefited campers and camping in a symbolic way. This award is given in loving memory of Howard Patton. Howard knew every aspect of camping and was the "guiding light" in many camp directors' careers.

Past recipients: Sandy Leiser, Marvin Raps, Jerry Waldron, George Novick, Robert Jones, Tom Riddleberger, Miriam Peretsman, Dorothy Stivers, Geraldine Bownick, Michael Peterson, Mary Ellen Ross, Harold Breene
Section Recognition Award: is given annually to one or more persons who have made contributions to section initiatives such as, Legislation, Standards, Professional Development, Complaints Resolution, Nominations, Membership, Publicy, Camp Fairs, etc.

Past recipients: Peggy Mellors, Nancy Walters, Scott Lantzman, Geraldine Bownik, Ruth Hall, Kurt Oelschlager, Pat&Dick Becker, Len Yacullo, Colleen Rountree, George Novick, Valerie James, Jerry Waldron, Betty Lou Cox, Neil VanBodegom Smith, Janice Brown, Tom Riddleberger, Sandra Leiser, John Sharp, Ronald Martin, Connie Conteras, Peter Zsiga, Geraldine Bownick, and Miriam Perestman
Tri-State Award: is given for dedication, hard work and extraordinary commitment to the camping profession and the American Camping Association.

Past NJ recipients: Colleen Rountree, Geraldine Bownick, Aleen and David Levine, Robert Jones, Camp Mason, Tom Riddleberger, Valerie James, Dorothy J. Stivers, Ronald Martin, Ron and Sandy Leiser, Neil and Eleanor VanBodegom Smith, Harold Breene, Jean Holinger, Turrell Fund, Trail Blazers, Cricket Snearing, Mary Ellen Ross, Howard Patton
Harold Breene Award: in Recognition of Continued Dedication to the Development and Education of Youth through Camping. This award is given to a person or camp actively promoting positive youth development in a unique and creative camp environment. It will be given to a person or camp that is helping young people discover and explore their talents, interests and values while developing positive self-esteem and healthy relationships.

Past Recipients: Tom Riddleberger and Camp Winnewald CIT Program
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P.O. Box 672
Pittstown, NJ 08867
Mary Ellen Folsom,
Executive Director
executive@ACAcampsnj.org

P: 908-238-9900
P: 877-488-2267