Distinguished Service Awards
For significant contributions to the handbook. This award is typically given at the completion of some service. Examples include outgoing chairmen, or retiring members with major contributions. In many cases, the recipients have completed one major contribution, and moved on to new responsibilities within the handbook. The Awards Committee selects recipients of this award. A CMH-17 plaque accompanies the award.

Appreciation Award
The Appreciation Award is meant as peer recognition for ongoing service to the handbook. Nominations are solicited from the Working Group Chairs, and the membership at large. A beautiful CMH-17 coffee cup accompanies the award.


  • 2002: Tom Bitzer, Bruce Fink, Walt Rosen, John Adelmann, Donald Oplinger, Han-Pin Kan, Glenn Grimes, Don Adams, Al Bertam, Gene Camponeshi
  • 2003: Joe Wells, Steve Gonczy, Robert Miller, Tamar Gottesman, Steve Ward, John Tomblin, Margaret Roylance, Tom Walker, Crystal Newton
  • 2005: Don Adams, Rick Cole, Larry Gintert, Dana Granville, John Moylan, Dan Ruffner
  • 2006: Steve Gonczy, Andrew Miller
  • 2007: Mary Jane Schnabel, Alan Nettles, Carl Rousseau, D.M. Hoyt, Bradley Lerch, Jay Jira
  • 2008: John Adelmann, Curt Davies, Rick COle, David Ostrodka, Ric Abbott, Alisha Hutson, John Tomblin, Simon Waite, Lester Cheng
  • 2009: Paolo Feraboli, Michelle Thomsen, Mark Freisthler, Beth Clarkson, Yeow Ng
  • 2010: Larry Coulter, Carl Rousseau, Dan Ruffner, Rom Walker, Kevin O'Brien, Waruna Seneviratne, Steve Ward
  • 2011: Margaret Roylance, Mostafa Rassaian, Mark Kistner, Ronald Krueger, Dan Adams
  • 2012: Ley Richardson
  • 2014: Dr. Melanie Violette
  • 2015: Larry Ilcewicz, DM Hoyt, Steve Russell, Waruna Seneviratne, Larry Gintert
  • 2019: Shannon Jones
  • 2020: Doug Kiser