The Frank and Jane Gabor
WV Folklife Center Awards
B.B. MAURER WV FOLKLIFE SCHOLAR AWARD
Recipients:
2009 — Connie Regan-Blake, Storyteller
2008 — Phyllis Baxter, museum/historic preservation specialist
2007 — The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival
2006 — George and Mariwyn McClain Smith, McClain Printing Company,
book masters of West Virginia history and cultural heritage
2005 — Dr. Ken Sullivan, writer, editor, historian, and humanist
Executive Director, West Virginia Humanities Council
2004 — Patty Looman, traditional dulcimer musician and educator
2003 — John H. Randolph, folk arts and cultural preservationist, educator,
and artist
2002 — Jean Ritchie, traditional folk singer and musician
2001 — Richard N. (Dick) Schnacke, traditional toy maker
1999 — The Honorable Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, United States Senator
TRADITIONS SALUTE AWARD
An award that has demonstrated a passion and commitment towards the enhancement of West Virginia Folk Culture through education and public resources.
Recipients:
2009 — The West Virginia Storytelling Guild
2008 — Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation, museum
2007 — Rosalyn Burnett Queen Alonso, author
2006 — Phyllis Wilson Moore, literary historian
2004 — Charlotte Ann Meade, educator, poet
2002 — Rush & Ruby Butcher, cultural dance specialists
2001 — John H. Randolph, folk arts and cultural preservationist, educator, and artist
1999 — Ken Sullivan, editor/administrator, GoldenSeal, WV Humanities Council
1996 — Dennis Deitz, author
1995 — Kenneth G. Gilbert, Educator, Mountain Trace
1994 — Jerry D. Stover, educator
1993 — Dr. B. B. Maurer, educator, cultural scholar
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
A special recognition award in an area of folklore studies.
Recipient:2003 — Mary Lee Settle, the literary arts
