FVB AWARD WINNERS
Big Dawg Award - Highest Individual Recognition within FVB. Umpire of the Year.
2011 - Paul Schultz
2010 - Alan McCormick
2009 - Jimmy Maczka
2008 - Scuba Stephen Swank
2007 - Bob Jenkins
2006 - Tom Zimmerman
2005 - Danny Mathews
2004 - Charles Dan
2003 - Dave Alstadt
2002 - Dave Weglarz
2001 - Bert Person
2000 - Jimmy Ellison
1999 - Jim Beveridge
1998 - Jeff Collis

Lifetime Achievement Award - Recognition for long standing dedication to FVB.
2010 - Jimmy Ellison
2008 - Charles Dan
2007 - Curt Bremer
2006 - Dave Weglarz
2004 - Gene Schuler

Steve Wammer Pride Award - Based on boundless determination to become a better umpire and achieving personal umpire goals.
2011 - Jimmy Maczka
2010 - Chris Viverito
2009 - Johnny Vito
2008 - Phil Pupillo
2007 - Russ Tobie
2006 - Lino Novielli
2005 - Frank Petricca
2004 - Jim Beveridge
2003 - Tim Cornwell

Rookie of the Year
2011 - Ken Schrock (South), Jim Karkow (North)
2010 - Ryan Stablein (South), Chad Oberbroeckling (North)
2009 - Scott Webb (South), Henry Glick (North)
2008 - David Walker (South), Jason Santo (North)
2007 - Ken Cousins (South), John Muller (North)
2006 - Bryan Pendzinski (South), Thomas Iverson (North)
2005 - Lino Novielli (South), Chuck Oakes (North)
2004 - Steven Albright (South), Mike Klipstein (North)
2003 - Todd Ventresca (South), Mike Kaczmarek (North)
2002 - Randy McCafferty (we actually got his ass out and working!)
2001 - Bill Lutz
2000 - Randy McCafferty (Worked first ever game…16" Burncamp SemiFinal)
1999 - Danny Mathews
1998 - Randy McCafferty (Attended 7 clinics, worked 0 games)

Top Prospect Award
2011 - Ryan Mulcahy, Ben Williams
2010 - Bob Gende
2009 - Jason Santo
2008 - Chris Avila
2007 - Bryan Pendzinski
2006 - Luke Engen
2005 - Alan McCormick
2004 - Stephen Swank
2003 - Jaime Gonzalez

Top High School Umpire
2011 - Gary Stratton (South), Don Swanson (North)
2010 - Vince Mastandrea (South), Derek Lee (North)
2009 - Jeff Schanks (South), Mark Childers (North)
2008 - Chris Fagan (South), Alan McCormick (North)
2007 - Steve Jakes (South), Don Arnold (North)
2006 - Chris Dykstra (South), Mike McGloon (North)
2005 - Bob Jenkins
2004 - Dave Weglarz
2003 - Bert Person

Top College Umpire
2011 - Danny Mathews
2010 - Dan Saltzman
2009 - Jeff Roers
2008 - Ron Mohler
2007 - David Condon
2006 - Jimmy Ellison
2005 - Rollie Madison

Top Plate Umpire (As Voted by FVB Members)
2011 - Vince Mastandrea
2010 - Jimmy Maczka
2009 - Jimmy Ellison
2008 - Bob Jenkins
2007 - Danny Mathews
2006 - Jeff Collis
2005 - Dave Alstadt

Most Improved Umpire
2011 - Russ Tobie
2010 - Don Hoener
2009 - Fred Spitzer
2008 - Jeff Roers
2007 - Vince Mastandrea
2006 - Mark Hurter
2005 - Kevin Moore
2004 - Frank Petricca
2003 - Charles Dan

Iron Man Award
2011 - Brian Fletcher (South), Phil Pupillo (North)
2010 - Pat Schenck (South), Jason Santo (North
2009 - Pat Schenck (South), Brian Fletcher (North)
2008 - Don Hoener (South), Jim Birr (North)
2007 - Brian Kenny
2006 - Stephen Swank
2005 - Gary Bitler
2004 - Ray Courtney
2003 - Jim Ayers

Top New Veteran Umpire
2010 - Bill Orris
2009 - Sean O'Brien
2008 - Drew Fountain
2007 - Erik Turngren
2006 - Dan Saltzman
2005 - Mike Shereck
2004 - Rollie Madison
2003 - Tom Zimmerman

Dave Weglarz Spirit Award - Recognition for unsung support of FVB, and the positive attitude laid forth by our previous President, the esteemed Mr. Wegs.
2011 - Gordon Heinemann
2010 - Todd Gramly
2009 - Chris Viverito
2008 - Brian Fletcher
2007 - Chris Lindley
2006 - Russ Tobie
2005 - Seymour Milfbutz
2004 - Tom Hughes & Jeff Roers
2003 - Mark Pickrel (Big Cat)

CABA USSSA Swamp Dawg Award - Recognizing top CABA/USSSA Umpire, both on the field, in spirit, and for contributions to the Swamp:
2011 - Bill Vincent
2010 - Rafael Rivera
2009 - Lino Novielli
2008 - Danny Mathews
2007 - Bill Heede
2006 - Randy McCafferty
2005 - Jimmy Ellison

Top Summer Umpire - Recognition for reliability, quality and durability during the Summer grind season.
2011 - Conan Stoehr
2010 - Denny Sullivan
2009 - Don Hoener
2008 - Gary Bitler

Word Association Game Winner - Recognition for best utlization of a word at the Coaches meeting during USSSA tournament.
2011 - Chuck Oakes (Vagina)

FVB Members Working Professional Baseball (First Year Worked)
Dan Bellino - Gulf Coast Legaue ('03), New York Penn League ('04), Florida State League ('05), Eastern League ('06), PAcific Coast League ('07-09), MLB ('09)
Derek Crabill - Central League ('02), Appy League ('03), South Atlantic League ('04), Carolina League ('05), Eastern League ('06-08), American Association ('09-11)
Anthony "Booter" West - Central League ('04), Appy League ('05), Midwest League ('06-07), Southern League ('08-09)

Dave Alstadt - Midwest League ('01), Frontier League ('99)
Jim Beveridge - Frontier League ('03)
Bob Boyle - New York Penn ('05), Midwest League ('06)
John Boyd - Frontier League ('99)
Jeff Collis - Frontier League ('03)
David Condon - Frontier League ('06)
Mickey Contreras - Frontier League ('03)
Jim Ellison - Frontier League ('03), Northern League ('07)
Rollie Madison - Frontier League ('97)
Ron Mohler - Frontier League ('04)
Bert Person - Frontier League ('04)
Eric Sawchuk - Frontier League ('01), Northern League ('05)
Jamie Still - Central League ('02), Frontier League ('03), Northern League ('05)
Steve Wammer - Northern League ('98), Frontier League ('99)
Kevin Wirth - Frontier League ('99)

FVB Members Attending Professional Baseball Umpire School (Wendlestedt/Evans)
Bob Boyle - Wendlestedt '04 (PBUC)
Tim Cornwell - Wendlestedt '02
Derek Crabill - Wendlestedt '02, Evans '03 (PBUC '03)
Philip Donofrio - Evans '00
Chris Dykstra - Evans '02
Jeremy Flury - Evans '04
Sean O'Brien - Wendlestedt '09 (PBUC)
Joshua Perry - Evans '01
Mark Pickrel - Evans '05
Dan Saltzman - Evans '07
Eric Sawchuk - Wendlestedt '98-99
Jamie Still - Evans '02 (PBUC)
Stephen Swank - Evans '06
Sean Thornton - Wendlestedt '05
Anthony West - Wendlestedt '04-'05 (PBUC '05)
Tom Zimmerman - Wendlestedt '03

FVB Members Working NCAA Regionals
2011 - Danny Mathews (D-III World Series); David Condon (D-I Regional)
2010 - Ron Mohler (D-III World Series); Danny Mathews (D-III Central)
2009 - Kevin Wirth (D-III World Series); Ron Mohler (D-III Central); Dan Mathews (D-III Midwest); David Condon (D-I Alternate)
2008 - Kevin Wirth, Ron Mohler, Bob Jenkins, (D-III Central Region); Dan Mathews (Midwest Region)
2007 - David Condon (Big 10 Tour); Jimmy Ellison, Ron Mohler, Kevin Wirth (D-III Central Region)
2006 - Jim Ellison (Plate), Mickey Contreras, Jamie Still, Rollie Madison, Bob Jenkins (D-III Central Region)
2005 - Jim Ellison & Rollie Madison: D-III (Central Regional)

FVB Members Working IHSA State Finals
2011 - Paul Schultz (4A Plate), Bert Person, Don Swanson
2010 - Bill Orris (3a-4A)
2009 - Jeff Rutledge (Class 1A/2A)
2008 - Bob Jenkins (Class 4A, Plate), Dave Alstadt (3A Plate)
2007 - Jeff Collis (Class AA, 2B), Bob Jenkins (AA, LF), Kurt Suhr (A, 2B)
2006 - Jimmy Ellison(Class AA, Plate), Bert Person (AA, RF), Jeff Collis (A, 2B)
2005 - Dave Alstadt (Class AA, 1B), Jim Hayden (A, 2B)
2004 - Dave Alstadt (Class A, 1B), Paul Schultz (A, 2B)
2003 - Dave Weglarz (Class AA, 2B), Jimmy Ellison (AA, RF)
2002 - Paul Schultz (Class A, LF), Dave Weglarz (AA, LF)

IHSBCA Umpire of the Year Award (Bob Udell Award)
2009 - Chuck Graber
2008 - Bob Copas
2006 - Bert Person
2004 - Randy Kerschke
2002 - Dave Weglarz
2000 - Jeff Collis

NFOA Umpire of the Year Award
2007 - Dave Alstadt

Scholarship Award Winners
2008 - Chris Viverito, Russ Tobie, John Muller, Jeff Collis, Jeff Fern, Kevin COHannemann, Jeff Roers, Scuba Steve Swank, Randy Wood, Jeff Schanks, Vince Mastandrea, Chuck Oakes(All Bruce Doane)
2006 - Dan Saltzman (Evans), Don Arnold, Chris Avila, Walt Droeske, Steve Jakes, Vince Mastandrea (Bruce Doane Camp); David Moeller (Southern Umpires); John Muller, Jeff Thunder (Evans Desert Classic); Spencer Palmer, Bill Vincent (Evans Florida Classic); Russ Tobie (ABUA)
2005 - Stephen Swank (Evans); Mike Buckingham, Walt Droeske, Scott Erickson, Jeff Fern, Bill Heede, Steve Jakes, Tom Pelletier, Fred Spitzer, Russ Tobie (Southern Umpires Camp - all)
2004 - Mark Pickrel (Evans); Johnny Vito, Todd Ventresca, Todd Nicewanner, Steve Jakes, Jay Pennell, Mark Childers (Bruce Doane - all).
2003 - Vic Puscas (Western States); Phil Horwitz, Tim Cornwell, Todd Ventresca, Todd Nicewanner, Jay Pennell (Bruce Doane - all).
2002 - Jim Westfall (Evans mini); Tom Zimmerman (Wendlestedt); Frank Petricca (Evans mini)
2001 - Derek Crabill (Wendlestedt); Jamie Still (Evans)

CABA/USSSA World Series Final Plate Umpires (Reunion Tour Members)
2011 - Chris Viverito (USSSA), Derek Lee (CABA)
2010 - Alan McCormick (USSSA), Pat Schenck (CABA), Gary Stratton (CABA)
2009 - Johnny Vito (USSSA), Jeff Schanks (CABA)
2008 - Scuba Steve Swank (USSSA), Mike McGloon (CABA)
2007 - Dave Alstadt
2006 - Tom Zimmerman
2005 - Charles Dan
2004 - Jimmy Ellison
2003 - Dan Mathews
2002 - Jim Maczka
2001 - Bert Person
2000 - Sunny Furtak
1999 - Ken Hansen
1998 - Scott Garrey, Jim Beveridge
1997 - Dave Weglarz, Jimmy Ellison
1996 - John Boyd, Jeff Collis
1995 - Brent Brelsford, Steve Wammer
1994 - Greg Bazilewich

CSBL Umpire of the Year (as voted by CSBL Coaches):
2009 - Jack Mayhoff
2006 - Bob Jenkins
2005 - Dave Weglarz
2004 - Dave Weglarz
2003 - Dave Weglarz
2002 - Carl Lucas
2001 - Wayne Williams