Award Nominations
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries is priveleged to recognize local individuals and businesses for their contributions of time, talent and treasure to their communities, congregations, Allegheny Synod and ALSM.
All awards except for the Dr. Walden Holl Award are presented at ALSM’s Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony held in October. The Dr. Walden Holl Award is presented at the annual Allegheny Synod Assembly Meeting in June.
This was established to recognize outstanding volunteer service to ALSM, whether in “hands-on” service, agency leadership or financial support.
Past recipients include:
- 1999 - Dean and Betty Grove, Petersburg, PA
- 2000 - Ruth Marshall, Martinsburg, PA
- 2001 - Dorothy Naugle, Hooversville, PA
- 2002 - Jim and Sylvia Collanbine, Hollidaysburg, PA
- 2003 - Helen Watters, Johnstown, PA
- 2004 - Robert and Jeanne Kunes, Hollidaysburg, PA
- 2005 - Nancy Pannebaker, Hollidaysburg, PA
- 2006 - Joyce Schimminger, Altoona, PA
- 2007 - Alfreda Ellis, Altoona, PA
- 2008 - Lucille Magnusson, State College, PA
- 2009 - Greer Koeller, First Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2009 - Caryl Swanson, First Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2010 - Phyllis Hultman, Zion Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg, PA
- 2011 - Eileen Heffley, Davidsville, PA
- 2012 - Virginia McClure, Bellefonte, PA
This was established to recognize outstanding service in daily life or community service by a person who is a member of a Lutheran congregation in the ALSM service area.
Past recipients include:
- 1999 - Ruth C. Kistler, Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA
- 2000 - Peggy Lichtenfels, First Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2001 - John J. Frick, Christ Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2002 - Brenda J. Marriner, Christ Lutheran Church, Claysburg, PA
- 2003 - Elaine Smith, Christ Lutheran Church, Claysburg, PA
- 2004 - Donna Lou Collins, St. James Lutheran Church, Altoona, PA
- 2005 - Barbara Habala, First Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2006 - Richard ‘Dick’ Ulrich, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bellefonte, PA
- 2007 - James V. Meadows (posthumously), Zion Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg, PA
- 2008 - Elmer C. Laslo, Christ Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2009 - Spence Garvin, Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA
- 2010 - Stephen Ellis, First Lutheran Church, Altoona, PA
- 2011 - Dean Naugle, Moxham Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2012 - Suzanne Egan, First Lutheran Church, Altoona, PA
This was established to recognize an individual or group who has worked diligently and whose efforts have broadened and enhanced the overall services and programs of ALSM.
Past recipients include:
- 2004- Donald Wissinger, Hollidaysburg, PA
- 2005- William D. Thompson, II, Altoona, PA
- 2006- Helen Brenneman, Port Matilda, PA
- 2007- Rudolph and Geraldine Schonek, Johnstown, PA
- 2009- Poole Anderson Construction, State College, PA
- 2011 - Noelker & Hull, Chambersburg, PA
- 2012 - First Commonwealth Bank, Duncansville, PA
This was established to recognize outstanding service in daily life or community service by a youth. An eligible youth is a member of a Lutheran Congregation in the ALSM service area who has demonstrated exemplary service.
Past recipients include:
- 2003 - Brittany Claar, Christ Lutheran Church, Claysburg, PA
- 2004 - Peter DeHoff, Christ Lutheran Church, Claysburg, PA
- 2005 - Beth Kauffman, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2006 - Robby Breckinridge, Zion Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg, PA
- 2007 - Kenny Bailey, Jr., Christ Lutheran Church, Portage, PA
- 2008 - Andrew Woomer, Zion Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg, PA
- 2009 - Elizabeth A. Ebersole, Trinity Lutheran Church, Altoona, PA
- 2010 - Gary Robert "Bobby" Fleegle, Jr., Moxham Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
- 2012 - Colleen McDonough, Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA
This was established to recognize outstanding service in daily life or community service by a youth. An eligible youth is a member of a Lutheran Congregation in the ALSM service area who is in grade 8 or below at the time the award is presented in the fall of each year.
Past recipients include:
- 2003 - Amanda Varner, Moxham Lutheran Church, Johnstown, PA
This was established to recognize a rostered leader of the Allegheny Synod who has demonstrated by exceptional attitude and action the noble attributes of one living out the indicatives of Micah 6:8: “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
Past recipients include:
- 2000 - The Rev. Bishop Gregory R. Pile
- 2001 - The Rev. H. Lee Hebel, Clearfield Conference
- 2001 - The Rev. Donald G. Raup, Nittany Conference
- 2002 - The Rev. P. Stevens Lynn, Clearfield Conference
- 2003 - The Rev. Earl Janssen, Johnstown Conference
- 2003 - The Rev. Richard L. Tome, Bedford Conference
- 2004 - The Rev. Gerald Moorhead, Altoona Conference
- 2004 - The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Swanson, Johnstown Conference
- 2005 - The Rev. Janis Sloka III, Nittany Conference
- 2005 - The Rev. Susan Winger, Southern Somerset Conference
- 2006 - The Rev. Gerald L. Myers, Northern Somerset Conference
- 2007 - The Rev. Edward V. DeVore, Northern Somerset Conference
- 2008 - The Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson, Johnstown Conference
- 2009 - The Rev. Vernon J. Miller, Clearfield Conference
- 2010 - The Rev. Larry H. Louder, Nittany Conference
- 2011 - The Rev. Elizabeth Hess, Altoona Conference
- 2012 - The Rev. John Palko, Johnstown Conference
