Sweet Adeline of Year Recipients
This award was revised in 2021 to provide greater opportunities for recognition throughout the year and to include the voice of the entire membership in deciding the award recipient.
All members who have not received the Sweet Adeline of the Year (SATY) award within the past 5 years are eligible to be nominated based on their volunteer service to OC Sound Chorus, Golden West Region 21 and Sweet Adelines International over and above attendance at chorus rehearsals, performances, shows and events. (i.e. there are at least 5 other recipients before a member can receive an award again).
This award is presented by the previous winner at the annual Installation Dinner. The following members are the recipients of this award.
2023 – TBD
2022 – Michelle Reid
2021 – Tammy Meyers & Susan Kilpatrick
2020 – Patsy Geesh, founding member awarded posthumously
2019 – Pam McCombs
2018 – Linda Donohoe
2017 – Joyce Burke
2016 – Adelina Dudda
2015 – Dody Olesen
2014 – Joyce Burke
2013 – Linda Donohoe
2012 – Shirlene Hayes
2011 – Janie Hickman
2010 – Dody Olesen
2009 – Emma Curran
2008 – Janie Hickman
2007 – Virginia Ritchie
2006 – Dody Olesen
2005 – Shirlene Hayes
2004 – Janie Hickman
2003 – Kathleen Brennan
2002 – Dody Olesen
2001 – Pat Thornhill
2000 – Lavonna Cantonwine
1999 – Dody Olesen
1998 – Shirlene Hayes
1997 – Robin Schmidt
1996 – Dody Olesen
1995 – Robin Schmidt
1994 – Lexie Flippen
1993 – Barbara Wells
1992 – Donna Ulrich
1991 – Shelly Gordon
1990 – Liz Burrell
1989 – Liane Harper
1988 – Marilyn Hammers
1987 – Pat Butt
1986 – Wanda Clements & Mary Ann Ivory
1985 – Sandy Sharpe
1984 – Jane Sloop
1983 – Jo Beth Clarns
1982 – Theo Dwinell
1981 – Donna Ulrich
1980 – Johanna Ransay
1979 – Evie Olson
1978 – Marilyn Hammers
1977 – Betty Fassett
1976 – Mary Jo Williams
1975 – Johanna Ramsay
Unsung Hero (retired award)
This award is an annual award given to a current member of the chorus who has worked tirelessly during the year for the chorus. They may have done so without receiving recognition for their efforts. This award is based on a secret vote by the chorus and is presented at the annual Installation Dinner by the previous recipient. The following people are the winners of this award.
2021 – Laura Fremont
2020 – Tammy Meyers
2019 – Sus Kilpatrick
2018 – Amy Hall
2017 – Janie Hickman
2016 – Shirlene Hayes
2015 – Barbara McCary
2014 – Theresa King