Charles E. Forsythe Lifetime Achievement Award
The Charles E. Forsythe Award is awarded to individuals who epitomize excellence throughout the interscholastic community and is named after Charles E. Forsythe, who was the Director of the MHSAA from 1931 to 1968.
Past Award Recipients
| Year | Winner(s) | Story | Press Release |
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| 2024 | Sean Jacques - Calumet | Story | Press Release |
| 2023 | Karen Leinaar - Frankfort | Story | Press Release |
| 2022 | Bruce Horsch - Houghton | Story | Press Release |
| 2021 | Leroy Hackley - Byron Center Patti Tibaldi - Traverse City |
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| 2020 | Mike Garvey, Kalamazoo | Story | Press Release |
| 2019 | Jim Derocher, L'Anse Fred Smith, Battle Creek |
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| 2018 | Gary Ellis, Allegan | Story | Press Release |
| 2017 | Chuck Nurek, Auburn Hills | Story | Press Release |
| 2016 | Gary Hice, Petoskey Gina Mazzolini, East Lansing |
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| 2015 | Hugh Matson, Saginaw | Story | Press Release |
| 2014 | Dan Flynn, Escanaba | Story | Press Release |
| 2013 | Jim Gilmore, Tecumseh Dave Hutton, Grandville |
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| 2012 | Bill Mick, Midland | Story | Press Release |
| 2011 | Eric Federico, Gibraltar | Press Release | |
| 2010 | Rudy Godefroidt, Hemlock Mike Boyd, Waterford |
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| 2009 | Paul Elinger, Cheboygan | Press Release | |
| 2008 | Jamie Gent, Haslett William Newkirk, Sanford-Meridian |
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| 2007 | Keith Eldred, Williamston Tom Hickman, Spring Lake |
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| 2006 | Dan McShannock, Midland Dail Prucka, Monroe |
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| 2005 | Jim Feldkamp, Troy | Press Release | |
| 2004 | Marco Marcet, Frankenmuth | Press Release | |
| 2003 | Ken Semelsberger, Port Huron | Press Release | |
| 2002 | John Fundukian, Novi | Press Release | |
| 2001 | George Lovich, MIAAA Norm Johnson, Bangor |
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| 2000 | Jerry Cvengros, MHSAA Blake Hagman, Kalamazoo |
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| 1999 | Bernie Larson, Battle Creek | Press Release | |
| 1998 | Lofton Green, retired, River Rouge Joe Todey, Essexville |
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| 1997 | Mike Foster, Richland Robert Grimes, Battle Creek |
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| 1996 | Chuck Jones, Royal Oak | ||
| 1995 | Bob Perry, Lowell | ||
| 1994 | Kermit Ambrose, Royal Oak | ||
| 1993 | Roy Allen, Detroit John Duncan, Cedarville |
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| 1992 | William Maskill, Kalamazoo Tom McShannock, Muskegon |
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| 1991 | Clifford Buckmaster, Petoskey Don Domke, Westland |
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| 1990 | Herb Quade, Benton Harbor Webster Morrison, Pickford |
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| 1989 | Walt Bazylewicz, Catholic League Dennis Kiley, Jackson |
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| 1988 | Jack Johnson, Dearborn Alan Williams, North Adams |
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| 1987 | Wayne Hellenga, Decatur Jack Streidl, Plainwell |
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| 1986 | William Robinson, Detroit Irving Soderlund, Norway |
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| 1985 | Jack Cotton, Farmington Bob James, Warren |
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| 1984 | Donald Stamats, Caro William Hart, Marquette |
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| 1983 | Richard Maher, Sturgis Leroy W. Dues, Detroit |
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| 1982 | Ernest J. Buckholz, Mt. Clemens T. Arthur Treloar, Petoskey |
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| 1981 | Steven Sluka, Grand Haven Samuel W. Madden, Detroit |
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| 1980 | Max Carey, Freesoil | ||
| 1979 | Earl Messner, Reed City Howard Beatty, Saginaw |
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| 1978 | Brick Fowler, Port Huron Paul Smarks, Warren |