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