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
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
   
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