American Homebrewers Association Awards

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) issues the world’s top awards to recognize individuals who inspire, defend and innovate within the homebrewing industry.

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AHA Committee Recognition Award

2023 AHA Committee Recognition Award recipient Drew Beechum (center) with former AHA Committee member Annie Johnson (left) and AHA Exec. Director Julia Herz (right).

Each year, your AHA Committee selects a recipient for the annual AHA Committee Recognition Award. The award honors outstanding service to the homebrewer community.

Recipients

  • 2024 – Brad Smith (Clifton, VA)
  • 2023 – Drew Beechum (Pasadena, CA)
  • 2022 – Denny Conn (Noti, OR)
  • 2021 – Gary Glass (Longmont, CO)
  • 2020 – Jamil Zainasheff (Fairfield, CO)
  • 2019 – Chris P. Frey (Hendersonville, NC)
  • 2018 – Charlie Papazian (Boulder, CO)
  • 2017 – Justin Crossley (Concord, CA)
  • 2016 – Janis Gross (Tucson, AZ)
  • 2015 – Stan Hieronymus (Saint Louis, MO)
  • 2014 – Ken Schramm (Troy, MI)
  • 2013 – Chris White (San Diego, CA)
  • 2012 – Gordon Strong (Beavercreek, OH)
  • 2011 – John Maier (Newport, OR)
  • 2010 – Randy Mosher (Chicago, IL)
  • 2009 – Ray Daniels (Chicago, IL)
  • 2008 – Jim Kock (Boston, MA)
  • 2007 – John Palmer (La Crescenta, CA)
  • 2006 – Ralph Olson (Yakima, WA)
  • 2005 – Joan & Ed Basham (Fort Worth, TX)
  • 2004 – Dan Listermann (Cincinnati, OH)
  • 2003 – Russ Wigglesworth (Petaluma, CA)
  • 2002 – Mary Anne Gruber (Chilton, WI)
  • 2001 – Scott Birdwell (Houston, TX)
  • 2000 – Pat Babcock & Karl Lutzen (Canton Township, MA & Rolla, MO)
  • 1999 – Alberta Rager (Shawnee, KS)
  • 1998 – Charlie Olchowski (Greenfield, MA)
  • 1997 – Greg Noonan (Burlington, VT)
  • 1996 – Dave Miller (Nashville, TN)
  • 1995 – Dave Line (England)
  • 1994 – Jim Homer (Boulder, CO)
  • 1993 – Dave Logsdon (Mount Hood, OR)
  • 1992 – Ed Busch (Somerville, NJ)
  • 1991 – George Fix (Arlington, TX)
  • 1990 – Byron Burch (Santa Rosa, CA)
  • 1989 – Pat Baker (Keene, NH)
  • 1988 – Fred Eckhardt (Portland, OR)
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