Operation BBQ Relief, Inc

Volunteer Awards

2025 Nominations are open!

They show up. They serve. They inspire. Now it’s your turn to shine a spotlight on them. Nominate an Operation BBQ Relief volunteer who goes above and beyond for a 2025 Award. Nominations close January 31, 2026.

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2024 Volunteer Awards

Roxanne Dirnberger

The Quecomer Award

Past Volunteer Awards

2023

  • The Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year – Gary “G5” Brownsberger
  • The Heart Award – Don Edwards
  • The Motivational Award – Gene Boldman
  • The Road Warrior Award – Randy Hartmann
  • The Quecomer Award – Victor “Vic” Lockwood
  • The Innovation Award – Mike “Jet Blue” Schwirian
  • The Behind the Heart Award – Jim Rude
  • The Grassroots Award – Alan Jones
  • The Leadership Award – Steve Anderson

2022

  • The Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year – Michael “Jet Blue” Schwirian
  • The Heart Award – Harry & Sharon Leonard
  • The Motivational Award – Alan Jones
  • The Road Warrior Award – Tom “Doc” Barowsky
  • The Quecomer Award – Ann Birk
  • The Innovation Award – Calsey “CC” Cross
  • The Behind the Heart Award – Joy Lloyd
  • The Grassroots Award – John David Wheeler
  • The Leadership Award – Louis Pratt

2021

The Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year – Louis Pratt
The Heart Award – Scott Guy
The Motivational Award – Tom “Doc” Barowsky
The Road Warrior Award – Stephen Campbell
The Quecomer Award – Calsey Cross
The Innovation Award – KC Warehouse Team
The Behind the Heart Award – Mike “Jet Blue” Schweerian
The Grassroots Award – Mike and Elaine Moore
The Leadership Award – Jason Perrigin

2020

The Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year – Rob Lee
The Heart Award – Chris Creech and Family
The Motivational Award – Nelson Creech
The Road Warrior Award – Mike Moore
The Quecomer Award – Donnie Paul
The Innovation Award – Mike “Jet Blue” Schwirian
The Behind the Heart Award – Abby James
The Grassroots Award – David Keith
The Leadership Award – Mike Richter

2019

The Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year – Alan Nichols
The Heart Award – Chris Wilson Sr. And Family
The Motivational Award – Mike Richter
The Road Warrior Award – Robert Lee
The Quecomer Award – Harry & Sharon Leonard
The Innovation Award – Scott Guy
The Behind the Heart Award – Cheryl Baylie
The Grass Roots Award – Donnie Paul
The Leadership Award – Brian Polak

2018

The Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year Award – Laurie Polak
The Leadership Award – Joey Rusek
The Heart Award – David Keith
The Que’ Comer Award – Cheryl McDonald
The Road Warrior Award – Michael Moore
The Innovation Award – Paul Carnell
The Motivation Award – Leigh Carnell

2017

Volunteer of the Year – Joey Rusek
Leadership Award – Dewayne Daniels

2016

Volunteer of the Year – Bryan Ropollo

2015

Volunteer of the Year – Paul Peterson

2014

Volunteer of the Year – John Wheeler

2013

Volunteer of the Year – Bryan McLarty

2012

Volunteer of the Year – Robert Taylor