Personal Accomplishments
NCRS Member of the Year 2020
It was a great honor to be awarded the NCRS Member of the Year for 2020. I believe my energy and enthusiasm for NCRS, using social media to recruit new members nationwide and jumpstarting my local chapter were some of the reasons I was chosen to receive this award.
My first National Top Flight
Oh, if I knew then what I know now! I have to say my passion for Corvettes has been lifelong, but my passion for NCRS all started with this 1968 L71 Corvette Convertible. There is a whole story about this car and how it introduced me to some of the best people in the NCRS. Without the car, I would never have met the people, and without the people, I wouldn't be involved with NCRS.
the "PV"
If there is any award in the NCRS that will teach you humility, it is the PV - Performance Verification. To date I have accomplished this with my Corvette Red1981 L81, Dark Blue 1979 L82, Mille Miglia Red 1975 and 1978 Pace Car. I have also guided a close friend thru PV with his 1960. There is no award more difficult, yet so rewarding as the PV and having passed four of them on my first attempt is something I consider a great accomplishment.
Dave McLellan Award
Earning the Dave McLellan award with my 1981 Corvette was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. I have owned my L81 for over 20 years, but was told many times by senior NCRS Judges that it "wasn't really judging worthy" and we don't really like to judge these low powered Corvettes. Achieving both the McLellan and Bowtie awards with my favorite Corvette was a lifetime dream fulfilled!
thank you NCRS & Mr. McLellan.
Generational Award
The NCRS Generational Award is designed to promote family participating in the judging process at a regional or national judging meet. Being able to share my passion for Corvettes with my son and daughter is an experience that few will get to experience. I thank NCRS for inventing this additional award for families to earn together. These are memories that will last in our family for ever.
National Judging Awards
It has been a great honor to earn Top Flights, Bowtie & McLellan awards at all NCRS National events since 2018. In 2022 I will be presenting my 1979 L82 for Bowtie & McLellan awards. I am in the process of helping other NCRS friends earn their Duntov, McLellan, Bowtie & Sportsman awards at the 2022 national Convention. Helping other NCRS members achieve an award is even more exciting than my own.
1981 NCRS Bowtie Award
What else needs to be said? Many of you know how difficult a NCRS 4 Star Bowtie award is, and I am proud to say I earned one with my 1981 Corvette. I have had the car for over 20 years and it was a great honor to have the car recognized at the NCRS Palm Springs Convention 2021. During 2022 & 2023 I am displaying the car to qualify to earn its 5th star in French Lick 2023.
Ashley Hillhouse Top Flight
As a parent, I am sure you understand the excitement and satisfaction of seeing a child be successful. My daughter Ashley worked so hard to get our 1993 Black Rose Corvette ready and then successfully judged. Its my hope that she will be a lifelong NCRS member and enjoy the hobby for many years to come.
1963 Corvette Third Flight
Of all the success and accolades I have earned in the NCRS, this white ribbon is maybe the best one of all. Ask me about it sometime over drinks and I will share with you why this white one trumps the blue and yellow ones all day long!
1979 NCRS Bowtie & McLellan Awards
Just home from the 2022 NCRS National Convention and very proud to have earned a 4 Star Bowtie as well as McLellan awards for my 1979 Corvette L82. Many of you know the difficulty in achieving the McLellan which includes passing the NCRS Performance Verification. Its a great honor to be the current caretaker of this beautiful 1979 Corvette L82 and help it earn the awards it deserves.
NCRS Founders Award
This award was created by the National Corvette Restorers Society in 1995, in honor of the seven founding fathers of NCRS. The Founders Award encourages and recognizes the value and enjoyment of member participation in NCRS activities and demonstrates the NCRS commitment to equally recognize the significance of the "Driven Corvette" among our membership. In 2026 I fulfilled all the requirements for the Founders award, including a 3138 mile round trip to earn my award and receive it from John Amgwert, NCRS Member #3.
This was the fulfillment of a dream come to real life -
Earning a NCRS Founders Award from a NCRS Founding Member.
NCRS Sam Folz Award
This award was created by the National Corvette Restorers Society in 1988, in honor of Mr. Sam Folz, one of the founding fathers and past president of the National Corvette Restorers Society. The Sam Folz Memorial award recognizes individuals for the restoration, preservation and driving enjoyment of 1953 -2004 Corvettes. To achieve this award, an owner must drive their Corvette the greatest distance to attend the National Convention and attain a NCRS Top Flight which requires a judging score of at least 94%, including mileage points, based on our original "as manufactured" standard. I achieved this award driving my 1995 Corvette 1961 miles to the 2026 NCRS National Convention.