Stockton Chapter Award Recipients
Honoring Those Who Make Harmony Happen
The Stockton Portsmen are proud to recognize members and supporters whose dedication, leadership, and service have helped our chorus thrive. The awards below celebrate individuals who have made a lasting impact on our musical excellence, chapter culture, and commitment to sharing barbershop harmony with our community.
While these awards recognize specific individuals, they represent only a portion of the many people who have contributed to the success of the Stockton Portsmen throughout our history. For more than seventy years, countless singers, directors, officers, quartet members, spouses, family members, volunteers, coaches, and supporters have worked behind the scenes to build and sustain our chapter.
Many of their names do not appear on this page, yet their contributions remain an important part of our story. Every rehearsal planned, show produced, riser moved, costume sewn, ticket sold, meal prepared, ride shared, and new member welcomed has helped shape the legacy of the Stockton Portsmen.
We gratefully acknowledge all who have contributed their time, talents, and passion to preserving and advancing the art of barbershop harmony. Their collective efforts have made the Stockton Portsmen the vibrant and welcoming chorus we enjoy today.
| Year | Barbershopper Of The Year BOTY |
Associate Of The Year AOTY |
President's Eagle Award | Rookie Of The Year |
| 2025 | Susan Atkins | Steve Yund Willys Nitscke |
N/A | |
| 2024 | Kitty Harmon | Rosie Estrella | Willys Nitscke | |
| 2023 | Nancy Hennefer | Al Farnum | Kitty Harmon | |
| 2022 | Brad Neiman | Bill Litz/Susan Atkins | Alex Bernal | |
| 2021 | Susan Atkins | Al Farnum | Brad Neiman | |
| 2020 | Harry Williams | |||
| 2019 | Joan Ray | Joined with BOTY | Ron Spohn | |
| 2018 | Harry Williams | Susan Atkins | Al Farnum | Doug Biggs |
| 2017 | Dave Harmon | Nancy Hennefer | Roberta Keith | Susan Atkins |
| 2016 | Chuck Thurman | Roberta Keith | Carol Clark | Dave Harmon |
| 2015 | Ben Buckman | Nancy Hennefer | Harry Williams | Christian Hagen |
| 2014 | Harry Williams | Carol Clark | Nancy Hennefer | Winnie Musick |
| 2013 | Al Wolter | Evie McCarty | Harry Williams | |
| 2012 | Bill Litz | Joan Ray | Craig Vincent | |
| 2011 | Craig Vincent | Sandy Mosley | Al Wolter | |
| 2010 | Miller "Kep" Keplinger | Al Wolter | ||
| 2009 | Marc Jantzen | |||
| 2008 | Marc Jantzen | |||
| 2007 | ||||
| 2006 | Don Wilson | |||
| 2005 | Al Wolter | |||
| 2004 | Brian Besser |
