The Silver Passenger Pigeon award was initiated in 1964. Presented to members of the WSO for "Distinguished Service" to the Society. Current year recipients are posted below. A list of recipients is below.
Silver Passenger Pigeon Award Recipients
| Barbara Dembski Schwartz | 2024 |
|
Jenny Wenzel Wendy Schultz |
2023 |
| Anna Pidgeon | 2022 |
| Levi Wood | 2020 |
| Mary Uttech | 2019 |
| Peter McKeever | 2018 |
| Paul Jakoubek | 2017 |
|
Christine Zimmerman Margaret Brasser |
2016 |
| Carl Schwartz | 2015 |
| William Mueller | 2014 |
| Barbara Duerksen | 2013 |
|
Jane Dennis Jesse Peterson |
2012 |
| Scott Baughman | 2011 |
| Don Reel and Christine Reel | 2009 |
| Bob Domagalski | 2008 |
| Janine Polk | 2007 |
| Robert Howe | 2006 |
| Jeff Baughman | 2004 |
| Randy Hoffman | 2003 |
| Jim Frank | 2001 |
| Bettie R. Harriman | 1998 |
| Fred Lesher | 1997 |
| Margie Amato and Mark Amato | 1996 |
|
Thomas R. Schultz Allen K. Shae |
1994 |
|
Kenneth I. Lange Stanley A. Temple |
1993 |
|
John H. Idzikowski Stephen J. Lang Mark S. Peterson Thomas K. Soulen |
1992 |
| Noel Cutright | 1989 |
| John Bielefeldt | 1988 |
| J. J. Peartree | 1987 |
|
Alex Kailing Linda Safir |
1985 |
| Roy Lukes and Charlotte Lukes | 1984 |
| Rockne Knuth | 1983 |
| Gordon Cox | 1981 |
| Carl Hayssen | 1981 |
| Daryl Tessen | 1980 |
| William Hilsenhoff | 1978 |
|
Charles Gilmore Hal and Nancy Roberts |
1977 |
|
Mr. Earl Schmidt and Mrs. (Norma) Schmidt Elmer W. Strehlow |
1976 |
|
Vincent Bauldrey Dr. Fred Baumgartner and Marguerite Baumgartner Dr. Donald Kindschi Carl Richter |
1975 |
| Mary Donald | 1974 |
| Wilbur D. Brown | 1973 |
|
Murl Deusing Mr. Arthur Gauerke and Mrs. (Lucy) Gauerke |
1972 |
| Charles E. Nelson | 1969 |
| Nils Dahlstrand | 1968 |
|
Mr. David Cox and Mrs. (Hazel) Cox Mr. Al Holz and Mrs. (Phyllis) Holz Edward Peartree Dr. Howard Young |
1967 |
|
Harold A. Bauers Dr. Fred Hamerstrom and Mrs. (Fran) Hamerstrom Harold G. Liebherr Stanley L. Polachek Judge J. Allen Simpson |
1966 |
|
J. Harwood Evans Carl P. Frister Clara Hussong Dr. Charles A. Kemper Helen Northup |
1965 |
|
Norval R. Barger Mr. Harold Kruse and Mrs. (Carla) Kruse Rev. Samuel D. Robbins Walter E. Scott Dr. Harry Steenbock Mrs. R. A. Walker |
1964 |
