GVRC Awards

Every year, GVRC runs on a theme for the week, check out the themes list for past themes. We are also proud to present five prestigious awards each summer to its campers and staff. The Camper of the Year, Most Spirited Camper, and Rookie Camper of the Year are awards presented to outstanding GVRC campers at the end of each camp week. The Rookie of the Year and the Veteran of the Year are presented to an outstanding first year counselor and an outstanding veteran counselor.

Camper of the Year

1986 – Maryann S
1987 – Beverly B
1988 – Angie W
1989 – Phillip S
1990 – Robbie F
1991 – Wally G
1992 – Hugh B
1993 – Scott K
1994 – Heidi B AND Michele B
1995 – Sabrina P
1996 – Junior E
1997 – Desiree H
1998 – Amber A
1999 – Ryan P
2000 – Chris C
2001 – Tom S
2002 – Desiree I
2003 – Kelly G
2004 – Caitlin V
2005 – Shane B
2006 – Christopher L
2007 – Aysia B
2008 – Phillip D
2009 – Brianna C
2010 – Laken S & Jenny F
2011 – Megan D
2012 – Kamie Q
2013 – Marcus W
2014 – Annaleci L
2015 – Mitchell K
2016 – Ashley A
2017 – Justin C
2018 – Justin W
2019 – Destinee W
2021 – Tyler N
2022 – James P and Charlie S
2023 – JD A

Most Spirited Camper

1990 – Heidi B
1991 – Jeff M
1992 – Tom M
1993 – Mark H
1994 – Mistee B
1995 – Jessica D
1996 – Amber R
1997 – Elizabeth C
1998 – Chris J
1999 – Alan E
2000 – Heather and Holly K
2001 – Tony F
2002 – David B
2003 – Justin N
2004 – Andy H
2005 – Ted S
2006 – Jeremy W
2007 – Sammy P
2008 – Jackie K
2009 – Ricky M
2010 – Tom R
2011 – Anthony D
2012 – Jeanine A
2013 – Carla B and Courtney H
2014 – Jeremy A
2015 – Hannah P
2016 – Jared W
2017 – Olivia B
2018 – Frankie D
2019 – Michael P and Clayton T
2021 – Will G
2022 – Bobbijo N
2023 – Toby Y

Shane Welch Award - Most Improved Camper

2004 – Shane W
2005 – Bea R
2006 – Samantha H
2007 – Nick D
2008 – Lauren D
2009 – Jenna K
2010 – Tara M
2011 – Raymond Y
2012 – Justin C
2013 – Broden D
2014 – Leah R
2015 – Matthew N
2016 – Jackson B
2017 – Seth C
2018 – Sky A
2019 – Malikye S
2021 – JD A
2022 – Ethan A
2023 – Emily S

Rookie Camper of the Year

2019 – Callin S
2022 – Gage S
2023 – Kellen S

Rookie Counselor of the Year

1986 – Sam C
1987 – Sue H and Dan H
1988 – Kevin “Felix” Conly
1989 – Joanna Q
1990 – Sarah “Rainy” C
1991 – Kate G
1992 – Tracy H
1993 – Mark B and Geoff H
1994 – Jody M and Andy F
1995 – Jessie V and Kevin K
1996 – Dave C
1997 – Stephanie G
1998 – Katie W
1999 – Jon D And Brad M
2000 – Nick W
2001 – Paul G
2002 – Pete C
2003 – Katie G
2004 – Noah K
2005 – Billy E and Andy M
2006 – Tracy B
2007 – Shane Z
2008 – Jake Z
2009 – Jessica L
2010 – Jeffrey M
2011 – Joe Y
2012 – Maya H
2013 – Matt K
2014 – Audrey D
2015 – Ellen M
2016 – Hannah T
2017 – Bryce S
2018 – Matt Q
2019 – Kaitlyn H
2022 – Natalea R
2023 – Courtney L

Veteran of the Year

1990 – Kent R
1991 – Mike H
1992 – Mark V
1993 – Donna N
1994 – Jim M
1995 – Terry and Angie C
1996 – Shari S and Sue H
1997 – Stacy D
1998 – Kim B and Missy M
1999 – Willie Vo and Carol C
2000 – Brian (“Bart”) and Marcia B
2001 – Marc M
2002 – Janet G
2003 – Kevin “Felix” C
2004 – Maryann S
2005 – Dan D and Chris W
2006 – Howard G
2007 – Samantha M
2008 – Meghan G and Mike W
2009 – Steve S and Kelly M
2010 – “Billy G – Wally G – Scott K & Patty S”
2011 – Joe Martins
2012 – Eli & Melissa F
2013 – Bonnie F
2014 – Sara Z
2015 – Nick & Sarah W
2016 – Clare V
2017 – Julie S & Julie S
2018 – Carolyn M
2019 – Julie M
2021 – Molly F
2022 – Howard G
2023 – Kyle M