In 2025, an anonymous donor agreed to fund a bi-annual award in the names of Smashers members who have passed away. The award will recognize and reward a Smashers person or group who voluntarily contributes their time and effort to the Club.
The inaugural award is in honor of Peter Mercado and Ken Ryan, but the award is designed to honor all those Smashers members who have passed away. Smashers will recognize those members on our website in a special section dedicated to this award. Family or friends of any deceased Smashers member can request that member’s name be added to the award web page.
- The award will be awarded bi-annually in an amount between $150 and $200 to be split between all recipients for that bi-annual period.
- Nominations for the award can come from the Board, Advisors or the general Smashers membership. The recipient must be a member in good standing.
- The donors shall select the recipients of the award.
- The Board reserves the right to reject a recipient and reasons for such rejection will be communicated with the donors.
- Recipients of the award will be recognized in Reflections, on our website, and in weekly email communication.
- Recipients cannot receive the award more than once every two years.
The donors may elect to end this award at any time at their discretion or choose not to award it in a specific bi-annual period if no worthy recipients are nominated.