2024 AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
Please join us in congratulating the following PAH Members who were recognized with awards and commendations by the Masters at our Closing Meet Breakfast:
The William A. Whitehurst Memorial Trophy
Robin Somers-Strom
The Mausteller Perpetual Award
Teresa Gregory
Colors
Tim Watson
Carolyn Fitzgerald
Tim Porter
Buttons
Alex Cromer
Claudia Sands
Patrick McCarthy
WILLIAM A. WHITEHURST
MEMORIAL TROPHY
The William A. Whitehurst Memorial Trophy was established in 1998 in memory of long-time supporter and former Master of Foxhounds, Billy Whitehurst, in recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to Princess Anne Hunt. His love of the sport of foxhunting continues to be an inspiration to us all. This trophy is given annually at Closing Meet to a member who has demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to Princess Anne Hunt.
1999 Lee and Tec Sease
2000 W. Michael Adams, MFH
2001 Cherylle Wornom (Lang)
2002 Miriam and James A. Daniels, Jr., MFH
2003 Linda and Peter Ault
2004 Bonnie Mershon
2005 George A. Smith
2006 Cindy and David Chewning
2007 Jack Ferguson, MFH
2008 Paynie Tyler
2009 Linda and Joe DeFazio
2010 Mike and Dee Dee Mausteller, MFH
2011 Nancy and Dick Nance
2012 Christine Sweet
2013 Edward D. Mitchell, MFH
2014 Hester and Tim Coyne
2015 Thomas G. Vance
2016 Harrison R. Tyler
2017 James Raine, Huntsman
2018 Judee and Gil Calkins
2019 Jim Daniels
2020 Cynthia Long-Porter
2021 Mike Maddocks (in Memoriam)
2022 Travis D. Gibson, MFH
2023 Katherine Mitchell
2024 Robin Somers-Strom
THE MAUSTELLER PERPETUAL AWARD
The Mausteller Perpetual Award is in honor of Ex-MFH Dee Dee Mausteller, who served as Master of Foxhounds with PAH from 2012-2023. Her ceaseless dedication to hounds, hunting and staff was remarkable. Dee Dee was the hero behind the scenes many times and enforcer of proper etiquette and codes of hunting. This trophy is given annually at Closing Meet to an Honorary Staff member who has demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to the hounds and hunting.
2023 Allison Harcourt
2024 Teresa Gregory
HUNT BUTTONS & COLORS
The privilege of wearing a hunt’s buttons and/or distinctive collar is awarded at the discretion of the Masters. It’s an honor, and also brings with it responsibility for the wearer. It means the Masters consider you a valued member of the hunt, based on your participation year 'round in supporting the hunt, and your abilities in the hunt field. Other riders should be able to look to you for assistance in the field during a hunting day. You know the country, and the landowners, and help to keep them happy. Prerequisites may include hunting regularly to gain knowledge of the hunt country, participating in Hunt events, and assisting with the affairs of the Hunt. Any member awarded colors should, in the opinion of the Masters, be a person knowledgeable of Foxhunting etiquette, and a proficient rider, who when hunting with any Hunt, would be a good representative for PAH. Buttons and Colors may be awarded by the Masters at any time during the year.
Members who have been awarded BUTTONS are entitled to wear black “P.A.H.” buttons on their hunt coat.
Members who have been awarded their COLORS are entitled to wear the PAH colors (Apple Green) on their collar and “P.A.H.” buttons on their hunt coat. Gentlemen and Staff can wear a pink coat, as well as different boot tops (brown for anyone wearing a pink coat and black patent leather for ladies).
MFHA FAIRLY HUNTED AWARD
The MFHA Fairly Hunted Award acknowledges juniors 18 and under who participate in mounted hunting with hounds.
Each year, the award is presented by the PAH Masters on behalf of the Masters of Foxhounds Association to any junior who has hunted with PAH 5+ times during that season. Recipients receive an MFHA pin, a Certificate of Achievement, and a 1-year subscription to the MFHA magazine: Covertside.