THE RICHARD LAYMON PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR SERVICE was instituted in 2000 and is named in honor of Richard Laymon, who died in 2001 while serving as HWA's President. As its name implies, it is given by HWA's sitting President.

The award is presented to a volunteer who has served HWA in an especially examplary manner and has shown extraordinary dedication to the organization.

PAST RECIPIENTS of the Richard Laymon President's Award for Service include:

2011 - Karen Lansdale
2010 - Michael Colangelo
2009 - Vince A. Liaguno
2008 - John R. Little
2007 - Web team: Stephen Dorato, Christopher Fulbright, Mark Worthen
2006 - Lisa Morton (second time)
2005 - Lisa Morton
2004 - Lee Thomas
2001 - Kathryn Ptacek, Judi Rohrig

(Photo: 2011 Richard Laymon Award winner Karen Lansdale; photo courtesy of Tonya L. De Marco)