Dr Brad Smith was named the 2024 American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Governing Committee Recognition Award winner at the National Homebrew Competition Awards ceremony on 10 October 2024 in Denver. The award was presented by AHA Executive Director Julia Herz, who called it the “Highest Award in Homebrewing”.
First issued in 1998, the award is selected by the American Homebrewer’s Governing Committee each year to recognize a lifetime of outstanding service to the community of homebrewers. Brad said “I am deeply humbled and honored to receive this award. I never imagined the little Stout kit I first brewed in 1987 would lead to this. I would like to thank the Governing Committee, AHA and all of the homebrewers out there for your continued support!”
The Complete List of Recognition Award Winners
Brad joins a distinguished list of AHA Recognition Award Winners:
- 2024 – Brad Smith (Clifton, VA)
- 2023 – Drew Beechum (Pasadena, CA)
- 2022 – Denny Conn (Noti, OR)
- 2021 – Gary Glass (Longmont, CO)
- 2020 – Jamil Zainasheff (Fairfield, CO)
- 2019 – Chris P. Frey (Hendersonville, NC)
- 2018 – Charlie Papazian (Boulder, CO)
- 2017 – Justin Crossley (Concord, CA)
- 2016 – Janis Gross (Tucson, AZ)
- 2015 – Stan Hieronymus (Saint Louis, MO)
- 2014 – Ken Schramm (Troy, MI)
- 2013 – Chris White (San Diego, CA)
- 2012 – Gordon Strong (Beavercreek, OH)
- 2011 – John Maier (Newport, OR)
- 2010 – Randy Mosher (Chicago, IL)
- 2009 – Ray Daniels (Chicago, IL)
- 2008 – Jim Kock (Boston, MA)
- 2007 – John Palmer (La Crescenta, CA)
- 2006 – Ralph Olson (Yakima, WA)
- 2005 – Joan & Ed Basham (Fort Worth, TX)
- 2004 – Dan Listermann (Cincinnati, OH)
- 2003 – Russ Wigglesworth (Petaluma, CA)
- 2002 – Mary Anne Gruber (Chilton, WI)
- 2001 – Scott Birdwell (Houston, TX)
- 2000 – Pat Babcock & Karl Lutzen (Canton Township, MA & Rolla, MO)
- 1999 – Alberta Rager (Shawnee, KS)
- 1998 – Charlie Olchowski (Greenfield, MA)
- 1997 – Greg Noonan (Burlington, VT)
- 1996 – Dave Miller (Nashville, TN)
- 1995 – Dave Line (England)
- 1994 – Jim Homer (Boulder, CO)
- 1993 – Dave Logsdon (Mount Hood, OR)
- 1992 – Ed Busch (Somerville, NJ)
- 1991 – George Fix (Arlington, TX)
- 1990 – Byron Burch (Santa Rosa, CA)
- 1989 – Pat Baker (Keene, NH)
- 1988 – Fred Eckhardt (Portland, OR)
Thanks again to the AHA for all they do for homebrewing, and a reminder you can join the AHA or renew your membership here! (Affiliate link) or use the discount code BeerSmith when joining or renewing.