Silver Halo: For sustained, outstanding contributions to round dancing and significant impact on the round dance movement

Silver Circle: For outstanding service to ROUNDALAB resulting in significant improvements in the organization’s operations and/or standards

Distinguished Service: For outstanding service to ROUNDALAB

Any Member of ROUNDALAB may nominate any ROUNDALAB member for a special award by sending a letter of nomination along with supporting documentation to the Executive Administrator by March 15 for consideration before that year’s convention.

An award presented to RAL members who have made sustained, outstanding contributions to round dancing and who have made a significant impact on the round dance movement on a national and/or international level through, but not limited to, training other teachers, improving teacher curriculums, outstanding choreography, introducing new rhythms, teaching at festivals, clinics, and seminars, and/or filling leadership positions in round dance organizations. Recipients of this award shall receive a trophy, a bar badge with the award and date engraved on it, their names shall be listed in each issue of the Journal, and they shall be exempt from paying the annual convention fee.

The following members have received the Silver Halo Award

  • 1987 Manning & Nita Smith
  • 1988 Frank & Carolyn Hamilton
  • 1991 Wayne & Norma Wylie
  • 1993 Irv & Betty Easterday
  • 1996 Eddie & Audrey Palmquist
  • 1999 Brent & Mickey Moore
  • 2004 Ralph & Joan Collipi
  • 2005 Barbara & Wayne Blackford
  • 2012 Bill & Carol Goss
  • 2024 Doc & Peg Tirrell

An award for RAL members who have contributed outstanding service to RAL in more than one capacity resulting in significant improvements in the organization’s operations and/or standards. Recipients of this award shall receive a trophy, a bar badge with the award and date engraved on it, their names shall be listed in each issue of the Journal, and they shall be exempt from paying the annual convention fee.

The following members have received the Silver Circle Award.

  • 1991 Harmon & Betty Jorritsma
  • 1991 Charlie & Edith Capon
  • 1992 Betty & Clancy Mueller
  • 1992 Doc & Peg Tirrell
  • 1998 Barbara & Wayne Blackford
  • 2000 Ralph & Joan Collipi
  • 2003 Ty & Ann Rotruck
  • 2007 Carter & Ruby Ackerman
  • 2014 Casey & Sharon Parker
  • 2018 Kristine & Bruce Nelson
  • 2024 Dan & Sandi Finch

An award to individuals or entities whose service to the round dance movement or to RAL has been of such importance as to be worthy of special recognition. Recipients of this award shall receive a plaque, bar badge with the award and date engraved on it and their names shall be listed in each issue of the Journal. 

The following people have been awarded the Distinguished Service Award

  • 1991 George & Johnnie Eddins
  • 1991 Hugh Macy
  • 1992 Barbara & Wayne Blackford
  • 1992 Bill & Carol Goss
  • 1992 Irv & Betty Easterday
  • 1992 Sharon & Casey Parker
  • 1993 Ken Croft & Elena de Zordo
  • 1994 Joe & Es Turner
  • 1994 Phil & Jane Robertson
  • 1994 Dave & Wendy Roberts
  • 1996 Bob & Barbara Herbst
  • 1998 Frank & Carol Valenta
  • 2000 Pat & Leroy Rardin
  • 2000 Roger & Jean Ward
  • 2001 Dick Buehman
  • 2001 Doug & Janet Seavy
  • 2002 Larry & Betty Lue Warner
  • 2004 Jim & Barbara Connelly
  • 2004 Ann McCreary
  • 2005 Clark & Sandy Godfrey
  • 2009 Phyl & Kev Stewart
  • 2009 Al & Linda Shaw
  • 2015 Carter & Ruby Ackerman
  • 2015 Chuck & Becky Jaworski
  • 2015 Ken & Barb LaBau
  • 2017 Ken & Irene Slater
  • 2018 Jeanne & Warren Shane
  • 2020 Debbie & Paul Taylor
  • 2021 Susan Healea
  • 2023 Thelma McCue