The Hovernaut of the Year award is presented to a club member each year, in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sport of light hovercraft and service to the Hoverclub of America. Nominations for the award are given at the annual general meeting at Hoverally, and club members vote to elect the Hovernaut of the year.
Past award winners
| 2020 |
Scott Hull |
Kentucky |
| 2019 |
John Sturgeon |
Alaska |
| 2018 |
Ervy Greenwaldt |
Wisconsin |
| 2017 |
Bill Zang
|
Illinois |
| 2016 |
Bob Windt |
Illinois |
| 2015 |
Dave Reyburn |
Indiana |
| 2014 |
Graham Spencer and Dave Reyburn |
OH and IN |
| 2013 |
Kent Gano |
Georgia |
| 2012 |
Marquis Songer and Joshua Speer |
Indiana |
| 2011 |
Dave Reyburn |
Indiana |
| 2010 |
Dave and Linda Braden |
Tennessee |
| 2009 |
Kent Gano |
Georgia |
| 2008 |
Glen Burrows (Mill Creek High School) |
Georgia |
| 2007 |
Matt Litter |
Ohio |
| 2006 |
Marquis Songer |
Indiana |
| 2005 |
James Benini (Parish Hill High School) |
Connecticut |
| 2004 |
Matt Litter |
Ohio |
| 2003 |
Louis Bondurant III |
Georgia |
| 2002 |
Carl Gorsuch |
Ohio |
| 2001 |
Terry Chapman, Bob Windt, Chris Fitzgerald (Junk yard wars team) |
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| 2000 |
Jeff Tytus |
Ohio |
| 1999 |
Jeff Tytus |
Ohio |
| 1998 |
Linda Weber |
Wisconsin |
| 1997 |
Bobby Zang |
Illinois |
| 1996 |
Scott Brownlee |
Ohio |
| 1995 |
Jeff Tytus |
Ohio |
| 1994 |
Dave Galka |
Alabama |
| 1993 |
Keller and Huff Family |
New York |
| 1992 |
Billy Zang |
Illinois |
| 1991 |
Dee Anders |
Florida |
| 1990 |
Bob Windt |
Illinois |
| 1989 |
Al, Sara and Christie Mahler |
Indiana |
| 1988 |
Chris Barczynski, Sr. |
ON, Canada |
| 1987 |
Scott Brownlee |
Ohio |
| 1986 |
Bob Windt |
Illinois |
| 1985 |
Bob Windt |
Illinois |
| 1984 |
Mike Kiester |
Oklahoma |
| 1983 |
Terry Chapman |
Ohio |
| 1982 |
Pearl and Roger LeMaire |
Tennessee |
| 1981 |
Dee Anders |
Florida |
| 1980 |
Bob Windt |
Illinois |
| 1979 |
Bob Windt |
Illinois |
| 1978 |
J Christopher Fitzgerald |
Indiana |