A R.I.C.H. Pioneer Award is given to one person, living, who has made a significant contribution
to Country, Bluegrass, Folk or Gospel music within the State of Rhode Island.
1998
"Uncle Eddy Albert" aka Russell Mollerberg
1999
Normand Lambert
2000 Phil
Dalton
2001
Cappy Paxton
2002
John Fuller
2003 Dotty
Zack
2004
Hank Walters
2005
Pete Bonnie
2006
Linda Leslie
2007
Manny Escobar
2008
Cindy Lane Adams, Ralph Paulin
A R.I.C.H. Pioneer Award is given to one person, deceased, who made a significant contribution
to Country, Bluegrass, Folk or Gospel music within the State of Rhode Island during their lifetime.
1998
Bob Holland
1999
Ollie Stedman
2000 Charles
Hume
2001
Maurice "Popeye" Dickens
2002 Eddie
Zack
2003 Pete
Creslo
2004
Phil Dalton
2005
"Cousin" Richie Zack
2006
Paul Derrick
2007
Frank Moon
2008
Larry Wilcox
The Eddie Zack Award is given to an individual who has done the most to promote Traditional Country
Music within the State of Rhode Island.
1998 Joe
Hayes
1999
Eddie Fenner
2000
Norman Senecal
2001
Normand Lambert
2002
Richie Zack
2003
Rick Rayle
2004
Babs White and Maril Albro
2005 Roger
Glenn Miller
2006
Jim Casey
2007
Bill Friday
2008 Richard
Lucke
The Maurice "Popeye" Dickens Youth Award is given to the R.I.C.H. Youth member who best represents
Country Music through their involvement in R.I.C.H. and their community activities.
2002
Stephanie Eisley
2003 Joseph
Johnson
2004
Ashley Ledoux
2005
Jamie Harris
2006 Jamie
Harris
2007 Joseph
Johnson
If you are a member of RICH and would like to nominate someone for consideration for one of these awards,
please submit the name and a brief summary of the person's achievements to an Officer or Board Member of RICH before March
1, 2008. The only award for which membership in RICH is a requirement is the Maurice "Popeye" Dickens Youth Award.
