CHAPTER PRESIDENT oF THE YEAR
The Alan Lamson Award
NOMINATIONS FOR THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENT ARE BEING ACCEPTED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
The winner will be announced on stage at the Fall Convention
Our district's outstanding singers get, and rightfully earn, a lot of recognition. Let's remember to also celebrate the unsung heroes: our dedicated Chapter Presidents!
It takes immense time and energy to lead and nurture your local chapter, ensuring everyone has a rich and compelling barbershop harmony experience. Their commitment makes our community thrive.
Now, you have the chance to give back! Nominate your Chapter President for the Chapter President of the Year Award and help us honor their incredible contributions on stage at the NED Fall Convention in Portland.
Click here to submit your nomination:
LETTER of REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS
Dear Northeastern District Members,
As the three immediate past Alan Lamson NED Chapter President of the Year award recipients, we are the committee to select the next recipient.
We request nominations for the award. Any Northeastern District BHS member may make one or more nominations.
This award recognizes a chapter president's accomplishments for the previous year
Nominate a chapter leader for their extraordinary efforts!
The brief nomination form takes about 10 minutes to complete. We strongly urge you to nominate your chapter president today!
Don't miss this opportunity to honor them.
NOTE:
Please submit the completed nomination form online only.
The online form will be sent to each of the three committee members.
The PDF/Word docs are for draft printing/reference only.
Sincerely,
The Alan Lamson Chapter President of the Year Award Committee
Hank Pedicone (2023) Schenectady, NY
Roger Menard (2022), Nashua, NH
Gerald Farrell (2021), Sydney, NS – Chair
ALAN LAMSON
The son of a Society member and a Sweet Adeline, Alan Lamson joined the Barbershop Harmony Society in 1981 and immediately began to make a difference in the Manchester, CT chapter. He served as chapter President, Executive Vice President, and Music VP, and was awarded Barbershopper of the Year in 1989 and 1991, along with Barbershopper of the Decade for the 1990s.
At the district level, Alan has served as the Northeastern District (NED) president in 2003-2004 and has served as the NED VP-Contest & Judging since 2017. He has served on many Society committees, too many to mention here, and was named the Barbershop Harmony Society President in 2011-2012. He assumed the Society Interim Executive Director position in the summer of 2012 as he led the search for the new CEO.
Alan holds Bachelor’s degrees in Building Science and Architecture, as well as a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. This would prove beneficial to the members of BHS, as he took a leadership role in the Headquarters Location Search Committee. Alan identified the new headquarters location in Nashville and made a significant contribution to the design of the building remodeling project. Alan’s administrative influence at the chapter, district, and society levels has had a lasting impact on thousands of barbershoppers and has helped to shape the future of the Barbershop Harmony
Over 40 years of Membership (joined 1981)
Chapter: Manchester, CT Silk City Chorus and MosaicInducted to Barbershop Harmony Society Hall of Fame (2020)
Society Interim Executive Director, 2012
Society President, 2011-2012
District President, 2003-2004
District Barbershopper of the Year, 1999
District VP - Contest & Judging, 2017 - present