I'm looking for information on the Ole Evinrude Award, (given by Ole Evinrude Boating Foundation) for contributions to the boating industry.
| Year | Awarded to |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Charles Fredric Chapman "Ole Evinrude Boating Foundation" Award |
| 1957 | Coast Guard Auxillary |
| 1973 | Dick Cole |
| 1975 | Bob Nordskog, President American Power Boat Association |
| 1976 (20th?) | Carl Kiekhaefer |
| 1981 | Ray Hunt |
| 1986 | Ray Scott |
Information on file?
Mikwaukee County Nonstock Corporations 1889-1993
wisconsin historical society
UWM Libraries, Series 357, file# E 002744 box #0024
Ole Evinrude (1877-1934) pioneered the outboard motor, and founded both Evinrude and Elto. He was was named to the APBA Honor Squardon in 1954, awarded the NMMA Hall of Fame Award in 1988. He was named MIT's Inventor of the Week in January 1999.