and the
announce with extreme pride the recipients of
The Life, Times and Work of Hans Christensen
The first of these awards was presented during SilverWorks II on June 3, 2000 at The Society of American Silversmiths headquarters.
Mr. Harold Schremmer.
Information about Mr. Schremmer is available through the Society of
American Silversmiths by clicking on this link. 
Mr. Thomas Sandretto (L)
Mrs. Els Christensen (CL)
Mr. Hal Schremmer (CR)
Mr. Jeffrey Herman (R)
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year 2000 sponsors of the
inaugural 
are:
Mr. James Chal
Mr. Chuck Evans
Mr. Ronald McNeish
Mr. Jonathan Parry
Mr. David Pimentel
Mr. Thomas Sandretto
Mr. Byron Whitehurst
The second was presented at The Society of American Silversmiths headquarters
during SilverWorks III on May 26, 2001.
Mr. William N. Frederick.
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Information about Mr. Frederick is available through the Society of American Silversmiths
by clicking on this link.
2001 sponsors of the second
are:
Mr. Bernard Bernstein
Mr. James Chal
Ms. Sharon Church
Mr. Chip deMatteo
Mr. Chuck Evans
Ms. Jill Kenik
Mr. David Pimentel
Mr. Thomas Sandretto
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Sebring
Mr. Neil Terkelsen
Vaasa Sterling Ltd.
Mr. Byron Whitehurst
The third was presented at the DeCordova Museum School of Art during
SilverWorks IV on May 25, 2002.
Mr. Fred Fenster.
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Information about Mr. Fenster is available through the Society of American Silversmiths by
clicking on this link.
2002 sponsors of the third
are:
Mr. James Chal
Mr. Chip deMatteo
Mr. Chuck Evans
Mr. William Frederick
Ms. Jill Kenik
Mr. David Pimentel
Mr. Thomas Sandretto
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Sebring
Mr. Neil Terkelsen
Vaasa Sterling Ltd.
Mr. Byron Whitehurst
The fourth annual was presented during SilverWorks V on August 23, 2003.
Mr. Heikki Seppa
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Information about Mr. Seppa is available through the Society of American Silversmiths by
clicking on this link.
2003 sponsors of the fourth
are:
Mr. James Chal
Ms. Sharon Church
Mr. Chip deMatteo
Mr. Chuck Evans
Mr. William Frederick
Ms. Jill Kenik
Mr. David Pimentel
Mr. Thomas Sandretto
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Sebring
Mr. Neil Terkelsen
Mr. Byron Whitehurst
The fifth annual was
presented on September 25, 2004.
Mr. James A. Curtis .
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Information about Mr. Curtis is
available through the Society of American Silversmiths by clicking on this link.
2004 sponsors of the fifth
are:
Mr. Bernie Bernstein
Mr. Whitney Boin
Mr. Robert A. Butler
Mr. James Chal
Mr. Chip deMatteo
Mr. Chuck Evans
Mr. William Frederick
Ms. Jill Kenik
Mr. David Pimentel
Mr. Thomas Sandretto
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Sebring
Mr. Neil Terkelsen
Mr. Phil Thorp
Mr. Byron Whitehurst
The sixth annual was
presented on May 31, 2005.
Mr. John A. Prip
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Information about Mr. Prip is
available through the Society of American Silversmiths by clicking on this link.
2005 sponsors of the sixth
are:
Mr. Bernie Bernstein
Mr. Whitney Boin
Mr. Robert A. Butler
Mr. James Chal
Mr. Chip deMatteo
Mr. Chuck Evans
Mr. William Frederick
Mr. Jeff Herman
Ms. Jill Kenik
Mr. Ron McNeish
Mr. David Pimentel
Mr. Thomas Sandretto
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Sebring
Mr. Neil Terkelsen
Mr. Phil Thorp
Mr. Byron Whitehurst
The seventh annual was
presented on June 1, 2007.
Mr. John Marshall
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Information about Mr.Marshall will
soon be available through the Society of American Silversmiths by clicking on this link.
2006 sponsors of the seventh
are:
Mr. Bernie Bernstein
Mr. Whitney Boin
Mr. Robert A. Butler
Mr. James Chal
Mr. Chip deMatteo
Mr. Chuck Evans
Mr. William Frederick
Mr. Jeff Herman
Ms. Jill Kenik
Mr. Ron McNeish
Mr. David Pimentel
Mr. Thomas Sandretto
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Sebring
Mr. Neil Terkelsen
Mr. Phil Thorp
Mr. Byron Whitehurst
The Life, Times and Work of Hans Christensen