Hiram Award

The Hiram Award was designed to be presented to the “unsung hero” of every Lodge such as the volunteer who makes the coffee at each meeting, the one who sets the tables or arranges the furniture and ornaments in the Lodge room, the painter, the gardener, the handyman, the organist, the program chairman or any number of outstanding Brethren who consistently donate their time and talents to our beloved Fraternity or who have brought credit to the Craft by their community activities.

The Hiram Award was launched in February of 1977 at Galt Lodge No. 267. That first year only one Hiram Award was presented. But it quickly caught on and in 1978 forty were presented and in 1979 two hundred and fifty were presented. By 1980, nearly all Lodges participated in granting a Hiram Award.

The Brother who has been selected as a Hiram Award recipient is being singled out as  the Lodge’s choice. This is the highest honor which can be bestowed upon a member that has unselfishly given his time, talents and energy for the betterment of his Lodge and Freemasonry. The real warmth and pleasure of being chosen for this special honor is most satisfying, because it comes directly from the Brethren and friends he has accumulated within his community.

Hiram Award Recipient 2009

Spyros Pappas

Spyros Pappas
Congratulations Br. Spyros!

Past  Recipients

2007 Stan Higgins PM
2006 George Fayle
2001 William Fishkin PM
2000 Marvin Short PM
1998 Jerry Shubb PM
1997 Johnny Johnson
1996 James Higby PM
1993 David Davids
1992 Martin Honig PM
1991 Ted Schuman PM
1990 Richard Granard PM
1989 Glen Gladron
1988 Sidney Radstone
1987 Dale Thornton PM
1985 Melvin Addershim
1985 Irving Schuman
1982 James W Flournoy
1982 Robert T. Gilmore Jr PM
1981 Frank Lackey