Peregrine Award

The Peregrine Award is presented to hikers who complete all 77 miles of The Foothills Trail—from Oconee State Park to Table Rock State Park. The award was started in 2011 in honor of longtime FTC member Heyward Douglass. The word “peregrine” comes from the Spanish word “peregrino,” which means pilgrim. It is also the name of one of Heyward’s favorite birds; he was instrumental in the re-introduction of the Peregrine Falcon to the mountains of Upstate South Carolina. To receive the award, hikers must meet the following requirements:

  • Hike all 77 miles of the Foothills Trail. This may be in a single through-hike or multiple section hikes over a period of time.
  • Be a member of the Foothills Trail Conservancy at the time of award application. Join on-line here.
  • Apply for the award, which includes submitting a report of your hike(s) and describing your experience, best moments, etc.

There are two ways to apply for the Peregrine Award:

Applications will be reviewed by the Foothills Trail Conservancy and, upon acceptance, applicants will receive a completion certificate and Peregrine Award patch.

2022 Recipients

Carl Dockins, SC
Chris Bryant, SC
Phillip Rotherham, CO
Cindy Hansen, SC
Kali Myers, SC
Anton Kralj, GA
Chris Whitlock, NC
Travis Scott, SC
Marty Broadwell, GA
Laurianne Matheson, SC
Lynne Sewell, SC
Sara Fuqua, SC
Madelyn Farrell, MD
Thomas McGovern, FL
Karen Helms, SC
Roberta Smith, IL
Drew Morris, OK
Mark Negrin, VA
Brad Drew, KY
Adam Lawley, GA
Laura Whatley, AL
Clark Davidson, AL
Colin Campbell, SC
Richard Welch, NC
Regan Robertson, FL
Grant Robertson, FL
Morgan Robertson, FL
Chris Robertson, FL
Jeffrey Davis, NC
Jeffrey Craven, IN
Patricia Whitener, SC
Jon Baatz, SD
Shannon Ballentine, NJ
Andrew Howe, FL
David Clement, NC
Jennifer Clemet, NC
Danny Nobles, KS
Allen Tippmann, IN
Jason Brocar, SD
Chris Weidman, MI
Nathanial Lyons, MN
Brody Sheehan, MN
Bryan Harden, NC
Kirsten Cooke, FL
Jay Sirmon, SC
Ethan Crump, NC
Mike Lorr, MI
Rachel Bisker, NC
Ronald Griffin, NC
Jana Shultz, KY
Andrea LeBar, GA
Gregory Curry, FL
Todd Brookens, MI
Julie George, GA
Angela Lawson, GA
Darin Witte, FL
Christopher Frazier, FL
Jay Lawson, GA
Jann Howell, SC
Franklin Outten, SC
Russell Nunziata, SC
Cisele Nunziata, SC
Lacy “Bumble Bee” Norris, NC
Michelle Nifong, FL
Lizzie Littlewood, CT
Kara Fleckinstein, KY
Brian Crnobrnja, SC
Brandy and Mark Polster, PA
Madie Brown, NC
Cathy Elaine Lawson, SC
Matt Shepley, GA
LouAnn Jessup, FL
Richard Blouse, SC
Christian Echter, SC
Leah Lipton, FL
Debi Rogers, GA
Nancy Hensley, TN
Chris Rhodes, SC
Steve Carrico, NC
Oz Rogers, SC
Steve Willis, SC
Josue Bellinger, FL
Clay Adam McCreary, NC
Ashely Boortz, NC
Cameron DeHaan, SC
Michael Arts, WI
Lauryl Tidwell, FL
Nancy Bolton, FL
Barbara Smith, TN
Mike Burgess, SC
Joshua Hipps, SC
Melissa Branton, TN
Steve Smith, TN
Brian Callahan, SC
Drew Boswell, GA
Tyler Edwards, SC
Christian Edwards, SC
Michael Edwards, SC
Michela Edwards, SC
Nicholas Edwards, SC
Sophie Edwards (Dog), SC
Toby Foster, NC
Sarah Echter, SC
Laurie Freeman, NY
Savita Freeman (Dog), NY
Amanda Muscavage, VA
Kira Muscavage (Dog), VA
Jim Berry, FL
Dave Dunlap, SC
Jennifer Dunlap, SC
Copper Dunlap, SC
Roxana Sinex, SC
Ray Davenport, SC
Craig Myers, GA
Patrice Zinnikas, NC
Kasarin Ward, GA
Alan Ward, GA
Kelly Miers, SC
Jay Miers, SC
Henry Haby, SC
Lora Goodman, KY
Shawn Nichols, IN
Sharilyn Carpenter, SC
Rebecca Carter, KY
John Hester, SC
Michelle Friedman, FL
Kristine Lynch, SC
Brent Jarrett, SC
Debbie Jarrett, SC
Carrie Mann, NC
Marc Greenwald, OH
Dennis Procopio, FL
Tyee Ouderkirk, SC
Michael Ouderkirk, SC
Aaron Gusse, SC
Nancy Henderson, SC
Deborah Jordan, SC
Larry Lee, NC
Ken “Pillgrim” LaFlamme, TN
Martha Winslow, MN
Suzanna Grant, SC
Julie Martin, SC
Michael Whittle, TN
Steve Balen, NC
Woody Bass, NC
Tony Jass, IA
Jennifer Westbrook, SC
Jennifer “Woodsy” Woods, NC
Angela Stull, IA
Darrow Goff, NC
Sara Nicholson, SC
Comer Morrison, VA
Kathie Barrett, NC
Ken Barrett, NC
Dane Pierce, SC
John “Grizzley” Volt, UT
Camp Fairplay Campers, SC
Melissa Baatz, SD
Mary Heineman, SC
Lisa Stuckey, OH
Robert Morgan, GA
Adalyn Morgan, GA
Judith Porwora, SC
Lawrence Tyler, SC
Rose Syroid, NC
Troy Sheldon, SC
Vicky Bullard, SC
Pam Davis, SC
Sam Goodman, KY
Karen Stutesman, NC
Carol Vassey, NC
Brent Dongell, SC
Andrew Richards, FL
Donnie Anders, SC
Mary Heineman, SC
Jessica Davis, SC
Caleb Schmidt, WV
Daniel Cherry, NC
Tom Hlaban, SC
Ricky Cooper, VA
Cicel Chappell, SC
Carly Seneca, OR
Abigail Appleton, SC
Christie Palladino, SC
Mattie Palladino, SC
Cecelia Palladino, SC
Tessa Clayton, NC
Natalie Payne, NC
Jared Jenkins, NC
Nathan Ruane, SC
Kristopher Ashburn, IN
Heather Sturgill, KY
Josh Sturgill, KY
Mark “Bama” Ogle, AL
Mark Wiskow, GA
Kathy Romig, NC
Alexandria Stephens, WI
Jennifer Randle, SC
Aaron Johnson, SC
Andrew Jones, SC
Allen Lineberger, NC
Bruce “Papa” Gunning, GA
Wesley Johnson, SC
Robert Anderson, SC
Colleen Berry, GA
Peyton Marye, FL
Sara Marye, FL
Robert Ryals, NC
John Rhyne, GA
Alexander Chapman, NC
Jennifer Delebreau, SC
Glenn Miller, NC
Thomas Gale, NC
Mike Watkins, IN
Christian Watkins, IN
Patti Anastario, FL
Melony Dodson, TN
Dan D’Orazio, SC
Kate D’Orazio, SC
John Speer, DE
Lenny Chew, FL
Dylan Combs, SC
James Battle, NC
Steve Hall, SC
Margaret Rutherford, TN
Scott Steele, VA
Devon Summerlin, NC
Ryan Waring, SC
Jennifer Browndorf, NC
Jonathan Chabre, Mexico
William Walker, NC
Susan Thompson, FL
BK Aton, SC
Scott LaSala, NC
Gizella LaSala, NC
Greg Goode, SC
Zachariah Nagy “Just Awesome”, TN
Karis Sutherland, SC
Ashley Lane, SC
Janet Sotola, NY
Matt McCoy, SC
Tonja Morgan, TX
Daniel Morgan,
Kelly May and Darreu Dawson, IN
Jason Tristan, SC
Angela Tristan, SC
Bekah Gardner, NC
Joseph Salmonowicz, SC
Stuart Force, FL
Randall Hawkins, SC
Jackson Westbrook, SC
Brenda Zenk, FL
Alan Smith, SC
Christopher Baker, SC
Michael Tuten, SC
Chris Cornett, KY
Wm Shane Romig, NC
Thomas Bedell, SC
John Sentendrey, CO
Cory McNamara, SC
Jared Bowman, SC
Nathaniel Poulin, NC
Joseph Saunders, MD
Christopher Scoggins, NC
Kolton Wilkie, SC
Heather Nix, SC
Carrie Merck, SC
Bridget Hazel, SC
Eric “Grip” Meister, SC
Ryan Merck, SC
Justin Beam, SC
Debra Stein, FL
Kevin Butterfield, SC
Juliana Villa, GA
Boy Scout Troop 2 “The Deuce”, SC