Nominate a 2026 Betsy Ross Award Recipient
Ineligible Nominees
The following individuals are ineligible for nomination because they are either previous Betsy Ross Award recipients or current members of the NIFDA Board of Directors.
| Name | Company | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Schaller, Jr. | The National Flag Company | Award Recipient |
| Brenda McIntyre | A Complete Flagsource | Award Recipient |
| Carl "Gus" Porter III | WGN Flag & Decorating Co. | Award Recipient |
| Dan Ebersold | Gates Flag & Banner Co. | Current Board Member |
| David McGehee | Columbia Flag & Sign Company | Award Recipient |
| Digger Marston | United States Flag Store | Current Board Member |
| Edna McCall | Flag Store | Award Recipient |
| Frank Hicks | Eder Flag | Award Recipient |
| Fred Bretzloff | Yankee Doodle Flags, Kites & Fun | Award Recipient |
| Fred Hachmeister | The Flag Factory | Award Recipient |
| Howard Pinkley | Flag-Sales Repairs | Award Recipient |
| James Giraudo | Pacific Coast Flag | Award Recipient |
| Jeff Shaaber | Valley Forge Flag Company | Award Recipient |
| Jennifer Christiansen | Flag Center | Current Board Member |
| Julye Spinelli | Saratoga Flag Company | Award Recipient |
| Karen Bush | Flag & Banner Company, Inc. | Award Recipient |
| Kerry McCoy | Arkansas Flag and Banner | Award Recipient |
| Kim Griebling | Custom Flag Company | Award Recipient |
| Kristin Boyle | Concord Industries | Current Board Member |
| Laurie Olsen | A Stars & Stripes Flag Corporation | Award Recipient |
| Lori Watson | The Flag Lady's Flag Store | Award Recipient |
| Liz Morris | Flagsource Unlimited | Current Board Member |
| Mary Leavitt | Flag Lady's Store | Award Recipient |
| Mike & Vickie Young | Eagle Mountain Flag & Flagpole | Award Recipient |
| Pete Van de Putte | Dixie Flag Mfg. Company, Inc. | Award Recipient |
| Randy Smith | Advertising Flag Co. | Award Recipient |
| Robert Rosenthal | Atlas Flags | Award Recipient |
| Scott Somers | Concord Industries / Flagpole Components | Award Recipient |
| Terry Stevenson | Executive Director of NIFDA | Award Recipient |
| Todd Ross | Raising Freedom | Award Recipient |