One of the most prestigious honors presented by the League, the Blackstone Volunteer Recognition Award recognizes the selfless efforts of a League volunteer.
The award was created to honor volunteer extraordinaire Edie Blackstone, the wife of Jess Blackstone, a wood carver in the League for many years, whose birds are miniature sculptures that stand today as collector’s items in the League’s Permanent Collection.
Edie adopted the cause of the League of NH Craftsmen for her own. She worked on staff, retired, and came back as a volunteer for a great number of years. Edie worked to provide craft education and membership services, and every year she would be at the Craftsmen’s Fair serving the League in literally hundreds of ways. We celebrate her selfless dedication with the Blackstone Volunteer Recognition Award.
Click here for a list of previous winners.
To be more inclusive of the variety of ways that volunteers support the work of the League of NH Craftsmen, we have adjusted the timeline of this award to coincide with the League’s Annual Meeting. If you have questions about eligibility, please reach out to [email protected] for staff support.
The deadline to submit a nomination for 2026 has passed. Look for a nomination form to be released in early 2027.
The final selection is made by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. The recipient will be recognized and presented with the award at the League’s Annual Meeting, held in May of 2027.
