Lifetime Achievement

The Segmented Woodturners chapter of the AAW has the tradition of selecting a segmenting artist at each symposium who has had a significant influence on the advancement of segmenting during their career.  Below is a summary of the winners of this award.  If you click on the name you will be able to read a short biography about these innovators in the field.

Curt Theobald presented 2022

Bill Smith presented 2018


Jerry Bennett presented 2016


Malcolm Tibbetts presented 2014


Bud Latven  presented 2012


Ray Allen presented 2010


Lincoln Seitzman presented 2008