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awarded in 2005, the Golden Cevapcici
Award is coveted by all. The highly sought after pile of
plaster meat is generally awarded biennially (every two years) to
the attendee who best exemplifies the Tenets of Turkey Run while
particularly displaying year-round Spirit for Turkey Run. It has
also served as somewhat of a “lifetime achievement award”
for some of its recipients. The award is to be proudly displayed
in the recipient’s home for the two year period before being
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Traditionally,
the Founding Members make the final call on the recipient, though
may call on the opinion of the Councilmen in the event that the
Founding Members are in disagreement.
Another
possible scenario might be one Founding Member feeling strongly
that the other is the most deserving of the award. This takes
devising somewhat of a scheme to fool the deserving Founding Member
into thinking they both agree on another attendee deserving the
award. At that point, that Founding Member must consult with the
alternate nominee and seek his approval to award the other nominated
Founding Member. While the other nominee may choose to not support
the Founding Member's nomination, it would be highly frowned upon
and seen as an act of disrespect and selfishness in the name of
taking the award for himself.
If
in the unlikely event that both Founding Members are scheming
to nominate the other, the nominee that both Founding Members
"agreed" upon shall consult with the Councilmen to choose
the final recipient. The senior-most Councilman shall make the
presentation of the award.
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| 2005
:: Jovan Zelenkovich |
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Completely
taken aback, Jovan is the proud inaugural recipient of the
Golden Cevapcici Award as Scott looks on with great pride.
His nomination, a culmination of nearly 20 years of attendance
to Serb Fest and his undeniable role in the continued success
of Serb Fest. |
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| 2007
:: Scott Berger |
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Nominated
by Jovan Zelenkovich for his "lifetime achievement"
and numerous contributions to TR including the maintenance
of TR Online and participation in organizing TR each year.
Scott stands proudly displaying his award at his home in
Naperville, IL prior to TR 2009.
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| 2009
:: Charlie Ruiz |
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Charlie
was unanimously voted on by Founding Members Scott Berger
& Jovan Zelenkovich, heralded as having displayed countless
instances of Teamwork not only at TR 09, but in each of his
past Serb Fest attendances. He was also recognized for his
being living proof that the Spirit of Turkey Run does not
begin and end on Memorial Day Weekend, but is something that
should live with you each and every day of the year. |
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| 2011
:: Jeff Heitzman |
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Nutz's
history with modern day Serb Fest including his witnessing
of the infamous TR 1999, his coining of the term “Fire
& Ice” in 2003 and his recent willingness to enthusiastically
take over the responsibility of securing the weekend’s
Serbian food made him a deserving recipient! We congratulate
him on his achievement and place in Serb Fest history! |
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| 2013
:: Jeff Berger |
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Krangis's
contributions to preserving the Legend of Turkey Run through
the release of several documentaries and video trailers made
him a very deserving recipient of this honor! He has built
quite a legacy over the past decade and we're sure this award
will be displayed proudly in the Berger home for the next
2 years! |
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| 2015
:: Rishi Loona |
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Rishi
has proven year after year that he is in fact a very deserving
recipient of this coveted award. Whether it's his relentless
manning of the grill, a modern day Cika Bora, or his unwavering
commitment to travel halfway across the country to attend
TR each year, Rishi has no doubt made great impact on the
Legend of Turkey Run! |
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| 2017
:: OLAF |
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As
a Founding Member, OLAF has put his stamp on Serb Fest - almost
quite literally, as his silouhette from an off moment during
the annual hike in 2003 immediately became an icon of TR.
When he's not pounding High Life's, he's instrumental in orchistrating
the weekend's event's each year. He's also been active in
recruiting new attendees, vital to the future vibrancy and
longevity of Serb Fest. |
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| 2019
:: Dave R |
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Since
2005, Dave's spirit has embodied everything that you'd want
to see in a Serb Fest attendee. And it doesn't start and stop
with the weekend. He's one of those guys who will have TR
top of mind all year long... and we love that! A perveyor
of fine mystery sausages, a destroyer of watermelons and a
man of great, great intellect, Dave never disappoints! |
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| 2021
:: Crazy Dan |
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Crazy
Dan's moment with the coveted Golden Cevapcici Award is clearly
long overdue, but 16 years after it's initial presentation,
Dan has only grown his Legend status. Let's face it, he's
the heart and soul of Serb Fest and he's front and center
in many of our favorite, most hilarious and most bizarre moments
in TR history. He's synonymous with TR and is undoubtedly
a deserving recipient! |
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| 2023
:: Joe E |
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Joe has embodied the true spirit of Turkey Run and Serb Fest from the moment he arrived on the scene in 2017. He can pound a beer with the best of them and is responsible for some of the finer TR quotes in recent history! In 2022, he became just the second Triple Crown winner in TR History, having died nearly 3 times (arguably 4) during a single trip to TR. We're sure glad he survived and was able to be the recipient of this great honor for 2023! |
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