The Scioto, Olentangy, and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
Brewer & Volunteer of the Year Tracking
| Place | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Bopp | 3 |
| 2nd | Chris Woodley | 2 |
| 3rd | Nik Volkert | 1 |
Last updated: September 22, 2026
Eligible Competitions
- Monthly Club Competitions
- British Beer Fest (BBF)
- Lucci Cup (part of BBF)
- Beer for Boobs (BFB)
- Iron Kettle
- National Homebrew Competition (NHC)
- US Open Beer Championship
- Ohio State Fair Homebrew Competition (OSF) – should it be revived
Point System
- 3 points for 1st place
- 2 points for 2nd place
- 1 point for 3rd place
- 5 points for Lucci Cup
- 5 points for Best of Show in BBF, BFB, NHC, or OSF
Previous Winners
2026 – Peter Daniels
2025 – Bill Koeppen
2024 – Pat Woodward
2023 – Bill Koeppen
2022 – Scott Elliott
2021 – N/A – pandemic
2020 – Dave Curran
2019 – Jim Sudduth
2018 – Jim Sudduth
2017 – AJ Zanyk
2016 – Steve Henry
2015 – Gautam Bagchi
2014 – Gautam Bagchi
Volunteer of the Year
| Place | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (tied) | John Boker | 0.5 |
| 1st (tied) | Christoph Lepper | 0.5 |
Last updated: September 23, 2026
Eligible Volunteer Activities
- All SODZ Competitions
- Club Event Support (Big Brew Day, Learn to Homebrew Day, etc.)
- Educational Presentations
- Promoting SODZ
See the Volunteer of the Year document for full details.