Recipients of the Doctor of Pipes Award (1998-present): Difference between revisions

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It takes a lot to be considered for this honorary degree. Candidates must have at least 20 years in the hobby and demonstrated commitment to the advancement and support of pipe smoking. Current Doctors propose candidates by writing summaries of their achievements and submitting them for consideration to all of the living Doctors, who vote to determine the next Doctors. It is among the most prestigious awards that our community offers; if pipes were as mainstream as Hollywood, a Doctor of Pipes award would be equivalent to an Oscar." [https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/doctors-and-masters-pipes-timeline ''Chuck Stanion, Smokingpipes.com Pipeline post'']</blockquote>  
It takes a lot to be considered for this honorary degree. Candidates must have at least 20 years in the hobby and demonstrated commitment to the advancement and support of pipe smoking. Current Doctors propose candidates by writing summaries of their achievements and submitting them for consideration to all of the living Doctors, who vote to determine the next Doctors. It is among the most prestigious awards that our community offers; if pipes were as mainstream as Hollywood, a Doctor of Pipes award would be equivalent to an Oscar." [https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/doctors-and-masters-pipes-timeline ''Chuck Stanion, Smokingpipes.com Pipeline post'']</blockquote>  


==Doctor of Pipes Award (1998-present)==
==Doctor of Pipes Awards (1998-present)==


'''1998'''
'''1998'''
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*[[Jeff Weiner]]
*[[Jeff Weiner]]


=== Masters of Pipes (2017-present) ===
== Masters of Pipes Awards (2017-present) ==
'''2017'''
'''2017'''
*[[Sykes Wilford]]
*[[Sykes Wilford]]
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'''2021'''
'''2021'''
[[Shane Ireland]]
*[[Shane Ireland]]


'''2022'''
'''2022'''
*[[Michael Parks]]
*[[Michael Parks]]
*[[Neal Osborn]]
*[[Neal Osborn]]
=Notes:=
*We hope to eventually have all the red links (no articles, but a take off for creating one) to blue (indicating we have an article on Pipedia for the recipient). Please feel free to dive in and help. If you have yet to register, send an E-mail to sethile.pipes@gmail.com, and I will create an account for you.
*This take off page was inspired by the following article by [[Ben Rapaport]], [[The CPCC Doctor and Master of Pipes Awards: They’re Not Forever Programs]], as well as Chuck Stanion's article quoted in the introduction.