The Golden Hammer

The Golden Hammer is the highest award bestowed by PTG. It is presented each year to one outstanding PTG member who has made a definite and permanent change for the better, by many years of outstanding contributions to PTG and the piano industry, for service and dedication above and beyond the call of duty. Candidates must have contributed more than 20 years of service and dedication.

The award trophy has been meticulously constructed since 1969 by a series of skilled members of PTG, including Bill Smith, Keith Bowman, and Nate Reyburn. Many recipients have donated their trophies for display in the Jack Wyatt Museum, and those are illustrated here.

Wendell Eaton 1972 Golden Hammer

Allan Pollard 1973 Golden Hammer

Steve Jellen 1977 Golden Hammer

James Burton 1978 Golden Hammer

Ernie Juhn 1980 Golden Hammer

Willis Snyder 1986 Golden Hammer

Richard Bittinger 1991 Golden Hammer

Fred and Mimi Drasche 1992 Golden Hammer

John Travis 1993 Golden Hammer

Jess Cunningham 1997 Golden Hammer

Roger Weisensteiner 2000 Golden Hammer

Kelly Ward 2001 Golden Hammer

Gary Neie 2004 Golden Hammer

Jack Wyatt 2007 Golden Hammer