Jenny Heitler-Klevans presents the award to Joanne Hammil

Ruthie Buell receiving the 2010 Magic Penny Award, a quilt from her CMN friends

Tom with Jenny Heitler-Klevans.

Tom singing.

The award.

Bill, holding the
award, responds.

Bill shares the moment with his wife
and business manager, Debbie Block

The award, a ceramic mask,
reflects themes from some of Bill's songs.

Phil Hoose (right) looks on as Sarah
Pirtle receives the 2007 Magic Penny
Award presented by CMN President
Frank Hernandez (center), who first
joined CMN at Sarah's invitation.

Sarah with the award, whose design incorporates allusions
to Sarah's song "My Roots Go Down."

Unable to be present in California,
Nona Beamer sent a video greeting.

Kaliko Beamer-Trapp,
Nona Beamer's son,
accepted the Award
on her behalf.

The shells refer to one of Aunty Nona's
trademark songs; "Pupu Hinuhinu" (Shiny
Shell). The child on the right holds a penny.

Shortly after the 2005 National Conference, Anna Stange and Alvin McGovern presented the award to
Peggy Seeger, who accepted it on her mother's behalf.

Bob Blue, with a little help from Jackson Gillman, gives his acceptance speech for the 2004 award that
was presented in a laugh- and tear-filled tribute.

Suni Paz with some of the friends who joined in the 2003 tribute honoring her.

On behalf of her father, Woody, Nora Guthrie accepts the 2002 Magic Penny Award presented by Sally Rogers.

Phil Hoose presents the 2001 Magic
Penny Award to Ella Jenkins.

Ella responds in song.

Marcia Berman accepts the
2000 Magic Penny Award
presented by Sarah Pirtle.

Marcia gives the crowd a close-up look.

Nancy Schimmel joined others in paying tribute to
Malvina Reynolds, her mother, in word and song,
and she accepted the first Magic Penny Award
on her mother's behalf.

Sally Rogers and Phil Hoose prepare to
present the 1999 award.