The award was created in honor of past President Steffanie Dotson whose dedication and service during her tenure as President and as a Trustee ensured The Furniture Society’s continuing strength and accomplishments during a period of great transition.
Fred Rose
2025 Furniture Society Service Award Recipient
The Furniture Society is pleased to announce that Fred Rose has been awarded the 2025 Furniture Society Service Award. This year’s award was created by Steffi Dotson and presented to Mr. Rose at the FS25 conference in Syracuse, NY.
Brent Skidmore & Leslie Rosenberg
2023 Steffi Dotson Award Recipients
The Board of Directors of The Furniture Society is pleased to announce that the 2023 Steffi Dotson Service Award is being given to both Brent Skidmore and Leslie Rosenberg of UNC Asheville’s STEAM Studios.
Bart Niswonger
2022 Steffi Dotson Award Recipient
The Furniture Society is pleased to announce that Bart Niswonger has been awarded the 2022 Steffi Dotson Service Award.
Megan Tilston
2021 Steffi Dotson Award Recipient
The Furniture Society is pleased to announce that Megan Tilston has been awarded the 2021 Steffi Dotson Service Award.
Chelsea Witt
2021 Steffi Dotson Award Recipient
The Furniture Society is pleased to announce that Chelsea Witt has been awarded the 2021 Steffi Dotson Service Award.
David Fleming and Marcia Kumamoto
2019 Steffi Dotson Award Recipients
The Furniture Society is pleased to announce that Marcia Kumamoto and David Fleming have been awarded the 2019 Steffi Dotson Service Award.
Steffanie Dotson
2018 Steffi Dotson Service Award Recipient
For her contributions to this organization during her tenure, The Furniture Society created a permanent award in her name, the Steffi Dotson Service Award, of which she was the inaugural recipient in 2018.