Escapees RV Club: The Spirit of Caring and Sharing

Escapees RV Club was founded in 1978 to connect RVers and provide a community of support through the unique challenges of the RV lifestyle. Building and strengthening this community has remained our primary focus for decades. Over time, this mission inspired an often-used phrase among our members: “caring and sharing.” We adopted this as a core value, reflecting our members’ passion for both the RVing lifestyle and supporting one another.

The Peterson Spirit Award

As we celebrate over four decades of serving RVers, we honor the spirit of our founders, Joe and Kay Peterson, and the deep sense of community fostered through caring and sharing. To uphold this legacy, we created the Peterson Spirit Award, a prestigious honor for Escapees members who go above and beyond to support a fellow RVer in need.

How to Earn the Peterson Spirit Award

It’s simple—continue demonstrating an attitude of caring and sharing, just as Escapees members have done for more than 40 years!

Know Someone Who Deserves Recognition?

Use the form below to nominate them. You will need:

• Their name and member number (SKP #)
• Your name and contact information
• A description of the action or behavior that deserves recognition
• An explanation of why their actions are worthy of the award

Selection Process

The Escapees RV Club Leadership will review nominations monthly and select recipients from the submitted nominations.

Award Recognition

Winners will be:

• Featured in Escapees magazine
• Highlighted in our email newsletter
• Receive a special badge

Nomination Guidelines

• Any Escapees member in good standing may nominate another member or group (up to 10 individuals).
• Self-nominations are not permitted.
• The nominated action must have occurred within the past year.
• Nominations must include:
  • Submitter’s name, SKP number, and contact information
  • Nominee’s name(s), SKP number (if known), and contact details (email/phone if available)
  • A description of the nominee’s actions and why they deserve the award
  • Nominator’s identity will remain anonymous unless stated otherwise.

Ready to recognize a fellow RVer who embodies the Escapees spirit? Submit your nomination today!

Submit Here

Other Ways to Nominate

Nominate by Email

Attach a completed Nomination Form, along with up to two photos or supporting documents.
Use the subject line “Nomination” and send to: petersonaward@escapees.com

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How Recipients Are Selected

Award recipients are chosen based on:

• The action taken and the number of nominations received for a given nominee.
• The nature of the member’s actions and how well they exemplify the Club’s values.
• The detail and clarity of each nomination in describing the nominee’s actions and why they should be considered.
• Whether the nominee has been previously recognized for a similar action.
• Whether the actions were outside the scope of job duties (for staff and/or appointed volunteers).