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In 2003, the West Virginia Filmmakers Guild began awarding an annual Filmmaker of the Year, although seemingly none have been awarded since 2019.

2003 – Daniel Boyd
2004 – Raymond Schmitt
2005 – Morgan Spurlock (Special Pinnacle Award)
2005 – B.J. Gudmundsson
2006 – Gerry Milnes
2007 – Steve Gilliland
2008 – C. Shawn Bennett
2009 – Russ Barbour
2010 – Mari-Lynn Evans
2011 – Robert Tinnell
2012 – Bob Gates (Deceased)
2013 – John Nakashima
2014 – Lawrence Cumbo
2015 – Jacob Young
2016 – Chip Hitchcock
2017 – Larry Dowling
2018 – Elaine McMillion Sheldon
2019 – Josh Stewart

Source: wvfilmmakersfestival.org/honorary-awards/