The legend, it is said, dates back to Pennsic XXVI, when Hennessy had his first alcohol-induced “sickness with so much style and grace.” To honor this blessed event, the Yak Award was established. After an extensive search for an actual Yak medallion, one could not be found. So, it was decided a heavy Warsteiner beer-bottle opener would be used. When that was lost, a stuffed animal resembling a yak was awarded. That was lost and so was the next token. Now we just hand the awardee a roll of paper towels.
And now whenever Chalk Man gather, the opportunity to pass the Yak Award arises. To receive the award, one must actually hurl. The awardee must also be a member of the household or one of our close regulars (we know who you are). A transfer ceremony takes place at the next available event.
The Yak Award Honor Roll
Current Holder: Loreli
– Order of the Purple Liver –
| Drunkard | Offending Alcohol | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Loreli, Vestgard | mead | Pennsic XLVIII |
| Mym, Lusty Wenches | red wine | MidWinter 2019 |
| William, Chalk Man | Rum | Pennsic XLV |
| Ike, Al-Karakal | mini keg | Pennsic XLV |
| Lambear, Al-Karakal | mini keg | Pennsic XLV |
| Bartok, Al-Karakal | mini keg | Pennsic XLV |
| Angus | Glen Fiddich 15 | Pennsic XLIV |
| Lambert, Al-Karakal | Alchemist Magic Potions | Pennsic XLIV |
| Comic Book Todd | penalty shots | Pennsic XLIII |
| Captain Dave | beer | Pennsic XLIII |
| Jed | craft beer samples | Erie Craft Brew Fest |
| Tripp | Helltown Rapture | MidWinter 2014 |
| Mark | Helltown Brewery smell | MidWinter 2014 |
| Josh | Budweiser | MidWinter 2014 |
| KiKi (Ciara) | Alchemist Magic Potions | Angus's Knighthood After Party |
| William | Patrone | Pennsic XLII |
| Mika | Helltown beer | Mid-Winter Festival 2013 |
| Cedric | beer | Mid-Winter Festival 2013 |
| T'zika | aged whiskey | Pennsic XLI |
| Jed | Canadian swill | Mid-Winter Festival 2012 |
| Lord Hennessy | Gin & river water | Operation Fierce Torpedo |
| Judy | beer | Independence Day Party 2011 |
| Mark | beer | Mid-Winter Festival 2011 |
| Token Dave | Red Stripe | Mid-Winter Festival 2011(previous day) |
| Kelly | “April’s Who Ha” | Pennsic XXXIX |
| Stefan (Joe) | beer | War Practice ’10 |
| Morien | Pennsic XXXVIII | |
| Stefan (Joe) | beer & jaegermesiter | War Practice ’09 |
| Belthazar | beer & whiskey | Pennsic XXXVI |
| Cedric | beer | Pennsic XXXV |
| Lachalan | gin & whiskey | Pennsic XXXV |
| Lord Hennessy | GTO (gin & tonic) | Pennsic XXXV |
| Mr. Giggles | beer | War Practice ’06 |
| Concorde | beer | Pennsci XXXIV |
| Karine | beer | Pennsic XXXII |
| Benu | whiskey | Pennsic XXXII |
| Megan, Rieur-Sanglier | beer | Pennsic XXXII |
| Joe, Misty Highlands | Old Milwaukee | Pennsic XXXI |
| Joe, Chalk Man | beer, whiskey | Pennsic XXXI |
| Orn, Vestgard | vodka | Pennsic XXX (reported 18 years later) |
| Tarah | Papst Blue Ribbon (PBR) | Pennsic XXX |
| Jacinthe | Rum | Pennsic XXX |
| Tarah | Forbidden Fruit (Maximum X) | Pennsic XXX |
| Hennessy | Hennessy’s Cognac | Pennsic XXX – Land Grab Eve |
| Todd | Black Label & Jack Daniels | Pennsic XXIX – Black Talon’s Full-Contact Beer Pong |
| Cearvallan | Poughie Juice | Pennsic XXIX |
| Lord Robin of the Whip | cheap whiskey | Mid-Winter Festival 1999 |
| Chavah | Badger Brew | Pennsic XXVIII |
| Scott (Todd’s brother) | cheap beer | Pennsic XXVIII (one day before Chavah) |
| Rhyannon | War Practice ’99 | |
| James, our brewer | whiskey | War Practice ’99 |
| Todd | New Castle Brown Ale | Joe & Tonya’s wedding ’98 |
| Sue | everything | Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle |
| Geoff & Lord Robin of the Whip | beer & Tuaca | Defenders of Sherwood (simultaneous yakking) |
| Hennessy | rum & whiskey | Pennsic XXVI |
