President and Clan Awards Chairman, Franklin Wyatt along with Clan Chief John MacLeod presenting the 2024 Winner of the Dame Flora MacLeod Piping Trophy to Dan Lyden
The "Dame Flora MacLeod of MacLeod Trophy for Open Piobaireachd" is presented to the best Open Piper in Piobaireachd at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. The Trophy has been given out at the Games since 1969.
Jeff and Cindy stepped into the Gulf Central RVP position under John W. McLeod’s presidency. The two have been a dynamic force in their region and outside their region. They have promoted Clan MacLeod and MacLeod heritage everywhere they go. They are host and hostess extraordinary. They have help at Games outside of their region such as Stone Mountain and Grandfather Mountain. The have participated in Council and AGM meetings helping to keep the Society on an even keel. They attended the 2023 International Gathering / Parliament event. Under their leadership the region received the Cindy MacLeod Award for the most new memberships in the year. In 2025 the Gulf Central Region is planning to host the AGM in Nashville, TN. Most recently they were at Grandfather Mountain helping with Chief John of Raasay’s visit. Lastly they were at the NAG / AGM where they received this honor co-CPOY.
Dame Flora MacLeod Piping Trophy for the Open Piobaireachd:
Clans Person of the Year is the most prestigious award given by the Clan MacLeod USA. This award goes to the Clan MacLeod USA member that has contributed greatly to the goals of the Clan. The award has existed since 1966, with only about
40 recipients, among the thousands of USA members. It is a privilege to honor the recipients of the “Clans Person of the Year” in the following page.
The recipient is selected yearly, through recommendations of the Clan Council and Past Presidents. Franklin Wyatt, as awards chairman polls the Council to select the recipient of "The Clans Person of the Year."