DB-TC is a proud recipient of the George and Helen Hartzog Award.  Awarded by the National Park Service, the Hartzog Award recognizes volunteers for the hard work, vast skills, and contributions that lead to the development of individual projects.  Our SOAR organization is a 2012 award winner.

Youth Volunteer Group Award

SOAR-Student Organization for Aquatic Robotics

Isle Royale National Park, Michigan

DB-TC was awarded the "Academic State Champion" title from Bridge Magazine in 2014.  Criteria for award selection by Bridge Magazine includes an up-close analysis of student test scores relative to the overall socioeconomic status of each school district in Michigan. More than 3,200 schools (traditional public schools and charters) were judged on state and national test scores over three years, with student income levels factored in for each school. Out of 73 schools receiving the honor across the state of Michigan, Dollar Bay ranked number 13.