The Goulet Award

The Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year Award recognizes the person who best-represents or contributes to the Mustached American community during the prior year, and is named in honor of the late and legendary performer Robert Goulet, whose voice, trademark mustache, sense of humor, and black leather jackets represented a quadruple-threat of talent the American Mustache Institute is proud to salute.

Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year voting

After combing through roughly 500 nominees, the certified mustacheology analysis unit of the American Mustache Institute present the finalists for the 2011 Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year, the winner of which will be named Oct. 28 in Chicago at ‘Stache Bash 2011, kicking off the Movember campaign benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG.

The Goulet award is NOT A BEST MUSTACHE CONTEST but recognizes the person who best-represents or contributes to the Mustached American community over the past year.

Voting will be recorded by a PHP Web application and the data stored in a Structured Query Language (SQL) data base under the oversight of the American Mustache Institute and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who will tabulate and certify the final vote count.  Please select one finalist and hit the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page.

Voting for the Goulet award has closed and the winner will be announce Friday, Oct. 28 at ‘Stache Bash 2011 in Chicago at Joe’s Bar.

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Rare in today’s corporate or political landscape is it that leadership comes with lower nose foliage. But then there is George Paz -- the unusually personable Mustached American chief executive officer of Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefit management company that ranks number 55 in the 2011 Fortune 500 ranking and is the process of purchasing a leading rival Medco Health Solutions and bringing greater corporate stability to the company's hometown of St. Louis, MO

Most people know Michael Irvin as the brash former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver who had his share of legal problems off the field. But when he appeared shirtless on the cover of gay lifestyle magazine Out to demonstrate his passion for equality issues, people learned about a different side of Irvin. In the magazine, he publicly acknowledged his impetus came from Irvin’s relationship with his gay brother, who died of stomach cancer at age 49 in 2006, and Irvin had not spoken publicly about his brother previously.

During the 2010 baseball season, Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford burst onto the scene -- mustache firmly entrenched upon his upper lip – and became an instant celebrity amongst Brewers fans and Mustached Americans alike. In 2011, he cemented his reputation as the most mustache-driven professional athlete in major sports today, leading the National League in saves with 46, appearing the Major League Baseball all-star game, and helping lead his team to a division crown and into the playoffs.

Most people know the Red Hot Chili Peppers as one of the most inventive and enduring funk-rock bands of the last 20 years, but lead singer Anthony Keidis showed up to promote the band’s new record – “I’m With You” – with a glorious new lip sweater, it game the Peppers a new swagger and promise amongst Mustached Americans that had never existed prior.

Without a Mustached American President of the United States since William Howard Taft, nor even a major party candidate for president since Thomas E. Dewey in 1948, Herman Cain's potential candidacy represents a shining beacon of freedom and hope for people Mustached American heritage everywhere. A conservative businessman, syndicated columnist, and radio host, the former chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza and Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank board member has the hopes and dreams of Mustached Americans everywhere riding on his broad shoulders.

Future New York State Governor Jimmy McMillan, perhaps the only member of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party, burst onto the political scene with his unsuccessful attempt to become the chief executive of the Empire State. All the while, he fought for the basic economic plight of the middle class while demonstrating facts about Mustached Americana previously unknown to the clean shaven mortal community such as natural born karate skills and the ability to wear rubber gloves at even the most conservative events.

Mark Kelly is retired astronaut, U.S. Navy captain, and naval aviator who flew combat missions during the Gulf War. And despite his decorated service record, he is best known as the husband of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, whom Kelly bravely stood by after an assassination attempt on her life. After the shooting, in which six people were killed, both Kelly and Giffords were thrust into the media spotlight – as his wife's shooting led to a broad national conversation ranging from the duties of a husband to what is acceptable civil discourse. Kelly was then the commander of the final mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Ted Sjurseth founded America's 9/11 Foundation which works to support first responders and ensure that the events of September 11, 2001, are never forgotten. Sjurseth’s organization – which he managed purely on a volunteer basis – has donated $180,000 in college scholarships to the children of active duty first responders and provided more than $200,000 in equipment to police departments across the U.S.. America’s 9/11 Foundation also physically assists first responders wherever and whenever called upon -- having assisted first responders in Alabama and Louisiana immediately after Katrina and assisting in the cleanup of Joplin, MO. Sjurseth has also created the first National Volunteer Emergency Team Database, allowing anyone across the U.S. to register and assist their local community and/or nationally during a time of need. Additionally, each year on the anniversary of 9/11, Sjurseth organizes more than 1,000 motorcyclists to trek from Washington, D.C., to New York in remembrance of the tragedy.

A distinguished member of United States Marine Corps’ Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Major Richard Ashford has multiple combat deployments and is considered one of the finest pilots in the USMC. At the same time, he is a promoter of the Mustached American lifestyle, drinking coffee only from his American Mustache Institute mug and encouraging those around him to experience the sexually dynamic Mustached American lifestyle.

Known as “The Machine Gun Preacher,” Sam Childers is a former biker and gang member who became a preacher and now enters war zones in Darfur to rescue children and bring them back to his orphanage. To date, he has rescued over 1,000 children and is currently featured in a feature film his life starring Gerard Butler.

A proud Mustached American for some 40 years, Dr. Brown is a Houston-based surgeon who not only provides excellent care for his patients, but also sings to them before and sometimes during their surgery, which often puts them at ease. He particularly provides an essential service for his hospital’s cancer patients, while he listens and sings to the Robert Goulet station on Pandora radio in the operating room.

Better known as simply “Bob” from the syndicated “Bob & Tom” radio show, Bob Kevioan is one of the more popular radio personalities in America – and without question the most celebrated Mustached American broadcast personality in the U.S. who routinely celebrates the sexually dynamic Mustached American lifestyle.
A Snohomish County (Washington) Deputy Sheriff, Ryan Gausman is a tactical flight officer whose flights involve search and rescue operations here in the mountains of northwest Washington State. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Gausman and his mustache are on call 24-hours daily, as he often must perform search and rescue operations at a moments notice.

People in Decatur, Ala., think of Ronnie Moore as a big brother to the local community, especially aspiring musicians and artists. He opened up an all-ages theater/music venue and sandwich shop – The Coffee & Play House -- so that young people in his hometown can have a venue for music poetry and theater; and he has spent years helping friends and acquaintances begin music careers.

Since having grown his first moustache at age 13, Gandhi Jones is the current Freestyle Moustache World Champion, proudly representing the U.S.A. on the world stage since 2007. In 2011, he became the only American to have won a total of three golds at the World Beard & Moustache Championships, and currently holds the title of 3rd Best Moustache in the U.S. from the National Championships. Much of the recent resurgence of the styled moustache in American culture can be credited to Gandhi Jones' tireless innovation and commitment to promoting the moustache as a symbol of courage, creativity, and dignified masculinity, be it on the street, onstage, in print and onscreen.

As the Chicago Tribune's online ambassador, and informal spokesperson for Chicago itself, Colonel Tribune not only embodies Chicago's "trust-me" mustache – but was a significant factor in the city being named “America’s Most Mustache Friendly City” and thus receiving the ability to host ‘Stache Bash 2011 on Oct. 28. The Colonel wears it with style, verve and panache -- in the face of current styles and fads. Quite simply, the Colonel wears his mustache because it’s simply the right thing to do, as several Chicago Tribune reporters commented to the American Mustache Institute. And Chicagoans believe in him because of that morale commitment.

At a time when Mustached Americans have vanished from television news, Sean Lafferty has been a pillar of Mustached American-delivered news and information in the Erie, Pennsylvania news community for more than 23 years. At the same time, Lafferty is a tireless supporter of regional charity events such as Pittsburgh's Tailgreat.

Bravery is what often typifies the Mustached American spirit, and few people with facial hair have defined that more so than writer, musician and comedian Gavin McInnis -- the founder of popular media properties such as Vice Magazine and Street Carnage who has been willing to take on the most powerful of organizations, including the American Mustache Institute. He is often referred to as "The Godfather of hipsterdom" and "the primary architect of hipsterdom," despite more than likely being willing to punch flocks of hipsters squarely in the face.

Mike Ditka is the legendary former NFL player and coach whose mustache and rugged good looks have epitomized the tough-minded spirit of the Windy City, playing a critical role in Chicago being named “America’s Most Mustache Friendly City” by the American Mustache Institute. Currently an NFL commentator for ESPN, a popular “Saturday Night Live” skit featuring George Wendt and the late Chris Farley ensured his likeness has created one of the most common Halloween costumes in the U.S. according to costume retailers and NFL apparel manufacturers.

In the 1970s and early 80s, Major League Baseball -- aside from broadcast news and the pornography industry -- was perhaps the most fertile ground for Mustached Americana. Then, like most of America, baseball went bare, at least until the past five years when we've seen a revival of lip sweatering league-wide. Washington Nationals pitcher Collin Balester has been at the forefront of this revival, working to cultivate a flavor saving climate across MLB and leveraging his "Dirty 'Staches" Movember team to encourage other players to grow mouth shading devices for charitable purposes.

Ronald Ryes, Sr., joined the United States Navy as a 20-year-old in 1961 and served as a boiler technician aboard the USS Collett, seeing combat action durning the Cuban Missile Crisis. After serving his country he attended Grambling State University and graduated with a degree in accounting in 1972. Today, looked upon as a role model in his community, he enjoys life as an involved father and grandfather, active in St. Andrew The Apostle Catholic Church and as a volunteer at his grandchildren's school, Audubon Montessori.
Despite strict guidance on facial hair, Air Force Capt. Michael Van Ert, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, takes special care to walk a fine line – respecting guidelines yet living a Mustached American lifestyle proudly. He is not only considered a leader by his peers, but a mentor as well to junior officers and Airmen alike. He is deemed officer who his peers and subordinates will follow into a parking lot or battle – more often than not out of curiosity to see what he will do next, such as his appearance (photo) at a unit morale softball game.

 

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