Congratulations to the following players, who achieved new ACBL ranks in December. (Sapphire and Ruby Life Master ranks were recently created, so these categories include everyone who attained those levels in 2015.)
- Sapphire Life Master: Arnold M Adelberg, Rich Bailie, Martha Bailie, Evelyn Chien, Dennis Cordle, Kathleen Cullinane, Larry Delfs, Beth Kelly, Walter Kelly, Virginia Krueger, James Letts, Marsha McElroy, John Morano, Verity Whitley, Charles Woodruff
- Gold Life Master: James C Quigley
- Ruby Life Master: Larry L Anfinson, Bob Benson, George Bleich, Margaret C Claeys, Lee H Davis, Cheryl V Dicken, Gary Edwards, Kathy Edwards, Linda Edwards, Marion Engel, Jack Falat, Donna Flanigan, Mrs. R Fox, Frank R Hellenthal, David Idleman, Marshal Iehl, Ron E Johnston, Linda L Klier, Leroy K Knutson, Bill Kochneff, Jan Lanik, Linda Lein, Joyce J Maller, Eloise M Martzahn, Kyle A Mattes, Melissa A Mattes, Shirley A Moore, John P Mulholland, Michael J Naab, John Oberman, James Ostert, Joe Pieper, Diane Roush, Michael Roush, Mike Rowray, Donald E Sandry, Mark E Schantz, Kay Schmiesing, Richard L Schroeder, Terry K Solie, Kathy A Stanford, Richard Tetrault, Mrs. M P Tibbetts, Marion D Weatherwax, Roger A Welty, Carol Whiteis, Bill Whiteis, William H Williams, Jack W Wood, Albion J Young
- Bronze Life Master: Lea Bradley
- Life Master: Lea Bradley
- NABC Master: Jack L Kremer
- Junior Master: Omer K Sanan