Annual Award Winners

by Al Myers

Every year since 2009, the USAWA gives out awards to selected members of the USAWA for outstanding recognition.  These awards are part of the USAWA Awards Program, funded by the organization.  These awards are nominated and voted on by the membership. As with our tradition, these special awards are awarded during our National Championships, right after the meet.

The award winners for the last year:

NEWCOMER AWARD

Winner – Emily Burchett

Runner Up – Matt Hancock

COURAGE AWARD

Winner – Denny Habecker

Runner Up – Chad Ullom

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Winner – Frank Ciavattone

Runner Up – Art Montini

LEADERSHIP AWARD

Winner – Al Myers

Runner Up – Denny Habecker

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Winner – Denny Habecker

Runner Up – Dean Ross

CLUB OF THE YEAR

Winner – Dino Gym

Runner Up – Habecker’s Gym