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