Awards of Distinction

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Awards of Distinction

Purpose of the Award: This award was created to recognize many individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to our sport. They may include tournament skiers, innovators, industry leaders, officials and others responsible for landmark achievements in the development of water skiing as well as those whose long periods of dedicated and generous service deserve special recognition. Even those who have later become famous outside the sport and others whose contributions have been in the form of resources or public relations are eligible for nomination for the Award of Distinction.

There is no requirement that a candidate to be recognized for his or her skiing accomplishments be retired from competition, although preference is unlikely for skiers still competing in the Open Division who are clear candidates for the Hall of Fame following their retirement. Those honored with the Award of Distinction remain eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame.

1991 - 2000

1991
Tom Hardman
Nancie Rideout Robertson
Al Tyll
Glenn Kirkpatrick
Tommy Bartlett

1992
Harry Price
Skip Gilkerson
Jim Lauzon
Elmer Stailing
Mary Jo Power

1993
Fred Waller
Wally Burr
J. D. Morgan
Lex Carroll
Jerry Edwards

1994
Bo Callaway
Christie Freeman
Bill Rutland
Rob Shirley
The Meloon Family

1995
Jeannette Brown
Leo Bentz
Dave Lake
A. G. Hancock
Jim Sylvester

1996
Frankie Dees
Marv Rothenberg
Dale St. John
Thelma Salmas
Billy Spencer

1997
Barbara Cleveland
Jim McCormick
Jack Horton
Lou Abel
Roger Teeter

1998
Artis Price
Dave Watson
Cyndi Benzel
Glenn Sperry
Dick Nock

1999
Walter Prince
Earl Robertson
Allen Bubolz
Vicki Van Hook

2000
Mickey Amsbury
Buster MacCalla
George Shetter
Dixie Ann Hoyt
Trudi Speak

2001 - 2010

2001
Scott Clack
Janelle Kirtley
Wilma Nock
Lynn Novakofski
Herb O’Brien

2002
Kim Laskoff
Al Frosini
Dave Saucier
Jim Rusing
Tom Murphy

2003
Jimmy Jackson
Christie Lynn Weir
Bill Bowness
Parker Overton
Joker Osborn

2004
Leah Marie Rawls-Atkins
Dick Binette
Gary Krupa
Ken White

2005
Lucille Borgen
Bob Hicks
Ann O'Brine
Al "Butch" Rosenberg
Robert Sligh

2006
Norine Bardill-Labitzke
Dave Benzel
Mark Crone
John Roach (posthumous)
Russ Stifler

2007
Stillman Bell
Jeff Clark
Peter Fleck
Harold Hill
C.W. "Bill" Wenner

2008
Harry Cordellos
Arden "Art" Cozier
John Gillette
Mary Pelto
Jim Salmas

2009
Chuck Dees
Carlos Maciel
Johnnie Matranga
Mike Murphy
Jaap Suyderhoud (posthumously)

2010
Jay Bennett-Coach
Dave Clark-Official
Jack Lukes-Show Ski
Chuck Rowe-Industry
Jack Wylie- Show Ski

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•	Click Here for AOD Nomination Requirements. Click Here to download a AOD Nomination form.