To recognize outstanding individual creativity and contribution to the year’s most innovative one design event of national or international significance.
Nominations are now open until November 30, 2021.
Click here to submit a nomination.
Previous Award Recipients
- 2018 – Kevin Morin (Detroit, Mich.) and Doug Wake (Sheboygan, Wis.)
- 2017 – Jon VanderMolen & Don Parfet Vintage Gold Cup
- 2013 – OptiNews, Betsy Altman (Chicago, IL), Editor/Publisher
- 2012 – Mike Martin, Mill Valley, CA, America’s Cup Electronic Umpiring System
- 2011 – SailX Online Regatta
- 2010 – Chris Love & Pat Hitchins, Sailgroove
- 2009 – William Bradford, Hull, MA
- 2008 – Max Hinnenberg, Aurora, CO
- 2007 – LaserPerformance
- 2006 – No Award
- 2005 – Denise MacGillivray, Intl Women’s Keelboat Championship
- 2004 – No Award
- 2003 – No Award
- 2002 – Nat Siddall, US Windsurfing National Tour
- 2001 – No Award
- 2000 – Kent Marinkovic, US Windsurfing National Techno Championships
- 1999 – No Award
- 1998 – No Award
- 1997 – No Award
- 1996 – No Award
- 1995 – Lightning Class, 1995 US Sailing Junior Championships
- 1994 – James B. Harris, 1994 Olympic Festival
- 1993 – No Award
- 1992 – Carl Cramer, Wooden One-Design Regatta (WOOD)
- 1991 – Donald Finkle, Jr., Youngstown, NY, Youngstown Level Regatta
- 1990 – Scott McLeod, Darien, CT, King Edward VII Gold Cup
- 1989 – Peter Johnstone, Newport, RI, One-Design 14 North Americans
- 1988 – National Ocean Access Project, Independence Cup
- 1987 – Michael B. Fortenbaugh, Manhattan Yacht Club