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SNAKE RIVER SWIMMING AWARDS

WESTERN TROPHY AWARD
The Western Trophy Award is given annually to the person(s) or group that best exemplifies support of, participation in, and commitment to Snake River Swimming. Past award winners are:
1980 Sharon Colby	1981 Karl Wilbanks	1982 Marti Clontz
1983 David Norris	1984 Joe Frost	1985 Lori Rea
1986 Not Awarded	1987 Barry Endo	1988 Shannon Hoppe
1989 Mary Fran Aquirre	1990 Baker Swim Team	1991 Bruce & Patty Stratton
1992 Barb Gigray	1993 Bill & Judi Trask	1994 Fred & Judy Hohorst
1995 Julie Prince Jason Prince	1996 Jim Everett	1997 Sidney Miller
1998 John Twiss	1999 Frank Burlison	2000 Steve & Christi Vernon
2001 Al & Dina Luptak	2002 Roger Osmun	2003 Brian Gallagher
2004 Ken & Kathy Grover	2005 Joyce McInturff	2006 Mike & Susan Smith
2007 Maggie Wright

COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Coach of the Year Award was first awarded in 1988. The recipient is selected by the Snake River Coaches Association from the registered coaches of Snake River Swimming. Past award winners are:
1988 Barry Endo	1989 Frank Burlison	1990 John Twiss
1991 Derek Williams	1992 Kathleen Roberts	1993 Steve Huikko
1994 John Twiss	1995 Kathleen Roberts	1996 Frank Burlison
1997 Denise Thompson	1998 Brian Gallagher Frank Burlison	1999 Erica Phelps
2000 Craig Faircloth	2001 Denise Thompson	2002 Janice Favillo
2003 Linda Conger	2004 Bobby Goldhahn	2005 Bobby Goldhahn
2006 John Apgar	2007 Bobby Goldhahn

ATHLETE AWARDS
Voting for both these awards will be held at two meets designated by the Athlete's Council at their Spring House of Delegates Meeting.

DANIEL DEWEY SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
1) Each team can nominate one (1) female and one (1) male from Snake River. 2) Based on sportsmanship, leadership, and respect for others. 3) The accomplishments of the swimmer in the water does not have any bearing on the nomination. 4) The person or team who nominates the swimmer will be required to write a recommendation which will be placed on the ballot. 5) A "primary" election will be held to narrow the nominees down to three (3) males and three (3) females. 6) The Athlete's Council will then make a final selection with presentations for the nominated athletes being allowed before a decision is made. 7) If a member of the Athlete's Council is nominated, he/she will not be included in the final selection process. Past award winners are:
1996 Jamie Mclaughlin Travis Everett	1997 Janelle Gehring Dan Dutcher	1998 Lindsay Monahan Rich Tate
1999 Carolyn Reams Ryan Montgomery	2000 Sara Rosandick	2001 Serena Fadel
2002 Alphonsina Savel	2003 Amanda Harris Grant Rosandick	2004 Amanda Blastock Adam Luptak Alex Trask
2005 Kelly Grady Alan Bodily	2006 Sidney Osmun Ray Bryson	2007 Racheal McGinnis J.J. & Josh Koudelka

SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
1) Each Team can nominate one male and one female from their own team. 2) Based on the past year's performance (1 year) in the water. 3) The person or team who nominates the swimmer will be required to write a recommendation which will appear on the ballot. Past award winners are:
1996 McCall Dorr Ryan Stratton	1997 Cary Greegor Quint Allen	1998 Jenny Grover Quint Allen
1999 Stephanie Prince Matt Wever	2000 Sara Afong Sam Masson	2001 400 Medley Relay Team (Cara Fadel Tessa Greegor Laura Arjona Jenny Grover) Sam Masson
2002 Alison McInturff Sam Masson	2003 Alison McInturff Michelle Lowry Sam Masson	2004 Jenny McAnaney Nha Bao
2005 Hannah Ross Alex Trask	2006 Hannah Ross Doug McCan	2007 Hannah Ross Ben Iannaconne

Academic Achievement Awards are presented each year to those swimmers who have completed 9th grade, maintained a 3.5 cumulative GPA, have competed in three Snake River swim meets, and are members of USA Swimming. This year (2007) the awards went to (in alphabetical order of team):
		Boise YMCA:	Christopher Daly Matt DeMers Sagen Gearhart Lauren Lewis Katelyn Lofland Camille Schiers Elliot Smith Kemp Smith Roby Surabian Chris Taylor
Caldwell Swim Club:	Kara Biddle Kristin Favillo Kimera Nielsen Alphonsina Savell Kaitlin Spokas	Elko:	Joey Navarro Rachel Randall
IFST:	Alex Maggart Phoebe Pahis Austin Tew Tony Thiros	IFY:	Jamie Aslett Courtni Cook Amy Dehmlow Lauren Keele Sam Keele
MVY:	Dana Wright Michelle Fitts Michael Machala	Nampa:	Kelly Grady Katie Lunstrum Monica Martin Alex Trask
STP:	Cassie Benson Kailee Bielenberg Alan Bodily Ben Iannacone Bethany McInturff Hannah Ross	SV5B:	Sarah Adicoff Amanda Harris Natlie Hague Taylor Straley Anja Sundali

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