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USRowing recognizes referees for their commitment to the sport with four awards annually.
The Jack Franklin Award recognizes an individual for a lifetime of contributions to our sport. The winner of the Franklin Award is selected by the Referee Committee.
Past Winners:
1986 – Jack Franklin
1987 – Ed Singer
1988 – Walter Schwanhausser
1989 – Julian Wolf
1990 – William Fritz
1991 – Pat Ferguson
1992 – Robert Espeseth, Sr.
1993 – William Knecht
1994 – Howard Smith
1995 – Tom Dowd
1996 – Ernest Bayer
1997 – Ed Stevens
1998 – Clyde Voigtlander
1999 – Chuck Colgan
2000 – Hart Perry
2001 – Joan Zandbergen
2002 – Larry Tolle
2003 – Eugene Perry
2004 – Peter Kay
2005 – Matthew J. Ledwith
2006 – Not Awarded
2007 – Dick Alcock
2008 – John Garnjost
2009 – John Quinn
2010 – Tom Lotz
2011 – John D. White
2012 – Kate Godwin
2013 – John Walker
2014 – Bob Appleyard
2015 – Peter Zandbergen
2016 – Joan Sholl
2017 – Tom Fuller
2018 – Don Langford
2019 – Sam Dempsey
2020 – Award not given due to COVID-19
2021 – Roger Frederick
2022 – Sandy Killen
2023 – Carolyn "Lyn" Wylder
The Julian Wolf Award pays tribute to the one rowing official in the USA that stood apart from the rest in his/her contribution to rowing in the past year. It is based upon one, several, or all of the following: outstanding performance, dedication, heroic acts, or outstanding contributions to officiating. The winner is selected by five past Wolf award winners.
Past Winners:
1986 – John Quinn
1987 – Chuck Colgan
1988 – Ron Chen
1989 – Howard Smith
1990 – Pat Ferguson
1991 – Don Craig
1992 – Don Langford
1993 – Bob Appleyard
1994 – Sam Dempsey
1995 – Peter Kay
1996 – William Fritz
1997 – Kris Grudt
1998 – Roxanne Everetts
1999 – Larry Tolle
2000 – H. Ray Duff
2001 – Kate Godwin
2002 – Nikola Vajda
2003 – Robert Walton
2004 – Bob Cummins
2005 – Dennis Smith
2006 – Kirsten and Howard Meisner
2007 – Ryszard Obuchowicz
2008 – Not Awarded
2009 – Bob Scurria
2010 – Not Awarded
2011 – John J. Cavanaugh
2012 – Lloyd McDonald
2013 – Letcher Ross
2014 – Jean Reilly
2015 – Not awarded
2016 – Sheila Tolle
2017 – John Musial
2018 – Tom Mannle
2019 – Mark Jordan and Rebecca "Becky" Kirwin
2020 – Award not given due to COVID-19
2021 – Ruth Macnamara
2022 – Rich Dougert
2023 – Not Awarded
The Joan Zandbergen "Mama Z" Award for Sustained Superior Performance is presented to one USRowing official who, over a period of 3-10 years, has stood apart from the rest of his or her peers.
Past Winners:
2009 – Laura Kunkemueller
2010 – Dave Hayes
2011 – Ruth Mcnamara
2012 – Elaine Roden
2013 – Not Awarded
2014 – John McKenna
2015 – Jess McAlear
2016 – Melissa Chun
2017 – Tiffany Knapp
2018 – Trinath Goteti
2019 – Elizabeth "Lyssa" Bayne
2020 – Award not given due to COVID-19
2021 – Melanie Salter
2022 – Liz Jenista
2023 – Sue-Kyung Farabaugh
In recognition of continuous and exemplary mentoring, coaching, and friendship that foster esprit de corps and the love of rowing, the Corki award, which is named after Barbara "Corki" Rawlings -- its first recipient, is a special award to be held in reserve by the Committee until such time as an appropriate recipient surface.
Past Winners:
2015 – Corki Rawlings
2021 – Lloyd McDonald
2022 – Norm Thetford
2023 – Not Awarded
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