USOC Coach of the Year
This USOC award for coaches was initiated in 1996 with the philosophy that, to succeed in Olympic sport, athletes must strive for excellence almost from the moment they begin their careers. At every stage of their careers, coaches empower athletes to rise to the next competitive level of sport.
Nominations of the National Governing Bodies for the Olympic and Pan American Games sports, and the affiliated and disabled sports organizations are narrowed to the top five in each category by a vote of the nation's Olympic media. A special USOC panel selects the award winners.
National Coach of the Year
1996 - Tara VanDerveer, basketball
1997 - Frank Carroll, figure skating
1998 - Ben Smith, ice hockey
1999 - Chris Carmichael, cycling
2000 - Richard Quick, swimming
2002 - Pete del'Guidice, snowboarding
2003 - Lloyd Woodhouse, shooting
2004 - Mike Candrea, softball
2005 - Eddie Reese, swimming
2006 - Bud Keene, snowboarding
Developmental Coach of the Year
1996 - Jeff Shaffer, diving
1997 - Dianne Holum, speedskating
1998 - Mike Stafford, boxing
1999 - Tom Healy, speedskating
2000 - Fred Zimny, luge
2002 - Mike Eaves, ice hockey
2003 - Bob Fraley, track & field
2004 - Dwayne Miller, track & field
2005 - Tammy Gambill, figure skating
2006 - Mark Mitchell & Peter Johansson, figure skating
2007 - Desmond Wong, badminton
Paralympic Coach of the Year
2004 - Mike Hulett, sitting volleyball
2005 - Randi Smith, archery
2006 - Julie O'Neill, swimming
Volunteer Coach of the Year
2005 - Cindi Hart, speedskating
2006 - Booker Woods, track & field
Doc Councilman Science Award
2005 - Dr. Kyle Pierce, weightlifting
2006 - Kat Arbour, figure skating
2007 - Sean O'Neill, table tennis
