US Speedskating

• Selected annually by the President of US Speedskating 
  
• Given to an individual whom the President feels helped USS in the past years

• Named for Eric Heiden due to his high level of achievement 
• Recommendations of eligible athletes made by the High Performance team - awarded to one athlete
• Started in 2003, but only awarded as deemed necessary
• Final decision made by USS President or committee created by the President
• Given to athlete with the highest achievement of the season
• Olympic events and World Championships carry more weight than World Cup titles or national championships
• If a Short Track and Long Track athlete are deserving, a decision must be made between the two
• Recommendations made at the end of the elite skating season, a minimum of four weeks prior to the USS Congress

USOC COACHING AWARDS - Shannon Holmes, 2019 Volunteer Coach of the Year; Hongyang Wang, 2019 Development Coach of the Year

• Development Team Coach
• Volunteer coach
• Nominated by US Speedskating Members - Nominations due to USS by January 1
• Selected by Coaching Task Force

AAC DEDICATION TO SPORT AWARD - Olu Sijuwade, 2019 Recipient

• The winning athlete is someone who has shown dedication to the growth and betterment of speedskating
• Nominated by the US Speedskating membership
• Letter explaining how the athlete has improved the sport must be submitted to the AAC by mid-March
• Selected by the current members of the Athlete Advisory Council
• Winner announced mid-April

GEORGE HOWIE MEMORIAL AWARD - Bill Markland and Paul Stangl, 2019 Recipients

• Picked by George Howie Memorial Committee
• Ballot is distributed at the beginning of February
• Awarded to a supporter of speedskating
• Some emphasis on international experience and service to US Speedskating
• One living and one deceased candidate each year