US Speedskating Annual Awards
US Speedskating recognizes its athletes, members, coaches and clubs through annual award nominations and recognition.
Find a list of all award winners here.
PRESIDENT'S AWARD - John McClennan, 2019 Recipient
- Selected annually by the President of US Speedskating
- Given to an individual whom the President feels helped USS in the past years
ERIC HEIDEN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Brittany Bowe, 2019 Recipient
- 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