YRALIS Annual Discretionary Awards 2006
Will be updated ASAP for 2007

Ned Anderson Achievement Award

Sally A. Finkbeiner YRA of LIS
The Ned Anderson Achievement Award is the YRA’s highest honor, recognizing outstanding service by an individual to yacht racing on Long Island Sound.

Arthur P. Davis Beach Point Yacht Club Trophy

Seawanhaka Corinthian YC
The Arthur P. Davis - Beach Point Yacht Club Trophy is the YRA's oldest award.  It was established in 1955 to recognize yachting achievement on Long Island Sound.

Roger H. Shope Trophy

Cynthia A. Parthemos Larchmont YC
The Roger H. Shope Trophy is the YRA's newest award, and was established in 1998 to honor outstanding achievement in race management.

David Pryor Sportsmanship Trophy

Not Awarded This Year
The David Pryor Sportsmanship Trophy was established in 1991 to recognize either a single act of exemplary conduct in a regatta, or to honor an individual’s selfless dedication to sportsmanship and fair sailing.

Each year, the YRA Executive Committee reviews and evaluates nominees for its four annual discretionary awards. These awards are presented at the Annual Meeting, usually held at the Larchmont Yacht Club in December. Nominations are welcomed from individuals and clubs.

The Ned Anderson Achievement Award is the YRA’s highest honor, recognizing outstanding service by an individual to yacht racing on Long Island Sound.  The award was established in 1961 and was first awarded to Briggs Cunningham.  Nominees must be amateur sailors who sail on Long Island Sound, and they should be members of the YRA.

The Arthur P. Davis - Beach Point Yacht Club Trophy is the YRA's oldest award.  It was established in 1955 to recognize yachting achievement on Long Island Sound.  It has been used to recognize both an outstanding single achievement in running an event or championship, or to recognize the long-term contributions of a particular member club or organization.  The first winner was the American Yacht Club.  Nominees must be YRALIS member clubs.

The David Pryor Sportsmanship Trophy was established in 1991 to recognize either a single act of exemplary conduct in a regatta, or to honor an individual’s selfless dedication to sportsmanship and fair sailing.  The first recipient was Dick Ronan.  Nominees must be amateur sailors who sail on Long Island Sound, and they should be members of the YRA.  If nominated for a specific act of sportsmanship, the act must have been performed either on Long Island Sound or while competing in an event sponsored by a YRALIS member club.

The Roger H. Shope Trophy is the YRA's newest award, and was established in 1998 to honor outstanding achievement in race management.  Named in honor of the YRA’s 34th President, the award was first presented to Laurence Ehrhardt.  Nominees must be amateur sailors or race committee personnel, their service must primarily be for a YRALIS member club, and they should be members of the YRA.

Any individual or club representative may nominate individuals for these awards.  Nominations must include the following information:

For the Anderson, Pryor or Shope Trophy

  1. Your name, address and club affiliation.

  2. Name of award individual is being nominated for.

  3. Name and address of nominee.

  4. Description of individual's sailing record, service or act of sportsmanship.  This section should adequately describe why the individual merits consideration for the award.

For the Beach Point Trophy

  1. Your name, address and club affiliation.

  2. Name of award club is being nominated for.

  3. Name of club and contact at club.

  4. Description of specific event or record of service.  This section should adequately describe why the club merits consideration for the award.

Please mail or fax (516-767-9204) your nominations to the YRALIS by 30 October of each year.

   
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