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Referee Awards
Jack Franklin Award
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
Julian Wolf Award
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
Joan Zandbergen “Mama Z” Award
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 Macnamara