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Association Service Awards

Association Service Awards, given annually, recognize volunteers, contributors to youth programs, and officials. Individuals may submit nominations by emailing the media committee at media@usatfne.org, or by calling 617-566-7600.

Marja Bakker Volunteer Award  

YEAR

HONOREE

HOMETOWN / CLUB

2021 Doug Lang Westborough MA-pole vault
2020 Larry Newman Haverhill MA - statistician

2019
 

Justin Kuo
 

Brookline MA - association support

2018 Daniel Hart Dedham MA - cross country
2017 Bill Mullen Peabody MA-Lynn Woods
2016 Ray Nelson Warwick RI - course certifier
2015 Kikki Fitzgerald Braintree MA - volunteer support

2014

Jim Chamberas

Chelmsford MA - Twilight Throwers

2013

Scott Mason

Warwick RI - photographer

2012

Bob Gourley

Barrington RI - hammer throw development 

2011

Rick Marshall

North Kingstown RI

2010

Michael Glennon / Brookline HS

Brookline MA

2009

Dave Dunham

Bradford MA / CMS

2008

Ron Boemker

Cranston RI - everything

2007

Ed Daniels

Concord NH / NH Tracksters

 

Gerry Cantor Officials Award

YEAR

HONOREE

HOMETOWN / CLUB

2021 Rich Murray Ipswich MA
2020 Michael Gooden New Boston NH

2019

Lisa Helpa

Hatfield MA

2018 Pat Lavelle Holyoke MA
2017 Charlie Butterfield Rutland MA
2016 Joe Bullock Swansea MA
2015 Frank Ronan Durham NH

2014

Chris Lane

Boston MA

2012

David Wilbur

Charlton MA

2011

Laurie Boemker

Cranston RI

2010

Jim McGloin

Amesbury MA

2009

Dave DeInnocentis

Andover MA

2008

Bob Gidari

Deering NH

 

Youth Athletics Contributors Award

YEAR

HONOREE

HOMETOWN / CLUB

2021 Boston United Track & XC Club Boston MA
2020 Dave Gorman Brockton Kids Races

2019

Matt Castriotta

MA Middle School TF Championships Founder
Hubbardston MA

2018 Sydney Henthorn Sugarloaf Mt AC, Northampton MA
2017 Nashua PAL Nashua NH
2016 Alex Ivanov Nitehawks SC, Carlisle MA
2015 Jim Jellison Fitchburg State University

2014

Ed Poirier

Attleboro (MA) YMCA Jaguars

2013

Jim Clayton

Sugarloaf Mt.AC, Northampton MA

2012

Joe Abelon

MA Middle School XC Championship founder,
Lynn MA

2011

George Bower

Amherst TC, Amherst NH

2010

Joe Bennett/Jeff Kurbec

Sentinel Striders, Smithfield RI

2009

John Hrones

Needham TC, Needham MA

2008

Kevin Jackson / Thom Spann

Providence Cobras, Providence RI

2007

Geoff Hennessy

Quincy TC, Quincy MA

2007

Joe Tranchita

Waltham TC, Waltham MA


 
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