The USA Triathlon (USAT) Women’s Committee is seeking nominations for the Spirit of Judy Flannery Award, which was established in 1997 in honour of Judy Flannery. Flannery, a Grand Masters multisport athlete, served as the first Women’s Commission chair and was killed in a bike accident.
The Women’s Committee re-introduced this award last year in honour of her memory and to support talented female triathletes who have contributed meaningfully to the sport of triathlon. Past winners include: Clarinda Brueck, Celeste Callahan, Dottie Dorian, Sue Falsey, Melissa Merson, Kate Knight-Perry and Cherie Gruenfeld.
The Spirit of Judy Flannery Award will be presented by the Women’s Committee at the USA Triathlon Athlete of the Year Dinner held on Thursday 6 August 2015 at the USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Nominees should best represent those special qualities of Judy Flannery, among them:
- Excellence in multisport
- High moral character
- Demonstration of ‘giving back’ to the sport
- Current female member in good standing of USA Triathlon, a preference will be noted for nominees in the Masters or Grand Masters division
Past award winners are not eligible.
To nominate a deserving female triathlete, individuals can submit a letter of recommendation that addresses each of the criteria listed above to Tara Comer, USAT Women’s Committee Chair via tscomer[at]gmail.com. the deadline for nominations is 22 June 2015 and the winner will be notified by 26 June 2015.
Nominations should also also include:
- Nominated by:
- Address (Street, City, State, Zip):
- Daytime Phone and Email Address:
- Name of Nominee:
- Address of Nominee (Street, City, State, Zip):
- Daytime Phone and Email Address:
- Current Age Group Category of Nominee:
- Can the nominee attend the Awards ceremony?
The USA Triathlon Women’s Committee is focused on creating a resource for female athletes of all levels and socioeconomic backgrounds by mentoring professional growth for women in the sport of triathlon. The Women’s Committee is concentrating on the quality of training as well as opportunities available for women in positions of authority and decision-making within associations that govern the sport.
The USAT WC is a national committee of women from all over the US with a variety of professions and diverse levels of participation in triathlon.
www.usatriathlon.org/about-usat/committees/womens-committee
