Award Application (pdf format)

Achievement Award

This award will be broken in to 6 categories:
1. Sectional and National competitors
2. Jr. National Competitors
3. Regional competitors
4. Non-qualifying competitors
5. Non-competitors (take USFS tests, but did not compete in the past year)
6. Adult competitors

This award will recognize the individual accomplishments of a skater and his or her improvement throughout the past year (June 2, 2006 - June 1, 2007). Tests passed and competition placements will be considered. This award will also recognize those skaters who are not only committed to skating, but also to school, work, community service, and/or other extracurricular activities during the past year. In order to be considered for this award, a skater must submit an application form and provide the requested documentation of tests passed. Trophies will be awarded.

Leadership Award

This award will be given to one figure skater and one synchronized skater.

All skaters requesting party tickets are invited to nominate a skater for this award. The nominee shall be a skater who represents the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club in a positive way and who takes pride in being a member of the club. This person also openly supports and encourages other UD skaters at all events and who acts as a positive role model to other skaters. This person stands out in a crowd and exemplifies team camaraderie at all competitions. A trophy will be awarded. This award will be voted on the night of the awards banquet.

Scholastic Honors Award

Up to four awards by grade level group: 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, College.

A Scholastic Honors Award will be presented to a skater in each grade level group who has shown a dedication to skating combined with a commitment to academic excellence during the past year (July 1, 2006 - June 1, 2007). In order to be considered for this award, a skater must submit an application form and provide the requested documentation of tests passed, as well as competitions entered and event finishes. The skater must be enrolled in an accredited school with a 3.5 minimum GPA. Skaters must submit a copy of their most recent grade report along with an essay (one page, double spaced) on how skating has impacted his or her life in a positive way. A monetary award and certificate of accomplishment will be presented to award winners. (Home schooled students will not be considered.)

Gerard Renaud Memorial Award

Only graduating high school seniors will be considered.

The Gerard Renaud Memorial Award will be presented to the high school senior who most exemplifies Jerry's commitment to hard work and excellence through their skating and their academic performance. High school seniors enrolled in and attending an accredited school may submit their applications along with documentation of tests, competitions, a copy of their most recent grade report and an essay (one page, double spaced) on how skating has impacted his or her life in a positive way. A monetary award and certificate of accomplishment will be presented. (Home schooled students will not be considered.)

Coach of the Year

All skaters requesting party tickets are invited to nominate a training center coach for this award (skaters may not nominate their own coach, however you may encourage your peers to nominate your coach). This award will recognize one coach who has made a difference in skating and who has impacted the sport in a positive way. This is a coach who embodies professionalism and courtesy to others while teaching, at test sessions, and at competitions. Please include a 2-3 sentence recommendation explaining why you feel this individual should be coach of the year. This award will be voted on the night of the awards banquet.