James G. Sylvester memorial trophy
This award is presented to the individual demonstrating the highest degree of sportsmanship and integrity in the sport of water skiing.
| 2023 | Matt Byrne | ||
| 2022 | TG Powell | ||
| 2021 | Pat Byrne | ||
| 2020 | Dave Knight | ||
| 2019 | Hutch Haines | ||
| 2018 | Scott Behner | ||
| 2017 | John Paulovich | ||
| 2016 | Marie Baker | ||
| 2015 | Tonya Maurer | ||
| 2014 | Chip Shand | ||
| 2013 | Russ Cole | ||
| 2012 | Dave Allen | ||
| 2011 | George Vosburgh | ||
| 2010 | Jon Thacher | ||
| 2009 | Dean Rudy | ||
| 2008 | Marie Fields | ||
| 2007 | Jennifer Frederick Kelly | ||
| 2006 | Gary Noll | ||
| 2005 | Ron Ramsey | ||
| 2004 | Mike Lauretano | ||
| 2003 | Clarence Swift | ||
| 2002 | Ann Lohr | ||
| 2001 | Doug Robbins | ||
| 2000 | Gertha Hancock | ||
| 1999 | Jim Meis | ||
| 1998 | Steve Lohr | ||
| 1997 | Roger Hammel | ||
| 1996 | Howie Emerson | ||
| 1995 | Tom Hinman | ||
| 1994 | Bud Raley | ||
| 1993 | Lee Mershon | ||
| 1992 | Marie Baker | ||
| 1991 | Nancy DeJesus | ||
| 1990 | Paul Allebach | ||
| 1989 | Gail Ferrelli | ||
| 1988 | Jerry Stansberry | ||
| 1987 | John Autore | ||
| 1986 | Bill Baker, Sr. | ||
| 1985 | Warren Witherell | ||
| 1984 | Robert Corson | ||
| 1983 | Tiny Richards | ||
| 1982 | Jane Carroll | ||
| 1981 | Mary Wenner | ||
| 1980 | Judy Richardson | ||
| 1979 | Tony Kluge | ||
| 1978 | Hank Miner | ||
| 1977 | Lex Carroll | ||
| 1976 | C.W. Wenner |
Tiny Richards Memorial Award
This award is presented to the judge who displays the most skill, knowledge and dedication to the sport of water skiing. Award was retired in 2022.
| 2022 | Bill Baker (award was retired after 2022) |
| 2021 | Billy Cirilli |
| 2020 | Billy Cirilli |
| 2019 | Jon Thacher |
| 2018 | Roger Hammel |
| 2017 | Gary Noll |
| 2016 | Dave Knight |
| 2015 | Jerry Stansberry |
| 2014 | Kevin Driggers |
| 2013 | Roger Hammel |
| 2012 | Bill Cooper |
| 2011 | Dean Rudy |
| 2010 | Clarence Swift |
| 2009 | Bill Baker |
| 2008 | Gary Noll |
| 2007 | Dave Robbins |
| 2006 | Bill Baker |
| 2005 | Ralph Hall |
| 2004 | Ralph Hall |
| 2003 | Bill Baker. Sr |
| 2002 | Steve Lohr |
| 2001 | Donna Laskey |
| 2000 | Bill Baker. Sr |
| 1999 | Jim Meis |
| 1998 | Kenny Crofton |
| 1997 | Roger Hammel |
| 1996 | Joe Deltondo |
| 1995 | Lee Mershon |
| 1994 | Rick Norford |
| 1993 | Howie Emerson |
| 1992 | Ken Mead |
| 1991 | Joe DeJesus |
| 1990 | Rick Norford |
| 1989 | Jerry Woodward |
| 1988 | Sarah Allebach |
| 1987 | Jerry Stansberry |
| 1986 | Joe DeJesus |
| 1985 | Bill Baker, Sr. |
Gertha & James Hancock Memorial Award
This award was retired in 2023.
| 2023 | Award was retired in 2023 |
| 2022 | Corey Vaughn |
| 2021 | Jim Powell |
| 2020 | (not awarded) |
| 2019 | Karen Melnik |
| 2018 | TG Powell |
| 2017 | Chip Shand |
| 2016 | Al Harris |
| 2015 | Kevin Driggers |
| 2014 | Wick (Wilson) Merchant |
| 2013 | Jonathan Thacher |
| 2012 | Ralph Hall |
| 2011 | Peggy Harris |
| 2010 | Marie Fields |
| 2009 | Ron Ramsey |
| 2008 | Ann Lohr |
| 2007 | Kathy Roach |
| 2006 | Roger Hammel |
TOMMY KELLY, JR. MEMORIAL AWARD
This award is presented to the best overall male and female skier in the Eastern Regional Tournaments based on total NOPS score.
| 2023 | Alexia Abelson/Jake Abelson |
| 2022 | Alexia Abelson/Jake Abelson |
| 2021 | Alexia Abelson/Ty Robbins |
| 2020 | Ava Cole/Ty Robbins |
| 2019 | Emma Davis/Jake Abelson |
| 2018 | Emma Davis/Quinn Haines |
| 2017 | Sage Pottbecker/Brody Keller |
| Also recognized | Cameron Davis/Jake Abelson (highest NOPS but as G1/B1 only 2-event) |
| 2016 | Emma Davis/Brody Keller |
| 2015 | Sara Lemley/Quinn Haines |
| 2014 | Ashley Robbins/Chris Driggers |
| 2013 | Ashley Robbins/Quinn Haines |
| 2012 | Quinn Haines/Becky Bartlett |
| 2011 | Jon Paulovich/Jessie Dobbertin |
| 2010 | Ashley Robbins/Chris Goodhue |
| 2009 | Jon Paulovich/Jazmine Mosley |
| 2008 | Lauren Barney/Jonathan Paulovich |
| 2007 | Alex Lauretano/Paul Bellucci |
| 2006 | Jon Paulovich/Alex Lauretano |
| 2005 | Alex Lauretano/Blake Alessandroni |
| 2004 | Don Henderson/Alex Lauretano |
| 2003 | Don Henderson/Natalie Hammel |
| 2002 | Don Henderson/Natalie Hammel |
| 2001 | Don Henderson/Ginger Jorden |
| 2000 | Jena Hinman/Tom Hinman |
| 1999 | Jena Hinman/Gordon Gay |
| 1998 | Don Henderson/Natalie Hammel |
| 1997 | Benny Lohr/Susie Lohr |
| 1996 | Don Henderson/Susie Lohr |
| 1995 | Gordon Gay/Susie Lohr |
| 1994 | Benny Lohr/Ginger Jordan |
| 1993 | Bob Hughes/Susie Lohr |
| 1992 | Bob Hughes/Susie Lohr |
| 1991 | Bob Hughes/Kelly Hunt |
| 1990 | Benny Lohr/Brenda Nichols |
| 1989 | Benny Lohr/Kristen Carroll |
| 1988 | Bob Hughes/Vicki Sarig |
| 1987 | Bob Hughes/Bea Debus |
| 1986 | Don Henderson/Bea Debus |
| 1985 | Chip Debus/Brenda Nichols |
| 1984 | Mark Masiello/Sherron Hill |
| 1983 | Tom Kelly, Sr./Sherron Hill |
| 1982 | Todd Jameson/Sherron Hill |
Ken Mead Memorial Award
This award is presented to the Men III or above skier who exemplifies Ken’s values and love for waterskiing. Award was retired in 2021.
| 2021 | Matt Byrne (award was retired after 2021) |
| 2019 | Don Nichols |
| 2018 | Billy Cirilli |
| 2017 | Bruce Epstein |
| 2016 | John Autore |
| 2015 | Wick Merchant |
| 2014 | Bob Morris |
| 2013 | Russ Cole |
| 2012 | Bill Cooper |
| 2011 | George Vosburgh |
| 2010 | Hutch Haines |
| 2009 | David Robbins |
| 2008 | Doug Robbins |
| 2007 | Mike Adams |
| 2006 | Lee Gottschalk |
| 2005 | Dave Wiley |
| 2004 | Louis Abel |
| 2003 | Ken Crofton |
| 2002 | Al Luck |
| 2001 | Steve Lohr |
| 2000 | Gordon Gay |
| 1999 | Don Henderson |
| 1998 | Bill Mahan |
| 1997 | Bill Baker, Sr. |
| 1996 | Lee Mershon |
| 1995 | Jimmy Mandolis |
| 1994 | Tom Hinman |
| 1993 | Bud Raley |
| 1992 | Bill Lohr |
Al Tyll Award
For the highest score in Tricks at the Eastern Regionals
| 2023 | Alexia Abelson/Jake Abelson |
| 2022 | Alexia Abelson/Jake Abelson |
| 2021 | Cameron Davis/Jake Abelson |
| 2020 | Alexia Abelson/Jake Abelson |
| 2019 | Susie Davis/Jake Abelson |
| 2018 | Emma Davis/Jake Abelson |
| 2017 | Susie Davis/Jake Abelson |
| 2016 | Susie Davis/Randy Cole |
| 2015 | Susie Lohr/Quinn Haines |
| 2014 | Sara Lemley/Quinn Haines |
| 2013 | Susie Lohr Davis/Quinn Haines |
| 2012 | Ashley Robbins/Randy Cole |
| 2011 | Ashley Robbins/ Kevin Jack |
| 2010 | Ashley Robbins/Blake Allesandroni |
| 2009 | Jazmine Mosley/Jon Paulovich |
| 2008 | Julie Harris/Kevin Jack |
| 2007 | Alex Lauretano/Kevin Jack |
| 2006 | Alex Lauretano/Johathan Paulovich |
| 2005 | Sara Roach/Lee Gotschalk |
| 2006 | Natalie Hammel/Richard Abelson |
| 2003 | Natalie Hammel/Brett Patten |
| 2002 | Natalie Hammel/Brett Patten |
| 2001 | Natalie Hammel/Brett Patten |
| 2000 | Keith Dishman |
Alan Rossi Memorial Award
Presented each year to the skier and/or official who best exemplifies the spirit of Alan Rossi: “The Real Deal, a love of the sport, enthusiasm and dedication to tournament water skiing, an interest in helping others, and a true friend.”
| 2023 | Rebecca Bartlett |
| 2022 | Scott Behner |
| 2021 | Chip Jones |
| 2020 | Tonya Maurer |
| 2019 | Paul Myers |
| 2018 | Bruce Epstein |
| 2017 | Darlene McCormick |
| 2016 | Skip Hommel |
| 2015 | Randy Youngsma |
| 2014 | Mike Tilton |
| 2013 | Russ Cole |
| 2012 | David Allen |
| 2011 | George Vosburgh |
| 2010 | Dave Robbins |
| 2009 | Ed Brazil |
| 2008 | Bill Swaffield |
| 2007 | Howie Emerson |