Recognizing Sailors for Their Contributions to the Sport
Make Nominations by December 1
Do you know someone worthy of recognition for their contributions to sailing? US Sailing seeks nominations for its 2026 Association, Community Sailing, Training and Education, Race Management, One-Design, Adaptive, Coaching, and Sportsmanship awards.
Let’s zero in on the Community Sailing Awards. While high-profile awards, such as Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, celebrate elite competition, the Community Sailing Awards recognize the efforts of those who tirelessly work to make sailing a sport for all. These grassroots awards focus on inclusivity, education, and community impact. The award recipients are celebrated for their contributions to breaking down barriers to access, fostering innovation, and building vibrant, inclusive sailing communities across the country.
There are eight community sailing awards that honor the hard work, dedication, and passion of staff, leadership, and volunteers. They are: Creative Innovations in Programming Award, Jim Kilroy Outstanding Outreach and Inclusion Award, Martin A. Luray Award, More than Ten Years of Hallmark Performance, Outstanding Community Sailing Program Award, Outstanding Organizational Leader Award, Outstanding Program Director Award, and Volunteer of the Year Award.
Nominations will be open until December 1, and recipients will be honored in January at the National Sailing Programs Symposium in Fort Myers. Learn about all of US Sailing’s awards at ussailing.org/about/awards.
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