Lifetime Achievement Award
The following individuals have shown that they are well established in and have accomplishments in any one of the following:
- Coaching/Teaching; developed national/international performers or other successful coaches.
- Writing/Authoring; has published work that has had a profound influence on an acrobatic disclipline recognized by WAS.
- Inventing/Manufacturing; has been involved in the introduction of new equipment or apparatus that has resulted in a profound performance improvement to any of the WAS disciplines.
2024 Hardy Fink - Gymnastics Coach/FIG Educator
2022 Francis Allen - Gymnastics Coach
2021 Wendy Hilliard - Gymnastics/Coach/Philanthropist
2019 Dave Thor - Gymnastics
2018 Eddie Cole (deceased) - Trampoline
2018 Bobby Dickson - Acrobatic Entertainer
2018 Larry Gleason - Gymnastics/Acrobatics Coach
2017 Paul Ziert - Gymnastics
2017 Jeff Webb - Cheerleading
2016 Joe E. Brown (deceased) - Acrobatic Entertainer
2016 Dick Gutting (deceased) - Trampoline
2016 Bello Nock - Acrobatic Entertainer
2013 Bob Fenner (deceased) - Trampoline