Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame

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About Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame

The Move United Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame is hosted and managed by Move United and is broken into two categories: Summer Sports and Winter Sports. The Hall of Fame was created to honor individuals who have made a significant impact in the field of adaptive sports as well as athletes who have excelled in sport.

 

The Hall of Fame pays homage to the longstanding tradition held previously by Adaptive Sports USA and Disabled Sports USA in honoring contributions made in both summer and winter sports. A total of four (4) individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame annually, including two athletes (one summer and one winter) and two contributors (one summer and one winter).

 

Award recipients for summer sports are announced at the Move United Junior Nationals event, which takes place every summer in rotating locations. Award recipients for winter sports will be announced at The Hartford Ski Spectacular, an event held in Breckenridge, Colorado each December.

 


Past Recipients

Amy Purdy holding her award in front of a banner that reads Sports Make Us More and the Move United logo
2022

Amy Purdy

 
Picture of Andrew Fleming
1993

Andrew Fleming

 
Picture of Anne Lipton
1991

Anne Lipton

 
Picture of Ariel Roman
1992

Ariel Roman

 
Picture of Arnold Astrada facing camera
1997

Arnold Astrada

 
Black and white headshot of Benjamin Lipton
1970

Benjamin Lipton

 
 
2003

Beth Fox

Recreation/Development
Picture of Bill & Brenda Greene
1994

Bill and Brenda Greene

 
 
2015

Bill Bowness

Recreation/Development
Picture of Bob Hall
1991

Bob Hall

 
 
2009

Bob Meserve

Recreation/Development
 
2008

Bobby Palm

Recreation/Development
 
2019

Bonnie St John

Competition
 
2015

Brian Santos

Competition
 
2014

Candace Cable

Competition
 
2006

Chris Waddell

Competition
 
2000

Danny Pufpaf

Competition
 
1998

David Jamison

Competition
 
1995

Diana Golden

Competition
 
1999

Dollie Armstrong

Recreation/Development
 
2003

Doug Keil

Recreation/Development
 
1997

Doug Pringle

Competition
 
2011

Dr. Bob Harney

Recreation/Development
 
2001

Dr. Duane Messner

Recreation/Development
 
2001

Dr. Frank Chang

Recreation/Development
 
2008

Dr. Sarah Billmeier

Competition
 
2004

Ed Lukes

Recreation/Development
 
1996

Elizabell Williams

Recreation/Development
Picture of Ella Cox Chafee
1990

Ella Cox Chafee

 
 
2001

Fred Tassone

Competition
 
2013

Gene Gamber

Recreation/Development
 
2017

Geoff Krill

Recreation/Development
Picture of George Murray
1993

George Murray

 
 
2007

Greg Mannino

Competition
 
2001

Gwen Allard

Recreation/Development
 
1997

Hal O’Leary

Recreation/Development
 
1996

Jack Benedick

Competition
Picture of James Messer
1992

James Messer

 
 
2013

Jason Lalla

Competition
 
2022

Jeff Inouye

Contributor
 
2003

Jim Martinson

Competition
 
1996

Jim Winthers

Recreation/Development
Picture of John Gray
1990

John Gray

 
 
2018

John Humbrecht

Recreation/Development
Picture of John Noisette
1992

John Noisette

 
 
2016

Jon “JK” Kreamelmeyer

Competition
 
2014

Katherine Hayes-Rodriguez

Recreation/Development
 
2012

Kathy Chandler

Recreation/Development
Picture of Kent Hogan
1991

Kent Hogan

 
 
2016

Kirsten Atkins

Recreation/Development
Picture of Marty Ball
1990

Marty Ball

 
 
2019

Mary Lane

Recreation/Development
 
2017

Mary Riddell

Competition
 
2010

Meeche White

Recreation/Development
Picture of Mike Dempsey
1993

Mike Dempsey

 
 
2011

Monte Meier

Competition
 
2012

Muffy Davis

Competition
 
2000

Norbert Fischer

Recreation/Development
 
1996

Paul Leimkuehler

Recreation/Development
 
2007

Peter Axelson

Recreation/Development
 
2015

Ray Watkins

Competition
Picture of Robert J. Szyman
1990

Robert J. Szyman

 
 
1988

Rod Hernley

Recreation/Development
Picture of Rodney Vlieger
1993

Rodney Vlieger

 
 
2006

Sandy Trombetta

Recreation/Development
 
2010

Sarah Will

Competition
 
1999

Shannon Bloedel

Competition
Picture of Sharon Frant Brooks
1991

Sharon Frant Brooks

 
Picture of Sharon Rahn Hedrick
1992

Sharon Rahn Hedrick

 
Picture of Skip Wilkins
1991

Skip Wilkins

 
 
2009

Steve Cook

Competition
Picture of Wayne Protheroe
1991

Wayne Protheroe

 
 
2018

Willie Stewart

Competition

Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame Award Form

The Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame Award Form recognizes outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions.

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Other Awards

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Jan Elix Award (Competition)
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Jim Winthers Volunteer Award (Recreation)
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Kirk M. Bauer Service Award
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Dr. Robert Harney Leadership Award