SAYRA
Special Awards
South Atlantic
Yacht Racing Association
Yacht Racing Association
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South Atlantic
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H. WILLARD DAVIS SERVICE AWARD In January of 1986, SAYRA established an award to honor individuals who over the years make significant and outstanding contributions in service to the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association. This award was named for and dedicated to Dr. H. Willard Davis, who for many years was Executive Secretary and Treasurer of SAYRA, representing SAYRA on the YRA Council of the United States Yacht Racing Union, was the Regional Administrative Judge for US SAILING, and is an International Judge Emeritus for US SAILING. He set a shining example of service for all who knew him and followed in his footsteps. Willard Davis brought honor to SAYRA through his judging major regattas throughout the United States; and he has earned the respect and admiration of his peers in theinternational judging community for his superior knowledge of the racing rules and his calm, compassionate demeanor as he performed his duty as he saw fit. This award is a fitting tribute to Willard Davis and serves as appropriate recognition and thanks from SAYRA to those individuals who over the years give of themselves in service to the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association and their fellow yachtsman. The committee to select the award winner consists of the Commodore and the two most immediate Past Commodores. The award is presented each year at the Annual General Meeting of SAYRA. |
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| 1985 H. Willard Davis 1986 Staton J. Peele, Jr. 1987 John A. S. (Jack) Brown 1988 Dr. Hallam Walker 1989 William J. F. Doscher 1990 Donald J. Sweet 1991 Arthur E. Menke and Ruth Creighton 1992 Mason R. Chrisman 1993 Ann Boyd Farmelo 1994 John W. "Bud" Sweet 1995 Joseph M. James 1996 John Baker 1997 Harry Jones 1998 John H. Lee, Jr. 1999 Robert K. Creighton, Jr. |
2000 Russ Burleson |
SAYRA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD The SAYRA Sportsmanship Award is presented from time to time to a SAYRA sailor or sailors who exemplifiy the traditional Corinthian values of fair play and concern for fellow competitors.Winners will be nominated for US Sailing’s W.Van Allen Clark, Jr. Sportsmanship trophy. Member clubs of SAYRA may nominate sailors for this award by addressing a letter to the Commodore of SAYRA recommending the award, with full descriptive justification. The award is intended to recognize specific, salient incidents of sportsmanship on the water, but may also be recommended for a lifetime’s contribution to sportsmanship as an ideal. Awards should be received by the Commodore before October 15 of each year. The SAYRA Executive Committee will make the award at the SAYRA Annual General Meeting, and will forward their own nomination of the winner to US SAILING to be considered for the Van Allen Clark trophy. |
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1990 Martine Rawlings - Columbia Sailing Club |
2000 Keith Rawlings - Columbia Sailing Club |