The PDGA Board of Directors and Staff have announced several annual award winners for the 2023 season.
PDGA annual awards are typically announced during the summer following a calendar year, after nomination and selection processes have concluded. The award winners represent not only excellence on and off the disc golf course, they also personify many of the qualities and values championed by the PDGA.
2023 Volunteer of the Year: Maria Luisa Bartolome – Courtesy Photo
Kristin Tattar won the Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award in 2022. Photo: Justin Anderson / PDGA
The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."
A sportsman or sportswoman is defined as someone who exemplifies sportsmanship on the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace. The following candidates were nominated by PDGA members for acts of sportsmanship during 2023.
Jari Väyrynen #8954
Two nominations by Stina Väyrynen and Vilma Väyrynen
Paul Ulibarri won the Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award in 2021. Photo: Kevin Huver
The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."
Paul Ulibarri is the 2021 Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award recipient.
The PDGA Board of Directors and Staff have announced several annual award winners for the 2021 season.
PDGA annual awards are typically announced during the summer following a calendar year, after nomination and selection processes have concluded. The award winners represent not only excellence on and off the disc golf course, they also personify many of the qualities and values championed by the PDGA.
A sportsman or sportswoman is defined as someone who exemplifies sportsmanship on the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace. The following candidates were nominated by PDGA members for acts of sportsmanship during 2021.
Michael Johansen #20300
Two nominations by Steve Ganz and Vic Allen
MJ is always positive, keeps it light, and is very complimentary to fellow competitors and event staff and is genuinely one of the nicest and most approachable human beings on or off the course.
Nate Sexton won Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship in 2017. Photo: PDGA Media
The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."
Derek Sahr is the 2020 Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship winner.
Derek Sahr has been a pillar of the Minnesota disc golf community for well over a decade.
His impact, both on and off course, has had a profound impact on those around him and with that, Sahr has been voted as the recipient of the 2020 Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship.
A sportsman or sportswoman is defined as someone who exemplifies sportsmanship on the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace. The following candidates were nominated by PDGA members for acts of sportsmanship during 2020.
Derek Sahr #39552
Twenty-six nominations byPeter Haugen, Logan Utter, Dylan Schmidt, Michael Cosens, Ben Hartman, Jeremy Sneeden, Andy Cassioppi, Ben Kroll, Shane Melton, Nick Schumacher, Joseph Ikier, Raven Klein, Janet Henke, Kara Henke, Barbara Sahr, Drew Kathman, Daniel Bounds, Taylor Nelson, Ben Neidecker, Madison Hults, Deryck Lawson, Cam Uthe, James Klimek, Ryan Hartman, Nick Hanson, Tony Hyser
2019 Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship winner Cale Leiviska putts in Waco. Photo: Hayden Henry / PDGA Media
The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."
Do you know of an unsung PDGA member who consistently exhibits the qualities of sportsmanship and camaraderie during competition?
A sportsman or sportswoman is defined as someone who exemplifies sportsmanship on the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace. The following candidates were nominated by PDGA members for acts of sportsmanship during 2019.
Doug Bjerkaas #14902
All around one of the best people in our sport. He is great to play a round of golf with, great to work with as a TD, and super great to hang out with. As a TD he goes out of his way to help in any way possible. In addition, he is absolutely fair and only wants the best for every player in the sport.
The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."
The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."
The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."
The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."
