USA Track & Field - New England
Member Awards and Honors
Locally and Nationally
The Second Annual USATF-New England Awards Banquet took place on January 12 with over 100 attendees
Athletes of the year were Ruben Sanca (Whirlaway) and Lindsey Willard (BAA)
The New England association of USATF honors atheltes and contributors to the sport on a regular basis.
- President's Awards, given annually, recognized volunteers, youth contributors, and officials.
- Athlete of the Month (AOM) awards recognize top individual performers in the sport each calendar month. The Board of Governors nominates and the Media Committee votes on the performers; the public is welcome to send their nominations.
Individuals may submit nominations by emailing the media committee at media@usatfne.org, or by calling 617-566-7600.
President's Awards
Marja Bakker Volunteer Award
| Year |
Honoree |
hometown / club |
| 2012 |
Bob Gourley |
Barrington RI |
| 2011 |
Rick Marshall |
North Kingstown RI |
| 2010 |
Michael Glennon / Brookline HS |
Brookline MA |
| 2009 |
Dave Dunham |
Bradford MA / CMS |
| 2008 |
Ron Boemker |
Cranston RI |
| 2007 |
Ed Daniels |
Concord NH / NH Tracksters |
Gerry Cantor Officials Award
| Year |
Honoree |
hometown / club |
| 2012 |
David Wilbur |
Charlton MA |
| 2011 |
Laurie Boemker |
Cranston RI |
| 2010 |
Jim McGloin |
Amesbury MA |
| 2009 |
Dave DeInnocentis |
Andover MA |
| 2008 |
Bob Gidari |
Deering NH |
Youth Athletics Contribution Award
| Year |
Honoree |
hometown / club |
| 2012 |
Joe Abelon |
Lynn MA |
| 2011 |
George Bower TC |
Amherst TC, NH |
| 2010 |
Joe Bennett/Jeff Kurbec |
Sentinel Striders, RI |
| 2009 |
John Hrones |
Needham TC, MA |
| 2008 |
Kevin Jackson / Thom Spann |
Providence Cobras, RI |
| 2007 |
Geoff Hennessy |
Quincy TC, MA |
| 2007 |
Joe Tranchita |
Waltham TC, MA |
Athlete of the Month Awards
2013 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| May |
James Randon |
Middlesex School - track |
 |
| April |
117th Boston Marathon |
Boston MA - road running |
|
| March |
Ben True |
Hanover NH - road running |
|
| February |
Allison Barwise |
Orange CT/Boston University - track |
|
| January |
Erik Nedeau |
Belchertown MA/New Balance Boston - track |
|
2012 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
MaryKate Champagne |
Providence/New Balance Boston - cross country |
|
| November |
Catarina Rocha
Elinor Purrier |
Peabody MA - cross country
Richford VT - cross country |
|
| October |
Eric Ashe |
Brighton MA - road running |
|
| September |
Ben True |
Hanover NH - road running |
|
| August |
Buzz Gagne |
Twilight Throwers / Penacook NH - throws |
|
| July |
Jordan Samuels |
Cambridge Jets / Medford MA - hurdles/jumps |
|
| June |
Abbey D'Agostino |
Dartmouth / Topsfield MA - track |
|
| May |
Matt Pelletier |
West Greenwich RI - Marathon |
|
| April |
Sheri Piers |
Dirigo RC / Falmouth ME - Marathon |
|
| March |
Carl Wallin |
Lebanon NH - throws |
|
| February |
Carla Forbes |
Hyde Park MA - jumps |
|
| January |
Adrienne Thornton |
Roxbury MA - throws |
|
2011 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Waltham Track Club |
Waltham MA - road/cross country |
|
| November |
Tim Ritchie |
Brighton, MA - road/cross country |
|
| October |
Heather Cappello |
Arlington MA - road/cross country |
|
| September |
Kasie Enman |
Huntington, VT - mountain/ultra/trail |
|
| August |
Antonio Palazzo |
Providence RI - track |
|
| July |
Emma Fitzgerald |
Wayland MA - track |
|
| June |
Keelin Godsey |
North Adams MA - track |
|
| May |
Jan Holmquist |
Burlington MA - road/cross country |
|
| April |
Ruben Sanca |
Dorchester MA - road/cross country |
|
| March |
Ben True |
Hanover NH - road/cross country |
|
| February |
Katie DiCamillo |
Providence RI - road/cross country |
|
| January |
Stephanie Reilly |
Whitinsville MA - track |
|
2010 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Samantha Hicks |
Laconia NH - cross country |
|
| November |
Dan Vassallo |
Wilmington MA - marathon |
|
| October |
Pat Moulton |
Providence, RI - road running |
|
| September |
Molly Huddle |
Providence, RI - road running |
|
| August |
Bob Cedrone |
Stoughton MA - track & field |
|
| July |
Gina Lucrezi |
Medway MA - mountain/ultra/trail |
|
| June |
Moira Cronin |
Andover MA - track & field |
|
| May |
Steve Headley |
Wilbraham MA - track |
|
| April |
Reno Stirrat |
Dorchester MA - marathon |
|
| March |
Mass Velocity Track Club (MVTC) |
Springfield MA - club |
|
| February |
Alison McCabe |
Cambridge MA - track |
|
| January |
Francis Hernandez |
Boston MA - track |
|
2009 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Kim Duclos |
Boston MA - road racing |
|
| November |
Justin Fyffe |
Boston MA - road racing |
|
| October |
Molly Huddle |
Boston MA - road racing |
|
| September |
Joseph Koech |
Somerville MA - road racing |
|
| August |
Carla Forbes |
Hyde Park MA - track |
|
| July |
none awarded |
|
|
| June |
Craig Fram |
Plaistow NH - road racing |
|
| May |
Heidi Westerling |
Brookline MA - road racing |
|
| April |
Ricardo Jacquite |
Roxbury MA - track |
|
| March |
Andrew Springer |
Westerly RI - track |
|
| February |
Jenn Donovan |
Brighton MA - cross country |
|
| January |
Ruben Sanca |
Lowell MA - track |
|
2008 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Rebecca Donoghue |
State College PA - cross country |
|
| November |
Jack Collopy |
Durham, NH - cross country |
|
| October |
Matt Pelletier |
Warwick RI - road racing |
|
| September |
Eric Blake |
New Britain CT - mountain/ultra/trail |
|
| August |
Kasey Hill |
Montgomery Center VT - track |
|
| July |
Joanne Dow |
Manchester NH - race walk |
|
| June |
Dwight Barbiasz |
Milford NH - track |
|
| May |
Everad Samuels |
Roxbury MA - track |
|
| April |
Kasie Enman |
Huntington VT - road racing |
|
| March |
Laura Barre |
West Lebanon NH - track |
|
| February |
Russell Brown |
Hanover NH - track |
|
| January |
Joan Bohlke |
Framingham MA - track |
|
2007 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Victoria Flowers |
Providence RI - track |
|
| November |
Nate Jenkins |
Lowell MA - road running |
|
| October |
Avi Kramer |
Jamaica Plain MA - road running |
|
| September |
Barbara Jordan |
South Burlington VT - track |
|
| August |
Brian Rowles |
Acton MA - track |
|
| July |
Abbey Karin and Joseph Kruy |
Karin - Byfield MA - track
Kruy - Sudbury MA -track |
|
| June |
Paul Low |
Belchertown MA - mountain/ultra/trail |
|
| May |
Larry Olsen |
Milford MA - road running |
|
| April |
Janelle Kraus |
Pawtucket RI- road running |
|
| March |
James Morton |
Springfield MA - track |
|
| February |
Grace Watson |
Belmont MA - track |
|
| January |
Mark Amirault |
Westwood MA - track |
|
2006 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
David Sinclair |
Waitsfield VT - cross country |
|
| November |
Ayalew Taye |
Ashburnham MA - cross country |
|
| October |
Seana Carmean |
Belchertown MA - road running |
|
| September |
Eric Blake |
New Britan CT - mountain/ultra/trail |
|
| August |
Bob Matteson |
Bennington VT - track |
|
| July |
Greater Boston Track Club |
Boston MA - track |
|
| June |
Samantha Gawrych |
Westerly RI - track |
|
| May |
Uzoma Orji |
Cambridge MA - track |
|
| April |
Derek Anderson |
Wrentham MA - track |
|
| March |
Mary Harada |
West Newbury MA - track |
|
| February |
Joanne Dow |
Manchester NH - track |
|
| January |
Sherita Williams |
Providence RI - track |
|
2005 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Ashley DiClemente & Andrew Wheating |
Narragansett RI & Norwich VT - cross country |
|
| November |
Erin Dromgoole |
Millbury MA - cross country |
|
| October |
Heidi Westerling |
Narragansett RI- road running |
|
| September |
Roger Pierce |
Essex MA - track |
|
| August |
Emily Levan |
Wiscasset ME- road running |
|
| July |
Arantxa King |
Medford MA - track |
|
| June |
Roger Pierce |
Essex MA - track |
|
| May |
Matt Maloney |
Barrington RI - track |
|
| April |
Whirlaway Master’s Marathon Team |
Boston MA - road running |
|
| March |
Lindsey Scherf |
Harvard University, Boston MA - track |
|
| February |
Jen Toomey |
Salem MA - track |
|
| January |
Amy Rudolph |
Providence RI - track |
|
2004 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Brad Holtz |
Barrington RI - pole vault |
|
| November |
Mari Littleton |
Nashua PAL, Nashua NH - Jr Olympic cross country |
|
| October |
Mark Carroll |
Providence RI - road running |
|
| September |
Paul Low |
Central MA Striders, Amherst MA - mountain running |
|
| August |
Flo Meiler and Barbara Jordan |
Green Mountain AA, Vermont - masters track and field |
|
| July |
Laura Gerraughty |
Nashua NH - shot put |
|
| June |
Victor Gras |
Belmont MA - track |
|
| May |
Chris Barnicle |
Newton MA - track |
|
USATF National Awards
New England association and New England states athletes and administrators have been recognized by USATF nationally for their performances and their contributions to the sport over the years at USA Track & Field's annual meetings.
You can view a history of these accomplishments back to the 1970's at the Honors Page.
