The Brendan Sailing
​Awards Program

Award Directory

See below for a list of previous award recipients within the Brendan Sailing Program. To jump to a specific award, click on the award in the directory below:

The Valerie M. Hill Award
The Daniel H. Gottlieb Award
The Franklin J. "Jerry" & Kathryn M. Wood Outstanding Achievement Award
The Howard and Jean Kluttz nogutsnoglory Award
The Arthur A. Birney Outstanding Achievement Award
The Molly Mahoney Award
The Kurt M. Lowman Award
The Chairman's Award
The Joanne M. Dorval Award
The Rick & Jenny Nelson Award

 

THE VALERIE M. HILL AWARD

For the volunteer(s) contributing the most to the success of the Brendan Sailing Program for youth with learning differences.

Susan O'Brien (2023)
Major Luke Wright (2019)
Rick Franke (2017)
Rick & Jenny Nelson (2015)
Brenda Clark (2013)
Jasmine Muschette (2012)
Kurt Lowman (2011)
Kelly & Sheree Bjornerud (2010)
Linda J. Kessler (2009)
Judith McKay (2008)
Guy Weigand (2007)
Patton Ewing (2006)
Joanne M. Dorval (2004)
Sean C. Simmons (2003)
John & Julie Gentile (2002)
Nan Walker (2001)
Bebe A. Murry (2000)
Rosemary Smith (1999)
Emily B. Collins (1998)
Valerie M. Hill (1997)

 

THE DANIEL H. GOTTLIEB AWARD

For the parent volunteer contributing the most to the success of the Brendan Sailing Program for youth with learning differences. ​

Wilbur Keyworth (2024)
Anita Vincent (2022)
Pam Cusick (2018)
Tara McCarthy (2016)
Sharon Katula (2013)
Emily Collins (2012)
Perry and Tricia Sebreny (2011)
MaryPat Daskal (2010)
Linda Macpherson (2009)
Christine Catterton (2008)

 

THE FRANKLIN J. "JERRY" & KATHRYN M. WOOD OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

For the camper whose example, leadership and outstanding achievement contributed so much to the success of the Brendan Sailing Program for youth with learning differences at St. Mary's College of Maryland (Primary Level).

Jailyn Shorter (2024)
​Max Heil (2023)
Grant Pawley (2022)
Jailyn Shorter (2021)
Milena Ashwood (2019)
​Josh Shevlin (2018)
Jack Whelan (2017)
Peter Webber (2016)
Colin McKone (2015)
Kyle Cope (2013)
James Stafford(2012)
Brian Katula (2011)
Stephen Hunt, Jr. (2010)
Wayne Carter(2009)
Patrick Brown (2008)
Timothy Hodge (2007)
Tobin Cooper (2006)
Brendan Kaufman (2005)

 

THE HOWARD AND JEAN KLUTTZ NOGUTSNOGLORY AWARD

For the sailor whose example, leadership and outstanding achievement contributed so much to the success of the Brendan Sailing Program for youth with learning differences at Annapolis Sailing School.​

Nicki Rahim (2024)
Owen Castro (2023)
Mason Griffith (2022)
​Matthew Fialkowski (2021)
Nicholas Miller (2019)
Thomas Callahan (2018)
Max Mazer (2017)
Colin McKone (2016)
Frankie Fallon (2015)
Evan McCarthy (2013)
Samson Ewing (2012)
Conner Sebreny (2011)
Gordon McIntire (2010)
Laura Rossi (2009)
Maggie Daskal (2008)
Brennan Connelly (2007)
Benjamin Catterton (2006)
Steven Taylor (2005)
Lingan Sweeney (2004)
William Craft (2003)
Aaron Schmerling (2002)
Benjamin Bays (2001)
Rene Kelly (2000)
Michael Zeminsky (1999)
Wayne Schonthaler (1998)
Sara Wallace (1997)
Jeremy Riddle (1996)
Chase McLeod (1995)
Martin R Smith (1994)

 

THE ARTHUR A. BIRNEY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

For the camper whose example, leadership and outstanding achievement contributed so much to the success of the Brendan Sailing Program for youth with learning differences at St. Mary's College of Maryland (Advanced Level).​

Will Rineholt (2024)
​Daniel Irwin (2023)
Hannah Baressi (2022)
Mike Davis (2021)
Jack Whelan (2019)
​Frankie Fallon  (2018)
Laura Rossi (2017)
William McKinney (2016)
Ari Hovis-Afflerbach (2015)
James Domchick (2013)
Brian Katula (2012)
Max Homick (2011)
Joseph Gummel (2010)
Riggs Brusnighan (2009)
Ben Catterton (2008)
Henry Cloutier (2007)
Lingan Sweeney (2006)
Allison Schiek (2005)

 

THE MOLLY MAHONEY AWARD

For the volunteer(s) contributing the most to the success of the Brendan Sailing Program for youth with learning differences. ​

Rick Loheed (2024)
Gary Hague (2023)
Margaret Thompson (2022)
Julia Miller (2021)
Cecilia Duer (2019)
​Andrew Holden (2018)
Amy Werblow (2017)
Dillon Kelley (2016)
Jacqueline McKone (2015)
Judi McKay (2013)
Chris Catterton (2012)
Kelly Schroeder (2011)
Michael and Lisa Kelley (2010)
Adam Werblow (2009)
Brenda Clark (2008)
Marc Apter (2007)
Nancy Abell (2006)
Kathy Grimes (2005)​

 

THE KURT M. LOWMAN AWARD

For the DONNYBROOK crew member(s) contributing the most to the success of the Brendan Sailing Program for youth with learning differences. ​

John Pica (2024)
​Beth Berry (2023)
Dianne Sullivan (2022)
Roberta Wilson (2019)
Craig Priniski (2018)
Pancho Gonzales (2017)
Patton Ewing (2016)
Julie Bell Lindsay (2015)
Sean & Jennifer Simmons (2013)
Kurt L Lowman (2012)

 

THE CHAIRMAN'S AWARD

In recognition of lifetime contribution to transforming the lives of youth with learning differences.​

Patton and Debra Ewing (2016)

 

THE JOANNE M. DORVAL AWARD

The Brendan Board of Directors recognizes the individual who contributes the most to the program during the year.​

Brian Stead-Dorval (2024)
Derrick Cogburn (2023)
Rick and Jenny Nelson (2022)
​Brian McNally (2019)
​Chip Jackson (2018)
Joanne Dorval (2017)

The Rick & Jenny Nelson Award

For the returning sailor whose example, leadership and outstanding achievement contributed so much to the success of the Brendan Sailing Program for youth with learning differences at Annapolis Sailing School.​ 

 

Cameron Wakefield (2024)
Gabi England (2023)