2009 Winners
2009 Nominees for Age Group Awards
Voting ends at midnight on March 15, 2010.
2009 Athlete Rankings and 2009 Performances
MASTERS TRACK & FIELD
ANNUAL AWARDS
Under the direction of the Masters Track & Field Awards Committee, annual
awards are presented to outstanding masters track &
field athletes each year at the Athletes Dinner during the USATF
Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Awards are
given in several age brackets. An award is also presented
for distinguished service to Masters Track and Field. For
more information, see AWARDS
COMMITTEE.
MASTERS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Each year one masters athlete (either from Track & Field, Long Distance
Running, or Racewalking) receives a Masters Athlete of the Year Award. (Example at right) A
track and field athlete is nominated by the MTF Awards Committee, but the final
decision is made by a USATF selection committee.
ALL-AMERICAN AWARDS
All-American Awards are offered to masters athletes whose performances exceed
established standards for their events and age groups. For more information,
see ALL-AMERICANS.
MASTERS HALL OF FAME
Each year, since 1996, about a dozen athletes have been inducted into the
USATF Masters Hall of Fame. (Award at left.) The Hall of Fame includes track and field
athletes, racewalk athletes, long distance running athletes and also administrators. To
qualify for the Hall of Fame, athletes must have competed for at least
10 years. They may be "active" (still competing) or "old
timers" (retired for at least five years
or deceased). Nominations
are considered by a committee chaired by Norm Green. Inductees
are determined by a larger group of athletes and administrators coordinated
by Norm. To
view the list of athletes in the Masters HOF, see HALL
OF FAME. To recommend an athlete for
nomination, contact
Norm Green.
RANKING CERTIFICATES
Athletes who ranked number one for their event(s) and age group are
eligible for USATF ranking certificates (See right example). To obtain a certificate,
check the rankings for a past calendar year (see RANKINGS)
and send an email requesting a certificate to
Mary Trotto. The certificates will be emailed for free or postal mailed
for a small charge.