2025 Annual Awards

Every USATF year culminates with the Annual Meeting, where policy and procedure are honed for the service of the sport going forward. The highlight of this is the celebration of the past year by revealing the names of the annual awards from the Race Walk Committee. Here, we celebrate the following examples of excellence.

Captain Ron Zinn – Open Athlete of the YearNick ChristieLauren Harris
Henry Laskau – U20 Athlete of the YearGael PlasenciaTalia Green
Mike Riban – ContributorTracy SundlunSan Diego Imperial
Lori Maynard – Official (Lifetime)Don Lawrence
Masters Athlete of the Year
Chair’s Award for Service to Race WalkingRob ColeMichael RothSusan HeiserDon Lawrence
Youth Honor Roll
9-10 GirlsAviva NeelPaaval RamkumarJosephine Andrill
9-10 BoysSaish GondhaliZekiah LindseyAslap Sethi
11-12 GirlsAanya PatelAmelie GuzmanGemma Wagener
11-12 BoysSam GibbSaiin PatelPranav Madhyasta
13-14 GirlsKayleia LindseyVivienne DavidLuna Pozos
13-14 BoysAnsh PatelDylan PrescottDahqarie Washington
15-16 GirlsNatalie GrantGrace WagenerAva Torgersen
15-16 BoysKorbin PrescottKishan PaschapurPinak Unawane
17-18 GirlsSamantha Benson-TylerSummer FamilioAshlyn Prescott
17-18 BoysGael PlasenciaRowan McDonaldDavid Dorantes