The "SOL LIPKIN AWARD" is described by John McDermott of The Shuffleboard Federation, as follows:
"Regarding the Sol Lipkin award, we consider it the highest honor we can award someone.
We do not accept nominations, and it is given less than annually, making it even more special."
Visit the Shuffleboard Federation Wesite for Sol Lipkin Award Details:
http://www.shuffleboardfederation.com/sollipkinaward.html
In 1992 SOL LIPKIN was given an award, which stated that an award was to be given in his honor.
Sol then presented GEORGE and DONNA WILBER with the "first" "SOL LIPKIN AWARD".
Both were presented at the 1992 NASC. Winners of these awards, thusfar, include:
Some of the award recipients plaques text and/or their history information follows:
| Sol Lipkin
In appreciation for your promotion of the sport of shuffleboard and in recognition of more than sixty years of service.
In the future, an award will be given to those who make extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the sport.
It shall be known as the
"SOL LIPKIN AWARD"
November 12, 1992 |
GEORGE & DONNA WILBER - NOVEMBER 1992:
| THE BOARD TALK
George & Donna Wilber
For providing the spark that began the resurgence of the sport and for helping to maintain the momentum through your continued commitment, we proudly present the first
"SOL LIPKIN AWARD"
in recognition of your extraordinary contributions to the advancement of shuffleboard
November 12, 1992 |
| Don Valk
For your tireless and unselfish
efforts in promoting the sport,
and for the new standards of
tournament excellence you
helped to establish through the
U.S. Open shuffleboard tournament,
We proudly present the 1993
"SOL LIPKIN AWARD"
in recognition of your extraordinary contributions to the advancement of shuffleboard.
November 13, 1993 |
| Bill Melton
For being one of our sports greatest players, and, for realizing your responsibilities as such to give back to the game, and for never failing to do so, you are a champion in every sense of the word.
We proudly present the 1996
"SOL LIPKIN AWARD"
in recognition of your extraordinary contributions to the advancement of our sport.
November 1, 1996 |
RON & DEBBIE BOWERS (left) - November 2000
(Click Here for Bowers' History)
and
HAL PERRY - November 2000
SOL LIPKIN AWARDS (center - Sol Lipkin Presents Awards)
(Click Here for Bowers/Perry Sol Lipkin Award Ceremony)
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