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The USARS Amateur Athletes Roller Skating Hall Of Fame

The USARS Amateur Athletes Hall of Fame was instituted in 1983 to honor those individuals and teams who have made exceptional contributions to the sport of roller skating.

USARS Competitive Coaches Roller Skating Hall Of Fame

The USARS Competitive Coaches Hall of Fame was instituted in 1991 to honor those individuals who as coaches have made exceptional contributions to the sport of roller skating throughout the organized history of our sport.  Selection of candidates will be considered annually by the USARS Hall of Fame Committee.

USARS Hall Of Fame For Distinguished Service To Competitive Roller Skating

The USARS Hall of Fame for Distinguished Service to Competitive  Roller Skating shall honor those individuals who have made exceptional contributions of talent and effort over an established period of time to help with the organization and success of competitive roller skating in the United States.

U.S. Olympic Comittee Olympian Athletes Of The Year

in Sportsman, Sportswoman, and Team Categories

Hockey Player Of The Year

Initiated in 1993 to honor a hockey player who has demonstrated superior performance in national and international competitions.

Speed Skater Of The Year

Initiated in 1993 to honor a most outstanding speed skater.

Dennis R. Snead Award

The purpose of this speed skating award is to honor individuals who have shown exceptional efforts in the advancement of roller speed skating through their dedication as speed skating and track officials.

Figure (Artistic) Skater Of The Year

Winning this award, first given in 1983, identifies the recipient as the USARS Artistic Skater of the Year.  It may be awarded to a current artistic skater or team who typifies the best in artistic roller skating through consistently superior performance, outstanding progress through the competitive season or contributions made in showcasing the sport to others.

Elmer Ringeisen Sportsmanship Award

This award was established in 1983 to honor a current competitive skater in any of the three disciplines who has conducted himself or herself according to the highest ideals of good sportsmanship.

Gordon B. "Budd" Van Roekel Lifetime Service Award

This award shall be awarded periodically, not on an annual basis, as an individual merits such recognition for the highest level of continuous service to the Confederation.

Hockey Achievement Award

Hockey Achievement Award

M.M. Shattuck Distinguished Service Award

Begun in 1961 as the "Amateur of the Year Award," the recipient of this award must have consistently demonstrated outstanding service to Confederation programs throughout the competitive season, whether at the local, league, state, regional, national or international levels.

Meritorious Service Awards

Previously Distinguished Service Awards

President's Award

Awarded by the USARS President to recipient of his choice.  Not an annual award.

USARS Life Membership

USARS Life Membership

USARS Presidents

USARS Presidents