The
Norman B. Watkins Award
Who
was Norm Watkins? For ten years from 1963 to 1973, Norm provided
area sailors an insight into the sport of sailing and its techniques.
Upon his untimely death, he had contributed directly to the sailing
skill of a large number of the CSC members. He performed elected
and assigned duties with exceptional drive and enjoyment.
He actively sought ways to help others enjoy sailing.
He
loved sailing, was an outstanding competitor and demonstrated a
high sense of sportsmanship. Many times, he was the first to notice
a dangerous situation, a downed boat or an inappropriate decision.
He gave unselfishly of his time and energy. He performed each task
the best way he knew and never failed to seek and consider the ideas
of others.
His
sportsmanship is demonstrated by his coaching of new sailors on
the dock between races. Norm believed that sailors defeat
themselves through the errors they make. He knew that no one
ever sailed a perfect race - the winner simply made the fewest or
least critical mistakes. He discussed his mistakes, and other
errors that he had observed, suggesting ways to avoid the more obvious
and fatal errors.
The
Norm Watkins Award is presented annually to the member of CSC who
best represented the club as a Corinthian Sailor. He or she may
have provided unusual leadership, served to promote the sport of
sailing, or trained others in sailing or seamanship. This trophy
then commemorates a person who enjoyed what he did and did what
he could to help others.
Selection
Process: Each fleet may nominate one person from the fleet
and one person at large for the award. The Board can also
nominate someone. The Board votes on the nominees. In
the event of a tie, the Commodore decides. The award is presented
at the Annual CSC Business Meeting.
Past
recipients of the Norm Watkins Award are:
2019 Anderson Jones |
2018 Griffin Orr |
2017 Robert Cummings |
2016 Ralph Jones |
2015 Tom Miller |
2014 Gene Soltero |
2013 Renee Comen |
2012 Mike Hansen |
2011 Forest Atkins |
2010 Jim O'Connor |
2009 Norm Grail |
2008 Mike Rist |
2007 Anderson Jones |
2006 Bill Wilson |
2005 Steve Comen |
2004 Scott Mauney |
2003 Sandy Dennison |
2002 Chris Dukeminier |
2001 Mac McCoy |
2000 Tom Forgue |
1999 David J. Barrett |
1998 Roger Hansen |
1997 Linsay "Duke" O'Connor
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1996 Michael Mittman |
1995 Bob Harrington |
1994 Max Hibbs |
1993 Carol Gough |
1992 Dick Grigsby |
1991 Allen Tuell |
1990 Joe Brockette |
1989 Richard Wade |
1988 Ed Lockey |
1987 Frank Richards |
1986 Ralph Jones |
1985 Thomas W. Shepard, Jr. |
1984 Ralph Jones |
1983 Jerrold D. Wilson |
1982 Rowe Verschoyle |
1981 Marke Smith |
1980 Larry Colgin |
1979 Brad Davis |
1978 J.W. Jones |
1977 Randy Robinson |
1976 Dave Flanigan |
1975 Nat Wells III |
1974 John Diggins |
1973 Robert W. Gough, Jr. |
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Tom Miller 2015
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