Pathfinder Award
The Pathfinder Award was established to honor members of INSHAPE and National Association for Girls and Women in Sport who have and/or continue to advocate, recruit, and enhance opportunities for girls and women in sport and sport leadership.
Eligibility
Any female in health, physical education, recreation, dance (HPERD), and/or sport who meets the eligibility requirements and exemplifies the criteria below may be nominated for this award.
- Current membership in INSHAPE,
- Must be at least 30 years of age, and
- Minimum of five years as a teacher and/or supervisor in HPERD.
Award Criteria
The applicant must be an individual who:
- Advocates, recruits, and enhances opportunities for girls and women in sport and sport leadership,
- Supports equity in sports – equal funding, quality, and respect for girls’ and women’s sports, and
- Has made significant contributions to girls and women in sport.
Complete online application according to deadline on main Awards page.
Application requires one (1) letter of recommendation from applicant’s principal or colleague. The letter should be directly related to the award criteria.
Selection and Recognition Process
- The Awards Committee will select one award recipient from the pool of qualified applicants.
- Applicants will be notified by early Fall.
- The award will be presented at the State Conference in November.
Previous Award Recipients
2019 Cindy DeWitt
2018 Diana Jones
2017 Patricia Marcum
2016 Renee Frimming
2015 Roberta Sipe
2010 Lynn Griffin
2009 Glenna Bower
2008 Marilyn Strawbridge
2007 Pat Zezula
2006 Kim Eiler
2005 Lynn Hall
2004 Suzanne Willey
2003 Lisa Hicks
2002 Sue Bowman
2001 Jenny Johnson-Kappes
2000 Priscilla Dillow
1999 Becky Hull
1998 Judy George
1995 Sandra Hamilton