AWARDS

Com. E. & B. Olsen Dock Worker Trophy
Award History: The retired canon was first presented to Commodore Edward and Barbara Olsen for their years of GPSC race management.  In 1973, they returned the award so that it could be awarded annually.
Award Description: Race committee member deserving this honor for on-the-dock race support.
Year Name
2025 Com. Denise Cotter & Barbara Samra
2024 Linda Holloway & Barbara Samra
2023 Barbara Samra
2022 Judy Wanderer
2021 Michael White
2020 Muffy Mueller
2019 Brendan Cotter
2018 Holly Burns
2017 Lynne Bacon
2016 Com. Denise Cotter
2015 Michael Sherwood
2014 Peter Baumann
2013 Mary Fraser
2012 Barbara Samra
2011 Fred Baer
2010 Denise Cotter
2009 Prudence Billiu & Charles Billiu
2008 Marie Mainwaring
Ladies Challenge Cup
Award History: Created by Commodore Orville Sherwood in 1983. Awarded annually until the new Lady Meggan Challenge Cup Award was created.
 Award Description: Winner of the club’s annual Ladies Race who is a GPSC member or on a GPSC boat.
Year Name Boat
2019 Com. Andrea Solak Freedom
2018 Meggan Pope Avatar
2017 Com. Andrea Solak Freedom
2016 Rachel O’Byrne Aisling
2015 Andrea Solak Nauti Boys
2014 Andrea Solak Valkyrie
2013 Rachel O’Byrne Aisling
2012 Laurie Bunn Freedom
2011 Elizabeth Linabury C. F. Pickle
2010 Laurie Bunn Freedom
2009 Laurie Bunn Freedom
2008 Elizabeth Behler Freedom
2007 Rachel O’Byrne Aisling
2006 Sharon Riley Tresor
2005 Barb Stapleton Scrimshaw
2004 Barb Stapleton Scrimshaw
2003 Sheila Behler Valkyrie
2002 Judy Morlan & Jennifer Day Avatar
2001 Mary C. Fraser C. F. Pickle
2000 Torrey Stackpoole Suicide Blonde
1999 Judy Morlan & Carrie Donaldson Avatar
1998 Priscilla Carlson FreeWay
1997 Corinne Franks Pef
1996 Sandy Kevelighan Stealth
1995 Renee Koch Jabberwock
1994 Carrie Donaldson Avatar
1993 Carrie Donaldson Avatar
1992 Judy Morlan Avatar
1991 Corinne Franks Pef
1990 Priscilla Carlson FreeWay
1989 Priscilla Carlson FreeWay
1988 Susan S. Koch Jabberwock
1987 Susan S. Koch Jabberwock
1986 Corrine Franks Pef
1985 Elizabeth Krieger Pef
1984 Ridene Soltesz Coyote
1983 Sandra Dacey Littlefeat

 

Lady Meggan Challenge Cup
Award History: Created by Commodore Andrew Morlan to honor his wife, First Lady Meggan, in 2020.
 Award Description: Winner of the club’s annual Ladies Race who is a GPSC member or on a GPSC boat.
Year Name Boat
2025 Carrie Donaldson Avatar
2024 Linda Kubit Scourge
2023 Carrie Donaldson Avatar
2022 Jennifer Day Avatar
2021 Jennifer Day Avatar
2020 Lady Meggan Pope Avatar
Pillar of the Club
Award History: Created by Commodore Ted Williford in 2014.
 Award Description: Member who provided guidance and support from election to completion of the commodore’s first three years’ term.
Year Name
2025 Com. Frank Berardi
2024 Com. E. David MacDonald
2023 Com. Ted Williford
2022 Kim Miller
2021 Com. Ted Williford
2020 Com. Elizabeth Kurta
2019 Annmarie Newman
2018 Com. Ted Williford
2017 Michael Sherwood
2016 Com. Ted Williford
2015 Mary Fraser
2014 Com. Larry Haggart
Com. Jay Deeds Race Support Award
Award History: Created in 2007 to recognize Commodore Jay Deeds’ lifetime of race support.
  Award Description: Member worthy of this honor for on-the-water race support.
Year Name
2025 Com. Dennis Cotter & Michael McDevitt
2024 Com. William Kuester & Com. Andrea Solak
2023 Com. Dennis Cotter
2022 Com. Dennis Cotter
2021 Todd Nouse
2020 Will Schippert
2019 Todd Nouse
2018 Jenny Crawley
2017 Com. William Kuester
2016 Com. Christopher Behler
2015 Randy Semmler
2014 Com. William Kuester
2013 A. Paul Schaap
2012 Com. William Kuester
2011 Com. William Kuester
2010 Joe Butala
2009 Michael McDevitt
2008 Dave Charvat
2007 Com. Jay Deeds
Perpetual Trophy
Award History: First presented by the City of Grosse Pointe Park in 1953
 Award Description: Member who places highest overall in the club’s Tuesday night Sundown Series.
Year Name
2025 James Cooper
2024 Com. John Raguse
2023 Com. John Raguse
2022 Richard Rumon
2021 Richard Rumon
2020 James Cooper
2019 Andrew Morlan
2018 Andrew Morlan
2017 Richard Rumon
2016 James Cooper
2015 Dennis Dettmer
2014 Andrew J. Baetz
2013 Howard Stackpoole
2012 Howard Stackpoole
2011 Doug Carlson
2010 Howard Stackpoole
2009 Howard Stackpoole
2008 Howard Stackpoole
2007 Dale Johnson
2006 Dale Johnson
2005 Dale Johnson
2004 Dale Johnson
2003 Dale Johnson
2002 Doug Carlson
2001 Rob Boggs
2000 Rob Boggs
1999 Tom Fraser
1998 Christopher Behler
1997 Doug Carlson
1996 Dennis Cotter
1995 Christopher Behler
1994 Christopher Behler
1993 Lindsay Horvat
1992 Lindsay Horvat
1991 Christopher Behler
1990 Lindsay Horvat
1989 Charles Horner, Jr.
1988 Dale Steiger
1987 Richard Gilbert
1986 David Klassen
1985 Don Ragan
1984 David Klaasen
1983 Don Ragan
1982 David Klaasen
1981 Daniel Hazebrook
1980 Howard Riley
1979 Paul Kvale
1978 Lawrence Oswald
1977 David Klassen
1976 Daniel Hazebrook
1975 Jack Fleming
1974 Daniel Hazebrook
1973 Jack Fleming
1972 William Peseski
1971 Ralph Bower
1970 Ralph Bower
1969 Walter Huber
1968 Tenkel Wagner
1967 Nels Jorgenson
1966 Floyd Skikiewicz
1965 Jack Purcell
1964 not given
1963 Al Whittaker
1962 Com. William McGraw
1961 Peter Wayne
1960 B. B. Wellman
1959 Bill McGraw
1958 Duke Huber
1957 William McGraw
1956 Peter Van Ryn
1955 Duke Huber
1954 Com. B. B. Wellman
1953 Com. B. B. Wellman
Couples Race Trophy
Year Name
1997 Sandy Kevelighan & Stu Kevelighan
1996 Sandy Kevelighan & Stu Kevelighan
1995 Renee Koch & Wayne Koch
1995 Linda Rumon & Richard Rumon
1994 Sheila Behler & Chris Behler
1993 Kathy Koch & Wayne Koch
1992 Sheila Behler & Chris Behler
1991 Hollis Koch & Wayne Koch
1990 Hollis Koch & Wayne Koch
1989 Susan Koch & Wayne Koch
1988 Dee Clark & Patrick Clark
1987 Sharon Riley & Howard Riley
Pureblood
 Award History: First given by Henry Horn in 1959.
Award Description: Member who compiles the best overall record in the regular season competition in DRYA-sponsored races.
Year Name
2025 Com. John Raguse
2024 Franklin Poupore
2023 Com. John Raguse
2022 Com. Andrew Morlan
2021 Com. Andrew Morlan
2020 Ben Wixson
2019 Andrew Morlan
2018 William Francis
2017 William Francis
2016 William Francis
2015 Com. Gordon Morlan
2014 Com. Gordon Morlan
2013 Com. Robert Schappe & Com. Glory Schappe
2012 Com. Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
2011 Com. Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
2010 Com. Robert Schappe & Com. Glory Schappe
2009 Richard Gilbert
2008 Com. Robert Schappe
2007 James Kraft & Paul Kraft
2006 James Kraft & Paul Kraft
2005 James Kraft & Paul Kraft
2004 Com. Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
2003 Com. Gordon Morlan
2002 Com. Gordon Morlan
2001 Com. Robert Schappe
2000 Stu Kevelighan
1999 Stu Kevelighan
1998 Gordon Morlan
1997 Stu Kevelighan
1996 David W. Klassen
1995 Robert Amsler
1994 James Krieger
1993 James Krieger
1992 James Krieger
1991 Lindsay Horvat
1990 Norman K. Carstens
1989 Norman K. Carstens
1988 Norman K. Carstens
1987 Richard Gilbert
1986 Norman A. Carstens
1985 Robert Schappe
1984 David Pethick
1983 Henry Schmidt
1982 Norman K. Carstens
1981 C.G. Eugenides
1980 Daniel Hazebrook
1979 Michael Hornai
1978 Com. Thomas Matyniak
1977 John Baetz
1976 Thomas Matyniak
1975 Thomas Matyniak
1974 Daniel Hazebrook
1973 John Herr
1972 Bror Hanson
1971 John Stevens
1970 Richard Stout
1968 Floyd Skikiewicz
1968 Com. Norman Rogers
1967 Floyd Skikiewicz
1960 Ralph J. Hanson
1959 Com. Duke Huber
Cocktail Cruise Race
Year Name Boat
2013 Linda Cowles & Bob Cowles My Fair Lady
2012 Lynne Haggart & Larry Haggart Rapture
2011 Sharon Holt & John Holt Audacity
2010 Sharon Riley & Howard Riley Tresor
2009 Sharon Riley & Howard Riley Tresor
Lake Huron Cruise Race
Award History: Bob and Linda Cowles started this race and award in 2009. In 2014, the GPSC assumed responsibility for the race.  Due to decreased interest, this race was discontinued in 2022.  
Award Description: Captain with the best overall time.
Year Name Boat
2022 Dan Noetzel Katie Ann
2019 Frank Michell Vianden
2018 Mark Dybdahl Logramar
2017 Larry Haggert Rapture
2016 Bob & Linda Cowles My Fair Lady
2015 Larry Haggert Rapture
2014 Bob Pollock Detente
Commodores’ Cup
Award History: Created by Commodores Glory and Robert Schappe in 2005.
Award Description: Member racing under the GPSC burgee who has the best corrected time on the Shore Course of the Bayview Mackinac Race.
Year Name Boat
2025 Bill Brusilow Lake Effect
2024 Com. Andrew Morlan Avatar
2023 Robert Bunn Wind Toy IV
2022 Tim Peters Warsaw
2021 Com. Andrew Morlan Avatar
2020 William Francis Solution
2019 Andrew Morlan Avatar
2018 Andrew Morlan Avatar
2017 Andrew Morlan Avatar
2016 James Cooper Freedom
2015 Robert Bunn Wind Toy IV
2014 Com. Gordon Morlan Avatar
2014 Mike Fozo Bazinga
2013 Bruce Vande Vusse Eliminator (PHRF G)
2012 James Cooper Freedom (2nd Cruising A)
2011 William Francis Solutions (4th IRC B)
2010 William Francis Solutions (3rd IRC B)
2009 Robert Bunn Wind Toy IV
2008 Mark Craig Solutions
2007 Paul & James Kraft Power Tripp
2006 Paul & James Kraft Power Tripp
2005 Paul & James Kraft Power Tripp
Fasulo Fall Series
Award History: Created by Commodore Leonard and Barbara Fasulo in 1988. 
Award Description: Members who place highest in the Fall Race Series
Year Race Name
2025 James Cooper
2024 Marc Rosenthal
2023 Com. Andrew Morlan
2022 Com. John Raguse & Com. Larry Haggart
2021 Com. Andrew Morlan
2020 Bill Brusilow
2019 Robert Gregory
2018 Andrew Morlan
2017 James Cooper
2016 James Cooper
2015 James Cooper
2014 James Cooper
2013 Jam B Richard Rumon
2012 Jam B Harold Stackpoole
2012 Jam A Com. Robert Schappe
2011 Jam A James Cooper
2010 Jam A Com. Larry Haggart
2009 Jam A James Cooper
2009 Jam B Christopher Behler
2008 Jam A Com. Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
2008 Jam B Paul Roth
2007 Jam A Com. Gordon Morlan
2007 Jam B Dale Johnson
2006 Jam A Com. Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
2006 Jam B Dale Johnson
2005 Jam A Com. Gordon Morlan & Andrew Morlan
2005 Jam B Harold Stackpoole
2004 Jam A Christopher Behler, Com. Gordan Morlan & Andrew Morlan
2004 Jam B Dale Johnson
2003 Com. Robert Schappe & Dale Johnson
2002 Andrew Morlan & Rob Boggs
2001 Andrew Morlan & Tom Fraser
2000 Rob Boggs, Glory Schappe & Robert Schappe
1999 Harold Stackpoole
1998 Dave Wetzel & Larry Haggart
1997 Stu Kevelighan, Glory Schappe & Robert Schappe
1996 Glory Schappe & Robert Schappe
1995 Wayne Koch
1994 Glory Schappe & Robert Schappe
1993 Com. Dennis Cotter
1992 Howard Riley
1991 Christopher Behler
1990 Com. Dennis Cotter
1989 Paul Krietsch
1988 Doug Carlson
Regatta Trophy
Award History: Created by Commodore Michael Sherwood in 2023, which includes a Waterford crystal piece donated by him.
 Award Description: GPSC skipper with the best overall corrected time in the GPSC Regatta.
Year Name Boat
2025 Andrew Morlan Avatar
2024 Andrew Morlan Avatar
2023 Mark Rosenthal Stargazer
Cove Island Crystal Trophy
Award History: Created by Commodore Michael Sherwood in 2023, which includes a Waterford crystal piece donated by him.
 Award Description: GPSC skipper who raced under the GPSC burgee and has the best corrected time on the Cove Island Course of the Bayview Mackinac.
Year Name Boat
2025 Mark Hanke Bad Habits
2024 Tim Peters Warsaw
2023 James Cooper Freedom
William P. Connolly Leaker Award
Award History: Presented by Com. William B. Connolly in 1972.
Award Description: This award is presented each year by the current commodore to the member selected as having rendered the most dedicated service during the Club’s summer events.
Year Name
2025 Fred & Debbie Chapman
2024 Linda Holler, Ann Sosnowski, & Paul Krynski
2023 Denise Cotter
2022 Chris Behler
2021 Victoria Berardi
2020 Mike White
2019 Ben Wixson
2018 Caroline & Ken Beaufait
2017 Holly Burns
2016 Randly Semmler
2015 Vicki & Frank Berardi
2014 Dee Clark & Lynn Haggart
2013 Michael Sherwood
2012 Mary Fraser
2011 Marie Mainwaring
2010 John Raguse
2009 Nancy McPherson
2008
2007 Debbie & Fred Chapman
2006 David Charvot
2005 A. Paul Schaap
2004 Bill Harbert
2003 Mike Comerford & William Kuester
2002 Prudy & Charlie Billiu
2002 Cynthia & Peter Warner
2001 Denise Cotter
2000 Elaine & William Kuester
1999 Peter D’Angelo
1998 Nancy & Dave MacDonald
1997 Fred Meers
1996 Glory & Bob Schappe
1995 Ed Olsen
1994 Frank Ferry
1993 John Jamieson
1992 Bob Stankevitz
1991 Chuck Lutham
1990 Alice & Eric Ernst
1989 Patty Curtis-Gough
1988 Richard E. Feldborg
1987 Pat Clark
1986 Barb Olsen
1985 Joan & Nicholas Piccione
1984 John Downs
1983 Len Fasulo
1982 Dennis Cotter
1981 Bob Lenhard
1980 Norm Rogers
1979 Ed Christain
1978 Boyd Schmidlin
1977 Ken Jamieson
1976 Don Boddy
1975 Harry Masek
1974 Jim Douglas
1973 Bob Curtis
Thunder Mug
 Award History: Created by Commodore William Touscany in 1958. Considered the most prestigious award.
Award Description: Member selected as having made the greatest overall contribution to the success of the club.
Year Name
2025 Com. Frank Berardi
2024 Victoria Berardi
2023 Ben Wixson
2022 Com. Ted Williford
2021 Frank Berardi
2020 Lady Meggan Pope
2019 Mary Beth O’Connell
2018 Mary Fraser & Com. Tom Fraser
2017 Brian Gasperky
2016 Michael Sherwood
2015 Deborah Chapman & Frederick Chapman
2014 Michael Sherwood
2013 Joel Williford
2012 Kurt Lyons
2011 Andrea Solak
2010 E. David MacDonald
2009 Christopher Behler
2008 Dale Johnson
2007 William Kuester
2006 Mark Minor
2005 Prudence Billiu & Charlie Billiu
2004 E. David MacDonald
2003 George Fuller
2002 Margaret O’Byrne & Brian O’Byrne
2001 Tom Caufield & Ron Morketter
2000 Cynthia Warner & Peter Warner, Barb Roddis & Les Roddis
1999 Norm Samra & Greg Frecker
1998 Bill Harbert
1997 Edie O’Byrne & Com. Cormac O’Byrne
1996 Barb Olsen & Com. Edward Olsen
1995 Frank Ferry & David C. Wetzel
1994 Patrick Clark & Dale Steiger
1993 Maureen Comerford & Michael Comerford
1992 Sharon Downs
1991 Gayle Suddick & Kenneth Suddick
1990 Tom Gibney
1989 Mike Tuite
1988 Patrick Clark
1987 John Wilting
1986 Joan Piccione & Nicolas Piccione
1985 Edward Olsen
1984 Leonard Fasulo
1983 Becky Fasulo
1982 Bob Stearns
1981 Com. Harry Masek
1980 Martha Schmidlin
1979 Martha Schmidlin & Boyd Schmidlin
1978 Lawrence Cotter
1977 Dick Schott
1976 Ed Christian
1975 Robert Curtis
1974 Bob Enhapd
1973 Todd Nouse
1972 Vic Baciulis
1971 Donald Boddy
1970 Dorothy Christian
1969 Gary Ertman
1968 Hal Stead
1967 John W. Shonten
1966 Com. William Connolly
1965 Robert Dolson
1964 Jay Deeds
1963 Ken Kurtz
1962 Elmer Ertman
1961 Jack Shoreck
1960 Charles Todd, Jr
1959 Leo Cowling
1958 Earl Blohm
USYR Union Sportmanship Award

Year Name
1996 John Dyle
1995 Tom Gibney
1994 Joan & Nick Piccione
1993 Edward J. Olsen
1992 Lawrence G. Cotter
1991 Donald E. Pollock
1990 Howard E. Riley, Jr.
1989 Barbara Olsen
1988 C. Ronald Johnston
1987 C. Jay Deeds
Sportsman Trophy
Award History: Created by Commodore David Wetzel in 2001.
 Award Description: Member who has made the greatest contribution to the advancement of the sport of sailboat racing.
Year Name
2025 Com. Andrew Morlan
2024 Com. Denise Cotter
2023 Com. Tom Fraser
2022 Com. Andrew Morlan
2021 Ben Wixson
2020 Robert Welch
2019 Desiree Deschamps
2018 Com. Dennis Cotter
2017 Com. Christopher Behler
2016 Com. Robert Schappe
2015 Peter Baumann
2014 Robert Welch
2013 Norman Samra
2012 Andrew Morlan
2011 Mark Craig
2010 James Cooper
2009 Steve Liroff
2008 Fred Baer
2007 Denise Cotter
2006 Charles Weiss
2005 Com. Dennis Cotter
2004 Com. Edward Olsen
2003 Com. Robert Schappe
2002 Thomas Fraser
2001 Gordan Morlan
Spark Plug Award
Award History: Presented by Com. Ted Williford in 2014.
Award Description: To recognize a new member who has provided a spark to the club through activity and service.
Year Name
2025 Linda Hall
2024 Susan Mort & Marya Rosenthal
2023 Viviana & Jorge Bonafede
2021 Erin Wixson
2020 David Sakowicz
2019 Michael Daniell
2018 Alan Budyta
2017 Jerrie Kaminski
2016 Karen Repokis
2015 Caroline & Ken Beaufait
2014 Joanna Dueweke