
ANN BROWN Sportsmanship Award
Ariel Traxel receives the Ann Brown Sportsmanship award at the 2020 National Championships in Spokane, WA.
Photo: Rich Harmer
The Ann Brown Sportsmanship Award is presented annually at the Men’s & Women’s National Championships to one male and one female athlete who best embody the USA Curling Spirit of Curling.
Presented in memory of Ann Brown, a key contributor to curling and a 1993 USA Curling Hall of Fame Inductee, this award is voted on by the competitors in the National Championship . Brown curled in the Chicago area, was a president of the United States Curling Association, and dedicated much of her life to growing and improving the sport of curling.
Ann Brown Sportsmanship Award Recipients:
2024: Clare Moores & Nate Parry
2021: Sara Olson & Jason Smith
2020: Ariel Traxler & Jason Smith
2019: Kim Rhyme & Sam Strouse
2018: Rebecca Andrew & Tucker Smith
2017: Donna Umali & Hunter Clawson
2016: Katie Sigurdson & Jason Smith
2015: Kate Bert & Mark Haluptzok
2014: Theresa Hoffoss & Josh Bahr
2013: Sarah Anderson & Mike Farbelow
2012: Tara Peterson & Kroy Nernberger
2011: Chrissy Haase & Todd Birr
2010: Gabrielle Coleman & Kevin Kakela
2009: Laura Roessler & Mike Farbelow
2008: Ann Swisshelm & Greg Romaniuk
2007: Caitlin Maroldo & Joel Jacobson