ANN BROWN Sportsmanship Award

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Ariel Traxel receiving the Ann Brown Sportsmanship award at the 2020 National Championships in Spokane, WA. Photo by Rich Harmer.

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