US Sailing is accepting nominations for the 2025 Kevin Burnham Memorial Award as well as the Kevin Burnham Memorial Grant.
These two separate honors were established in memory of Kevin Burnham, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist. The deadline for grant applications and nominations for the award is October 31, 2024.
Grants are open to sailors aged 31 and under who demonstrate outstanding competitive sailing potential, display an infectious enthusiasm, and compete in two-person Olympic class or Olympic Development class trapeze boats.
The award is given annually to a competitor (or team of competitors) who best exemplifies Kevin’s spirit and embodies these characters: passion, perseverance, persistence, sportsmanship on and off the water, love of the sport, and love of their competitors.
Past Kevin Burnham Memorial Award Winners:
- Trevor Bornarth, 2024 Recipient
- Mark Ivey, 2023 Recipient
- Leo Boucher, 2022 Recipient
To apply and nominate, visit ussailing.org/about/ussf/kevin-burnham-memorial-fund/
