​AAU Members and Volunteer Honored at 127th AAU National Convention Award Luncheon

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) held its 127th AAU National Convention at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida this past week, October 19-23. During the weeklong conference of meetings and strategic planning, AAU leadership dedicated a luncheon to honor Lifetime Members, Hall of Fame Inductees, Years of Service, and Presidential Leadership Awards for their countless hours of effort and dedication to hosting amateur athletics across the country for the AAU. Individual sport awards were also given out in sport  meetings.

 A full list of award recipients can be found here. 
 Photos from the Award Luncheon found here.
(Many volunteers were acknolwedged for their numerous efforts and unending dedication to the AAU and its members this past Convention. If we missed listing you here, please email socialmedia@aausports.org with your name, award you received and if a photo was taken.)

AAU Hall of Fame Award Inductees this year included a class of five tremendous volunteers- Eddie Clinton, Dave Davis, Antoinette Dubose, Ben Dubose and Charles “Coach O” Oliver. This award has been given out since 1988 to those AAU volunteers who – through their efforts -- have had a lasting impact on the AAU organization and amateur athletic in the United States and beyond.
 
Paul Campbell Passionate Volunteer Award
Darnell and Karen Hall (MI)
Joe Gura (LE)
Rachel D'Orazio (NO)
 
Jan Lyon Award
Pamela Marshall (NO)
Peg Adams (GA)
 
Presidential Leadership Award
Lewis Fellinger (LE)
Giles Malone (FL)
Matt Susin
Cory Charlick (FL)
Marv Allen Jr. (IA)
Kim Fessler (FL)
Yvonne Devlin (FL)
Sindee Snow (FL)
Mitch Varnes    
Jorge Senior      
Vanessa Rosas  
Rod Seaford (NC)
Arlene Lehman (CO)
Rich Cendali (CO)
Joshua Borne (FL)
Paul Feciura (VA)
Debby Batz (NO)
Sukie Hernandez (NO)
Kathy Stuenkel (FL)
James Nichols (GA)
Jessica Harris (NC)
 
AAU Lifetime Membership
Harris Rosen     
Giles Malone (FL)
Gerri Milner (FL)
Clayton Selby (IE)
 
Veteran’s Bowl for 50 years of Service
Lewis Owens (IN) and William "Bill" Meek (OK)
 
35 Years of Service
Mary Jane Miner (NM), Michael Lujan (NM) and Elizabeth Nichols (GA)
 
25 Years of Service
Nicholas Scott (SW), Jonetha Scott (SW), Willie Brown (VA), Dave Preller (MN), Janis Henderson (ST), Michael Brunker (PS), Maria Brunker (PS), Jeri Inman (OZ), Yvonne Devlin (FL), Sindee Snow (FL), Mark Giambi (GU), Antionette Chavez (NM), Michel Newbern (MA), James McCleary (MD) and Paul Feciura (VA)
 
 A full list of award recipients can be found here. 
 Photos from the Award Luncheon found here.