Sportsmanship awards were given out beginning in 1989 in the name of 1973 participant and later event Chairman, David M. Perry, a well known author of books on the racing rules, recognizing his leadership qualities in junior and intercollegiate sailing.
Previous Award Recipients
U.S. Youth Championship – Dave Perry Sportsmanship Trophy
2023 (Bristol, RI)
- Charlotte McDonald (29er)
- Esther Ireland (ILCA 6)
- Stewart McCaleb (ILCA 7)
- Ted & Katlia Sherman (i420)
- Tilly Niemann & Tom Seibold (Nacra 15)
- JP Lattanzi (iQFOiL Youth)
2022 (Mission Bay, CA)
- Efe Derman (ILCA 6)
- Jack Baldwin (ILCA 7)
- Christopher Tang & AJ Mckeon (i420)
- Sage Andrews & Noelani Velasco (29er)
2021 (Arapahoe, NC)
- Emma Friedauer (ILCA 6)
- Humberto Porrata (ILCA 7)
- Peter Schnell (I420)
- Grayson Tella (29er)
- Ian Iles-Lee (Nacra 15)
2020 Event not held
2019 (Beach Haven, NJ)
- Natalie McCaffery (Laser Radial)
- Max Doane (Laser)
- Danny & Maddie Hughes (I420)
- Hoel Menard (29er)
- J.J. Smith (Nacra 15)
2018 (Wrightsville Beach, NC)
- Chase Reynolds (Laser Radial)
- Brandon Cassard (Laser)
- Sarah Burn (I420)
- Roxy and Charlie Snyder (29er)
- Dominique Stater (Techno 293 Plus)
2017 (Corpus Christi, TX)
- Chase Burwell (Laser)
- Matthew Priebe (Laser Radial)
- Luke Melvin (Nacra 15)
- Lars von Sydow (29er)
- JC Hermus (I420)
- Maverick Putnam (Techno 293 Plus)
2016 (Coronado, CA)
- Marley Mais (29er)
- Carrter Pearce (Radial)
- Jack Gower (Laser)
- Thomas Staubli (Techno 293)
- Reese Guerriero (I420)
2015 (Bristol, RI)
- Lindsey Baab (Radial)
- Preston Duclos (Laser)
- Louisa Nordstrom & Katie Lounsbury (29er)
- Geronimo Nores & Manual Nores (F16)
- Kyle Mergenthaler &Andrew Dodd (I420)
2014 (Grosse Pointe, MI)
- Lindsey Baab (Radial)
- Richie Gordon (Laser)
- Alie Toppa & Liza Toppa (29er)
- Elizabeth Mignon & Adele Sellig (C420)
- Reese Guerriero & Robert Nicholls (I420)
2013 (Corpus Christi, TX)
- Clay Broussard (Radials)
- Ethan Stark (Lasers)
- AJ Reiter and Greer Wattson (Club 420)
- Quinn Wilson and Riley Gibbs (29er)
- Ravi Parent and Nico Schults (F16)
- Lucy Wilmont and Kaleigh Allen (International 420)
- Jonathan Rudich (RS:X)
2012 (Cascade Locks, OR)
- Lindsey Baab (Radials)
- Greg Martinez (Lasers)
- Jack and Austin Ortel (Club 420)
- Patrick Snow and Storm Brown (29ers)
2011 (Newport, RI)
- O.J. O’Connell (Radial)
- Stephen Long (Lasers)
- Korbin Kirk and Ryan Davidson (Club 420)
- Patrick Snow and Storm Brown (29ers)
2010 (San Pedro, CA)
- Brooke Lyon (Radial)
- Drake Jensen (Laser)
- Alex Curtiss and Connor Adams (Club 420)
- Julia Paxton and Patrick Tara (29er)
2009 (Greenwich, CT)
- Nevin Snow (Radial)
- Will Howard (Laser)
- Max Famiglietti and Taylor Scheuermann (Club 420)
- Mike Deady and Michael Rivlin (29er)
2008 (Belvedere, CA)
- Zack Kelchner (Radial)
- Jack LaDow and Brooks Clark (Club 420)
- Phil Lozier (Laser)
- Judge Ryan and Hans Henken (29er)
2007 (New Orleans, LA) 420, Laser, Radial, 29er
- Joe Morris and Alex Sachs (Club 420)
- Josh Garber (Laser)
- Justin Doane (Radial)
- Judge Ryan and Hans Henken (29er)
2006 (Grosse Pointe, MI) 420, Laser, Radial, 29er
- Andrew Mason and Rachel Neal (Club 420)
- Jake Sorosky (Laser)
- Rex Cameron (Radial)
- Willie McBride and Craig Schifferns(29er)
2005 (Westport, CT) 420, Laser, Radial
- Tyler Sinks and Myles Gutenkunst (Club 420)
- Fred Strammer (Laser)
- Zeke Horowitz (Radial)
2004 (Charleston, SC) 420, Laser, Radial
- Evan Aras and Jimmy Attridge (Club 420)
- Sean Kelly (Laser)
- Allie Blecher (Radial)
2003 (Milwaukee, WI) 420, Laser
- Zach Kavanaugh and Gardiner Bowen (Club 420)
- Emery Wager (Laser)
2002 (San Diego, CA) Laser, 420, Europe, 470
- Kyle Kovacs (Laser)
- Jack Field and Nikolas Holtan (Club 420)
- Molly Carapiet (Europe)
- Jimmy Praley and Jon Bell (Int’l 470)
2001 (Annapolis, MD)
- Harrison Turner (Laser)
- Byron Janison (Laser Radial)
- Ed Conrad and Peter Young (Club 420)
- Chans McManus (Europe)
- Sonia Smith and John Brandon (Int’l 470)
2000 (Seattle, WA)
- Anthony Hudson (Laser)
- Peter Deming and Lauren Cross (Club 420)
- Kate Bogart (Europe)
- David Ames and Nick Mercier (Int’l 470)
1999
- Ben Boltz (Laser)
- John Boyd (Club 420)
- Zack Maxam (Int’l 470)
1998
- Tim Corbett (Laser),
- Katerina Oppen and Liane Mullin (Club 420),
- Amanda Clark (Europe),
- Kevin Teborek and Amanda Rettinge (Int’l 470)
1997
- Clay Bischoff (Singlehanded),
- Kevin Teborek and Tara MCGaughlin (Doublehanded)
- Seth Buchbinder (Board HW)
1996
- John Dane (Singlehanded),
- Mark Ivey and Rob Dean (Doublehanded)
- Chad Allen (Board HW)
1995
- Mike Visser (Singlehanded),
- Greg Reynolds and Rob Dean (Doublehanded)
- Arden Anderson (Board HW)
1994
- Daniel Meade (Singlehanded),
- Mark Ivey and Rob Dean (Doublehanded)
- Brett Purcell (Board HW)
1993
- Bill Hardesty (Singlehanded),
- Peter Wells and Rob Dean (Doublehanded)
- Scott Haladday (Board HW)
- Paul Stoeken (Board LW)
1992
- Brett Davis (Singlehanded),
- Jessie Andrews and Jago McLeod (Doublehanded)
- Stefan Teitge (Board HW)
1991
- Forrest Fennell (Singlehanded),
- Peter Wells and KC Alfred (Doublehanded)
- Brett Purcell (Board HW)
- Randy Rhodes (Board LW)
1990
- Richard Feeny (Singlehanded),
- Rosalind Meade and KC Alfred (Doublehanded)
- Kevin Lowery (Board HW)
1989
- Morgan Larson (Singlehanded),
- Ryan Cox and Curt Oberle (Doublehanded)
- John Jackman (Board HW)