Awards
Awards
Every year, we recognize outstanding commitments in our community through a variety of awards.
Founders’ Cup Award
The Founders' Cup is a coveted award that is passed down each year. The award is given to a member of the team who has shown significant courage, strength, and vision and has been a source of inspiration.
Recent Winners
2023 - Gina Edwards
2022 - Brooke Bray
2021 - Jodi Buyyounouski
2020 - paused
2019 - Melissa Doyle
2018 - Beth Goya
2017 - Teresa McWalters
2016 - Marisa Beck
2015 - Nelda Williams
2014 - Michelle Meyer
2013 - Pamela Kennedy
Click here to access the list of recipients since 1985.
The Sara Gigliotti DeBord Memorial Award
This award is passed down each year to a teammate with an exceptional performance at the Boston Marathon.
Sara Gigliotti DeBord joined the Impalas in 2000. Sara was an active member and racer, competing in numerous short and long USATF Pacific Association races, various marathons, and the Dipsea race 11 times. Sara served on the Impala Board and received the Stockton (now Founders’) Cup in 2004. She also had a fondness for the Boston Marathon--especially when it fell on her birthday. She was a scoring member of the only Impala team in our history to win the Boston Marathon Team Competition in 2005. On April 18, 2016, which was Sara’s 42nd birthday, despite being in the middle of chemotherapy, Sara successfully completed the Boston Marathon for the last time.
2023 - Hope McCaffrey
2022- Janet Cain
2021- Mary Kriege
2019- Annie Marggraff
Beer of the Year Award
The Beer of the Year awards culminate with a final award: the annual Runner of the Year award based on outstanding racing throughout the year. Recent winners are listed below.
2023 - Annie Gwilliams
2022 - Anna Kacius
2021 - Stella Gibbs
2020 - paused
2019 - Holly Clarke
2018 - Lizzy Gregory
2017 - Teresa McWalters
2016 - Teresa McWalters
2015 - Teresa McWalters
2014 - Michele Palmer
2013 - Madeline Van Santen
Click here to access the list of winners since 2003.
Nifty Fifty
The Nifty 50 includes members who raced in the Olympic Trials, raced on a national championship team, earned a spot on the PAUSATF comp list, scored on winning PA teams, participated in numerous team races, and provided significant service to the team.
2023 Nifty 50 Recipients:
Tiana Abdulmassih, Francesca Amann, Katie Bacher, Marisa Beck, Kathi Berman, Brooke Bray, Eileen Brennan-Erler, Suzanne Bryan, Jodi Buyyounouski, Catie Camron, Ashley Carroll, Donna Chan, Elise Chu, Jacquie Cooke, Suzanne Cordes, Emily Denton, Gina Edwards, Katie Famous, Maggie Fillmore, Katie Fitzpatrick, Sam Forde, Ruby Ghadially, Fif Ghobadian, Georgia Gould, Sarah Gulli, Hronn Gudmundsdottir, Irene Herman, Katie Hynes, Carol Keller, Kerry Koller, Megan Kossar, Christine Lampe, Angie Longworth, Annie Marggraff, Hope McCaffrey, Michelle Meyer, Katie Miller, Shannon Morfield, Meghan Morris, Celeste Prothro, Kelly Pulizzi, Terry Quan, Jennifer Redmond, Megan Robblee, Terri Rourke, Jo Anne Rowland, Kristin Sellers, Patti Shore, Robyn St. Laurent, Mary Kate Supplitt, Irene Suzuki, Erica Tavares, Lauren VanCitters, Nelda Williams
Honorary Members
The following active members have been granted Honorary status by the Board of Directors in recognition of her outstanding service to the team.
Marisa Beck
Kathi Berman
Eileen Brennan-Erler
Mary Bryan
Suzanne Bryan
Suzanne Cordes
Maggie Fillmore
Diana Fitzpatrick
Irene Herman
Sue Johnston
Carol Keller
Peggy Lavelle
Angie Longworth
Dale Pitman
Terry Quan
Cheryl Shwe
Lisbet Sunshine
Irene Suzuki
Nelda Williams