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Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award

Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award

Kristin Tattar won the Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award in 2022. Photo: Justin Anderson / PDGA

The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."

Award Spotlight: Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award »

Do you know of an unsung PDGA member who consistently exhibits the qualities of sportsmanship and camaraderie during competition?

A sportsman or sportswoman is defined as someone who exemplifies sportsmanship on the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace. The following candidates were nominated by PDGA members for acts of sportsmanship during 2023.

Jari Väyrynen #8954

Two nominations by Stina Väyrynen and Vilma Väyrynen

Paul Ulibarri won the Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award in 2021. Photo: Kevin Huver

The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."

Award Spotlight: Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award »

Do you know of an unsung PDGA member who consistently exhibits the qualities of sportsmanship and camaraderie during competition?

Paul Ulibarri is the 2021 Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award recipient.

The PDGA Board of Directors and Staff have announced several annual award winners for the 2021 season.

PDGA annual awards are typically announced during the summer following a calendar year, after nomination and selection processes have concluded. The award winners represent not only excellence on and off the disc golf course, they also personify many of the qualities and values championed by the PDGA.

A sportsman or sportswoman is defined as someone who exemplifies sportsmanship on the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace. The following candidates were nominated by PDGA members for acts of sportsmanship during 2021. 

Michael Johansen #20300

Two nominations by Steve Ganz and Vic Allen

MJ is always positive, keeps it light, and is very complimentary to fellow competitors and event staff and is genuinely one of the nicest and most approachable human beings on or off the course.

Nate Sexton won Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship in 2017. Photo: PDGA Media

The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."

Award Spotlight: Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award »

Do you know of an unsung PDGA member who consistently exhibits the qualities of sportsmanship and camaraderie during competition?

Derek Sahr is the 2020 Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship winner.

Derek Sahr has been a pillar of the Minnesota disc golf community for well over a decade.

His impact, both on and off course, has had a profound impact on those around him and with that, Sahr has been voted as the recipient of the 2020 Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship.

The testimonials for Sahr just kept rolling in.

“Derek has shown amazing leadership and dedication in his Disc Golf career and the furthering of the love of this sport for others.”

A sportsman or sportswoman is defined as someone who exemplifies sportsmanship on the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace. The following candidates were nominated by PDGA members for acts of sportsmanship during 2020. 

Derek Sahr #39552

Twenty-six nominations by Peter Haugen, Logan Utter, Dylan Schmidt, Michael Cosens, Ben Hartman, Jeremy Sneeden, Andy Cassioppi, Ben Kroll, Shane Melton, Nick Schumacher, Joseph Ikier, Raven Klein, Janet Henke, Kara Henke, Barbara Sahr, Drew Kathman, Daniel Bounds, Taylor Nelson, Ben Neidecker, Madison Hults, Deryck Lawson, Cam Uthe, James Klimek, Ryan Hartman, Nick Hanson, Tony Hyser

2019 Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship winner Cale Leiviska putts in Waco. Photo: Hayden Henry / PDGA Media

The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."

Do you know of an unsung PDGA member who consistently exhibits the qualities of sportsmanship and camaraderie during competition?

A sportsman or sportswoman is defined as someone who exemplifies sportsmanship on the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace. The following candidates were nominated by PDGA members for acts of sportsmanship during 2019. 

Doug Bjerkaas #14902

All around one of the best people in our sport. He is great to play a round of golf with, great to work with as a TD, and super great to hang out with. As a TD he goes out of his way to help in any way possible. In addition, he is absolutely fair and only wants the best for every player in the sport.

Nominated by Shawn Sinclair

The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."

The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."

The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."

The PDGA is requesting nominations for candidates for the annual Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship, where a sportsman or sportswoman is defined as "someone who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the disc golf course, observes the rules of play, and wins or loses with grace."