National Awards

USPA NATIONAL AWARDS

THE GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON AWARD Established 2014

Remembered for his fierce determination and ability to lead soldiers, George S. Patton Jr. is considered one of the greatest military figures in history. Immortalized as one of the world’s most intriguing military men, he was known for carrying pistols with ivory handles, his intemperate manner and his love for polo. Patton was an avid believer that polo was a useful tool in understanding how his fellow officers performed under pressure. Regarded as one of the most successful United States field commanders of any war, he continuously drove his troops to the highest standard of excellence in training and utilized his love for polo as a teaching aid. He carried a fine set of polo ponies from post to post, and routinely established polo matches on the weekends at the military base he was assigned to.

Russel A. Sheldon Daniel Colhoun Jr. Mark Gillespie Allen Hoe 2014 2015 2016 2017 Stephen Walsh Karl Hilberg Dean Dagget Daniel Keating 2018 2019 2020 2021

THE THOMAS HUGHES UMPIRE AWARD Established 2013 In Honor of Thomas Hughes

Thomas Hughes Dale Schwetz J. Horton Schwartz Robert Daniels Steve Lane 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Britt Baker Charles Muldoon Unawarded Thomas Gose

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THE CLINT NANGLE EQUINE WELFARE AWARD Established 2014 In Honor of Clint Nangle

Clint Nangle Gwen Rizzo Michael Groubert Sunset “Sunny” Hale 2014 2015 2016 2017 Robin Sanchez Pamela Flanagan Unawarded Peter Rizzo

THE RUSS SHELDON AWARD Established 2015 For outstanding contribution to arena polo

Peter Rizzo Robert Ceparano Rodney Fragodt Thomas Goodspeed 2015 2016 2017 2018 Daniel Scheraga Lezlie Hiner Mike McCleary

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2019 2020 2021

THE LOUISE HITCHCOCK WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Established 2016 Awarded to an individual who goes above and beyond to support the sport of polo for the greater good

Lezlie Hiner Sunset “Sunny” Hale Cynthia Halle 2016 2017 2018 Dawn Jones Erica Gandomcar-Sachs Robin Sanchez 2019 2020 2021

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