Awards
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Annual Banquet and Awards
The annual Awards Banquet is held at the Knights of Columbus Hall (just a few blocks from Glenwood) on the Tuesday after the Divisional Meet (July 22). As one of the culminating events of the season, it is an exciting night of dinner, dancing and awards, including:
Highpoint Trophies
Highpoint trophies are given to the first, second, and third swimmers in each age group who have scored the most total points over the course of the season. Junior Highpoint trophies are given to the boy and girl who have scored the most points out of all 12 & Under swimmers. Likewise, Senior Highpoints are awarded to the highest scoring 13 & over boy and girl. Awards for Most Improved and Most Dedicated are bestowed accordingly. Glenwood Medals are awarded by the coaching staff to those swimmers who stand out in terms of sportsmanship, spirit, positive attitude, dedication, etc.
The Karen Hauser Memorial Award
Presented to the 12 & under swimmer demonstrating the most team spirit.
Karen Hauser was a long-time swimmer, teacher and coach at Glenwood. She had a great team spirit and was well liked by both her peers and the adults who worked with her. Karen unfortunately died as a result of an automobile accident in 1993. Several of her former teammates felt that Karen and her team spirit should be remembered each year. At the 1994 Swim Team Banquet the first Karen Hauser Team Spirit Award was presented to her family.
The William J. Slattery Memorial Award
For the Swimmer of Outstanding Character
William J. Slattery was a very active pool member who served on the Board of Directors and whose children swam and coached at Glenwood beginning in 1973. After his death in the summer of 1980, then coach Dave Wathan had the idea to start this award in memory of Mr. Slattery. Since then the Slattery Award has become Glenwood’s most important tradition and its highest honor. It is presented to a swimmer who, throughout his or her career, has exemplified a strong character, been a positive role model and a hardworking team player. The recipient may or may not be a top swimmer. The award may or may not be given each year.
