The Show-Me Pickleball Club will award up to five Golden Pickleball Awards each year at the annual club meeting. The Golden Pickleball is awarded to a club member or sponsor who has demonstrated the core values of our club's mission. This is through their volunteer efforts that go above and beyond, their spirit of community by being a welcoming ambassador to all that play pickleball, or their generosity to the club. Any club member can nominate a member or sponsor for the award. Members should submit 2025 Gold Pickleball nominations in writing to Caroline Andriano, Member at Large, by September 22, 2025. The nomination should include the nominee's name and supporting words to describe why they should receive the award. Give examples if it helps describe why they would be a good winner for the Golden Pickleball Award!
The SMPC executive board will meet before the annual meeting to review the nominations and must unanimously agree on the recipients of the award. (Max of 5 per year). The award winners will be announced at the annual meeting on October 7, 2025.
Email nominations to Caroline Andriano, Member at Large, carolinea3601@gmail.com.
2024 Winners
Johnna Leak Sue Schommer
Mary Kinney Evan Schilling
Karen Hackmann
2023 Winners
Joe Mertzlufft Karen McMillin
Aliisa Moore Rod Petersen
Jennie Sieg Sue Schommer
Gloria Schwartz
2022 Winners
Cindy Bell Skip Deming
Heather Lewandowski Steve Lewandowski
Jan Thompson