- Joined
- Jul 26, 2003
The Shibutanis are up for the prestigious AAU James E. Sullivan Award. They are currently in the semi-final rounds and AAU is accepting votes. They are the only figure skaters represented on this list.
Here is a link to their full bio with a link where you can vote for them:
https://aausullivan.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/4/details/306
Here is a blub:
"Following their 2018 Figure Skating Championships gold medal [sic], the Shibutanis earned two bronze medals at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. They became the first ice dancers of Asian descent to medal at the Winter Olympics, first American sibling ice dance team to win an Olympic medal and the second sibling ice dance team to win an Olympic medal."
The full bio has a much longer list of their accomplishments and charity/leadership endeavors.
The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by over 670,000 participants and over 100,000 volunteers.
Known as the "Oscar" of sports awards and older than The Heisman, the AAU Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. It has been presented annually by the AAU since 1930 as a salute to founder and past president of the Amateur Athletic Union, and pioneer in amateur sports, James E. Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character.
Here is a link to their full bio with a link where you can vote for them:
https://aausullivan.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/4/details/306
Here is a blub:
"Following their 2018 Figure Skating Championships gold medal [sic], the Shibutanis earned two bronze medals at the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. They became the first ice dancers of Asian descent to medal at the Winter Olympics, first American sibling ice dance team to win an Olympic medal and the second sibling ice dance team to win an Olympic medal."
The full bio has a much longer list of their accomplishments and charity/leadership endeavors.
The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of "Sports for All, Forever," is shared by over 670,000 participants and over 100,000 volunteers.
Known as the "Oscar" of sports awards and older than The Heisman, the AAU Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. It has been presented annually by the AAU since 1930 as a salute to founder and past president of the Amateur Athletic Union, and pioneer in amateur sports, James E. Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character.