Awarded to the winners of the Women’s K-4 Senior 1000m
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Marcia moved to Michigan in college and stayed there after her marriage to raise a family. She moved from competitive swimming to competitive kayaking in high school. She is the only United States women athlete to win an Olympic Medal in a singles event.
Her older sister Sperry was also an Olympic kayaker as is one of Marcia’s children, her son Jeff. Marcia went on to become a coach and mentor for many famous Michigan paddlers including all of the Deibold’s, Barton’s and Tribold’s.
Olympic Results
- Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games: BRONZE in K-1 500m
- Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games: 4th in K-1 500m and 7th in K-2 500m
- Munich 1972 Olympic Games: 9th in K-1 500m
Other Highlights
- 35 National Championships titles, including 11 straight for K-1 500m
- 24 North American Championship titles
- 1966 World Championships in East Berlin: 5th in K-1 500m, 6th in K-2 500m
- 1971 World Championships in Belgrade: 9th in K-1 500m, 9th in K-2 500m
Winners
| YEAR | AWARDED TO |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 500 meter (1000m not raced) – Savannah Write, Kaitlyn McElroy, Rachelle Brown, Bria Cornforth |
| 2020 | Not Awarded due to Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2019 | Kaitlyn McElroy, Alina Urs, Renae Jackson, Samantha Barlow |
| 2018 | Mia Corrao, Danielle Borm, Leilani Borm, Samantha Barlow |
| 2017 | TBD |
| 2016 | Samantha Barlow, Danielle Borm, Leilani Borm, Samantha Lee |
| 2015 | Samantha Barlow, Danielle Borm, Leilani Borm, Kaimi Yoza |
| 2014 | TBD |
| 2013 | TBD |
| 2012 | TBD |
| 2011 | TBD |
| 2010 | TBD |
| 2009 | TBD |
| 2008 | TBD |
| 2007 | (First Awarded) TBD |