Anyone may nominate a coach, judge, or administrator for this award, including students and parents. Nominees must be current WSDDCA members.
Needed for nomination form:
Full name and email of the person you are nominating.
50-500 words explaining why you are nominating this person. Please consider submitting one nomination per team that combines all of the sentiments from the team rather than multiple nominations. More nominations do not give nominees an advantage.
Name of a second person who supports this nomination. If you are a student submitting a nomination, please make sure this person is an adult.
Submit nominations using the WSDDCA Of the Year Nomination Form.
Only WSDDCA members may vote to select winners.
Winners are announced at the State Championship/Junior Championship
Arianna Schultz, Puyallup (4A)
Tamera Chalfant, Shadle Park (3A)
Makynlee Myrick, Royal (1A)
Cassi Gadler, Meridian Mattson (ML)
Becca Schwan, Pasco (4A)
Deb Yearsley, Lakes (3A)
Anna Martinez, Othello (B/1A/2A)
Lori Stephens, Meridian Mattson (ML)
2024
Cassie Maher, Ferris (3A)
Lynelle Vandenbos, South Kitsap (4A)
Christina Tolomei, Northwood (ML)
2023
Jeanne Gloudemans, Lake Washington (3A)
Mariah Mao, Olympia (4A)
Lori Stephens, Meridian Mattson (ML)
2022
Helena Caldwell Powell, Highline (3A)
Natalie Carpenter, Redmond (4A)
Lori Stephens, Meridian Mattson (ML)
2021
Colette Hudson, Timberline (3A)
Lauren Baumann, Skyline (4A)
2020
Jaci Gruhn, Capital (3A)
Jen Stokes, Mount Si (4A)
2019
Jan Kiefer, Capital (3A)
Staci Mattson, Kentridge (4A)
Deb Johnson, Edmonds-Woodway (3A)
Julie Holmberg, Kentwood (4A)
Lindsey Ryan, Lake Washington (3A)
Aireal Hart, H.M. Jackson (4A)
Anna Martinez, Othello (2A)
Corinne Immel, Eastlake (4A)
Tina Olson, Quincy (2A)
Julie Holmberg, Kentwood (4A)
Jaci Gruhn, Capital (3A)
Kimberleigh Anderson, Heritage (4A)
Lindsay Starr Dye, Sammamish/Liberty/Decatur (3A)
Staci Mattson and Ashley Naset, Kentridge (4A)
Melodie Griffin, Sunnyside (3A)
Corinne Immel, Eastlake (4A)
Rex Kinney, Shorecrest (3A)
Deb Johnson, Edmonds Woodway (4A)
Kristin Sargent, Hazen (3A)
Lindsay Starr, Decatur (4A)
Jan Kiefer, Capital (3A)
Lindsey Beck, Lake Washington (4A)
Brenda Ellis, River Ridge (3A)
Lara Lindersmith, Tahoma (4A)
Ronni Weston, Bellingham (3A)
Lara Lindersmith, Tahoma (4A)
Judy Bernritter, Liberty (3A)
Kelly White, Tyee (3A)
Kym Tangen, Mountain View (4A)
Kim Hille, Tumwater (2A)
Anna Martinez, Othello (2A)
Lara Lindersmith, Tahoma (4A)
Darshan Smaaladen, Eastlake (4A)
Sally Kaatz, Curlew (B)
Danise Ackleson, Olympia (3A)
Please help us complete this list! Were you a winner, or do you know a winner? Send the name and the year to wsddca@gmail.com.
Julie Lozier
Mariah Beck
Camille Wright
Keri Devine
Lynelle Vandenbos
Sheila Holter
Jana Heinrichs
Mariah Beck
Ericka Dall
Kimberleigh Anderson
Teri Rowe
Jennifer Stokes
Teri Rowe
Special Recognition Award presented at State in 2014 to Cara Graham for her contribution to the success of Washington State Dance/Drill as a coach, judge and tournament director.
Brynn Church
Bobbi Buttars
Keri Devine
Cara Heiner
Julie Holmberg
Cara Heiner
Lori Box, Highline
Kristi Docken, Pasco HS
Garrett Wade, Mount Rainier HS
Rick O'Leary, Lake Washington HS
Chris Hill, Mt. Si HS
Kristi Docken, Pasco HS
Linda Miller, Bellingham HS
Scott Nordi, Lakes HS
Lori Box, Highline HS
Raul Sital, Pasco HS
JoAnne Daughtry, Kentwood HS
Casey Grant, Kamiakin HS
Michele Webb, Ephrata HS
Le Burns, Pasco HS