12/04/19

Honors Nation level individuals who have dedicated themselves to moving the national movement for Physical Disabled Sport Forward.

This is a national award given out at the Junior Nationals dinner. Ted Kaplan was a real pioneer in the development of wheelchair sports. Ted started the NJ Wheelchair Athletic Association in the early 1970’s along with Sharon Brooks, Ken Brooks and Andy Chasanoff.  If a junior athlete couldn’t make it to basketball practice, Ted made sure he picked him up and delivered him to the venue himself. Ted, who was also wheelchair bound, died of cancer in the early 1980’s.  His portrait continues to grace the Clark Recreation Center where the NJ Jaguars practice to this day.  As a result of his legacy, the TSWAA annually honored his memory to a deserving individual who has made a significant contribution in the advancement of junior wheelchair sports. 
                    

Ted Kaplan Awards Given:                                              

Year	Location Awarded	Recipient
1990	Fort Collins, CO	Joanne Armstrong
1991	Princeton, NJ	Andy Chasanoff
1992	Orlando, FL	George Kish
1993	Columbus, OH	Patricia Putt
1994	Edmond, OK	Jan Elix
1995	Fort Collins, CO	Mary Carpenter
1996	Birmingham, AL	Marty Morse
1997	Mesa, AZ	Barry Ewing
1998	Bellevue, WA	Don Chaffee
1999	Albaquerque, NM
2000	San Jose, CA	Sharon Frant Brooks
2001	Piscataway, NJ
2002	New London, CT	Arleen Sand
2003	New London, CT	No Award
2004	Mesa, AZ	Cliff Crase
2005	Tampa, FL	William Hens
2006	Tampa, FL	Gwena & Gerry Herman
2007	Spokane, WA	Charlie Sheppard
2008	Piscataway, NJ	Ralph Armento
2009	St. Louis, MO	Pam Carey
2010	Chicago, IL	Phil Galli
2011	Saginaw, MI	Denise Hutchins
2012	Mesa, AZ	Jeannie Senter
2013	Rochester, MN	John Stephens
2014	Ames, IA	Debbie Armento
2015	Union County, NJ	Mike Burns
2016	Middleton, WI	Trisha Yurochko