PSA's Nationals Best Performance & 'EDI' award winners (2016 conference in Las Vegas)

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The Professional Skaters Association (PSA) announced the winners of the annual "Best Performance" at 2016 U.S. Nationals back on March 8:
Maia & Alex Shibutani's FD, Tarah Kayne/Danny O'Shea's FS, Gracie Gold's FS, Nathan Chen's FS, and Miami University's Synchro Senior FS.
Criteria and Winners through 2016: http://www.skatepsa.com/psa/Best-Performances.html

U.S. Figure Skating/PSA Annual Coaching Awards (includes Coach/Developmental Coach/Choreographer of the Year) - criteria and winners through 2015: http://www.skatepsa.com/psa/Joint PSA USFS EDI Awards.html
I haven't come across a list online of the 2015-16 season nominees yet.

EDI Award descriptions and winners through 2015: http://www.skatepsa.com/psa/PSA Edi Awards.html

Annual "EDI Awards" are named in honor of Eduard (Edi) Scholdan. Edi was a PSA(PSGA) president from 1950 to 1954. He and his 13-year-old son were among those killed in the crash of Sabena Flight 548, which was carrying the entire U.S. Figure Skating team to the 1961 World Championships. Edi Scholdan was inducted into the PSA Coaches Hall of Fame in its inaugural year of 2001.

The 2016 EDI winners will be announced during the annual PSA Conference awards dinner. This year it will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016, in Las Vegas.

The PSA annual conference/trade show takes place this year from May 31 to June 4 -
Scott Hamilton is the keynote speaker, and others scheduled to make presentations include Rafael Arutyunyan, John Nicks, Kori Ade, Tom Zakrajsek, Rachael Flatt, Tai Babilonia & Randy Gardner: http://www.skatepsa.com/Conference 2016/ISI-PSA-Conference2016/Sessions.html

Link to the thread for the U.S. Open Professional Championships in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 31: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/ind...onal-championships-may-31-in-las-vegas.98590/

 

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The PSA and ISI are merging - announced in Las Vegas this week: https://www.facebook.com/ProfSk8rsA...977363114767/1110243785688115/?type=3&theater

Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner were inducted into the ISI Hall of Fame: https://twitter.com/iceprincs3/status/738254271884320768
They and Coach John Nicks also gave a presentation together: https://twitter.com/MerryCoachsEdge/status/738497268240678913/photo/1

Scott Hamilton gave the keynote speech: https://www.instagram.com/p/BGFhQCwsk12/
https://twitter.com/ScottHamilton84/status/737757788579893248

"If the skater is unwilling or so immature, there's really nothing you can do, as a coach, but wait." Scott to elite coaches at ISI/PSA Conf

Rachael Flatt gave a presentation on the Positive Coaching alliance: https://twitter.com/mollygerman/status/738547925580578816

 

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JOINT PSA USFS EDI AWARDS - gala dinner in Las Vegas (hosted again by Doug Mattis & Doug Ladret)

Coach of the Year: Rafael Arutyunyan (2nd year in a row), Vera Arutyunyan, Nadezda "Nadia" Kanaeva - photo: https://twitter.com/ProfSk8rsAssoc/status/738952851158798336

Paul McGrath Choreographer of the Year Award: Cindy Stuart

Developmental Coach(es) of the Year: Aleksey Letov and Olga Ganicheva (Dallas) - photo: https://twitter.com/MerryCoachsEdge/status/738935772720439297/photo/1
They coached the 2016 U.S. gold & silver medalists in both Junior Ladies and Juvenile Girls.

Pieter Kollen Sport Science Award for use of scientific technology in figure skating: Lindsay Slater


PSA EDI AWARDS

The Betty Berens Award: Paul Wylie - photo: https://twitter.com/MerryCoachsEdge/status/738943039788310529/photo/1
Established in memory of Betty Berens who gave unselfishly of her time and talent both on the ice and off. It is presented to a coach who has overcome adversity - physical or emotional - and who has continued in dedication and perseverance to serve their profession with dignity and fortitude.

Sonja Henie Award: Ekaterina Gordeeva - photo: https://twitter.com/MerryCoachsEdge/status/738933668236795904/photo/1
Presented to a female, professional skater who has brought recognition to the sport in a positive and favorable manner.

Gustave Lussi Award: Ben Agosto
Presented to a male, professional skater who has brought recognition to the sport in a positive and favorable manner.

F. Ritter Shumway Award: Richard "Mr. Debonair" Dwyer - photo: https://twitter.com/MerryCoachsEdge/status/738937795129925633/photo/1
Presented to a person who has earned distinction for unending dedication and significant contribution to the world of figure skating.

Joe Serafine National Volunteer of the Year Award (co-winners): Alex Chang & Becky Stump
Recognized for outstanding service to the PSA over the past year.

Distinguished Official Award: Doug Williams

PSA Hall of Fame Inductee: Hans Gerschwiler (1948 Olympic silver medalist for Switzerland; born 21 June 1920)

2016 Honorary & Lifetime Achievement Award: Angie Riviello & Garrett Swasey (posthumously - link to his obituary)

Fritz Dietl National Award: Ice Den Scottsdale (Arizona)

Action Photo of the Year: Mark Walentiny (6-time winner now)

 

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Thanks to the person who sent me the names of all the nominees for these 3 Joint PSA USFS EDI Awards.

Coach of the Year:
Rafael Arutyunyan/Vera Arutyunyan/Nadezda Kanaeva, Saga Krantz, Jim Peterson/Amanda Evora/Lyndon Johnston, Dalilah Sappenfield, Marina Zoueva

Choreographer of the Year:
Justin Dillon, Rudy Galindo, Saga Krantz, Elena Novak, Peter Oppegard, Jim Peterson, Cindy Stuart

Developmental Coach of the Year:
Josh Babb, Alexei Kiliakov/Elena Novak/Dmytri Ilin, Aleksey Letov/Olga Ganicheva, Peter Oppegard, Alex Ouriashev, Jim Peterson/Amanda Evora/Lyndon Johnston

 

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Tweeted by Ben Agosto today: https://twitter.com/Ben_Agosto/status/739878608206843905

So grateful to receive this year's Gustave Lussi Award.THANK YOU to the @ProfSk8rsAssoc for this honor! #PSAawards

https://twitter.com/Ben_Agosto/status/739878849626804224

Congratulations to fellow nominees @Adam_Blake88 and @JohnCoughlinUSA !! You guys are both amazing!! #GoodCompany

Glowing tribute by Ashley Wagner to Coach "Raf" on his award: https://www.instagram.com/p/BGQM5KHCr1W/?taken-by=ashwagner2010