Wisconsin State Show Ski Specialty Awards

The Jack Lukes Award recognizes the outstanding male skier in each division. This award was established by the Aqua Skiers in 2001.

Jack Lukes Award

2021

Ethan Shulda - Div. I
Cale Ducane - Div. II
Dan Emerson - Div. III

2021

2020

No awards due to cancellation of competition.

2018

First Last - Div. I
First Last - Div. II
First Last - Div. III

2018

2017

First Last - Div. I
First Last - Div. II
First Last - Div. III

2019

First Last - Div. I
First Last - Div. II
First Last - Div. III

2019

2016

First Last - Div. I
First Last - Div. II
First Last - Div. III

2015

Craig Planton - Div. I
Brian Daliege - Div. II
Dave Passehl - Div. III

2015

2014

Geoff Stone - Div. I
Brandon Schleicher - Div. II
Justin Marabito - Div. III

The Janie Dibble-Woods/Michelle Cook Award recognizes the outstanding female skier in each division. This award was established by the WWSF in 2003.

Janie Dibble-Woods / Michelle Cook Award

2021

Kailey Koehler - Div. I
Josie Smerchek - Div. II
Anastasia Cokinos - Div. III

2021

2020

No awards due to cancellation of competition.

2018

First Last - Div. I
First Last - Div. II
First Last - Div. III

2018

2017

First Last - Div. I
First Last - Div. II
First Last - Div. III

2016

First Last - Div. I
First Last - Div. II
First Last - Div. III

2016

2015

Kailey Koehler - Div. I
Jill Langer - Div. II
Taylor Christianson - Div. III

2014

Kendall Krieger - Div. I
Sara Weidmeyer - Div. II
Kelsey Sachs - Div. III

2014

2019

First Last - Div. I
First Last - Div. II
First Last - Div. III

The Gerald Kaudy Memorial Award recognizes the highest scoring ballet line in each division. This award was established by the Aqua Skiers in 1976.

Gerald Kaudy Memorial Ballet Award

2021

Aquanuts - Div. I
Shermalot - Div. II
Central Wisconsin - Div. III

2021

2020

No awards due to cancellation of competition.

2019

Aquanuts - Div. I
Aquaducks - Div. II
Ski Sprites - Div. III

2019

2018

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2017

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2017

2016

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2015

Mad-City - Div. I
Aquaducks - Div. II
Aqua Skiers - Div. III

2015

2014

Aquanuts - Div. I
Ski Sprites - Div. II
Aqua Skiers - Div. III

The Robbie Schmidt Memorial Award recognizes the highest scoring barefoot act in each division. This award was established by the Chain Skiers in 1983.

Robbie Schmidt Memorial Barefoot Award

2021

Aquanuts - Div. I
Ski Sprites - Div. II
Kwahamots - Div. III

2021

2020

No awards due to cancellation of competition.

2019

Rock Aqua Jays - Div. I
Waterboard Warriors - Div. II
Ski Sprites - Div. III

2019

2018

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2017

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2017

2016

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2015

Aquanuts - Div. I
Kwahamots - Div. II
Chain Skiers - Div. III

2015

2014

Aquanuts - Div. I
Ski Sprites - Div. II
Aqua Skiers - Div. III

The Skip Gilkerson Showmanship Award recognizes the best showmanship exhibited by and individual or an act in each division. This award was established by the WWSF in 2017.

Skip Gilkerson Memorial Showmanship Award

2021

Emma Dross - Div. I
Ben Walker - Div. II
Little Crash (Charlie) - Div. III

2021

2020

No awards due to cancellation of competition.

2019

Name - Division I
Name - Division II
Name - Division III

2019

2018

Name - Division I
Name - Division II
Name - Division III

2017

Name - Division I
Name - Division II
Name - Division III

2017

The Jeff Schmick Freestyle Jump Award recognizes the winner of the Freestyle Jump Champion. This award was established by the Aqua Skiers in 2014.

Jeff Schmick Memorial Freestyle Jump Award

2021

Ethan Shulda

2021

2020

First Last

2019

Liam Klotzbach

2019

2018

Fist Last

2017

First Last

2017

2016

First Last

2015

Dan Olson

2015

2014

Dan Olson

The award recognizes the Most Original/Unique Act in each division.

Most Original/Unique Act

2021

Beaverland Must-Skis - Div. I
Shawano Ski Sharks - Div. II

2021

2020

No awards due to cancellation of competition.

2019

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2019

2018

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2017

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2017

2016

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2015

Water Bugs - Div. I
Minneiska - Div. II
River City - Div. III

2015

2014

Webfooters - Div. I
Waterboard Warriors - Div. II
Twin Bridge - Div. III

The award recognizes the Best Comedy Act in each division.

Comedy Award

2021

Chetek Hydroflites - Div. I
Twin Bridge - Div. II
Central Wisconsin - Div. III

2021

2020

No awards due to cancellation of competition.

2019

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2019

2018

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2017

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2017

2016

Team - Div. I
Team - Div. II
Team - Div. III

2015

Mad-City - Div. I
Crivitz Ski Cats - Div. II
Chain Skiers - Div. III

2015

2014

Water Bugs - Div. I
Badwater Ski-Ters - Div. II
Aqua Devils - Div. III

The Outstanding Trick Skier Award recognizes the best trick skier for the overall competition and was established by the Aquanuts in 2015.

Outstanding Trick Skier

2021

Jared Meyer - Aquanuts

2021

2020

No award due to cancellation of competition.

2019

First Last

2019

2018

First Last

2017

First Last

2017

2016

First Last

2015

First Last

2015