Applications and Nominations Now Open for the Kevin Burnham Memorial Grant and Award
by US Sailing Team 3 Oct 16:11 PDT
Paul Foerster & Kevin Burnham celebrate their gold medal victory at the Athens 2004 Olympic regatta © Ben Radford
US Sailing is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Kevin Burnham Memorial Award and applications for the Kevin Burnham Memorial Grant.
These two distinct honors were created in memory of Kevin Burnham, who was a 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist. The deadline to submit grant applications and nominations for the award is October 31, 2024.
Grants are available to sailors aged 31 years and younger who exhibit exceptional competitive sailing potential, possess a contagious enthusiasm, and participate in two-person Olympic class or Olympic Development class trapeze boats.
You can apply and nominate here.
The award is presented each year to a competitor (or team) who best embodies Kevin’s spirit and exemplifies the following qualities: passion, perseverance, persistence, sportsmanship both on and off the water, love for the sport, and respect for fellow competitors.
Previous Recipients of the Kevin Burnham Memorial Award:
Trevor Bornarth, 2024 Recipient
Mark Ivey, 2023 Recipient
Leo Boucher, 2022 Recipient
