{"id":348806,"date":"2019-01-26T04:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=348806"},"modified":"2020-01-29T11:35:46","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T18:35:46","slug":"international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Specialty Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) announced today the recipients of the ISHOF Specialty Awards.\u00a0 The ISHOF Specialty Awards are presented annually to individuals for outstanding contributions to aquatics. \u00a0This year\u2019s awards will be presented on Friday evening May 17, 2019\u00a0in conjunction with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-fame-announces-2019-paragon-award-recipients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Paragon Awards<\/strong><\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2019-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-induction-weekend-reserve-hotel-get-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>55<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Hall of Fame Honoree Weekend, May 17\u201319<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at the International Swimming Hall of Fame, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.\u00a0 Get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/2019-Honoree-Induction\/c\/12204564\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ticket information<\/a>\u00a0now or call 954-462-6536.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>This year&#8217;s ISHOF Specialty Award Recipients:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carolyn Wood<\/strong>\u2014Buck Dawson Author Award: \u201c<em>Tough Girl\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dale Petranech<\/strong>\u2014ISHOF Service Award<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Duda<\/strong>\u2014Judge G. Harold Martin Award<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robert Strauss<\/strong>\u2014Virginia Hunt Newman Award <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiefer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sponsored by Kiefer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruth Meyer<\/strong>\u2014John K. Williams, Jr. International Adapted Aquatics Award<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peter Bick<\/strong>\u2014Al Schoenfield Media Award<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jim Wood <\/strong>\u2014Lifetime Achievement Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348808\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards\/carolyn-wood-photo-3_final\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carolyn Wood\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Carolyn Wood 2019 Specialty Award&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-348808 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final.jpg\" alt=\"Carolyn Wood Specialty Award recipient\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carolyn-Wood-photo-3_Final-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Carolyn Wood \u2014 2019 Buck Dawson Author Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Awards and Recognition Committee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2019 Buck Dawson Author\u2019s Award will be Carolyn Wood for <em>Tough Girl<\/em>.\u00a0 This award is presented by ISHOF in the name of\u00a0William \u201cBuck\u201d Dawson, ISHOF\u2019s founding Executive Director, to an author of work that positively promotes and educates people about swimming.<\/p>\n<p>Carolyn Wood swam in her first Olympic games at the tender age of 14.\u00a0 She traveled to Rome in 1960 as a very young teenager and placed 4<sup>th<\/sup> in the world in the 100-meter freestyle, failed to finish in the 100-meter butterfly final, because she swallowed water, but took home gold with her USA teammates on the world and Olympic record setting 400-meter freestyle relay.<\/p>\n<p>Wood set another world record in 100-meter butterfly, the next year, in Blackpool, England.\u00a0 She was a four-time High School All-American (1959-1962), and seven-time individual state champion.\u00a0 In 1992, she was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.\u00a0 Wood received her Bachelor of Arts, in English, from the University of Oregon, Phi Beta Kappa in 1976, Master of Social Work, Portland State University, 1978, Master of Education, Portland State University, 1979.<\/p>\n<p>Now a retired English teacher, Wood spent more than thirty-five years encouraging students to write and recently took her own advice, although often she\u2019d rather be practicing yoga, outdoors tending her bees and garden, or hiking backroads and mountain trails. Ms. Wood\u2019s work has appeared in Teachers as Writers and <em>Elohi Gadugi Journal<\/em>. In 2016, Carolyn Wood wrote her first book, <em>Tough Girl: An Olympian\u2019s Journey. Tough Girl, <\/em>a coming-of-age memoir of a young swimmer&#8217;s triumphs and heartbreaks on the path to winning Olympic gold at age 14. Some 50 years later, author she embarked on a solo pilgrimage to walk the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago in an attempt to reclaim her &#8220;inner tough girl&#8221; as she reflected on coming out as gay in the 1970s after a brief marriage and motherhood, and the disillusionment and loss she experiences when her 30-year relationship suddenly ends.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tough Girl <\/em>artfully weaves Wood&#8217;s life story around the tale of her long walk on the Camino de Santiago, an effort to tap into her tough girl resilience so she can begin to accept the end of her long marriage. The ups and downs of Carolyn&#8217;s childhood road to the Olympics as well as her journey on the Camino, will thrill and inspire readers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Wood re-released the book as <em>Tough Girl: Lessons in Courage and Heart from Olympic Gold to the Camino de Santiago<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Buck Dawson<\/strong>: Dawson was a veteran of WWII who served as assistant and publicist for Generals Gavin and Ridgeway in the 82nd Airborne. From the time he was chosen to lead ISHOF in 1962, until his death in 2008, Buck traveled around the world armed with Hall of Fame brochures, books, and bumper stickers, always spreading the word, always willing to talk and teach swimming and swimming history to anyone who would listen. He wrote hundreds of articles and was the author of eight books, ranging in subjects from bathing beauties to war, but especially swimming.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards\/thumbnail_mu-award-dale-petranech_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thumbnail_MU-Award-Dale-Petranech_2.png\" data-orig-size=\"300,323\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dale Petranech\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Dale Petranech 2019 Specialty Award &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thumbnail_MU-Award-Dale-Petranech_2.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thumbnail_MU-Award-Dale-Petranech_2.png\" class=\"size-full wp-image-348809 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thumbnail_MU-Award-Dale-Petranech_2.png\" alt=\"Dale Petranech Specialty Award recipient\" width=\"300\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thumbnail_MU-Award-Dale-Petranech_2.png 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thumbnail_MU-Award-Dale-Petranech_2-186x200.png 186w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thumbnail_MU-Award-Dale-Petranech_2-150x162.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>DALE PETRANECH \u2014 2019 International Swimming Hall of Fame Service Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The CEO and staff of the International Swimming Hall of Fame are pleased to announce that Dale Petranech will receive the 2019 ISHOF Service Award.\u00a0 The ISHOF Service Award is given periodically to an individual who has selflessly volunteered their time, energy, and\/or resources to advance the interests and work of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>Dale Petranech has been a fixture at the Hall of Fame for as far back as anyone can remember.\u00a0 Whatever needed to be done, Dale was always there to pitch in and lend a helping hand.\u00a0 Whether it was getting up at 4:00 am to help ISHOF\u2019s own, Bob Duenkel set up for the Ocean Mile Swim or make a last-minute run to the Miami International Airport to pick someone up, Dale always did it with a smile on his face. And he never said no.<\/p>\n<p>Dale became involved in swimming on an administrative level in 1977, when he was selected to be the chairman of the first USA Swimming Open Water Committee and developed successful domestic and international programs.\u00a0 In 1984, Petranech was instrumental in getting FINA President Bob Helmick to establish a commission to study adding open water swimming to the FINA and Olympic programs.\u00a0 Under Petranech\u2019s leadership as chairman, in 1991, the first FINA 25K was swum in Perth, Australia at the 1991 FINA World Aquatic Championships.<\/p>\n<p>In 1998, Dale became the Secretary General for the Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and has since been responsible for formulating the nomination ballots and organizing the annual IMSHOF inductions.<\/p>\n<p>He is an accomplished open water swimmer is his own right.\u00a0 In 1985, he became the oldest person to swim the 21-mile Catalina Channel at the age of 50.<\/p>\n<p>All these accomplishments are just another part of Dale\u2019s history and background, but to us, Dale is just another member of the family.\u00a0 Another person we can turn to when we need someone to set up tables, get the flags ready for the Honoree parade, help run an important errand, or just count on when you really need someone.\u00a0 There are not many people like that anymore these days.\u00a0 That\u2019s why Dale Petranech is so special to the staff at ISHOF.\u00a0 Thanks Dale for all your many years of support, kindness, hard work and friendship. We could not have done it without you all these years.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348814\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards\/david-duda_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"David Duda\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;David Duda_2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-348814 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2.jpg\" alt=\"David Duda 2019 Specialty Award recipient\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/David-Duda_2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>DAVID DUDA \u2014 2019 Judge G. Harold Martin Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Awards and Recognition Committee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2019 Harold Martin Award is David Duda.\u00a0 The G. Harold Martin Award is presented to someone for long and exceptional leadership, insight, and dedication to the water safety of children and the cause of making Every Child A Swimmer.<\/p>\n<p>David Duda has been an aquatics professional for 60+ years and has been active in Florida aquatics for 31 of those years. He is the founder and CEO of MDM Aquatics\/ Safety Training &amp; Consulting working closely with many community clients including five south Florida cities. \u00a0Prior to moving to Florida, Dave spent 4 years in Family YMCA\u2019s as an aquatic director. \u00a0Dave\u2019s expertise in efficiency in the water also played a large role in his successful coaching of swimming and diving at age group, high school and collegiate levels as well.<\/p>\n<p>In 1987, Dave accepted the aquatics manager position at FIU in North Miami where he partnered with the FIU Early Education Department to initiate a swim \/ safety program for their pre-school participants. He also collaborated with many aquatics professionals throughout Florida to promote aquatics lessons and develop strong teachers. He hosted three successful ARC National Aquatics Schools with 300+ participants earning various Red Cross certifications. Dave received the Greater Miami ARC Chapter \u201cVolunteer of the Year\u201d Award. In 1992, Dave took an assignment as an Associate in Program Development at the ARC National Headquarters in Washington D.C. working on the WSI program update. Today, he is an active member of the Broward Drowning Prevention Task Force.<\/p>\n<p>His focus continues to help teach aquatic skills to children and mentor instructors in diverse populations in aquatics. He partners with Seminole Tribe of Florida to train and certify aquatics staff as well as promote swim lesson programs in their preschool. He recently consulted with Florida Kiwanis District Chair in Naples and helped develop a brochure for Every Child A Swimmer to distribute at their state convention. The ECAS outreach program partners with communities and families to help reduce child drownings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About G. Harold Martin<\/strong>: Back in 1908, G. Harold Martin almost drowned in the Ohio River. Over the next two decades he almost drowned two more times. From these experiences evolved a mission to make \u201cEvery Child A Swimmer.\u201d His civic involvement led to the building of Fort Lauderdale, Florida\u2019s first municipal pool in 1927, Kiwanian sponsored free swim lessons at the pool, and eventually the decision by ISHOF to locate in Fort Lauderdale. An active Kiwanian his entire adult life, he was instrumental in making the Key Club an integral club within Kiwanis International and the adoption of Every Child A Swimmer as a Kiwanian project.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348815\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards\/robert-strauss-photo_2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Robert Strauss\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Robert Strauss photo_2&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-348815 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Strauss 2019 Specialty Award recipient\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Robert-Strauss-photo_2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>ROBERT STRAUSS \u2014\u00a02019 Virginia Hunt Newman International Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Awards and Recognition Committee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Robert Strauss will be the 2019 recipient of the Virginia Hunt Newman International Award.\u00a0 The award is sponsored by Kiefer, the \u201cKeep \u2018em Swimming\u201d company founded in 1947 by Hall of Fame swimming great Adolph Kiefer, this award annually recognizes outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of infant and young child swimming instruction in the name of the \u201cMother of Infant Swimming,\u201d Virginia Hunt Newman.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Robert Strauss, M. Ed. has dedicated his professional career to aquatics. Through aquatic education, Coach Strauss has enriched the lives of babies, toddlers, school-age children, teens, and adult, assisting them to discover how to be safer and stronger swimmers. Strauss is well known for the development of instructional skills based on soft-touch and soft-voice.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Strauss and his life partner, Jennie, founded Swim Gym in 1984. In the fall of 2012, the Swim Gym Swim School opened its doors at the Galbut JCC in Miami Beach, its present home and only location.\u00a0 The physical plans at the JCC\u2019s improved conditions to teach and coach people of all ages and turned Swim Gym into one of the Top 25 Authorized Providers of the American Red Cross in the S. Florida Chapter. This included certification of water safety instructors and life guards, as well as the learn to swim program that teaches an average 500 children per week during the school year and approximately 1000 children per week during the summer camps. At present, Robert and Jennie spend some of their time travelling together reinventing the science of learning how to swim and sharing their combined 90 years\u2019 experience of teaching and administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348812\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards\/ruth-meyer-photo-2_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ruth-meyer-photo-2_2.png\" data-orig-size=\"300,348\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ruth meyer\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ruth Meyer 2019 Specialty Award&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ruth-meyer-photo-2_2.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ruth-meyer-photo-2_2.png\" class=\"size-full wp-image-348812 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ruth-meyer-photo-2_2.png\" alt=\"Ruth Meyer 2019 Specialty Award recipient\" width=\"300\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ruth-meyer-photo-2_2.png 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ruth-meyer-photo-2_2-172x200.png 172w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ruth-meyer-photo-2_2-150x174.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiefer.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"413032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/robert-strauss-receives-virginia-hunt-newman-award-video\/logo_kiefer_web\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/logo_kiefer_web.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,84\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo_kiefer_web\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;logo_kiefer_web&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/logo_kiefer_web.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/logo_kiefer_web.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-413032\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/logo_kiefer_web.jpg\" alt=\"logo_kiefer_web\" width=\"300\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/logo_kiefer_web.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/logo_kiefer_web-280x78.jpg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/logo_kiefer_web-150x42.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>RUTH MEYER \u2014 2019 John K. Williams, Jr. Adapted Aquatics Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Adapted Aquatics Committee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Ruth Meyer will receive the 2019 John K. Williams, Jr. International Adapted Aquatics Award. The annual award, honoring individuals or organizations who have made significant and substantial contributions to the field of adaptive aquatics, is presented by S.R. Smith, a world-leading manufacturer of commercial and residential swimming pool deck equipment headquartered in Canby, Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>Ruth Meyer has long been involved in adapted aquatics.\u00a0 She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry\/Pre-Med at Bucknell University and an MEd, at the University of Toledo in Kinesiotherapy.\u00a0 She is a Watsu Practitioner, Kinesiotherapist, and Wellness Consultant in Charlottesville, CA since 1998; a Kinesiotherapist-Aquatic Specialist (2016-2018); a Therapeutic Instructor in Charlottesville, VA Parks and Recreation Department (2007-2011); Kinesiotherapist owner\/consultant Kinesiotherapy of NH (1986-2000); Adjunct Faculty of Kinesiology at New England College (2000), Aquatic Therapy Coordinator at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, (1998-1999); Aquatic Exercise Coordinator at Havenwood Heritage Retirement Community, Concord, NH (1995-1998).<\/p>\n<p>Meyer is a member of many organizations as well, the American Kinesiotherapy Association (1980 to present); Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (1997 to present); Watsu practitioner (1997-present) and Watsu 1 instructor (2006-present); Medical Fitness Association (2010 to present); International Hypopressive and Physical Therapy Institute, \u00a0SL; Low Pressure Fitness Level 1 (April 2018); American Alliance for Health; Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute; and the Arthritis Foundation volunteer, Instructor Trainer for Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (1992-2016).<\/p>\n<p>She has also been published in her field: \u201cStaff Training in Aquatic therapy\u201d chapter in <em>Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy (Eds Beckerand Cole); \u201c<\/em>Getting paid for Aquatic Therapy\u201d<em>, Advance for Managers, <\/em>January 2001; and Watsu, <em>Convergence<\/em>, Summer 2000, Concord, NH, just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>Ruth Meyer has been a respected part of the adapted aquatics community \u00a0and continues to give back.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards\/peter-bick-1-photo_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Peter Bick\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Peter Bick 2019 Specialty Award&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-348813 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Bick 2019 Specialty Award recipeint\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Peter-Bick-1-photo_2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>PETER BICK \u2014 2019 Al Schoenfield Media Award <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Awards and Recognition Committee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2019 Al Schoenfield Media Award will be Peter Bick.\u00a0 This award is presented by ISHOF in memory of Al Schoenfield for outstanding contributions to the promotion of aquatic sports through journalism.<\/p>\n<p>Since moving to Indianapolis in 1985, Peter Bick has been part of the Indianapolis Sports Initiative, through his involvement with the Indiana Sports Corporation, the RCA Tennis Championships, the Circle City Classic, various amateur governing bodies, Indiana and Purdue Universities and event corporate sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>Al Schoenfield was the Editor and Publisher of\u00a0<em>Swimming World Magazine<\/em>\u00a0(1960-1977) and served on various international committees of swimming, including the FINA Technical Swimming Committee (1980-1984).\u00a0 Al\u2019s life was a commitment to swimming.\u00a0 He participated in its administrative structure and spread its stories through his magazines and promotions.\u00a0 Al died in 2005, but his legacy will forever endure to all who have benefited from his lifetime of service to swimming.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"348816\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2019-specialty-awards\/jim-wood_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jim Wood\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Jim Wood_&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-348816 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Wood 2019 Specialty Award recipient\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Jim-Wood_-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>JIM WOOD \u2014 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Awards and Recognition Committee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award will be Coach Jim Wood.\u00a0 This award is presented by ISHOF for a lifetime of service and outstanding contributions to the world of swimming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Jim Wood founded a successful swim club team in New Jersey while simultaneously influencing the future of swimming on a global scale. His passion for the sport and his desire to see it expand and grow inspired the entire swimming community for decades. \u00a0Wood graduated from John Hopkins with an Art and Science degree in 1972 and went on to University of North Carolina grad school.\u00a0 He became UNC\u2019s men and women\u2019s swimming head coach from 1975-1977.<\/p>\n<p>Wood\u2019s first position on the national level came when he was elected as the Chairman of USA Swimming\u2019s Time Standards Committee. \u00a0He served 12 years (1992-2004) as Chairman of the USA Swimming Olympic International Operations Committee and was a member of USA Swimming delegation at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. \u00a0He was elected as the first ever swim coach to become President of USA Swimming in 2006 and\u00a0four years later he was elected to serve as President of United States Aquatic Sports.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011 Wood was inducted to the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Hall of Fame and in 2015 he was voted one of the \u201c30 Most Influential People in Swimming Over the Past 30 Years\u201d.\u00a0 2017 he was elected as one of the ASCA\u2019s Vice Presidents.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of his passing, Jim was Chairman of the USA Swimming Steering Committee, a member of the USA Swimming Board of Directors and a member of the USA Swimming Foundation. On a local level he\u00a0had previously served as the General Chairman of New Jersey Swimming.<\/p>\n<p>The Berkeley Aquatic Club (BAC) swim school he founded taught over 8,000 school kids how to swim. In 2012 it was reported that BAC competitive swim team had won 57 out of the last 64 state championships. \u00a0At least 30 BAC swimmers have held first place national rankings and have raced 38 times at U.S. Olympic Trials since 1980.\u00a0BAC athletes have represented the United States and \u201cmedaled\u201d in every major international swimming competition including the Olympic and the Paralympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>At the 2001 FINA World Swimming Championships Jim was on the pool deck in Fukuoka, Japan to watch the USA swim to a third-place finish in the men\u2019s 4 x 100 freestyle relay.\u00a0 Jim may have been the only one to notice that two men swam in a different order.\u00a0 While this may have escaped everyone else\u2019s attention, he urged the National Team Director to self-report the violation, resulting in the relay team\u2019s disqualification.\u00a0 Jim was a man of integrity and this is but one example of his character.<\/p>\n<p>In 2003 the USA Swimming Award, the organization\u2019s highest honor was presented to Jim in recognition of his contributions to the sport of swimming.<\/p>\n<h1>Additional Awards During\u00a0<strong>55<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Hall of Fame Honoree Weekend<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>2019 Paragon Awards<\/h2>\n<p>Sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pentair.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pentair Aquatic Systems<\/a>, the Paragon Awards are presented annually to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to aquatics in six categories.\u201cPentair is honored to be associated with the International Swimming Hall of Fame and to recognize leaders in the aquatic industry who play a prominent role in the promotion of aquatics,\u201d said <strong>Jim Drozdowski,<\/strong> Institutional Aquatics Sales Manager for <a href=\"https:\/\/pentair.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pentair Aquatic Systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe annual Paragon Awards bring some of the most interesting and fascinating people each year to the Hall of Fame,\u201d said ISHOF CEO Brent Rutemiller. \u201cThese are the unsung heroes who make competitive and recreational aquatics possible, who save lives, who promote water safety and further aquatic education.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>2019 Paragon Award Recipients:<\/h3>\n<p>Competitive Swimming:\u00a0 <strong>Greg Eggert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Water Polo:\u00a0 <strong>Don Holbrook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Competitive Diving: <strong>Bill Farrar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Synchronized Swimming: <strong>Igor Kartashov<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aquatic Safety: <strong>Peter Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recreational Swimming:\u00a0 <strong>Carvin DiGiovanni<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body-5343302902666581007\" class=\"post-body entry-content\">\n<h1>The Weekend Lineup<\/h1>\n<h2><u>Friday, May 17th \u2014 Paragon &amp; ISHOF Specialty Awards Night<\/u><\/h2>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Paragon-&amp;-ISHOF-Awards-FRI\/c\/12591217\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5:30 PM Cocktails, 6:30 PM ISHOF and Paragon Awards at ISHOF Museum<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><u>Saturday, May 18th \u2014 Honoree Induction Day Luncheon<\/u><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Luncheon-SAT\/c\/20714018\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">12-1:30 PM Luncheon ISHOF Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body-5343302902666581007\" class=\"post-body entry-content\">\n<h2>Official 55th Annual International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Honoree-Induction-Dinner-SAT\/c\/12591218\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIP Reception 6:00 PM<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Honoree-Induction-Dinner-SAT\/c\/12591218\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Induction Ceremony 7:00 \u201310:00 PM<\/a>\u00a0at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Honor Swimmers<\/h2>\n<div>Otylia Jedrzejczak (POL)<\/div>\n<div>Jason Lezak\u00a0(USA)<\/div>\n<div>Stephanie Rice\u00a0(AUS)<\/div>\n<div>Britta Steffen (GER)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Honor Water Polo Player<\/h2>\n<div>Alessandro Campagna\u00a0(ITA)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Honor Diver<\/h2>\n<div>Ting Li\u00a0(CHN)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Honor Synchronized Swimmer<\/h2>\n<div>Olga Sedakova\u00a0(RUS)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Honor Open Water Swimmer<\/h2>\n<div>Marcy MacDonald\u00a0(USA)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Honor Coach<\/h2>\n<div>Boris Popov\u00a0(RUS)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Honor Contributor<\/h2>\n<div>Dr. Ferenc Salamon\u00a0(HUN)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Honor Pioneer<\/h2>\n<div>Alfred Nakache* (FRA)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>Gold Medallion Recipient<\/h2>\n<div>Dr. Joseph MacInnis<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><u>Sunday, May 19th \u2014 Swim Across America<\/u><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimacrossamerica.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swim Across America<\/a> Fundraiser to Fight Cancer \u2014 details to be announced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WEEKEND TICKET INFORMATION<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>MAY 17\u201319 Complete Weekend Package (Includes Paragon\/ISHOF Awards Night, Luncheon, and Induction Ceremony)<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Weekend-Package\/c\/12591219\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISHOF Members $305\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ISHOF Non-Members $400<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0BEST PRICE!!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>MAY 17 ISHOF and Paragon Awards Night (Hors D\u2019oeuvres\u00a0and Free Bar) 5:30 PM<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Paragon-&amp;-ISHOF-Awards-FRI\/c\/12591217\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISHOF Members $75\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ISHOF Non-Members $100<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>MAY 18 Luncheon<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Esther-Awards-&amp;-Luncheon-SAT\/c\/20714018\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISHOF Members $35\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ISHOF Non-Members $50 per person<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>MAY 18 INDUCTION CEREMONY AND DINNER 6:00 PM<\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Honoree-Induction-Dinner-SAT\/c\/12591218\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISHOF Members $225<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Honoree-Induction-Dinner-SAT\/c\/12591218\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISHOF Non-Members $275<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/ishof.org\/shop.html#!\/Honoree-Induction-Table-SAT\/c\/20714017\/offset=0&amp;sort=normal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Person Table $3,000 and $5,000 Options<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>May 17\u201319, 2019 HOTEL INFORMATION<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Host Hotel: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort &amp; Spa<\/h3>\n<div>Four and a half star upscale retreat with private beach access, two pools, four restaurants, full service spa and oceanside bar. Location<br \/>\nof the Saturday evening induction ceremony. \u00bc mile south of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>3030 Holiday Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 525-4000<\/li>\n<li>Special ISHOF Guest Rate of $230 per night\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/e\/49855301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book your group rate for International Swimming Hall of Fame<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NOTE:\u00a0RESORT FEE IS INCLUDED in the $230 rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>440 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. 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