The AAU, along with the assistance and the guidance of the Joel Ferrell family, established the Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award to recognize the athletic ability and sportsmanship of an athlete representing each official sport at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. In addition to the award presented at the Games, each recipient's name will be engraved on a special plaque at the AAU National Headquarters.

    Joel Ferrell, a former aerospace engineer, made numerous contributions to the AAU. He held several positions with the AAU, including the presidency from 1976-78. He was also a vice president of the USOC. In December 1988, he passed away in his hometown of Tullahoma, Tennessee.

    This award is the most prestigious award given in the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

		Aerobic Dance
		2002	Erin Tiazkun (15) - F	Toms River, NJ
		2001	Michael Phillips (13) - M	San Antonio, TX
		2000	Zoe Scanjon (11)	San Antonio, TX
		1999	Jenny Werwie (13)	Kenoshe, WI
		1998	Danielle E. Wentworth (11)	Kennebunkport, ME
		1997	Nancy Lopez - F Fabian Aldana - M	Bradenton, FL Seguin, TX
		1996	Kara Kaminsk - F	Assonet, MA
		Baseball
		2003	Keron Pope (16)	Gay, GA
		2002	Chris Nelson (16)	Decatur, GA
		2001	Ryan Clark (16) - M	Kennesaw, GA
		2000	Donnie Burkhalter (16)	Ocoee, FL
		1999	Jonny Ash (16)	Oakland, CA
		1998	Bobby Wynns (16)	Gainesville, FL
		1997	Jim Cunningham	Sacremento, CA
		1996	Eric Sandberg - M	Spokane, WA
		1995	Chris Spurlock - M	Lebanon, TN
		1994	Ronnie French - M	Concord, CA
		1993	Mike Barbara - M	San Jose, CA
		1992	Troy Nakamura - M	Honolulu, HI
		1991	Shant Hagopian - M	Sacramento, CA
		Basketball
		2003	Corey Jones (18) - M Latoya Pringle (17) - F	Avon Lake, OH Fayetteville, NC
		2002	Stanley Asumnu(19) - M Ivory Lotta(17) - F	Knoxville, TN McConnells, NC
		2001	Kerri Gardin (17) - F Jeff Howard (18)	Morganton, NC Manson City, IA
		2000	T' nae Thiel (17) Nate Smith (17)	Weatherford, TX Valrico, FL
		1999	Susan A. King - F Kyle Korver (19) - M	Richfield, MN Pella, IA
		1998	Caity Matter (16) - F John Henderson (18) - M	Bluffton, OH Nashville, TN
		1997	Tracy Gahan - F Darek Lee - M	McKinney, TX Memphis, TN
		1996	Keith Greene - M Shondra Johnson	Bossier City, LA New Orleans, LA
		1995	DaShonn Ford - M Lynn Pride - F	Jacksonville, AR Arlington, AR
		1994	Carlos Jones - M	Cocoa, FL
		1993	Chris Lee - M Ace Clement - F	Memphis, TN Plymouth Mgs., PA
		1992	Corliss Williamson - M	Russellville, AR
		1991	Chris Webber - M	Detroit, MI
		Baton Twirling
		2003	Holly Russell (19)	Wagontown, PA
		2002	Danielle Cobb (12)	Yorktown, VA
		2001	Chrissy Denman (20) - F	Middletown, NY
		2000	Leigh-Ann Moore (20)	Wickliffe. OH
		1999	Allison Labate (20)	Pawling, NY
		Beach Volleyball
		1999	Michael Di Pierro (18)	Pompano Beach, FL
		Body Building
		1999	Benjamin D. Lash (19)	Akron, OH
		1998	Rachael Leo (19) - F Jarrod (Rudolf) Tucker (18) - M	Biddeford, ME Lafayette, LA
		1997	Candace Samuel - F Justin Leonard - M	Rochester, NY Elmendorf AFB, AR
		Canoe/Kayak
		1997	Hannah Larsen - F David Jacobson - M	Canaan, NH Almon, NC
		Cheerleading
		2003	Kalie Lewis (10)	Buda, TX
		2002	Erin Tiazkun (15)	Toms River, NJ
		2001	Stephanie Barber (16) - F Zachary King (16) - M	Pasadena, MD Bentan, AK
		2000	Ryan King (17)	Little Rock, AK
		1999	Gary Johnson (16)	Wolcott, CT
		1998	Darcy A. Colon(16) - F Adam M. Cosgrove (17) - M	Wolcott, CT Austin, TX
		1997	Mary Jane Beno - F Craig Dawiczyk - M	Humble, TX Wolcott, CT
		Chinese Martial Arts
		1997	Kimberly Cochran - F Adam Hernandez - M	Mobile, AL Kailua, HI
		Dance - Dance/Drill
		2003	Kelsi Kimball - Tie (14) Candace DeYoung - Tie (16)	Draper, UT Draper, UT
		2002	Katie Summerhays	Salt Lake City, UT
		2001	Rashad Mathews (16) - M Dayna Larsen (16) - F	Portsmouth, VA Sandy, UT
		Field Hockey
		2003	Elizabeth Fries (15)	Mt. Airy, MD
		2002	Allyson Doan (15)	Ann Arbor, MI
		2001	Kristen Tiner (16)	Houston, TX
		2000	Lori Hillman (16)	Gibbsboro, NJ
		1999	Amy Stompford (13)	Hillsborough, NC
		1998	Lindsey Keller (16)	Benton, PA
		1997	Dalton Beaver	Williamsville, NY
		1996	Sara Zuckerman	Annapolis, MD
		1995	Tisha Pegel	La Jolla, CA
		1994	Theresa Tamburini	Middlebury, CT
		1993	Alana Secrette	Queens, NY
		1992	Jessica McClain	White Plains, NY
		1991	Jodi Priselac	Hamburg, NY
		Golf
		2003	Matthew Tribby (15)	Gainesville, FL
		2002	Lindsey Bergeon (16)	Sarasota, FL
		2001	Jordan Madison (17) - M	Pasco, WA
		2000	Michael Maltese (18)	Dearborn, MI
		1999	Mary Nauert (16)	Liberty Lake, WA
		1998	Sarah Knight (14) - F Luis R. Rivera (17) - M	Pittsville, MA Jacksonville, FL
		1997	Kelly Husted - F Ryan Coyne - M	Sarasota, FL Sidney, OH
		Gymnastics
		2003	Maalika Moore-Thomas (16)- F David Ferris (17)- M	Tampa, FL Youngstown, OH
		2002	Michelle Bourque (18)- F Kevin Anderson (17)- M	North Port, FL Schoolcraft, MI
		2001	Vanessa James (18) - F Kevin Anderson (16) - M	Malden, MA Schoolcraft, MI
		2000	Ron Ferris (16) Suzanne Chaves (18)	Youngstown, OH Danvers, MA
		1999	Calli Ryalls (17) - F Ronnie Ferris (15) - M	Elyria, OH Youngstown, OH
		1998	Christy Linder (17) - F Brad Kenna (18) - M	Fremont, OH Barberton, OH
		1997	Heather Mohler Shameri Pope	Akron, OH E. Lansing, MI
		1996	Matt Kenkel - M Kristen - F	Council Bluffs, IA Peugeot Edon, OH
		1995	Matthew Anderson - M Susan Eckman - F Amy McFadden - F	E. Springfield, PA N. Canton, OH Quincy, IL
		1994	Dustin Conniff - M Nick Stanner - M Erin Gannon - F Jennie Maxwell - F	Ft. Worth, TX Papillion, NE Ft. Meyers, FL Chardon, OH
		1993	Scott McCall - M Jana Reardon - F	Knoxville, TN Peabody, MA
		1992	Frank Ansevin - M Kristin Quackenbush - F	Youngstown, OH Utica, NY
		1991	Mark Weber - M Jenny Kaye - F	Akron, OH Charleston, SC
		Inline Hockey
		2001	Ryan Bond (14) - M	Northville, MI
		1999	Alan Jackson (15)	Akron, OH
		1998	Kyla Sanders (11) - F Michael Picone (14) - M	Cape Coral, FL Johnston, RI
		1997	Mike Dames Jonathan Meyers	Lakewood, CA
		Judo
		1996	Kevin Hatcher - M Ann Marie Whittel - F	Aurova, IL Lake Havasu, AZ
		Jump Aerobics
		1996	Jennifer Livesay - F	Richmond, IN
		Jump Rope
		2003	Wren Haaland (15)- F Mike Fry (17)- M	Chapel Hill, NC Richfield, OH
		2002	Katherine Diamond (19)- F Eric Cornell (20)- M	Columbia, MD Jefferson, MD
		2001	Anna Schimmelfing (15) - F Robert Jackson Moylan (16) - M	Chapel Hill, NC Laurel, MD
		2000	Ben Reznick (14) Lindsey Wallace	Boulder, CO (17) Boulder, CO
		1999	Amanda Ramsey (17) - F Bradley Hess (17) - M	Columbia, MD Parkersburg, WV
		1998	Erica DeWitt (16) - F Kyle Hair (16) - M	Bainbridge Island, WA Bellevue, WA
		1997	Theresa Tedesco - F Jimmy McLeary - M	Akron, OH Elkridge, MD
		Karate
		2003	Sandra Ferrer-Gil (18)- F A.J. Mason (9)- M	Tampa, FL Hamilton, OH
		2002	Cynthia Lewis (18)- F Nick Blumenthal (18)- M	Kennedale, TX Lake Zurich, IL
		2001	Nick Blumenthal (17) - M Monique McLean (16) - F	Lake Zurich, IL Yorktown, VA
		2000	Cynthia Lewis (16) Derek Inman (18)	Kennedale, TX Flint, MI
		1999	Robyn Landey (16) - F Taylor Jimenez (18) - M	Longwood, FL Marietta, GA
		1998	Elizabeth Irish (17) - F Markis McLean (8) - M	Dover, NJ Yorktown, VA
		1997	Shannon Nishi - F Alfonso Gomez, Jr. - M	Honolulu, HI San Diego, CA
		1996	Rob Haley - M Liz Hanser - F	Checo, CA Edgewood, KY
		1995	Alfonzo Gomez - M Elizabeth Hanser - F	San Diego, CA Edgewood, KY
		1994	Alfonzo Gomez - M Elizabeth Hanser - F	San Diego, CA Edgewood, KY
		1993	Tony Medonca - M Lori Lee - F	Grants Pass, OR Birmingham, AL
		1992	Alfonzo Gomez - M Kelly Personte - F	San Diego, CA Rochester, MN
		1991	Cameron Robertson - M Krystal Myers - F	Elsmere, NY Newport Richey FL
		Multi-Events
		2003	Sarah Gretzmacher (18) Gary Anderson (18) - M	Arnold, MO Little Rock, AK
		2002	Sarah Gretzmacher (17) Krisoph Becker (18)	Arnold, MO Media, PA
		2001	Rob Bates (18) - M Antisha Anderson (18) - F	Brentwood, TN Little Rock, AR
		2000	Anthony Anderson (11) Antisha Anderson (17)	Fresno, CA Little Rock, AR
		1999	Nicole Kelly (18) - F Kyle Herman (17) - M	Williamsburg, VA Bismark, ND
		1998	Nicole Kelly (17) - F Steven Ortiz (18) - M	Williamsburg, VA Portland, TX
		1997	Kira Costa - F Isaac Unzicker - M	Lemore, CA Champaign, IL
		1996	Zach DeHaven - M Tahnee Balerio - F	Buhler, KS Stegwick, KS
		1995	Doug Smith - M Kerry OíBric - F	Wichita, KS Huntington Bch, CA
		1994	Gabe Garrett - M Crystal Cummings - F	Olympia, WA Fargo, ND
		1993	Gabe Garrett - M Erin Narzinski - F	Olympia, WA St. Louis, MO
		1992	Justin Lucas - M Thori Staples - F	Victoria, TX Joppatowne, MD
		1991	John Barnett - M Thori Staples - F	Mt. Vernon, IN Joppatowne, MD
		Powerlifting
		2003	Christopher Hollingsworth (19) -M	Robbins, NC
		2002	Emily Edwards (17) - F	Show Low, AZ
		2001	Meighan Roose (16) - F	Keene, NH
		2000	Ashley Laigle (16)	Lusby, MO
		1999	Christian Leva (16)	Crockett, TX
		1998	Shannon Pole-Summers (13) - F Chad Draper (19) - M	Easley, SC Yorktown, VA
		1997	Marina George - F William Schmidt - M	Erie, PA Basking Rdg., NJ
		1996	Paul Cruz - M Brenda Sadoiswky - F	Phoenix, AZ Arvada, CO
		Soccer
		1999	David Somers (16)	Mandeville, LA
		1998	Amanda Weller (16) - F John Atkinson (16) - M	Virginia Beach, VA Lafayette, LA
		1997	Russell Taylor	Pontchatoula, LA
		1996	Brett Stalls - M	Las Cruces, NM
		1995	Damian Levy - M Michael Matson - F	E. Windsor, NJ Neptune, NJ
		1994	Stash Graham - M Anna Copeland - F	Tampa, FL Florence, AL
		1993	Ricco Guzman - M Sharon Holmes - F	St. Paul, MN Knoxville, TN
		1992	Will Ripley - M Alison Benoit - F	Bismarck, ND Cedar Hills, TX
		1991	William M. Smith - M	Tallahassee, FL
		Swimming
		2003	Alana Nicole Bergfield (16) - F Mujahid El-Amin (16) - M	Dhahran, S. Arabia Atlanta, GA
		2002	Blair Camille Cross (12) - F Dan Rule (18) - M	Raleigh, NC Maryville, TN
		2001	Theresa A. Chung (14) - F Saul Rogers (14) - M David R. Curtiss (14) - M	Newport News, VA Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
		2000	Abbey Balog (18) Andrew Mothershead (14)	Pensacola, FL Benton, MO
		1999	Lindsey McDavit (16) - F Darryl Woodberry (13) - M	Temple Terrace, FL Decatur, GA
		1998	Emile Ewing (10) - F Chris O'Linger (10) - M	Madisonville, KY Tampa, FL
		1997	Aimee Moreau - F Mujahid El-Amin - M	New Orleans Atlanta, GA
		1996	Kent Walker - M Sarah Stalhut - F	Liberty, MO St. Louis, MO
		1995	Askia Bashir - M Wendy Czuprynski - F	Atlanta, GA White Bear Lk, MN
		1994	Fred Schnell - M Candance Rizzuto - F	Macon, GA Pensacola, FL
		1993	Deniz Senturk - M Kari Peterson - F	Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia
		1992	Richard Doolin - M Melinda Baird - F	Pensacola, FL Pensacola, FL
		1991	Geoff Lunsford - M Alexa Miller - F	Marietta, GA St. Louis, MO
		Synchro Swimming
		1995	Anna Eng	West Chester, PA
		1994	Courtney Harrison	Tallahasse, FL
		1993	Devin Kaufmann	Menomonie Falls, WI
		1992	Catherine Bevins	Newport News, VA
		1991	Leah Metelnikow	Miami, FL
		Table Tennis
		2003	Stephanie Shih (13)	Tenafly, NJ
		2002	Yao Xu (13)	Gaithersburg, MD
		2001	Eric Finkelstein - M (13) Katherine Wu - F (15)	New Jersey Potomic Valley
		2000	Santiago Coste Sibilia (14)	San Juan, PR
		1999	Mark Hazinski (14)	Mishawaka, IN
		1998	Kyna Fong (15) - F Han Xiao (11) - M	Walnut Creek, CA North Potomic, MD
		1997	Jacqueline Lee - F Keith Alban - M	San Francisco, CA Miami, FL
		1996	Han Xiao - M Jacqueline Lee - F	Gaithersburg, MD San Francisco, CA
		1995	Shashin Shodhan - M Jacqueline Lee - F	Fremont, CA San Francisco, CA
		1994	Norman Yeh - M Jessica Shen - F	Columbus, IN Potomac, MD
		1993	Randy Cohen - M Kristy Reed - F	Ft. Lauderdale, FL Enola, PA
		1992	David Fernandez - M Jessica Shen - F	Queens, NY Potomac, MD
		1991	Clark Yeh - M Jane Chui - F	Greenwood, IN Bedford, MA
		Taekwondo
		2003	Erica Bivens (16) - F Kirk Jenkins (13) - M	Northville, MI Bealeton, VA
		2002	Rahni Jenkins (16) - F Chandler Gagnon (9) - M	Bealeton, VA Bartlett, TN
		2001	Mary Ann Thomas (15) - F Kirk Jenkins (11) - M	Huston, TX Bealeton, VA
		2000	Kirk Jenkins (10) Deanna Kaputo (10)	Warrenton, VA Fishkill, NY
		1999	Chantel Carlon (12) - F Corky Langford (16) - M	San Francisco, CA Rye, TX
		1998	Paula Dewart (12) - F Joey Hasan (18) - M	San Francisco, CA Latham, NY
		1997	Paula Dewart - F Zack Hutton - M	San Francisco, CA Orion, MI
		1996	Travis Reetz - M Bridget Gardener - F	Appleton, WI Clarkston, MI
		1995	Mike Deno - M Kimberly Pregitzer - F	Lexington, OH South Lyon, MI
		1994	David Ricks - M Christina Mimikos - F	Albany, NY Northville, MI
		1993	Robert Zacel - M Jennifer Young - F	Tampa, FL Woodbourne, NY
		Tennis
		2003	Yuliem Dominguez (18) - F Brian Svedeman (18) - M	Destrehan, LA San Antonio, TX
		2002	Chris Shultz (18) Kendall Gibbs (18)	Parsons, KS Mansfield, TX
		2001	Jessica Smith (17) - F Nicholas Carlson (17) - M	Austin, TX Shoreview, MI
		2000	April Bullock (16) Borko Tesic (17)	St. Cloud, MN Shaker Heights, OH
		1999	Jessica Tang (17) - F Robin Bot-Miller (17) - M	Bridgewater, NJ St. Cluod, MN
		1998	Caroline Hammond (13) - F Francisco Portilla (14) - M	Williamsburg, VA San Juan, PR
		1997	Tierra Damas - F Eric York - M	Waianae, HI Eagan, MN
		1996	Gerardo Chinchigno - M Courtney Takahashi - F	Richmond, VA HI
		Track & Field
		2003 Field	Lindsay Regan (15) - F Dustin Jonas (17) - M	Easton, PA Laverna, TX
		2003 Track	Angelina Blackmon (16) - F Demi Omole (18) - M	Rock Hill, SC Milwaukee, WI
		2002 Field	Lindsey Grieoriev (17) Kenneth McKinley (18)	Laurel, MO Yoakum, TX
		2002 Track	Alondra Cooper (16) Demi Omole (17)	West Palm Beach, FL Milwaukee, WI
		2001 Field	Sara Stevens (15) Brian Robinson (18)	Fort Collins, CO Splendora, TX
		2001 Track	Juanita Broadus (16) Kyle Miller (16)	Philadelphia, PA Katy, TX
		2000 Field	Ychlindria Spears (16) Jonathon Reeves (18)	Yoakum, TX Houston, TX
		2000 Track	Jessie Gordon (16) Brandan Christian (15)	Ardmore, OK Austin, TX
		1999 Field	Conrad Woolsey (18) Briona Reynolds (16)	Excelsior Sporings, MO Grand Fork, ND
		1999 Track	Xavier N. Carter (13) Ashlee Williams (15)	Palm Bay, FL Dallas, TX
		1998	Jason Ward (17) Ychlindria Spears (14)	Paducah, KY Luling, TX
		1997	Max Westman Devon Williams	Ardmore, PA Parkville, MD
		1996	Brandon Couts - M Deanne Davis - F	Greenville, TX Burlington, NC
		1995	Obea Moore - M Stephanie Wigness - F	S. Pasadena, CA Grand Forks, ND
		1994	Rudy De Los Santos - M Kerry OíBric - F	Eagle Pass, TX Huntington Bch, CA
		1993	Rudy De Los Santos - M Char Foster - F	Eagle Pass, TX Clearwater, FL
		1992	Derek Spears - M Char Foster - F Becky Wells - F	Austin, TX Clearwater, FL Dickinson, ND
		1991	Ben Maldonado - M Becky Wells - F	Avenal, CA Dickinson, ND
		Trampoline & Tumbling
		2003	Jordan Salyers (15 ) -M Angie Boline (19 ) - F	Roseville, IL Normal, IL
		2002	Sidney Gordon (16) - M Bridgett Fannin (18) - F	Vincennes, IN West Liberty, KY
		2001	Joe Pierce (16) - M Amber Ledford (16) - F	Genoa City, WI Hamilton, OH
		2000	Derrick Aldrich (18) - M Brenda L. Moore (18) - F	Windermere, FL Sandyville, WV
		1999	Jennifer Konstanty (17) - F Aaron De Rubeis (19) - M	Galva, IL Toluca, IL
		1998	Melissa Workman (16) - F David Oatman (20) - M	Bidwell, OH Green Valley, IL
		1997	Jill Fina - F Steve Landon - M	Oak Forest, IL Dunfermline, IL
		1996	Patrick Maas - M Amanda Keusch - F	Waterloo, IA Vincennes, IN
		1995	Kevin Zulauf - M