The Allison Garner Sportsmanship Award is an honor that NWGHA bestows upon an individual, 19 years of age or younger, who displays the epitome of sportsmanship that was such an authentic quality of the late Allison Garner. Allison was taken from us at the tender age of sixteen in 2007. In her memory, NWGHA has dedicated this annual award to her. Throughout the show year, we accept nominations for our youth who embody the spirit that our young Allison possessed, with a willingness to lend a helping hand, a caring shoulder, or uplifting words of encouragement.
This award, awarded annually, is a commemoration and dedication to a beautiful young spirit that slipped away silently to live with God. Through her loving words, caring arms, and selfless encouragement, she was the embodiment of true sportsmanship. We dedicate this award to Allison Garner. We will always love you, strive to be like you, and miss you.
2007 Recipient – Allison Garner 2008 Recipient – Mallory Dennard 2009 Recipient – Jennifer Scott 2010 Recipient – Ariel Cole 2011 Recipient – Kara Fuller 2012 Recipient – Dustin Rodgers-Vanwyke 2013 Recipient – Maria Russell 2014 Recipient – Kiersten Carlisle 2015 Recipient – Dane Valentine 2016 Recipient – Sawyer Cofield 2017 Recipient – Ashley Rossman2018 Recipient – Miranda McTyre2019 Recipient – Macardie Kilgore2020 Recipient – Josephine Priest2021 Recipient – Alex Umfuhrer2022 Recipient – Reagan Heagerty2023 Recipient – Grace Farrell
