ERCU members select nominees for End of Season Celebration awards

Without giving away any award winners, the ERCU Board of Directors shares many thanks to members of ERCU, we're proud to announce the nominees for the 2021 End of Season Awards, which will be handed out on Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum, during our End of Season Celebration.

And the nominees are (in alphabetical order):

Rookie of the Year (1/10 scale modern): Mike Hughes, David Heilbrunn
Rookie of the Year (1/7 scale modern): Nelson Holmberg, Craig Mullen, Denise Sjostrom
Rookie of the Year (1/10 scale classic): Jay Fonville, David Heilbrunn, Paxton Reunanen
Rookie of the Year (1/10 scale vintage): Jay Fonville, Paxton Reunanen
Rookie of the Year (1/7 scale vintage): Terry Harmer, John Sjostrom

Most Improved Driver (1/10 scale): Jay Fonville, David Heilbrunn, Chuck Murray, Paxton Reunanen
Most Improved Driver (1/7 scale): Entire fleet, Denise Sjostrom

Sportsmanship Award: Ron Daum, Rick Evans, Bill Mowatt

Contest Director of the Year: Brad Lewis & David Newton (for Detroit Memorial), David Newton (Roger Newton Memorial, Nelson Holmberg (Diamond Cup & Stan Sayres Memorial), ERCU Board of Directors (Gold Cup)

Sponsor of the Year: American SaniCan, Pentair, Roostertail Talk

Contribution Awards: Joey Caines, Jerry Dunlap, Paul Dunlap, Rick Evans, Nelson Holmberg, Brad Lewis

ERCU Hall of Fame: Ron Daum, Jerry Dunlap, John & Dianne Earnest, Rick Evans, Kerry Kjos, David Newton

Congratulations to all of the nominees. Award winners will be announced at the End of Season Celebration November 6 and will be posted on this website and on social media shortly thereafter.