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EDI Award Announcement •
EDI Award Announcement •
May 1, 2024
Professional Skaters Association Announces Winners of the 2024 EDI Awards
The Professional Skaters Association (PSA) is proud to announce the winners of the annual EDI Awards.
The Education and Dedication International (EDI) Awards are named after the late World and Olympic coach, Edi Scholdan, who died in the 1961 world team plane crash. Scholdan was the first president of the PSA and inspiration for the awards, which recognize exceptional achievement in the sport of figure skating.
The presentation of these awards will take place on Wednesday, May 15, at the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating “Access to Excellence Reception” in Colorado Springs, CO.
EDI Award Winners
F. Ritter Shumway Award
Diane Miller
Presented to a person in the skating world who has earned distinction for unending dedication and significant contribution to the world of figure skating.
Inspire Award
Howard University – Maya James & Cheyenne Walker
The Inspire Award honors the cumulative contributions of a person in the skating world who has advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion with contributions that have resulted in a positive outcome to their community or arena.
*name changed in 2023 from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Joe Serafine Volunteer of the Year
Kirsten Miller-Zisholz
Recognized for outstanding service to the PSA over the past year.
Legends Award
John A. W. Nicks
This award is presented to a skater or coach who has brought recognition to the sport in a positive and favorable manner. The winner exemplifies a level of distinction like the legendary figures who have come before.
2024 President’s Award of Excellence
The President’s Award of Excellence recognizes exceptional coaches in all disciplines for their positive contributions to the sport of figure skating.
Jackie Timm
Rebecca Gallion
Peter & Darlene Cain
Matthew Lind
Michelle Hong
Karl Kurtz
Jeff Petri, Stacy Petri, Sherry Robbins
Team Ten80: Sean Rabbitt, Garnet Fiordilisi, Kelly Takemura, Junichi Takemura
Snoqualmie Stars Training Academy: Inga Fedorova, Vladimir Fedorov, Vadim Akolzin, Courtney Kuhn, Michelle Gerlach, Alanna Collins, Hiroe Kakisawa, Lisa Bell, Elizabeth Laignier, Cedric Laignier, Ashley Wyatt
PSA/U.S. Figure Skating Joint Awards
Coaching Team of Year
Roman Skornyakov, Tatyana Malinina & Rafael Arutyunyan
Developmental Coaching Team of the Year
Drew Meekins, Natalia Mishkutionok & Danny O'Shea
Paul McGrath Choreographer of the Year
Saga Krantz
Pieter Kollen Sports Science
Steffany Hanlen
2024 PSA Hall of Fame
Coaches Hall of Fame
Tammy Gambill
Phillip Mills
Carla DeGirolamo & Lee Ann Shoker
Hall of Fame Contributor
Charlie Cyr
Gerry Lane
Caroline Silby
Judy Lund Thomas
“So much gratitude for all that PSA is, does, and works to be. There are two things I’m very passionate about—figure skating and learning. PSA combines both in a very special way. Thank you, for growing and continually inspiring two of my passions!”