The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced the five recipients of the Foundation’s 2026 Award of Distinction. Paul Chapin, Mario Fossa, Scott Pellaton, Lisa Steiner and Karen Truelove will be honored as Award of Distinction recipients along with Hall of Fame inductee Freddy Krueger at the 2026 USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Winter Haven, Fla. on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Family and friends established this scholarship in 2025 to honor Stephanie, a very accomplished water skier. Known as the “Mom” of the SCR Collegiate water skiers, Stephanie Stange would cherish the ability to allow others to continue their education while growing in their passion of waterskiing.

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation is proud to announce that Freddy Krueger (Winter Garden, Fla.) has been selected by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee as the 2026 Hall of Fame inductee.

Camryn Waters Awarded AWSA Overall Championship Scholarships

Zachary “Lucky” Detray is Awarded the 2025 Jeff Clark Florida Water Ski Federation Scholarship

Lauren Connelly from Iowa State University College of Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering has been awarded the $10,000 Barbara Bolding/Jim Grew Scholarship