Ann McGilvrey Award
This award honors a District 5 player, or in some cases a pair, who epitomize(s) ethical behavior and good sportsmanship at the bridge table.
On December 8, 1973 the District 5 bridge community suffered the loss of Ann Lytle McGilvrey, Ralph Vichill and Lee Caito in a tragic boating accident. In honor of Ann's memory, and her reputation as one who exemplified the highest standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior at the bridge table, the Board of Directors of District 5 instituted the Ann McGilvrey Award.
The Award is presented periodically to a player or partnership who reflects Ann's positive qualities. These recipients are not chosen on the basis of service or bridge ability. Only past winners are invited to participate in the selection process. Typically the selection committee looks for someone who has established a district-wide reputation for active ethics and good manners
Nominations
Submit nominations to Marc Sylvester, the current the Vice-President of District 5, by email to marcsylvester@hotmail.com. In each year, nominations must be submitted by May 1 to be considered in that year. After submission, nominees will be considered for up to 3 consecutive election cycles.| Ann McGilvrey Award Winners | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year Honored | Name | City/State |
| 2022 |  Cecilia Powell | Monroeville PA |
| 2021 |  Frank Cymerman | Pittsburgh PA |
| 2020 | Jane Marshall | Pittsburgh |
| 2019 |  Bernie Greenspan | Beachwood OH |
| 2018 |  Brian Ellis | Beachwood OH |
| 2018 |  Hope Ellis | Beachwood OH |
| 2017 | Cathy Marsteller | Niles OH |
| 2016 | Barbara Bergman | |
| 2015 |  Gladys Martin | Hudson OH |
| 2014 |  Sharon Robertson | Beachwood OH |
| 2013 |  Barb Grzegorzewski | Meadville PA |
| 2012 |  Ron Franck | Pittsburgh PA |
| 2011 |  Lynn Rafferty | Columbiana OH |
| 2010 | Pat Smith | |
| 2009 |  Susan Stark | Pepper Pike OH |
| 2008 |  Bernie Fudor | Murrysville PA |
| 2007 | Peter Grover | |
| 2006 |  Ernie Retetagos | Pittsburgh PA |
| 2005 | *Jim Reeve | |
| 2004 | Pat Rasmus | Hamburg NY |
| 2003 | Sandra Fleischman | |
| 2002 | Alice Williams | |
| 2001 |  Jim Zimmerman | Shaker Heights OH |
| 2000 |  Mary Paulone Carns | Trafford PA |
| 2000 | Howard Lebow | |
| 1999 | Roni Gitchel | |
| 1999 | Tom Wolstoncroft | |
| 1998 | Alice Lind | |
| 1997 |  Jan Assini | Pittsburgh PA |
| 1997 | Nomi Connell | |
| 1996 |  Sharon Fairchild | Rocky River OH |
| 1995 |  Dick Early | Cuyahoga Falls OH |
| 1994 | Joe Dragoun | |
| 1993 | Marvin Melamed | |
| 1992 | Judi Sonon | |
| 1991 | Arthur Goldsmith | |
| 1990 | John Toy | |
| 1988 | Richard Fleischman | |
| 1986 | Elmer Schwartz | |
| 1983 |  Gail Carns | Trafford PA |
| 1975 | Grace Moore | |
| 1974 | William Babb | |
| Year Uncertain | Yik Young | |
| Year Uncertain | Joyce Wade | |
| Year Uncertain | Woody Van Court | |
| Year Uncertain | Jim Mathis | |
| Year Uncertain | Fred Sorensen | |
| Year Uncertain | Keyla Lawton | |
| Year Uncertain | Julia Halloran | |
| Year Uncertain | Harry Ganelin | |
| Year Uncertain | Robert Freedman | |
| Year Uncertain | Irene & Jeff Darrow | |
| Year Uncertain | Kay & Richard Barbaris | |