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2007 – Ted Manekin

Robert M. Ingraham Award

Nomination letter: We are writing to nominate for the Bob Ingraham Award, one of AKA’s most familiar faces. In the earliest years of the Association, things we now take for granted were set down as format, policy, and procedures. Our Nominee served as a Regional...

2007 – Corey Jensen

Steve Edeiken Award

Nomination letter: We are writing to nominate for AKA’s highest honor, one of our most passionate members. He is passionate about all kinds of kites and has sold them for more than 30 years. Eschewing mass marketing and internet techniques, he prefers to teach...

2007 – Ron Gibian

Lee Toy Award

Nomination letter: When I think of the Lee Toy award, I am forced to pause. I know many wonderful kitemakers, but few that rise to the next level. What is that next level? When you see a kite you have never seen before, yet recognize immediately the artist you know to...

2007 Voting

Election Results

Results of the 2007 Elections The Elections Committee received a total of 1166 ballots (34.2% of eligible voters) of which 24 (2.06%) were deemed to be invalid. President Candidate Votes Corey Cama 1 0.09% Glenn Davison 1 0.09% Cathrine Gabriel 1 0.09% Alice Hayden 1...
2007 – Ocean Shores, WA

2007 – Ocean Shores, WA

Past Conventions & Results

30th Annual American Kitefliers Association Annual Convention and Grand Nationals Ocean Shores, WA [hr] Sport Kite Experienced Individual Dual-line Ballet Place Name Tiebreakers & Deductions Score 1 William Hendrickson 70.200 2 Richard Mervine 69.933 3 Gordon Fry...