H. Browning Ross Long Distance Running Merit Award
This award is given annually to that individual who has made an outstanding contribution and/or has been of serv ice to the sport of long distance running. It was named in honor of the founder of the AAU LDR committee and the Road Runners Club of America, as well as the first recipient of the award in 1969.
| 2010 |
Virginia Brophy Achman |
| 2009 |
Jack Daniels |
| 2008 |
Bob Sevene |
| 2007 |
Don Kardong |
| 2006 |
Joe Newton |
| 2005 |
Bob Larsen |
| 2004 |
Mark Winitz |
| 2003 |
Creigh Kelley, Fred Finke |
| 2002 |
Dan Brown |
| 2001 |
Joe Vigil |
| 2000 |
Vin Lananna |
| 1999 |
Mike Scott |
| 1998 |
Alvin Chriss |
| 1997 |
Bob Wood |
| 1996 |
Don King |
| 1995 |
Doug Aldred |
| 1994 |
Phil Stewart |
| 1993 |
George Sheehan |
| 1992 |
Doug Thurston |
| 1991 |
John Mansoor |
| 1990 |
Basil Honikman |
| 1989 |
Jeff Darman |
| 1988 |
Don Kardong |
| 1987 |
Allan Steinfeld |
| 1986 |
Bill Roe |
| 1985 |
Kenneth Young |
| 1984 |
Vince Chiappetta |
| 1983 |
Fred Lebow |
| 1982 |
David E. Martin |
| 1981 |
Will Cloney |
| 1980 |
Norman Brand |
| 1979 |
Stanley Stafford |
| 1978 |
Anthony Diamond |
| 1977 |
Joseph Kleineman |
| 1976 |
John Brennand |
| 1975 |
Harold Canfield |
| 1974 |
Aldo M. Scandurra |
| 1973 |
Robert E. DeCelle |
| 1972 |
Frank Shorter |
| 1971 |
Ted Corbitt |
| 1970 |
Robert S. Campbell |
