📰 Bowling Industry Service Awards

Nominations for industry service awards are being accepted now through December 1.

Please review the awards and their descriptions below and click NOMINATE NOW to submit the name of one of your colleagues for one of these prestigious awards. (Past recipients can be found on the BPAA website under Awards.)

Online Nomination Form

Awards recipients will be announced at Bowling Summit, January 20, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.

Victor Lerner Memorial Medal. The highest BPAA honor and represents induction into the BPAA Hall of Fame, this award is presented to a proprietor for selfless service to the industry over a significant period of time.

V.A. Wapensky Award. Recognizes an individual who has made a major contribution to the bowling industry. 

Ruben A. Dankoff Award for Public Policy & Legislative Service. Presented to an individual or organization who provides outstanding voluntary service on the federal, state or local government level in the development of legislation, public policy initiatives or other political efforts which benefit BPAA members or the industry as a whole. 

Proprietor of the Year Award. Recognizes a proprietor who operates an outstanding center and gives back to their community.     

Dick Weber Bowling Ambassador Award. Presented to an individual who promotes the positive image of bowling and the game and sport of bowling both on and off the lanes.   

Special Project Award. Recognize a person or group for efforts and contributions on a particular special bowling project, program or event. 

BPAA Media Award. Presented to a media representative for significant contributions to furthering the sport and business of bowling. 

USBC Association Award. Recognizes a USBC association who has demonstrated a high degree of cooperation with their local BPAA proprietor group.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize one of our industry’s special people!