The Solo program has two individual discipline awards that may be given out after the conclusion of the season by the Solo ARE. Nominations may be received from participants, region members, or Solo Board members.
Soloist of the Year
“Each year a special trophy shall be awarded to an individual who has displayed special and inexhaustible energies for the benefit of the Solo program. This person may be nominated from the group as a whole or from the Solo Board, and will be chosen by vote of the Solo Board. The recipient may not be that year’s Solo Chairman. It is highly recommended that this person have at one time served on the Solo Board. The vote is to be secret, and the results held in confidence until the annual Texas Region Awards Banquet. A perennial trophy has been provided that will carry the names of past winners and will be retained by the award winner until the following year’s banquet. The recipient should also receive a year- end plaque inscribed with the words “SOLOIST OF THE YEAR” and bearing that year’s date.”
| 2022 – Tim Boesche | 2023 – Brian Brooks & Kevin Garpne |
| 2020 – Tim Bergin | 2021 – The Bass Family |
| 2018 – Taylor Burnidge | 2019 – Miles Furlong |
| 2016 – Hal Collins | 2017 – Ann Bergin |
| 2014 – Sherrie Ledbetter | 2015 – Gary Kramar |
| 2012 – Jerrett Jan | 2013 – Jennifer Maxcy |
| 2010 – Mark Berry | 2011 – Mark Mortham |
| 2008 – Bob Neff | 2009 – Tim Bergin |
| 2006 – Gerry Terranova | 2007 – Greg Piper |
| 2004 – Phil Adams | 2005 – Matt Lucas |
| 2002 – Dennis Rothermich | 2003 – Janis Hernandez |
| 2000 – Donaleigh Engstrom | 2001 – Eddie Hernandez |
| 1998 – Marty Smith | 1999 – Kurt Janish |
| 1996 – Marty Smith | 1997 – Neal Bellamy & Bud Collins |
| 1994 – Peter Fehn | 1995 – Jim Griffin |
| 1992 – George Curl | 1993 – John Banks |
| 1990 – Pat Laurie | 1991 – Tommy Saunders |
| 1988 – Neal Bellamy | 1989 – Craig Hamilton |
| 1986 – Bill Thompson | 1987 – Peter Fehn |
| 1984 – Richard Bonheim | 1985 – Steve Finigan |
Rookie of the Year
“The Solo Chairman may choose to acknowledge a first-year participant with a “Rookie of the Year” award at the annual awards ceremony. Any such recipient is selected by the Solo Chairman, who may or may not solicit inputs/nominations from the Solo Board at his or her discretion. Candidates will have displayed a high level of success or improvement throughout the year as well as a willingness to be a good ambassador for the sport. Other characteristics may include: a willingness to get involved in club operations, consistently assisting with event preparation and/or management, excellent sportsmanship, and a general willingness to get involved and advance the club and the sport.”