The Tom Gage Award is presented annually in honor of Tom Gage (1943-2010). Tom was an Olympian in the hammer throw who never stopped competing. He held numerous American and World masters age group records in the hammer, weight and super weight throws and was a frequent national champion or medalist also in the discus throw and shot put. It is presented annually to the male master’s thrower with outstanding achievements in a given year.
Note: Prior to 2017 the award was for the master’s thrower of the year; in 2017 the Vanessa Hilliard Award was created to honor the female master’s thrower of the year.