STOKED Awards Gala was a Huge Success

STOKED held our 12th Annual STOKED Awards Gala on October 22, 2019 at the Midtown Loft & Terrace in Manhattan and it was our best yet! Thank you so much to our sponsors, supporters, donors, mentors, students and staff for making this an incredible evening!

Guests during the STOKED Gala cocktail hour

The evening began with a cocktail hour, followed by a seated dinner. Co-founder Steve Larosiliere got the evening started with some opening remarks, followed by an emotional reading by STOKED Alum Charles Joseph, reciting an original poem. MC for the night, co-founder Sal Masekela, then began the Awards ceremony, starting with Mentor of the Year, Matthew Wemple. CEO of VTS, surfer Nick Romito, received the STOKED Achievement Award.

Matthew Wemple is STOKED’s Mentor of the Year

Nick Romito received the STOKED Achievement Award

Student G’Maeri Clarke received the Youth of the Year Award and spoke about how STOKED has impacted her. Our final award went to keynote speaker and professional snowboarder, Travis Rice, STOKED Innovator of the Year.

Youth of the Year, G’Maeri Clarke, with Coach Jenny and STOKED President Steve Larosiliere

STOKED Innovator of the Year, Travis Rice, with STOKED co-founders Steve Larosiliere and Sal Masekela

Thanks to our sponsors: VTS, Red Bull, Boa, Quiksilver, Alaska Heliskiing and Spaeth Design for contributing to the night and supporting what we do. Special thanks to all of our Silent Auction donors as well, and to Mac Premo for designing the awards.

Thank you all for your continued support! For more photos (taken by Alex Bruno Photo), go here, and to become involved with STOKED, click here.