Brady Ellison and James Lutz, from the United States; Alejandra Valencia, from Mexico; and Sara López, from Colombia, were recognized as the best archers of 2024 by World Archery Americas.
It was no surprise that Ellison was the clear winner in the recurve men category after earning the silver medal at the Paris Olympic Games, the gold medal at the World Field Championships, and the Indoor World Series title in 2024.
In the recurve women category, Valencia claimed the title. Among her standout achievements last year were third place at the World Cup Final in Tlaxcala, bronze medals at the World Cup stages in Yecheon and Antalya, and the team bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games.
In the compound categories, the World Cup champions were also honored by World Archery Americas.
James Lutz, in addition to his World Cup title, won the Indoor World Series early in 2024 and secured a silver medal at the second stage of the World Cup in Yecheon. Sara López, on the other hand, won an individual gold at that same stage in Yecheon and claimed the World Cup Final title in the compound women category.
Among the winners of the Americas Archer of the Year Award were also the Paralympic champions: Matt Stutzman in the compound men open category and Jason Tabansky in the W1 men category, both from the United States.
In the under-21 category, the awards went to Sawyer Sullivan, from the United States, who earned three gold medals at the second stage of the World Cup in Yecheon; and to the Pan American champions Casey Kaufhold, also from the United States, and Matías Grande, from Mexico.
Finally, Fawn Girard was the undisputed winner in the barebow category, thanks to her victory at the World Field Championships in Lac La Biche, Canada.
Full List of Winners
Recurve Men:
- Brady Ellison- USA
Recurve Women:
- Alejandra Valencia- Mexico
Compound Men:
- James Lutz- USA
Compound Women:
- Sara López- Colombia
Recurve Men Under 21:
- Matías Grande- Mexico
Recurve Women Under 21:
- Casey Kaufhold-USA
Compound Men Under 21:
- Sawyer Sullivan- USA
Compound Women Under 21:
- Olivia Dean- USA
Recurve Men Under 18:
- Andrés Hernández- Colombia
Recurve Women Under 18:
- Hailey Franzone- USA
Compound Men Under 18:
- Dewey Hathaway- USA
Compound Women Under 18:
- Rendyn Brooks- USA
Barebow Archer:
- Fawn Girard- USA
Recurve Men Open:
- Samuel Molina- Mexico
Recurve Women Open:
- Monica Daza- Colombia
Compound Men Open:
- Matt Stutzman- USA
Compound Women Open:
- Jane Karla Gogel- Brazil
W1 Men:
- Jason Tabansky- USA
W1 Women:
- Tracy Otto- USA
Para Youth Archer:
- Jordan White- USA
Special Recognitions:
- Volunteer Appreciation: Rick Riessle- USA
- Archery Federation: USA Archery
- Partnership Appreciation: Hoyt Archery & Easton Technical Products
- Event Hosting Appreciation: Federación Salvadoreña de Tiro con Arco
- Major Contribution to Sport Development: The teaching staff of the Online National Judges Seminar in Spanish