- Tom Stevenson of Houston, Texas
- Gary Kuhn of Fort Worth, Texas
- Jeff Kletsky of San Francisco, California
- Cay Cannon of Laguna Beach, California
- Mary Ann Bridges of San Marcos, California
- Carlito Rofoli of Tustin, California
- Truman McCullough of Irving, Texas
- Lynn Vogen of Huntington Beach, California
- Annie Hirsch
- Loren Greenburg from from Minneapolis, MN
- Hal and Margie Takier from Los Angeles, CA
- Leon Raper, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, now of Phoenix, AZ
Lifetime Special Achievement Recognition
Over the last 50 years, Annie Hirsch has been the chief judge at almost every major swing event across the country. Along with Skippy Blair, Annie started the World Swing Dance Council as a means to promote swing dancing and keep it alive. Annie implemented many of the swing competition rules, guidelines, scoring systems and the Dancers Registry that is in use today. Her efforts have been instrumental in the popularity of swing today.