Order of Merit
The Order of Merit is awarded at the discretion of the Executive Board of the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) to individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the sport of water skiing which do not fall within the guidelines for the Hall of Fame.
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“There is no permanent class of hired laborers amongst us. Twenty five years ago, I was a hired laborer. The hired laborer of yesterday, labors on his own account today; and will hire others to labor for him tomorrow. Advancement—improvement in condition—is the order of things in a society of equals.”
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)
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—Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)
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—Herman Melville (1819–1891)