awards & achievements

  • 2002 Cosmogirl of the Year
  • 2002 Teen Choice Awards for "Choice Female Athlete"
  • Named to IFS's 2001-2002 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating List
  • 2002 "Readers' Choice Skater of the Year," Skating magazine
  • 2002 Kids' Choice Awards for "Favorite Female Sports Star"
  • Winner of the 72nd Annual James E. Sullivan Award (for 2001)
  • 2001 USOC Female Figure Skating Athlete of the Year
  • Finished 7th in the balloting for the 2001 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
  • Finished 3rd in the balloting for the 2001 US Sports Academy Female Athlete of the Year
  • 2001 Smart Ones Smart Moves Award
  • Nominee, 2001 Women's Sports Foundation individual Sportswomen of the Year
  • 2001 Edi Award for "Best Performance at US Nationals in the Ladies Category"
  • 2001 "Skater of the Year," Skating magazine
  • Named to IFS's 2000-2001 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating List
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," March 2001
  • USOC Female Figure Skating Athlete of the Year, 2000
  • Nominee, World Sports Awards, Winter Sports Category, 2000
  • Nominee, Women's Sports Foundation Individual Sportswomen of the Year, 2000
  • Named to IFS's 1999-2000 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating List
  • United States Sports Academy "Athlete of the Month", April 2000
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," April 2000
  • Named as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People In The World 2000" by People magazine.
  • 1999 USOC Female Figure Skating Athlete of the Year
  • 1999 Outstanding Achievement in Sports from Museum of Chinese American History
  • Named to IFS's 1998-1999 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating List
  • 1999 Edi Award for "Best Performance at US Nationals In The Ladies Category"
  • Nominee, 1998 Wide World of Sports "Athlete of the Year"
  • Finished 4th in the balloting for the 1998 USOC Sports Woman of the Year.
  • 1998 USOC Female Figure Skating Athlete of the Year
  • 1998 Women's Sports Foundation individual Sports Woman of the Year
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," August 1998
  • 1st Place, Eligible Ladies, 1998 People's Choice Awards for Performance of the Year from Blades On Ice
  • Named to IFS's 1997-1998 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating List
  • 1998 Edi Award for "Best Performance at US Nationals In the Ladies Category"
  • 1998 "Skater of the Year," Skating magazine (Michelle is the only multiple winner)
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," April 1998
  • Received the most 6.0's at the 1998 U.S. National Championships - most in the history of the National Championships.
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," January 1998
  • Winner of 1998 Chevrolet Perfect 6.0 Award
  • Winner of 1997 Dial Award
  • Finished 10th in the balloting for the 1997 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," October 1997
  • Current Spokesperson, Children's Miracle Network
  • 1st Place, ISU Ladies, 1997 Blades On Ice Popular Choice Awards
  • Nominee, 1996 Wide World of Sports "Athlete of the Year"
  • Finalist, 67th Annual Sullivan Award
  • Named to IFS's 1995-1996 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating List
  • Finished 7th in the balloting for the 1996 USOC Sports Woman of the Year.
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," November 1996
  • 1996 "Skater of the Year," Skating magazine
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," March 1996
  • US Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Month," January 1996
  • Sports Illustrated For Kids, Hall of Fame, 1995
  • 1994 "Skater of the Year," Skating magazine


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