It has been announced that Cambridge, Ont. resident Jody Jamieson is a candidate for the United States Harness Writers' Association Driver of the Year Award

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In terms of his seasonal numbers, from more than 2,900 starts the 33-year-old is currently hovering around 700 wins and is sporting a universal driver rating in the range of .365.

Jamieson has driven the winners of over $10.6 million in purses earnings this season.

The other candidates for the USHWA Driver of the Year Award are Jason Bartlett, Brian Sears and Tim Tetrick.

The 2010 USHWA Dan Patch Awards Dinner will be taking place at Yonkers Raceway on Sunday, February 28, 2010.

The candidates for the other 2009 USHWA Awards appear below.

USHWA Proximity Award

• Gail Cunard
• The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame
• Jim Simpson
• Russell Williams

USHWA Owner of the Year Award

• Larry Baron
• Elmer Fannin and George Teague Jr.
• Ken Jacobs
• Jorgen Jahre
• Carol Karter
• John and David Prushnok and William Gregg
• Arlene and Jules Siegel
• Jeff Snyder
• Louis and Thomas Pontone (TLP Stable)

USHWA Trainer of the Year Award

• Jim Hardy
• Julie Miller
• Greg Peck
• Jimmy Takter
• George Teague, Jr.

USHWA Driver of the Year Award

• Jason Bartlett
• Jody Jamieson
• Brian Sears
• Tim Tetrick

USHWA Rising Star Award

• Corey Callahan
• Matt Kakaley
• Jordan Stratton

USHWA Breakthrough Award

• Adam Bowden
• Jessica Schroeder
• James Witherite

USHWA Good Guy Award

• Tony Alagna
• Bob Galterio
• Mike Gulotta
• David McDuffee
• Dave Palone
• Greg Peck

USHWA Unsung Hero Award

• Francis Azur
• Ladd Biro
• Barbara Brooks
• Karyn Malinowski
• Don Marean
• Dot Morgan
• Toni Rose
• TVG Network