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2021 U.S. &

AWARDS MANUAL

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June 10, 2020

TO: U. S. Ski & Snowboard Sport Committee Chairs U. S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group

FROM: Bill Slattery, Chairman, U. S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group Tom Kelly, Vice Chairman, U. S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group

Following is a complete outline of U. S. Ski & Snowboard’s organizational awards, designed to honor athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers for service on behalf of our ski and snowboard athletes.

This manual is designed to assist you in management of awards selection within your sport, and to represent your sport in selection of organizational awards. It also includes a guideline for future awards you may wish to consider in your sport.

As a sport committee chair, sport director, we would like you to be working on your nominations during the course of the season, so that you can provide detailed nominations no later than April 5, 2021. We will send out nomination information and convene a conference call on April 7, 2021 so that the working group can participate in a discussion of the award nominations.

Thank you for your cooperation!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page U. S. SKI & SNOWBOARD AWARDS WORKING GROUP...... 4 AWARDS RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPORT COMMITTEES ...... 5 DISCRETIONARY AWARDS SELECTION PROCESS ...... 5 U. S. SKI & SNOWBOARD AWARD NOMINATION FORM ...... 6 U. S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DIAMOND AWARD ...... 7 U. S. SKI & SNOWBOARD GOLD AWARDS ...... 9

BECK INTERNATIONAL AWARD ...... 10 WESTHAVEN AWARD ...... 11 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD COACH OF THE YEAR ...... 12 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD COACH OF THE YEAR ...... 13 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR ...... 13 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD ...... 14 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS ...... 15

PAUL BACON AWARD ...... 16 JOHN J. CLAIR JR. AWARD ...... 17 BUD AND MARY LITTLE AWARD ...... 18 AWARD ...... 19 WEST FAMILY AWARD ...... 20 RUSSELL WILDER AWARD ...... 21 DR. J. LELAND SOSMAN AWARD...... 22 TEAM ATHLETES GIVING BACK AWARD ...... 23 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD ATHLETES OF THE YEAR ...... 24 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD COACHES OF THE YEAR ...... 26 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SPORT CLUBS OF THE YEAR ...... 31 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DEVELOPMENT CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD ...... 33 SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS ...... 34 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SPORT AWARDS ...... 37

AL SISE OUTSTANDING ALPINE MASTERS AWARD ...... 38 BURCKETT-DODGE AWARD ...... 39 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DOWNHILLER OF THE YEAR ...... 40 THELMA HOESSLER “TRUE NORTH” AWARD ...... 41 WHITE STAG/DAN BEAN AWARD ...... 42 DICK ZUE AWARD ...... 43 SALLY DEAVER AWARD ...... 44 WILLY SCHAEFFLER AWARD ...... 45 FINLANDIA AWARD ...... 47 CUP AWARD ...... 48 U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD JUNIOR OLYMPIC CLUB TEAM AWARDS ...... 49 ROGER WESTON AWARD ...... 50 DAVE QUINN AWARD ...... 51

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ERIK JUDEEN AWARD ...... 51 MARTHA ROCKWELL AWARD ...... 52 GALE COTTON BURTON AWARD ...... 53 MIKE GALLAGHER AWARD ...... 54 TONY WISE AWARD ...... 55 AL MERRILL NORDIC AWARD ...... 56 MITTELSTADT OFFICIALS AWARD ...... 57 PAUL NASH LAYMAN AWARD ...... 58 SONS OF JUMPING AWARD ...... 59 PAUL BIETILA AWARD ...... 60 TORGER TOKLE AWARD ...... 61 DOROTHY GRAVES AWARD ...... 62 MAGAZINE DEVELOPMENT CUP ...... 63 SKI MAGAZINE CUP AWARD ...... 63 HART CUP AWARD ...... 63 ANN HANSEN AWARD ...... 64 THE MEEKER AWARD ...... 65 MIKE JACOBY CUP ...... 66 ANNA McINTYRE CITATION ...... 67

U. S. SKI & SNOWBOARD AWARDS WORKING GROUP Voting: Chair: Bill Slattery, Buffalo Grove, IL Walt Evans, Kamas, UT (At-large) Peter Graves, Hanover, NH (Cross Country) John Jacobs, Queensbury, NY (Industry Representative) Kevin Jardine, Carbondale, CO (Adaptive) Tom Kelly, Park City, UT (Vice Chair & Research specialist) Justin Koski, Ishpeming, MI (At-large) Darryl Landstrom, Wayzata, MN (Alpine) Martina Lussi, Lake Placid, NY (Jumping/) Dylan Omlin, Truckee, CA () Mike Page, Park City, UT (Freestyle) Laura Sullivan, Cummington, MA (At-large) Tom Yaps, , NY () Non-voting: Kate Anderson (Athletes Giving Back) Gar Trayner (Coaches) Chip Knight (Alpine) Bryan Fish (Nordic) Ashley Deibold (Snowboarding, Freestyle & Freeskiing) Jeff Weinman (Multi-sport)

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AWARDS RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPORT COMMITTEES

1. Review all award criteria for errors or omissions. 2. Program managers review all automatic ‘event’ awards within the sport before spring sport committee meetings; submit names to be entered into the awards manual for the permanent record. 3. Review and update any other sport-specific awards. 4. There will be public nominations on discretionary awards within the sport, submitted to Tom Kelly using the link he will provide to membership. 5. Sport committees make nominations on all organizational discretionary awards (Gold and Silver and having reviewed the public input) and submit to Tom Kelly their nominations using the link he will provide. 6. In the case of new awards sport committees wish to enact, a proposal on the new award should be submitted to Tom Kelly for the U. S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group for approval prior to any selection of candidates for that award. U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group Administrative Liaison/Vice Chair/Research Specialist Tom Kelly [email protected]

DISCRETIONARY AWARDS SELECTION PROCESS

1. All U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards are based on achievement and merit; there is no obligation to present awards each year or for a sport committee to submit a nomination. 2. Nominations from any individual, group or organization may be submitted through the U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport committees. 3. U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport committees review nominations and make a formal nomination by April 5, via the link provided by Tom Kelly which must include contact information, background on the nominee and reason for nomination. 4. Public nominations will be collated by Tom Kelly and provided to the members of the Awards Working Group; the sport committees will then make their selections for the discretionary awards into the link provided by him. 5. The Awards Working Group will convene a conference call on April 7 to discuss the nominations after which an email ballot will be prepared and sent to all voting members of the Awards Working Group. 6. A list of the award recipients will be submitted to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard CEO/ President and Chairman on April 19.

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U. S. SKI & SNOWBOARD AWARD NOMINATION FORM

This form, or comparable information sent electronically, should be used for submission of all award nominations, and for those persons selected by sport committees for sport-specific awards.

Submit as a word document, not as a pdf.

Name of Award:

Nominee/selectee:

Nominee contact information (mailing address, phone and email)

Sport Committee or Person Nominating:

Background on nominee/selectee and reason for selection covering the following points:  Nominee’s current and past affiliations with U. S. Ski & Snowboard (athlete, coach, etc.)  Specific nominee accomplishments in the current season directly related to the award  Any additional accomplishments which would enhance current season nomination

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DIAMOND AWARD

U. S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DIAMOND AWARD JULIUS BLEGEN AWARD

The Julius Blegen Award is U.S. Ski & Snowboard's highest level award and is given annually to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard member who contributed his or her outstanding service to the sports of skiing or snowboarding in the . It is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution over a sustained period of time on behalf of the vision and mission of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

The award began in 1946 and was originally presented to the National Ski Association (now U.S. Ski & Snowboard) by the Central U.S. Ski & Snowboard organization in memory of Julius Blegen, a former treasurer of the NSA from 1937-42 and first president of the Central U.S. Ski & Snowboard, as well as the American Olympic Coach in 1932. Since its inception, the Blegen has recognized many dedicated U.S. Ski & Snowboard members. The criteria were revised in 2017.

Eligibility The Blegen Award is U.S. Ski & Snowboard's most prestigious award and those considered for that award must have demonstrated the following accomplishments in service to the organization. 1. An established history of distinguished service to U.S. Ski & Snowboard. 2. A lasting contribution to U.S. Ski & Snowboard. 3. Leadership and inspiration to U.S. Ski & Snowboard and its membership. 4. Positive influence on U.S. Ski & Snowboard on a national level. 5. Recognition by other industry groups for having achieved excellence. 6. General acknowledgement as having reached the pinnacle of their particular area of influence being considered. 7. Adherence to U.S. Ski & Snowboard's core values.

Rules of Governance 1. A Blegen Commission consisting of three persons is appointed by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard board chair. This commission will oversee the nomination and balloting process each year. 2. The Blegen Award winner will be selected by vote of living Blegen recipients, members of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard board and the voting members of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group. A simple majority of votes is required for selection. In case of a tie, a secondary ballot will be undertaken between the tied nominees. 3. No individual may receive the Blegen award twice. 4. The chair of U.S. Ski & Snowboard may not receive the Blegen Award until he/she has retired from service in that office for at least one calendar year. 5. The Blegen need not be awarded each year and an individual may be nominated a maximum of five times.

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DIAMOND AWARD

Past Recipients 1946 Roger Langley 2013 Barry 'Bear' Bryant 1947 Arthur J. Barth 2014 1948 Fred McNeil 2015 Allen Church 1949 John Hostvedt 2016 Bob Dart (posthumously) 1950 Fred C. Bellmar 2017 Ted Sutton 1951 Douglas M. Burckett 2018 Bruce Crane (posthumously) 1952 F.C. Koziol 2019 Thelma Hoessler 1953 Albert E. Sigal 2020 Dexter Paine 1954 Harold A. Grinden 1955 Burton H. Boyum 1956 John B. Carson 1957 Olav Ulland 1958 T. Lee McCracken 1959 Robert C. Johnstone 1960 Dr. Amos R. 'Bud' Little Malcolm McLane 1961 Sepp Ruschp 1962 J. Stanley Mullin 1963 Ralph A. 'Doc' DesRoches 1964 Robert Beattie 1965 Merritt H. Stiles 1966 Evelyn Masbruch 1967 C. Allison Merrill 1968 Willy J. Schaeffler 1969 William Berry 1970 Earl D. Walters 1971 Gustav Raaum 1972 James Balfanz 1973 Charles T. Gibson 1974 Sven Wiik 1975 Byron Nishkian 1976 Dr. J. Leland Sosman 1977 Gloria Chadwick 1978 Richard Goetzman 1979 Graham Anderson 1980 Bill Beck 1981 Not awarded 1982 Hank Tauber 1983 Robert Thomson 1984 Ed Hammerle 1985 Robert Oden 1986 Bill Slattery 1987 Jim Page 1988 Whiting Willauer 1989 James H. “Red” Carruthers 1990 Nelson Bennett 1991 Tom Corcoran 1992 Nick Badami 1993 Serge Lussi 1994 Fraser West 1995 Gerald F. Groswold 1996 Anna McIntyre 1997 Faris Taylor 1998 Irv Kagan 1999 Thom Weisel 2000 Dr. Richard Steadman 2001 Warren Lowry (posthumously) 2002 Not Awarded 2003 Jim McCarthy 2004 Howard Peterson 2005 Michael Berry 2006 Peter Kellogg 2007 Charles Ferries 2008 Gary Black, Jr. 2009 Lee Todd 2010 Tom Winters 2011 Joe Lamb 2012 John Garnsey

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD GOLD AWARDS

U. S. SKI & SNOWBOARD GOLD AWARDS

U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Gold Awards represent the single highest honors in the organization. Among the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Gold Awards, U.S. Ski & Snowboard honors a deserving representative from each sector of its structure: an athlete, a volunteer, a coach and a club. U.S. Ski & Snowboard clubs provide the backbone for athletic programs, with coaches and dedicated volunteers providing the direction under which athletes can be successful. These recipients represent the vision and mission of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

SELECTION PROCEDURE The selection process for U.S. Ski & Snowboard Gold Awards is noted with each award.

AWARDS PRESENTATION In general, sport awards are presented at individual events or activities within each sport. Some selected sport awards may be presented at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress.

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD GOLD AWARDS

BECK INTERNATIONAL AWARD U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Beck International Award, its highest athletic award, is presented to a competitor based on outstanding performance in international competition during the past season. The Beck award was inaugurated in 1931. Nominations come from U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport committees and are reviewed and voted upon by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group and presented to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard president and chairman for ratification.

Past Recipients 1931 Ottar Satre 1990 1948 1991 Julie Parisien 1950 Andrea Mead 1992 1956 Buddy Werner 1993 Jeff Pagels 1957 Buddy Werner 1994 1958 Buddy Werner 1995 1959 Gene Kotlarek 1996 Picabo Street 1960 Penny Pitou 1997 1961 Not Awarded 1998 1962 Chuck Ferries 1999 Ann Battelle 1963 Not Awarded 2000 Todd Lodwick 1964 Jean Saubert 2001 1965 David Hicks 2002 1966 2003 Bode Miller 1967 2004 Daron Rahlves 1968 John Bower 2005 Bode Miller 1969 2006 1970 Billy Kidd 2007 1971 Marilyn Cochran 2008 1972 Barbara Ann Cochran 2009 Todd Lodwick 1973 Tim Caldwell 2010 Lindsey Vonn 1974 Cindy Nelson 2011 1975 2012 Lindsey Vonn 1976 Bill Koch 2013 Ted Ligety 1977 2014 1978 Phil Mahre 2015 Hannah Kearney 1979 Phil Mahre 2016 1980 Phil Mahre 2017 Mikaela Shiffrin 1981 Phil Mahre 2018 Jessie Diggins 1982 Bill Koch 2019 Mikaela Shiffrin 1983 Kerry Lynch │ Tamara McKinney 2020 Mikaela Shiffrin │ Gus Schumacher 1984 Bill Johnson 1985 1986 Diana Golden 1987 Kerry Lynch 1988 Felix McGrath 1989 Tamara McKinney

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD GOLD AWARDS

WESTHAVEN AWARD U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Westhaven Award is given annually to recognize an outstanding technical delegate for the year and/or over the years. The donors of this award are Fraser and Teddy West.

Any U.S. Ski & Snowboard member may nominate a FIS TD for the Westhaven Award. This is a one-time eligibility award; i.e. a winner may not be re-nominated. The nomination must include a brief background sketch and reasons for the nomination. The award recipient is selected by the voting members of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group.

Past Recipients 1991 Nelson Bennett 2007 Barry 'Bear' Bryant 1992 Gloria Chadwick 2008 Bill Slattery 1993 Dr. J. Leland Sosman 2009 Mike Mallon 1994 Don Page 2010 Andy Hayes 1995 Glenn Brown 2011 Jeff Lange 1996 Allen Church 2012 Jack Nantz 1997 Bruce Crane 2013 Ed Albert 1998 Tom Winters 2014 Gary Wright 1999 Ted Sutton 2015 Ritchie Date 2000 Jim Thompson 2016 Paul Van Slyke 2001 Karen Korfanta 2017 William Van Gilder 2002 Joe Lamb 2018 Brad Ghent 2003 Doug Sluiter 2019 Ingrid Simonson 2004 Bob Calderwood 2020 Bill Hicks 2005 Andy Wise 2006 Bob Dart

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD GOLD AWARDS

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD COACH OF THE YEAR The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coach of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contribution to development and international programs by a coach resulting in high-level performance by his or her athletes in competition during the past season. Coaches of the year are recognized for their leadership, commitment, sport knowledge and passion, including proven ability to foster athletic excellence amongst their constituents or teams.

An international and development award may be presented in each of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s sport programs, with an organizational winner selected from sport recipients for both international and development. The organizational recipients automatically are nominated for the USOC’s International and Development Coach of the Year Award.

The respective U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport committees select the recipients of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s sport coaching awards. These recipients are then nominated for overall organizational awards, which are selected by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard awards working group, with ratification by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard president and chairman.

International – Works primarily in international competition arena including Olympic Winter Games, World Championships and World Cup.

Development – Works primarily in development programs through U.S. Ski & Snowboard competition clubs and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard national development program.

Coach of the Year Criteria: − Nominee’s accomplishments and results from current season − Nominee’s history and background in coaching − Nominee’s level of certification commitment to coach education − Nominee’s leadership within the club, region or nationally − Any additional accomplishments which would enhance the current season nomination

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD GOLD AWARDS

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD COACH OF THE YEAR

Past Recipients 1998 Wayne Hilterbrand 2011 Rick Bower 1999 Ueli Luthi 2012 Chip White 2000 Jon Kreamelmeyer 2013 Erik Flora 2001 Peter Foley 2014 Skogen Sprang 2002 Pete Del’Giudice 2015 Matt Saunders 2003 John McBride 2016 Brandon Dyksterhouse 2004 Liz McIntyre 2017 Matt Whitcomb 2005 John McBride 2018 Dave Reynolds & Mike Ramirez 2006 Bud Keene 2019 Jeff Archibald 2007 Alex Hoedlmoser 2020 Nichole Mason 2009 Matt Christensen 2010 Dave Jarrett 2008 Phil McNichol

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR

Past Recipients 1998 Erich Sailer 2011 Chris 'Hatch' Haslock 1999 Raymond de Vre 2012 Ashley Berger 2000 Sten Fjeldheim 2013 Wes Preston 2001 Duke Peterson 2014 Frank Kelble 2002 Nick Preston 2015 Steve Berlack 2003 Todd Wilson 2016 Ben Wisner 2004 Chris Grover 2017 Nichole Mason 2005 Sten Fjeldheim 2018 Troy Price 2006 Glenn Eddy 2019 Ryan Wyble 2007 Bryan Fish 2020 Mike Holland 2008 Erik Flora 2009 Karen Ghent 2010 Deb Newson

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD GOLD AWARDS

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD Introduced in 1998, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year Award is presented to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard Competition Club which has distinguished itself in providing direction to young athletes through high-level competition programs resulting in athletic success. Selection is managed by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletic management team from nominations by each respective U. S. Ski & Snowboard sport committee.

Club of the Year Criteria − Athletic performance benchmarks Notable junior athlete results │ Placement of athletes in the national team structure │ World Junior results │ Junior national championship results │National championship results │NorAm results │ Results in other high-level events specific to each sport (, Grand Prix, Super Tour, etc.) − Accomplishments and results which would enhance current season nomination − Commitment to Program Development, Long-term Athlete Development and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Training Systems − Commitment to Youth Development − Competition Events Hosted − Strength & Training and Development of Facilities − Support and Commitment to Regional and National Sport Structures − Size of Club (provides context per capita) − Number and Levels of Certified Coach, Strength of Education and Professional Development Programs

Past Recipients 1998 Steamboat Springs Club 2011 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club 1999 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation 2012 Fly Freestyle 2000 Park City Ski Education Foundation 2013 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation 2001 Winter Park 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 2002 National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow 2015 Park City Nordic Ski Club 2003 New York Ski Education Foundation 2016 Carrabassett Valley Academy 2004 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2017 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2005 Park City Ski Education Foundation 2018 Alaska Pacific University 2006 Waterville Valley 2019 Ski & Snowboard Team 2007 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2020 Stratton Mountain School 2008 Ski Racing Club 2009 Stratton Mountain School 2010 Ski and Snowboard Club Vail

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Silver Awards represent a cross-section of the most important contributors over a very broad range of very important responsibilities. They all share in common ability and desire to take on leadership in their sport and to motivate others to higher goals. Most of these awards are made organization-wide and are reflective of the most significant contribution across the entire organization.

SELECTION PROCEDURE Unless otherwise noted, nominations for U.S. Ski & Snowboard silver awards come from U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport committees. Sport committee nominations are reviewed by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Awards Working Group and presented to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard president and chairman for ratification. Awards are presented based on achievement, and are not necessarily presented each year.

AWARDS PRESENTATION In general, sport awards are presented at individual events or activities within each sport. Some selected sport awards may be presented at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress.

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

PAUL BACON AWARD U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Paul Bacon Award is given to an individual or group for the greatest contribution to U. S. Ski & Snowboard in the field of race organization. It was originated by the Bacon family and U. S. Ski & Snowboard Rocky Mountain Division in memory of Paul Bacon, an outstanding contributor in the field of race organizing.

Past Recipients 1969 Willy J. Schaeffler 2000 Karen Korfanta 1970 Not Awarded 2001 Tim 'Swampy' LaMarche 1971 Fraser West 2002 John Aalberg Dave McCoy 2003 John Estle 1972 Ron MacKenzie 2004 Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall 1973 Lars Kindem 2005 Konrad Rotermund 1974 Bill Brown 2006 Jeff Pickering and the Big Mountain Race 1975 Jon Bowerman Organizing Committee 1976 Dave Stapleton 2007 Mount Bachelor Ski Education Foundation 1977 Gary Allen 2008 Jeff Kai, Aspen Valley Ski Club 1978 Jerry Berard 2009 Jeff White & the Copper Mountain Race 1979 Lake Placid Chiefs and Volunteers Department 1983 Nordic Ski Club of Anchorage 2010 New York Ski Educational Foundation and 1984 Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks Olympic Regional Development Authority 1985 Mt Snow Alpine Training Center and Ski 2011 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Foundation 2012 Stratton Mountain 1986 NYSSEF and ORDA 2013 Copper Mountain Resort 1987 Mammoth Mountain 2014 Resort 1988 John Slouber 2015 Beat Hupfer and the Mammoth Mountain Race 1989 Al Merrill Department 1990 Craig Badami 2016 Fenway Sports Group 1991 NYSEF and ORDA 2017 Sugarloaf Mountain Resort 1992 Bob Dart and 2018 Tim Smith & 1993 Chisholm Ski Club Craftsbury Outdoor Center & Nordic Ski Club 1994 Mammoth Mountain 2019 Deer Valley Resort 1995 Tony Wise 2020 John Munger │ Loppet Foundation 1996 Sugarloaf USA 1997 Sugarloaf USA 1998 Thelma Hoessler 1999 Jim Roberts

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

JOHN J. CLAIR JR. AWARD U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s John J. Clair Jr. Award is given for outstanding service which benefited the U.S. Ski or Snowboard Teams. The award was originated by the Long Island Ski Club in memory of John Clair.

John J. Clair loved to ski from childhood but devoted his talents as a fundraiser and committee man to the benefit of ski sport. During the 1950's and 60's he served on the United States Eastern Amateur Ski Association as a director and treasurer, the National Ski Association and represented the NSA at the FIS Congress in 1953 and 1954. He chaired the US Committee for 1956 and was a member of the finance committee in 1960 and 1964. He was National Ski Patrolman 1158 and served on the Board of Trustees of the National Ski Patrol beginning in 1952.

Past Recipients 1971 J. Negley Cook 1998 Peter Kellogg 1972 Dr. Marvin Clien 1999 H.S. “Pete” Hoyt 1973 Supporting Committee 2000 Stewart Turley 1974 Ralph A. 'Doc' DesRoches 2001 Warren Lowry 1975 Nancy Parrish 2002 Bill Slattery 1976 Bradford Briggs 2003 Gary Black, Jr. 1977 Tony Wise 2004 Dennis Agee 1978 Warren Hellman 2005 SkiTAM 1979 Hank Tauber 2006 Harry Stoneham 1980 Dr. Richard Steadman 2007 Greg Johnson 1981 Russ Read 2008 Paul Robbins (posthumously) 1982 Harvey Lamb 2009 Andy Daly 1083 Dave Ingemie 2010 Peter Graves 1984 Alan Ross 2011 Bob Dart 1985 John McMillian 2012 Jim Goff 1986 Charles Ferries 2013 Walt Evans 1987 Amos R. 'Bud' Little, Jr. 2014 Allen Church 1988 Thomas Weisel 2015 Deedee Corradini (posthumously) 1989 Dave Arnold 2016 Dr. Terry Orr 1990 Max Schlopy 2017 Killington, Squaw Valley, Aspen 1991 Nick Badami 2018 Olympic Park 1992 Molly Laramie 2019 Anna Giguere 1993 H.S. “Pete” Hoyt 2020 Mike Mallon 1994 Dave McCoy 1995 Subaru of America 1996 Ernst Hager 1997 Nick Badami

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

BUD AND MARY LITTLE AWARD The Bud and Mary Little Award is presented to an individual who has contributed significantly to U.S. Ski & Snowboard skiing or snowboard interests through a long-term involvement in the FIS or Olympic sports communities, internationally or nationally. This is a one-time eligibility award; i.e. a winner may not be re-nominated.

One of the great leaders of American ski sport, Dr. Amos R. “Bud” Little, was a noted ski racer, coach and U.S. Ski Team doctor, and he served as an influential leader with the International Ski Federation and the then U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

A leader in , he became the representative for his sport with the U.S. Olympic Committee from 1952 through 1980, serving as the alpine team manager for the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley, as well as the FIS World Championships in 1962 and ’67. He served as a competition official at both the 1964 and ’68 Olympics.

While serving on the governing board of the National Ski Association (now U.S. Ski & Snowboard) from 1948-73, he also took on international roles. He was a member of the FIS Alpine Committee from 1960-67, and served as a vice president of the FIS from 1967-88, remaining an honorary member of the FIS Council. He passed away at 93 years of age.

Past Recipients 1989 Bud and Mary Little 2007 Bob Dart 1990 Dr. J. Leland Sosman 2008 Jay Simson 1991 Warren Lowry 2009 Karen Korfanta 1992 Gustav Raaum 2010 Alan Ashley 1993 Gloria Chadwick 2011 Ted Sutton Fraser West 2012 Jim Roberts 1994 Nelson Bennett 2013 Jim McCarthy 1995 Joe Lamb 2014 Chris Grover 1996 Gloria Chadwick 2015 Ceil Folz 1997 Lee Todd 2016 Tom Winters 1998 Whiting Willauer 2017 Horst Weber 1999 Howard Peterson 2018 Tom Johnston 2000 Jack Benedick 2019 Bob Wheaton 2001 Bill Slattery 2020 Herwig Demschar 2002 Bruce Crane 2003 Allen Church 2004 Hank Tauber 2005 Harald Schoenhaar 2006 Tom Winters

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

BUDDY WERNER AWARD The Wallace “Buddy” Werner Award is given to the outstanding U.S. Ski & Snowboard competitor who demonstrated leadership and good sportsmanship in national or international competition. It is presented in memory of Buddy Werner, an outstanding U.S. Alpine racer who was killed in an avalanche after the 1964 Olympics at the height of his ski career.

Past Recipients 1966 Billy Kidd 1997 Sondra Van Ert 1967 Jimmie Heuga 1998 1968 John Bower 1999 1969 Adrian Watt 2000 Erik Schlopy 1970 Billy Kidd 2001 Daron Rahlves 1971 Rosie Fortna 2002 Bode Miller 1972 Mike Elliott 2003 Carl Swenson 1973 Bob Cochran 2004 Todd Lodwick 1974 Marilyn Cochran 2005 Daron Rahlves 1975 Dave Currier 2006 Lindsey Kildow 1976 Not Awarded 2007 Nate Roberts 1977 Phil Mahre 2008 Emily Cook 1978 Pete Patterson 2009 Bill Demong 1979 Pete Patterson 2010 Graham Watanabe 1980 Phil Mahre 2011 1981 2012 Sarah Schleper 1982 Doug Peterson 2013 1983 Cindy Nelson 2014 1984 Doug Powell 2015 Faye Gulini 1985 Doug Lewis 2016 Gus Kenworthy 1986 Tiger Shaw 2017 1987 2018 Kikkan Randall 1988 Leslie Thompson 2019 Andy Newell 1989 Diana Golden 2020 Hannah Halvorsen 1990 Heidi Bowes 1991 Tiger Shaw 1992 Kristi Terzian 1993 Donna Weinbrecht 1994 Diann Roffe-Steinrotter 1995 AJ Kitt 1996 Hilary Lindh

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

WEST FAMILY AWARD

The West Family Award is given annually to recognize an outstanding dedicated U.S. Ski & Snowboard certified official for the year and/or over numerous years, from the 'grass root' membership – the lowliest gatekeeper on up. Nominations may be made by any certified official to their sport committee with selection for the award made by the voting members of the Awards Working Group. This is a one-time eligibility award; i.e. a winner may not be re-nominated. The donor of this award is the Fraser and Teddy West family.

Past Recipients 1996 Margo Eaton 2010 Cath Jett 1997 Thelma Hoessler 2011 Chris 'Seedog' Seemann 1998 Nelson Bennett 2012 Bill Gaylord 1999 Jean Luce 2013 Esther DelliQuadri 2000 Jim Norton 2014 Bill Van Gilder 2001 Tom Garner 2015 Chuck Hughes 2002 Gail Barber 2016 Laurie Stevens 2003 Tom Johnston 2017 Ted Martin 2004 Patricia Miller 2018 Ritchie Date 2005 Molly Laramie 2019 Mike Mallon 2006 Tim ‘Swampy’ LaMarche 2020 Paul Jastrow 2007 P J Jenick 2008 Steve Schowengerdt 2009 Chuck Heckert

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

RUSSELL WILDER AWARD U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Russell Wilder Award is given annually to recognize the most outstanding effort in focusing the interests of American youth on the sports of skiing or snowboarding.

Past Recipients 1955 John Holden 1991 Roland Puton 1956 Robert C. Johnstone 1992 Esther DelliQuadri 1957 Dr. Wayne Fox 1993 Ellen Post Foster 1958 Roger Peabody 1994 Picabo Street 1959 Gorden Wren 1995 Bev Oliver 1960 Corey Engen 1996 Walt Evans 1961 Jim Simonson 1997 Cristi Ingram, S.P.Y.D.E.R. 1962 Adolph Kuss 1998 Alan Hayes 1963 Dave McCoy 1999 Diann Roffe-Steinrotter, Phil Mahre, Hilary Lindh 1964 Charles Broomhall 2000 1965 John Caldwell 2001 Bill Madsen 1966 Ben Cole 2002 Hom Family 1967 Warren Witherill 2003 Jake Burton Carpenter 1968 Ben Cole 2004 Billy Kidd 1969 Jerry Wetzel 2005 Gary Black, Jr. 1970 Not Awarded 2006 Nick Preston 1971 Harold 'Pop' Sorensen 2007 Connie Webster 1972 Ed Brisson Tim Windell 1973 Normab Oakvik 2008 Jonna Mendes 1974 Ed Hostetter 2009 Andy Shepard 1975 Trowbridge Elliman 2010 Dar Hendrickson 1976 Not Awarded 2011 NASTAR 1977 John Caldwell 2012 USASA 1978 Darrel Coe 2013 New England Nordic Ski Association 1979 Jim Tanaka 2014 Ted Sutton 1980 Thomas Rogers 2015 Kikkan Randall 1984 Phil Mahre 2016 NANA Nordic Steve Mahre 2017 USA Nordic Sport 1985 Alpine Youth Ski League 2018 Central Cross Country Skiing - Nordic Rocks for 1986 Royal Gorge Nordic Ski Resort Schools Program 1987 Amos R. 'Bud' Little, Jr. 2019 Abbi Nyberg 1988 Gary Allen, N.H. Interscholastic Athletic 2020 Cindy Berlack Association 1989 Faris Taylor 1990 Roger Weston

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SILVER AWARDS

DR. J. LELAND SOSMAN AWARD U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s J. Leland Sosman Award is presented to a member of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Physicians’ Pool who has made great contributions as a volunteer medical provider. In recognition of Doc Sosman and his endless commitment as a volunteer for the U. S. Ski & Snowboard, this award is given to an exceptional member of the "medical support team" who has provided outstanding medical coverage and service to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes.

Dr. J. Leland Sosman, known affectionately as 'Sos,' was a U.S. Ski & Snowboard volunteer leader and pioneer for over 50 years. His service to the U.S. Ski & Snowboard and the FIS community was truly legendary. While never a formal member of the physicians' pool, Sos was known for his energy, persistence and passion for U.S. Ski & Snowboard sports. This award recognizes that individual of the medical community who best exemplifies these traits.

Nominations for this silver level award are made annually, with a selection being made through the U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s awards selection process.

Past Recipients 2008 Dr. Richard Steadman 2009 Dr. Larry Gaul 2010 Dr. Terrence Orr 2011 Dr. William I. Sterett 2012 Dr. Vernon J. Cooley 2013 Dr. Tom Hackett 2014 Dr. Dave Goltz 2015 Dr. Andrew Cooper 2016 Randy Viola, MD 2017 Elisha “Eli” Powell, MD 2018 Dr. Jamie Watkins 2019 Jeff Harrison MD 2020 Dr. Jonathon Finnoff

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TEAM ATHLETES GIVING BACK AWARD Many Team athletes donate time, money and their persona to various charitable and non- profit endeavors. To find a way to track and reward Team athletes for their philanthropic efforts, “Team Athletes Giving Back” was born through the generosity of an anonymous Trustee donor. U.S. Ski & Snowboard will help athletes showcase their charitable contributions and Foundations annually; the Awards Working Group will select one athlete to be awarded the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team Athletes Giving Back Award which includes a $5K grant to the Team athlete's charitable cause or organization. The charity that wins an award is not eligible for another award for a period of five years.

Past Recipients 2013 Kikkan Randall (Fast and Female) 2014 Ross Powers (Level Field Fund) 2015 Kelly Clark (Kelly Clark Foundation) 2016 Bryan Fletcher (ccThrive) 2017 (Make-A-Wish Foundation) 2018 Kikkan Randall (Fast & Female) 2019 Jessie Diggins (Protect Our Winters) 2020 Tess Johnson (Girl PowHer)

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD ATHLETES OF THE YEAR The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athlete of the Year Award is given to one U.S. Ski & Snowboard athlete in alpine, adaptive, freeskiing, freestyle, nordic combined, ski jumping and snowboard based on criteria established by that sport.

Adaptive Past Recipients 2007 Steve Cook 2015 Andy Soule 2008 Chris Devlin-Young 2016 Oksana Masters 2009 No award 2017 Brenna Huckaby 2010 Alana Nichols 2018 Tyler Walker 2011 Danelle Umstead 2019 Thomas Walsh 2012 Tyler Walker 2020 No award 2013 Allison Jones 2014 Tyler Walker

Alpine Past Recipients 2007 Lindsey Kildow 2015 Lindsey Vonn 2008 Lindsey Vonn 2016 Lindsey Vonn 2009 Lindsey Vonn 2017 Mikaela Shiffrin 2010 Lindsey Vonn 2018 Mikaela Shiffrin 2011 Lindsey Vonn 2019 Mikaela Shiffrin 2012 Lindsey Vonn 2020 Mikaela Shiffrin 2013 Ted Ligety 2014 Mikaela Shiffrin

Cross Country Past Recipients 2007 Andrew Newell 2017 Jessie Diggins 2008 Kikkan Randall 2018 Jessie Diggins 2009 Kikkan Randall 2019 Junior Nordic Worlds Gold Medal 4 x 5k 2010 Kikkan Randall Men's Relay Team: Gus Schumacher/Ben 2011 Kikkan Randall Ogden/Johnny Hagenbuch/Luke Jager 2012 Kikkan Randall 2020 Gus Schumacher 2013 Kikkan Randall 2014 Kikkan Randall 2015 Liz Stephen 2016 Jessie Diggins

Freestyle Past Recipients 2007 Nate Roberts 2015 Hannah Kearney 2008 David Babic 2016 Ashley Caldwell 2009 Ryan St. Onge 2017 Ashley Caldwell 2010 Hannah Kearney 2018 Jaelin Kauf 2011 Hannah Kearney 2019 Bradley Wilson 2012 Hannah Kearney 2020 Jaelin Kauf 2013 Hannah Kearney 2014 Hannah Kearney

Freeskiing Past Recipients 2012 Tom Wallisch 2015 David Wise 2013 David Wise 2016 Gus Kenworthy 2014 2017 McRae Williams

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2018 David Wise 2019 Aaron Blunck 2020 Maggie Voisin

Nordic Combined Past Recipients 2007 Bill Demong 2015 Bryan Fletcher 2008 Bill Demong 2016 Ben Loomis 2009 Todd Lodwick 2017 Stephen Schumann 2010 Johnny Spillane 2018 Ben Loomis 2011 Bryan Fletcher 2019 Tara Geraghty-Moats 2012 Bryan Fletcher 2020 Tara Geraghty-Moats 2013 Taylor Fletcher 2014 Taylor Fletcher

Ski Jumping Past Recipients 2007 Lindsey Van 2015 2008 Anders Johnson 2016 Kevin Bickner 2009 Lindsey Van 2017 Kevin Bickner 2010 Sarah Hendrickson 2018 Kevin Bickner 2011 Peter Frenette 2019 Nita Englund 2012 Sarah Hendrickson 2020 Andrew Urlaub 2013 Sarah Hendrickson 2014 Sarah Hendrickson

Snowboarding Past Recipients 2007 Lindsey Jacobellis 2016 2008 Lindsey Jacobellis 2017 Chase Josey 2009 Lindsey Jacobellis 2018 Jamie Anderson 2010 2019 Mick Dierdorff 2011 Kelly Clark 2020 Dusty Henricksen 2012 Kelly Clark 2013 Kelly Clark 2014 2015 Kelly Clark

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD COACHES OF THE YEAR U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coach of the Year Awards are made in each sport to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard staff or U.S. Ski & Snowboard Competition Club coach based on outstanding contribution to either the domestic program or international program, resulting in high-level performance of his or her athletes in domestic or international competition respectively during the past season. Each U.S. Ski & Snowboard Sport Committee makes selections for the award.

Alpine International Coach the Year Past Recipients 1985 Brad Ghent 2004 Alex Hoedlmoser 1986 Theo Nadig 2005 John McBride 1987 Paul Major 2006 Mike Morin 1988 Georg Capaul 2007 Alex Hoedlmoser 1989 Dan Bean 2008 Phil McNichol, Patrick Riml 1990 Doug Williams 2009 Chip White 1991 Rob Clayton 2010 Sasha Rearick 1992 Bill Egan 2011 Forest Carey 1993 Ernst Hager 2012 Chip White 1994 Ueli Luthi 2013 Alex Hoedlmoser 1995 Ernst Hager 2014 Roland Pfeifer 1996 Jim Tracy 2015 Forest Carey 1997 Georg Capaul 2016 Brandon Dyksterhouse 1998 Herwig Demschar 2017 Mike Day 1999 Ueli Luthi 2018 Chip White 2000 Per Lundstam 2019 Paul Kristofic 2001 Jim Tracy 2020 Forest Carey 2002 Jesse Hunt 2003 John McBride

Alpine Domestic Coach of the Year Past Recipients 1985 Finn Gundersen 2004 Randy Pelkey 1986 Chip Woods 2005 Peter Dodge 1987 Fritz Vallant 2006 Darrell Gray 1988 Tim LaMarche 2007 Chip Cochrane 1989 Kirk Dwyer 2008 Bruce Knoepfel 1990 Aldo Radamus 2009 Karen Ghent 1991 Bill Gunesch 2010 Adam Chadbourne, Burke Mountain Academy 1992 Lane Monroe, Sun Valley Coaching Staff 2011 Pat Callahan 1993 Rolf Gidlow 2012 Konrad Rickenbach 1994 Carma Burnett 2013 Rob Dowd 1995 Kent Towlerton 2014 Frank Kelble 1996 Crawford Pierce 2015 Steve Berlack 1997 Doug Williams 2016 Rob Worrell 1998 Erich Sailer 2017 Mike Morin 1999 Peter Dodge 2018 Troy Price 2000 Scott Moriarty 2019 Matt Underhill 2001 Rob Clayton 2020 Ben Brown 2002 Kent Towlerton 2003 Mark Sullivan

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Adaptive Coach of the Year Past Recipients 2003 Jon Kreamelmeyer Kurt Smitz, Domestic 2004 Jessica Jacobsen Tidswell 2014 Kevin Jardine, International 2005 John Cole Tim Emling, Domestic 2006 Kevin Jardine 2015 Eileen Carey, International 2007 No award Scott Olson, Domestic 2008 Ben Roberts 2016 Ben Black, International 2009 Ian Garner, International Ray Watkins, Domestic Erik Petersen, Domestic 2017 Tony McAllister, International 2010 Ray Watkins, International Erik Leirfallom, Domestic Brad Alire, Domestic 2018 Graham Watanabe, International 2011 Erik Leirfallom, International Erik Leirfallom, Domestic Mau Thompson, Domestic 2019 Lane Clegg, Domestic 2012 Jonathan Mika, International 2020 No award Diane Barras, Domestic 2013 Brad Alire, International

Cross Country Coach of the Year Past Recipients 1990 Jim Galanes International Erik Flora, Domestic Rick Kapala 2009 Erik Flora, International 1991 Sten Fjeldheim Sverre Caldwell, Domestic 1992 Steve Gaskill 2010 Chris Grover, International 1993 Torbjorn Karlsen Jan Buron, Domestic 1994 Rick Kapala 2011 Erik Flora, International 1995 Jim Galanes Jason Cork, Domestic 1996 Miles Minson 2012 Matt Whitcomb, International 1997 Kevin Brochman Rob Bradlee, Domestic 1998 Rick Kapala 2013 Erik Flora, International 1999 Jan Buron Gus Kaeding, Domestic 2000 Miles Minson 2014 Gus Kaeding 2001 Sverre Caldwell Patrick Weaver 2002 Dragan Danevski, Domestic 2015 Jason Cork/Matt Whitcomb, International 2003 Miles Minson, International Sverre Caldwell, Domestic Sverre Caldwell, Domestic 2016 Jason Cork, International Trond Nystad, International Sten Fjeldheim, Domestic Pete Vordenberg, International 2017 Matt Whitcomb, International 2004 Chris Grover, Domestic Bryan Fish, Domestic Trond Nystad, International 2018 Matt Whitcomb & Jason Cork, International Pete Vordenberg, International Bryan Fish, Domestic 2005 Vidar Loefshus, International 2019 Jan Buron, International Sten Fjeldheim, Domestic Alasdair Tutt, Domestic 2006 Chris Grover, Domestic 2020 Jan Buron, International Vidar Loefshus, International Patrick O'Brien, Domestic 2007 Chris Grover, International Bryan Fish, Domestic 2008 Matt Whitcomb, International

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Freestyle International Coach the Year Past Recipients 1999 Liz McIntyre and Don St. Pierre 2012 Garth Hager 2000 Diana Williams 2013 Lasse Fahlen 2001 Matt Christensen and Jeff Wintersteen 2014 Joseph Davies 2003 Scott Rawles 2015 Matthew Saunders 2004 Liz McIntyre 2016 Todd Ossian 2005 Matt Christensen and Darcy Downs 2017 Todd Ossian 2006 Brian Lake 2018 Matt Gnoza 2007 Scott Rawles 2019 Caleb Martin 2008 Todd Schirman 2020 Vladimir Lebedev 2009 Matt Christensen 2010 Scott Rawles 2011 Garth Hager

Freestyle Domestic Coach of Year Past Recipients 1998 Wayne Hilterbrand 2011 Chris 'Hatch' Haslock 1999 Raymond de Vre 2012 Jere Crawford 2000 Bobby Aldighieri 2013 Wes Preston 2001 Duke Peterson 2014 Dan Studer 2002 Nick Preston 2015 Johnny Kroetz 2003 Matthew Gnoza 2016 Nori Pepe 2004 Steve Kenney (posthumously) 2017 Kate Blamey 2005 Bruce Erickson 2018 John Dowling 2006 Glenn Eddy 2019 Bryon Wilson 2007 Caleb Martin 2020 Bryon Wilson 2008 Elana Chase 2009 Chris 'Seedog' Seemann 2010 Deb Newson

Freeskiing International Coach of the Year Past Recipients 2012 Evan Raps 2013 DJ Montigny 2014 Skogen Sprang 2015 Skogen Sprang 2016 Ben Verge 2017 Peter O’Brien 2018 Ben Verge and Andy Woods 2019 Dave Euler 2020 Ryan Wyble

Freeskiing Domestic Coach of the Year Past Recipients 2012 Ben Verge 2013 Tim Maney 2014 Dan Shuffleton 2015 Chris Haslock 2016 Dave Euler 2017 Jeremie Livingston 2018 Jesse Mallis 2019 Ryan Wyble 2020 Dan Shuffleton

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Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year NOTE: Changed in 1989 to one award to a cross country coach and awards to ski jumping/nordic combined coaches as listed. Past Recipients 1986 John Miles & Peter Langlois 1987 Tom Daggett 1988 Bernt Lund 1889 Lee Borowski

International Jumping Coach of the Year Past Recipients 1986 Rex Bell David Wren 1996 Not Awarded 1987 & Doug 1991 Larry Stone 1997 Matt Terwillegar Peterson 1992 Chris Hastings 1998 Corby Fisher 1988 Torbjorn Karlsen 1993 Will Madsen 1999 Mark Johnson 1989 Dalibor Motejlek 1994 Mark Johnson 1990 Karl Eid 1995 Chris Hastings

International Nordic Combined Coach of the Year Past Recipients 1986 Not Awarded 1989 Not Awarded 1992 Not Awarded 1987 Not Awarded 1990 Tom Steitz 1993 Rob Powers 1988 Alan Johnson 1991 Tom Steitz & USST 1994 Not Awarded Tom Steitz Combined Coaches 1995 Baard-Joergen Elden

International Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year Past Recipients 2000 Baard-Joergen Elden 2012 Alan Alborn / Paolo Bernardi 2002 Jumping: Kari Ylianttila 2013 not awarded Combined: Jan-Erick Aalbu 2014 Greg Poirier 2003 Baard-Joergen Elden 2015 Dave Jarrett 2004 Not Awarded 2016 Bine Norcic 2005 Not Awarded 2017 Bine Norcic 2006 Not Awarded 2018 Uroš "Balki" Vrhovec 2007 Combined: Dave Jarrett 2019 Jan Druzina 2008 Combined: Lasse Ottesen 2020 Tomas Matura 2009 Dave Jarrett 2010 Dave Jarrett 2011 Clint Jones

Domestic Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year Past Recipients 2000 Brian Tate 2011 David McCahill 2001 Chris Gilbertson 2012 Dan Bevington 2002 Jumping: Scott Smith 2013 Scott Smith Combined: Gordon Lang 2014 Blake Hughes Jumping: Todd Wilson 2015 Scott Smith 2004 Scott Smith 2016 Scott Smith 2005 Larry Stone 2017 Zak Hammill 2006 Not Awarded 2018 Colin Delaney 2007 Combined: Martin Bayer 2019 Karl Denney 2008 Craig Ward 2020 Mike Holland 2009 Martin Bayer 2010 Casey Colby

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International Snowboarding Coach the Year Past Recipients 1999 Peter Foley 2012 Tommy Czeschin 2000 Jan Wengelin 2013 Rick Bower 2001 Peter Foley 2014 Spencer Tamblyn 2002 Pete Del’Giudice 2015 Rick Bower 2003 Bud Keene 2016 Dave Reynolds 2004 No nomination 2017 Mike Ramirez 2005 Peter Foley 2018 Mike Ramirez and Dave Reynolds 2006 Bud Keene 2019 Jeff Archibald 2007 Jeff Archibald 2020 Nichole Mason 2008 Rick Bower 2009 Jeff Archibald 2010 Mike Jankowski 2011 Rick Bower

Domestic Snowboarding Coach of the Year Past Recipients 1998 Pete Del’Guidice 2012 Ashley Berger 1999 Phoebe Mills 2013 Nathan Park 2000 Steve Person 2014 Elijah Teter 2001 Michael Mallon 2015 Ross Powers 2002 Scott Palmer 2016 Ben Wisner 2003 Mark Harris 2017 Nichole Mason 2004 Thedo Remmelink 2018 Brady McNeill 2005 Rick Shimpeno 2019 Chris Waker 2006 Phil Fell 2020 Nick Paplawski 2007 Spencer Tamblyn 2008 Ben Boyd 2009 Ross Hindman 2010 Dylan Omlin 2011 Jim Smith

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SPORT CLUBS OF THE YEAR In addition to the overall U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club of the Year Award, a similar award is presented to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard Competition Club in each sport which has distinguished itself in providing direction to young athletes through high-level competition programs resulting in athletic success. Selection is managed by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletic management team with direction from each U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport director.

Alpine Club of the Year Freestyle Club of the Year Past Recipients Past Recipients 1999 Ski Club Vail 1999 Waterville Valley BBTS 2000 Park City Ski Education Foundation 2000 Big Mountain Race Team 2001 Sunday River Ski Resort 2001 Winter Park 2002 Winter Park 2002 Alpine Meadows 2003 NYSEF 2003 Carrabassett Valley Academy 2004 Mammoth Mountain 2004 Waterville Valley BBTS 2005 Park City Ski Education Foundation 2005 F.L.Y. - Freestyle Lives Year-Round 2006 Squaw Valley Ski Team 2006 Wasatch Freestyle 2007 Burke Mountain Academy 2007 Park City Freestyle 2008 Buck Hill Ski Racing Club 2008 Sugarloaf/CVA 2009 Squaw Valley Ski Team 2009 Waterville Valley BBTS 2010 Ski and Snowboard Club Vail 2010 Nybora Freestyle 2011 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club 2011 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2012 Mount Valley Ski Team 2012 Fly Freestyle 2013 Squaw Valley Ski Team 2013 Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 2015 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 2015 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2016 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 2016 Killington Mountain School 2017 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2017 Buffalo Ski Club 2018 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2018 Winter Park Freestyle Program 2019 Burke Mountain Academy 2019 Killington Mountain School 2020 Burke Mountain Academy 2020 Wasatch Freestyle

Cross Country Club of the Year Freeskiing Club of the Year Past Recipients Past Recipients 1999 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation 2012 Axis Freeride 2000 Auburn Ski Club 2013 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 2001 Bridger Ski Foundation 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 2002 Stratton Mountain School 2015 Team Park City United-Chris Haslock, Michael 2003 Stratton Mountain School Bell, Ryan Walsh 2004 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2016 Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Club 2005 Auburn Ski Club 2017 Team Park City United 2006 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation 2018 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club 2007 Central Cross Country Ski Team 2019 Waterville Valley 2008 Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center 2020 Stratton Mountain School 2009 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation 2010 Alaska Winter Stars 2011 Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center 2012 Central Cross Country Ski Association 2013 Team Homegrown, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Jumping/Nordic Combined Club of the Year 2014 SMS T2 Elite Team Past Recipients 2015 Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club 1999 National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow 2016 SMS T2 Elite Team 2000 ORDA / NYSEF 2017 SMS T2 Elite Team 2001 Itasca Ski & Outing Club 2018 Alaska Pacific University 2002 National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow 2019 SMS T2 Elite Team 2003 National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow 2020 Alaska Winter Stars 2004 Norge Ski Club 2005 Not Awarded 2006 Not Awarded 2007 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2008 Park City Nordic Ski Club/National Sports Foundation

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2009 Flying Eagles Ski Club 2013 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation 2010 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail 2011 Salisbury Winter Sports Club 2015 Team Park City United-Chris Haslock, Michael 2012 Norge Ski Club Bell, Ryan Walsh 2013 Harris Hill Ski Jumping Committee 2016 Carrabassett Valley Academy 2014 Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage 2017 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2015 Park City Nordic Ski Club 2018 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club 2016 Flying Eagles Ski Club 2019 Mammoth Mountain Ski & Snowboard Team 2017 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2020 Stratton Mountain School 2018 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2019 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2020 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

Adaptive Club of the Year Past Recipients 2010 National Sports Center for the Disabled Snowboarding Club of the Year 2011 Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club Past Recipients 2012 Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club 1999 Okemo Mountain 2013 National Sports Center for the Disabled – Winter 2000 Mission Ridge Ski Club Park 2001 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2014 Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club 2002 Stratton Mountain School 2015 Adaptive Action Sports 2003 Aspen Ski & Snowboard Club 2016 Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club 2004 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2017 No award 2005 Stratton Mountain School 2018 No award 2006 Waterville Valley 2019 National Sports Center for the Disabled 2007 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 2020 No award 2008 Park City Snowboard Team 2009 Stratton Mountain School 2010 Auburn Ski Club 2011 Stratton Mountain School 2012 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Snowboard Team

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DEVELOPMENT CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD Introduced in 2019, the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Development Club of the Year Award is an award presented to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard member Club which has distinguished itself in providing outstanding youth development programs. Selection is managed by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletic management team from nominations by each respective U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport committee. There will be one award annually based on nominations from all sports under U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

Basic information − Must be a member club of U.S. Ski & Snowboard in good standing − Award is for outstanding work with young snowsports athletes ages 13 and under

Development Club of the Year Award Criteria − Exceptional or unique programming focused on developing athletes ages 13 and under − Provides opportunities for youth to enter the sport − Provides a consistent, positive, engaging experience for young snowsports athletes − Commitment and encouragement of youth athletic development − Implementation of best practices and innovation for long-term athlete development − Use and support of U.S. Ski & Snowboard resources intended for development levels − Conversion of athletes to higher levels of involvement, participation and competition − Develops and encourages a lifelong passion and enthusiasm for participation in snowsports

Development Club of the Year Past Recipients 2019 Mount Sunapee Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard 2020 Franconia Ski Club

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Special Recognition Awards are presented to select coaches, officials, volunteers and supporters in recognition of special service at the highest national and international levels of the organization. These awards especially recognize leadership within the U.S. Ski & Snowboard in moving forward the organization’s initiatives to provide better opportunities for athletic success. Nominations may be made through the sport committees of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.

U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD CHAIRMAN’S SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

Past Recipients 1998 Whiting Willauer 1999 Dan Gould 1999 Paul Nicholas 1999 Kazu Tajima 2000 John Caldwell 2000 Dave Stapleton 2000 John Lindstrom 2001 Jane Bunting 2002 Eddie Mozen 2002 Tom Reynolds Award – Tom Reynolds – lifetime achievement in coaching award 2003 Tom Reynolds Award – Bruce Colon 2004 Harry Stoneham 2004 Tom Reynolds Award – lifetime achievement in coaching award - Erich Sailer 2005 Tom Reynolds Award – lifetime achievement in coaching award - John Armstrong 2005 Jim Page - work on behalf of the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association while at the USOC 2006 Given to gold medal winners at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games - 2006 Olympic Gold Medal Winner MEN’S HALFPIPE GOLD - 2006 Olympic Gold Medal Winner WOMEN’S HALFPIPE GOLD Ted Ligety - 2006 Olympic Gold Medal Winner MEN’S COMBINED GOLD Seth Wescott - 2006 Olympic Gold Medal Winner MEN’S SNOWBOARDCROSS GOLD - 2006 Olympic Gold Medal Winner WOMEN’S GOLD Kevin Bramble - 2006 Paralympic Gold Medal Winner MEN’S DOWNHILL (SITTING) GOLD Laurie Stephens - 2006 Winner of Two Paralympic Gold Medals WOMEN’S DOWNHILL (SITTING) AND SUPER G (SITTING) GOLD Steven Cook - 2006 Winner of Two Paralympic Gold Medals MEN’S 5K (STANDING) GOLD AND MEN’S 10K (STANDING) GOLD Allison Jones - 2006 Paralympic Gold Medal Winner WOMEN’S SLALOM (STANDING) GOLD

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Stephani Victor - 2006 Paralympic Gold Medal Winner WOMEN’S SLALOM (SITTING) GOLD 2007 George Brooks – 37 years of outstanding coaching service to the University of New Mexico 2007 Neil Atkinson – efforts in establishing the Lutsen Spring Series and bringing international ski racing attention to the Central Division 2007 Jackson Hole Ski Club – Alpine Race Volunteers - for their continued support of high-level alpine officiating 2007 Tim LaVallee – excellence and dedicated commitment to a career of alpine coaching 2007 Chuck Tolton – vision and effort committed to establishing the U.S. Ski Team alpine training center at Keystone Resort, 2009 Olympism Award – Sally Tauber 2009 Women in Snowsport: USSA Women's Champions – Best in the World The 2008-09 season was one of the greatest on record for the USSA's women athletes across all sports. American women accounted for five World Cup titles and five World Championship medals, including three gold, showcasing themselves as Best in the World. Lindsey Vonn made yet another mark in history, winning two World Championship titles and three season-long World Cup crystal globes, including her second straight overall crown. Lindsey Jacobellis recorded her best season ever, winning her fourth Snowboardcross title and taking the World Cup SBX crown. Lindsey Van came from behind to etch her name into the record books with the gold medal in first women's ski jumping World Championship. Kikkan Randall continued her string of history making finishes, becoming the first American woman to win a World Championship medal, taking silver. Hannah Kearney had a storybook season, returning from injury, taking the World Cup moguls title and bronze in the World Championships. Laurie Stephens dominated her sit-ski category on the IPC Adaptive Alpine World Cup, winning the downhill and giant slalom titles. Stephani Victor swept her way to three sit-ski gold medals at the IPC Adaptive Alpine World Championships in Korea, while Allison Jones took three silver medals in the standing category. 2010 Charles Burnham – in recognition of his longstanding service to the sport of alpine skiing 2010 Given to gold medal winners at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARDS SHAUN WHITE - 2010 Halfpipe Olympic Gold Medal BILLY DEMONG - 2010 Nordic Combined Large Hill Olympic Gold Medal HANNAH KEARNEY - 2010 Moguls Olympic Gold Medal BODE MILLER - 2010 Super Combined Olympic Gold Medal LINDSEY VONN - 2010 Downhill Olympic Gold Medal SETH WESCOTT - 2010 Snowboardcross Olympic Gold Medal PARALYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD ALANA NICHOLS - 2010 Downhill Paralympic Gold Medal ALANA NICHOLS - 2010 Giant Slalom Paralympic Gold Medal STEPHANI VICTOR - 2010 Super Combined Paralympic Gold Medal 2011 Elaine Kolkmann, Central Division 1 Alpine Coordinator – for 19 years exemplary service in race administration 2012 In recognition of Best in the World performance for winning season-long titles, the following athletes are recognized by the Chairman of USSA for exemplary athletic performance during the 2011-12 competition season: ALPINE - Lindsey Vonn, World Cup overall, downhill, super G, super combined CROSS COUNTRY - Kikkan Randall, World Cup sprint

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FREESKIING Gus Kenworthy, AFP overall Devin Logan, AFP overall Tom Wallisch, AFP Torin Yater-Wallace, AFP halfpipe FREESTYLE - Hannah Kearney, overall, moguls SKI JUMPING - Sarah Hendrickson, overall SNOWBOARDING - Kelly Clark, Dew Cup, TTR World Rankings halfpipe 2013 Tom Reynolds Award – Hermann Göllner – Lifetime Achievement in Coaching Award 2014 OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARDS 2014 Giant Slalom Olympic Gold Medal – Ted Ligety 2014 Slalom Olympic Gold Medal – Mikaela Shiffrin 2014 Slopestyle Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – Joss Christensen 2014 Halfpipe Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – 2014 Halfpipe Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – 2014 Halfpipe Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – David Wise 2014 Slopestyle Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – Jamie Anderson 2014 Slopestyle Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – Sage Kotsenburg 2014 Outstanding Lifetime Service to – Gary Crawford 2014 Outstanding Service to Cross Country Skiing – Jon Engen 2015 Outstanding Service to Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined – 2016 Jeanne Jackson - Chairman's Special Recognition Award for service to athletes as a USSA Board Director 2016 Charles Christianson - Chairman's Special Recognition Award for service to athletes as a USSA Board Director 2016 Jon Casson - Chairman's Special Recognition Award for service to athletes as a USSA Board Director 2016 James Southam - Chairman's Special Recognition Award for service to athletes as a USSA Board Director and as Chairman of the USSA's Athletes' Council 2017 John Bucksbaum - Chairman's Special Recognition Award for service to athletes as a U. S. Ski & Snowboard Board Director 2018 OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARDS 2018 Jamie Anderson, Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Gold 2018 Jessie Diggins/Kikkan Randall, Cross Country Team Sprint Freestyle Gold 2018 , Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Gold 2018 Chloe Kim, Women's Snowboard Halfpipe Gold 2018 Mikaela Shiffrin, Women's Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom Gold 2018 Shaun White, Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Gold 2018 David Wise, Men's Ski Halfpipe Gold 2018 Greg Boester - Chairman's Special Recognition Award for service to athletes as a U. S. Ski & Snowboard Board Director 2018 Kipp Nelson - Chairman's Special Recognition Award for service to athletes as a U. S. Ski & Snowboard Board Director 2019 Bev Oliver - Chairman's Special Recognition Award for her career in ski racing spanning several decades. Bev’s long history with NHARA is invaluable as she carries the mantel of historian for the state and region following Doc Sosman, Anna McIntyre and Emily Crane's legacies.

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD SPORT AWARDS U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s sport awards are among the most important honors in each respective sport program. The awards, which are unique to each sport, are designed to honor those athletes, volunteers and others who have either achieved a specific goal, or have contributed to the sport.

SELECTION PROCEDURE Unless otherwise noted, nominations for U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport awards come from U.S. Ski & Snowboard sport committees at their regularly scheduled meetings and in interaction with U.S. Ski & Snowboard staff. Awards are presented based on achievement, and are not necessarily presented each year.

AWARDS PRESENTATION In general, sport awards are presented at individual events or activities within each sport. Some selected sport awards may be presented at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress.

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AL SISE OUTSTANDING ALPINE MASTERS AWARD The Al Sise Outstanding Alpine Masters Award is given to the outstanding female and male alpine masters racers, based on results at the annual U.S. Ski & Snowboard Masters National Championships. The U.S. Ski & Snowboard National Alpine Masters Committee makes the selections. The award is presented in honor of Al Sise, the acknowledged father of alpine masters racing.

Albert Sise was one of ski racing's early pioneers in the United States. He raced at Mount Mooselauk in 1928 and competed in the first national downhill championship in 1933. He continued to race for fifty years competing in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Senior Alpine Championships in 1981 when he won the giant slalom, slalom and combined titles. He was a strong advocate for veteran's racing insisting that it be well organized but conducted in a spirit of friendly competition.

Past Recipients 1987 Penny Bennett Deborah Lewis Jorg Dutschke 2006 Patrick McNamara 1988 Joan Crane Barthold Jesse McAleer Fritz Siegenthaler 2007 Dana Alexandrescu 1989 Joan Crane Barthold Timothy Hill Jorg Dutschke 2008 Carolyn Beckedorff 1990 Wendy Hill Matt Savage Haldor Reinholt 2009 Jennifer Kaufman 1991 Corneil Russell Benjamin Green Hans Pretscherer 2010 Anna Droege 1992 Lisa Feinberg Densmore Victor Roy David Tengdin 2011 Jessie W. McAleer 1993 Nancy Auseklis Timothy Hill Allan Beck 2012 Dana Alexandrescu 1994 Lisa Feinberg Densmore Pepi Neubauer Bob Bernard 2013 Deborah Lewis 1995 Nancy Auseklis Broc Thompson David Kincaid 2014 Lisa Feinberg Densmore 1996 Sarah Pendleton Alphonse Sevigny Pepi Neubauer 2015 Carol Levine 1997 Nicole Thompson Robin Sarchett Greg Sarkis 2016 Lisa Densmore Ballard 1998 Nicole Thompson Mihai Filimon Greg Sarkis 2017 Alexandra Mitchell 1999 Anna Droege Lee Kaufmann John Gianotti 2018 Lauren Beckos 2000 Lisa Feinberg Densmore Pepi Neubauer Knut Olberg 2019 Jeanette Saylor 2001 Not Awarded Gaetano Demattei 2002 Julie Tsamasfyros 2020 Event cancelled, no award Stan Beach 2003 Shawn Ackerman Lisa Feinberg Densmore 2004 Knut Olberg Carolyn Beckedorff 2005 Cary Adgate

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BURCKETT-DODGE AWARD The Burckett-Dodge Award is given by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Eastern Alpine Officials Committee for outstanding contribution to alpine officiating.

Past Recipients 1973 Malcolm McLane 2001 Jim Norton 1974 Joe McBride 2002 Carl William / Richard Chapell 1975 Richard Weber, Jr. 2003 Horst Weber 1976 Max Sauter 2004 Barry 'Bear' Byant 1977 Charles T. Gibson 2005 Paul Van Slyke 1978 Anna McIntyre 2006 Ted Sutton 1979 Bruce Crane 2007 No award 1980 Willy J. Schaeffler 2008 Michael Browne 1981 Fritz Koenig 2009 Ted Sutton 1982 Emily Crane 2010 Ted Newman 1983 Jean Luce 2011 Chuck Hughes 1984 Dan Lax 2012 Jill Firstbrook / Robert Brigham 1985 Jack Young 2013 Douglas Hall 1986 Don McBrien 2014 Fred Turton 1987 Warren Lowry 2015 Martin Besant 1988 Fred Moore 2016 John Stahler 1988 Starr Jordan Moore 2017 Ted Dunn 1989 Nelson Bennett 2018 Cindy Brown 1990 Gloria Chadwick 2019 Laurel Des Roches Lashar 1991 Dr. J. Leland Sosman 2020 Patricia Nichols 1992 Ruth Antonides 1993 Stacy Mosser 1994 Betty Clayton 1995 Don Cushing 1996 Don Page 1997 Lynn and Glenn Brown 1998 Stanley Goldschmidt 1999 Doug Sluiter 2000 Paul Harlow

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BILL JOHNSON U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD DOWNHILLER OF THE YEAR The late Bill Johnson inspired generations of American downhillers with his 1984 Olympic downhill gold and three World Cup downhill victories. The award is sponsored by close friends from his ski racing career; Mark Schelde, Jon Franklin, and Tim Patterson to help preserve his legacy from that illustrious era for American downhill ski racing and to commemorate Bill by recognizing the top American downhiller each season in his honor; i.e. the outstanding U.S. Ski Team downhiller (male or female) with the top FIS World Cup performance results representing U.S. Ski & Snowboard. The tie-breaker will be the most FIS downhill points.

2016 Lindsey Vonn (ranked first in women's downhill) 2017 Lindsey Vonn (ranked fourth in women's downhill) 2018 Lindsey Vonn (ranked second in women's downhill) 2019 Bryce Bennett (ranked seventh in men's downhill) 2020 Mikaela Shiffrin (ranked fifth in women's downhill)

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THELMA HOESSLER “TRUE NORTH” AWARD

The Thelma Hoessler "True North" Award is given in recognition of an Alpine Race Administrator who, through his or her efforts, education, and guidance, has supported the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Technical Delegates. Over the years, Thelma has been race administration's True North and we looked to her for guidance.

Governance of the Award – This award will be presented by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Technical Delegate Working Group. Nominations will be accepted from any U.S. Ski & Snowboard or ACA Technical Delegate made annually to the chair of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard TD Working Group. Voting on the award is solely by members of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard TD Working Group. The vote will take place in advance of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard TD WG meeting scheduled during the Congress to allow recognition on the perpetual award and an individual award to be presented during the U.S. Ski & Snowboard TD Working Group meeting.

The True North award features the Big Dipper Constellation and Polaris, the North Star. The award features a silver plaque describing the award and space for 40 annual award plates.

2006 Jackie Davis, posthumously 2007 Margo Eaton, posthumously 2014 Thelma Hoessler 2015 Thelma Hoessler 2016 Lucy Schram 2017 Esther DelliQuadri 2018 Patricia Miller 2019 Laurel Des Roches Lashar 2020 Patricia Nichols

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WHITE STAG/DAN BEAN AWARD The White Stag/Dan Bean Award is presented to the U.S. winners of the men’s and women’s combined at the U.S. Alpine Championships.

Past Recipients 1949 George Macomber Stephanie Forrest 2003 Bode Miller Andrea Mead 1973 Dave Currier Lindsey Kildow 1950 Jack Reddish Susan Corrock 2004 Bryon Friedman Lois Woodworth 1975 Greg Jones Julia Mancuso 1951 Jack Nagel Becky Dorsey 2005 Ted Ligety Katy Rodolph 1976 Cary Adgate Julia Mancuso 1952 Jack Reddish Vicki Fleckenstein 2006 Ted Ligety 1977 Cary Adgate Julia Mancuso 1953 Ralph Miller 2007 Ted Ligety Katy Rodolph 1985 Tiger Shaw Kaylin Richardson 1954 Chiharu Igaya Eva Twardokens 2008 Jimmy Cochran Nancy Banks 1986 Tiger Shaw Lindsey Vonn 1955 Chiharu Igaya Beth Madsen 2009 Julia Mancuso Andrea Mead Lawrence 1987 Tiger Shaw Tim Jitloff 1956 Bill Woods Pam Fletcher 2010 Megan McJames, Park City Katherine Cox 1988 Tiger Shaw Tommy Ford, MBSEF 1957 Tom Corcoran Monique Pelletier 2011 Sarah Schleper, SSCV Maki Springermiller 1989 Bill Hudson Tommy Ford, MBSEF 1958 Gary Vaughn Kristin Krone 2012 Kiley Staples, PCST Linda Meyers 1990 Kyle Wieche Tommy Ford, MBSEF 1959 Buddy Werner Julie Parisien 2013 Katie Hartman, Linda Meyers 1991 Joe Levins Independent Ski Racing 1960 Oddvar Ronnestad Wendy Fisher Will Brandenburg Elizabeth Greene 1992 Toni Standteiner Schweitzer Alpine Racing 1961 Rod Hebron Hilary Lindh 2014 Not awarded; race Nancy Holland 1993 Christopher Puckett cancelled 1962 Dave Gorsuch Julie Parisien 2015 Megan McJames/David Linda Meyers 1994 Jeremy Nobis Chodounsky 1963 Buddy Werner Shannon Nobis 2016 Galena Wardle, Aspen Starr Walton 1995 Paul Casey Puckett Valley Ski/Snowboard 1964 Gordon Eaton Carrie Sheinberg Club; Brennan Rubie, 1964 Jean Saubert 1996 Christopher Puckett Snowbird Sports Education 1965 Peter Duncan Kirsten Clark Foundation Nancy Greene 1997 Christopher Puckett 2017 Patricia Mangan and 1966 Guy Perillat Carrie Sheinberg Kipling Weisel Florence Steurer 1998 2018 AJ Hurt and Ryan Cochran- 1967 Domeng Giovanoli Julie Parisien Siegle Karen Budge 1999 Dane Spencer 2019 Nina O’Brien and Luke 1968 Scott Henderson Katie Monahan Winters 2000 Paul Casey Puckett 2020 Event cancelled 1970 Billy McKay Caroline Lalive Rosie Fortna 2001 Paul Casey Puckett 1971 Bob Cochran Judy Crawford 2002 Bode Miller 1972 Steve Lathrop Caroline Lalive

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DICK ZUE AWARD The Dick Zue Award is given to the female and male U.S. junior skiers with the best finishes in the U.S. Alpine Championships combined. Friends of Dick Zue originated the award in his memory.

Past Recipients 1977 Kippy Dorris 1995 Alex Shaffer 2011 Michael Ankeny, Buck Hill John Neal Andrew Ernemann Sydney Staples, Park City 1978 Rebecca Simming 1996 Kirsten Clark Ski Team Scott Hoffman Justin J. Johnson 2012 Ryan Cochran-Siegel, 1979 Heidi Preuss 1997 Liz Skibiski MMSC 1980 Linda McGehee Travis Svensrud Lila Lapanja, Sugar Bowl Peter Field 1998 Jonna Mendes 2013 Lila Lapanja, Sugar Bowl 1982 Lisa Wilcox Scott MacCartney Academy / Diamond Peak Steve Hegg 1999 Robert Cone – Middlebury 1983 Nancy Gustafson Caroline Lalive College Ski Team Bill Madsen 2000 Josh Transue 2014 Not awarded; race 1984 Eva Twardokens Julia Mancuso cancelled Robert Scelly 2001 Lindsey Kildow 2015 Rachael DesRochers/Drew 1985 Monte Sparby 2002 T.J. Lanning Duffy Chantal Knapp Julia Mancuso 2016 Galena Wardle, Aspen 1986 Monique Pelletier 2003 Lindsey Kildow Valley Ski/Snowboard 1987 Toni Standteiner Nick Baker Club; River Radamus, Ski Carter Payne 2004 Evan Weiss & Snowboard Club Vail 1988 Monique Pelletier Julia Mancuso 2017 Patricia Mangan/Sam Briggs Phillips 2005 Andrew Weibrecht Morse 1989 Wendy Fisher Chelsea Marshall 2018 AJ Hurt/Luke Winters Tommy Moe 2006 Stefan Hughes 2019 AJ Hurt/Kyle Negomir 1990 Julie Parisien Laurel Carter 2020 Event cancelled Ryan North 2007 Kiley Staples 1991 Anne Watt Andrew Phillips Scott Wither 2008 Julia Ford 1992 Kate Davenport Andrew Phillips Derek McClellan 2009 Julia Ford 1993 Asia Jenkins Nolan Kasper Sacha Gros 2010 Julia Ford 1994 Ashley Davenport Colby Granstrom, Mission Andy Olsson Ridge

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SALLY DEAVER AWARD The Sally Deaver Award is presented annually to the U.S women’s slalom champion. It was originated by the Deaver family in memory of Sally Deaver, the 1956 and ‘57 slalom champion.

Sally Deaver Murray learned to ski at age 10 while attending North Country School in Lake Placid, New York. Her race career started after a ski vacation in , South America. While skiing in the Andes she caught the "ski bug" and spent three seasons there under the coaching of Emile Allais, , Buddy Werner and Tom Corcoran.

Her most outstanding results came in 1956 when she won the National Women's Giant Slalom Championship and the National Women's Slalom Championship. She again won the National Women's Giant Slalom Championship in 1957 and captained the U.S. women's team for the 1958 FIS World Alpine Championships. She turned down a chance to be a part of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team Training Squad to marry Benjamin H. Murray. Never having a serious skiing accident, it was her passion for the sport of equestrian which caused her death in 1963 after being thrown from her horse while training.

Past Recipients 1965 Nancy Greene Diann Roffe Mtn. Academy 1966 Wendy Allen 1990 Monique Pelletier 2012 Mikaela Shiffrin, Burke 1967 Penny McCoy 1991 Eva Twardokens Mtn. Academy 1968 Judy Nagel 1992 Diann Roffe-Steinrotter 2013 Anna Goodman, 1969 Barbara Ann Cochran 1993 Kristi Terzian 2014 Marie-Michele Gagnon, 1970 Marilyn Cochran 1994 Kristi Terzian Canada 1971 Lindy Cochran 1995 Kristina Koznick 2015 Mikaela Shiffrin, Ski & 1974 Susie Patterson 1996 Kristina Koznick Snowboard Club Vail 1975 Cindy Nelson 1997 Kristina Koznick 2016 Mikaela Shiffrin, Ski & 1976 Cindy Nelson 1998 Kristina Koznick Snowboard Club Vail 1977 Christin Cooper 1999 Alex Shaffer 2017 Resi Stiegler 1978 Becky Dorsey 2000 Caroline Lalive 2018 Nina O’Brien 1979 Cindy Nelson 2001 Sarah Schleper 2019 Nina O’Brien 1980 Christin Cooper 2002 Sarah Schleper 2020 Event cancelled 1981 Cindy Nelson 2003 Kristina Koznick 1982 Tamara McKinney 2004 Lindsey Kildow 1983 Tamara McKinney 2005 Sarah Schleper 1984 Tamara McKinney 2006 Kaylin Richardson 1985 Ann Melander 2007 Resi Stiegler 1986 Tamara McKinney 2008 Lindsey Vonn 1987 Tamara McKinney 2009 Lindsey Vonn 1988 Tamara McKinney 2010 Sarah Schleper, SSCV 1989 Tamara McKinney 2011 Mikaela Shiffrin, Burke

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WILLY SCHAEFFLER AWARD The Willy Schaeffler Award is given to the U.S. combined winners, man and woman at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard National U19 Championships. It is presented in memory of Willy Schaeffler, a skiing pioneer and former U.S. Olympic alpine coach who died in 1988.

Following World War II, Willie Schaeffler coached U.S. Army teams in Garmisch- Partenkirchen. He immigrated to the United States in 1948 and earned a degree in physical education at the University of Denver. He became an assistant professor and coached the University of Denver ski teams through 1970. During his tenure, the ski teams claimed 14 NCAA titles.

Schaeffler also helped found the and the Professional Ski Instructors of America.

Past Recipients 1976 Holly Flanders East: 2003 Rocky/Central 1977-1983 Not awarded Darah Schofield Tyler Smedsrud 1984 Amy Livran Justin Smith Tina Roberts Jesse Hunt 1998 Rocky/Central: West 1985 Tracy McEwan Tyler Shepard Alex Kun Greg Brockway Suzan Dole Elizebeth Biittner 1986 Polly Riess West: East Kyle Wieche Erik Jitloff Sam Beck 1987 Kristin Krone Jessica Lyle Kara Crow Toni Standteiner East: 2004 Rocky/Central 1988 Heidi Standteiner Tyler Conrad Sean Dixon Morgan Burns Taryn Palmer Kate Hosking 1989 Shannon Nobis 1999 Rocky/Central East Tommy Moe Mia Cullman Timothy Paul Mitchell 1990 Jane Blair Jed Schuetze Chinon Williams Casey Synder West Western 1991 Kirsten Rogers Thayer Crouse Brandon Cramer Scott Wither Jami Holts Laurenne Ross 1992 Megan Brown East 2005 Max Hammer Jeremiah Thompson Gordon Gray/Parker Gray Kiley Staples 1993 Melissa Welch Molly Russell 2006 Tommy Ford, MBSEF Andy Leroy 2000 Rocky/Central Julie Ford, Holderness 1994 Kirsten Clark Chris Delbosco 2007 Julia Ford Forest Carey Linsay Lochart Wiley Maple 1995 Rocky/Central: West 2008 Michael Ankeny, Buck Hill Sarah Schleper Mara Williams Felicia Byers, Snowbird Andrew Ernemann Eric Holmer 2009 Bryce Bennett, Squaw West: East Valley Katie Mahre-Melson Bryna McCarty Lauren Samuels, Team Trevor Glaser Dave Koop Gilboa East: 2001 Rocky/Central 2010 Foreste Peterson, Christina Guptill Peter Anderson Sugarbowl Ski Team Michael Kujala Anddie Robinson Andrew Kircher, Rowmark 1996 Rocky/Central: West Ski Team Suzan Dole Evan Friedman 2011 Morganne Murphy, Squaw Scott Montalbo Sasha Warlow Valley West: East Danny Duffy, Green Elyse Saugstad Greg Petrics Mountain Valley School Cody Smith Lindsay Lockhart 2012 Kelsey Chenoweth, MMSC East: 2002 Rocky/Central Erik Arvidsson, Squaw Courtney Calise Cody Jenick Valley Ski Team Bode Miller Lisa Perricone 2013 Anna Mounsey and Jeremy 1997 Rocky/Central: West Epstien Suzan Dole Tim Jitloff 2014 Stephanie Lebby, Team Teddy Bergland Kelsey Holme Academy and Florian West: East Szwebel, Ski and Elyse Saugstad Andrew Weibrecht Snowboard Club Vail Cody Smith Leslie LeMasurer 2015 Rachael DesRochers/Luke

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Winters Negomir 2016 Keely Cashman, National 2018 AJ Hurt and Jacob Dilling Training Group/Squaw Valley 2019 Olivia Holm and Kellen Ski Team; River Radamus, Kinsella USST/Ski & Snowboard Club 2020 Emma Resnick and Isaiah Vail Nelson 2017 Keely Cashman and Kyle

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FINLANDIA AWARD The Finlandia Award is given to the outstanding cross country skier in the U.S. by the U.S. Ski & Country Sport Committee. It was originated by the Finnish Ski Club.

Past Recipients 1964 Mike Elliott 1994 Nina Kemppel 1965 Mike Elliott 1995 Leslie Thompson 1966 Mike Gallagher 1996 Nina Kemppel 1967 Mike Gallagher 1997 Justin Wadsworth 1968 John Bower 1998 Marcus Nash 1969 Barbara Britch 1999 Marcus Nash 1970 Robert Gray 2000 Kris Freeman 1971 Mike Elliott 2001 Nina Kemppel 1972 Martha Rockwell 2002 John Bauer 1973 Tim Caldwell 2003 Kris Freeman 1974 Martha Rockwell 2004 Kris Freeman Bill Koch 2005 Andrew Newell 1975 Tim Caldwell 2006 Andrew Newell Bill Koch 2007 Andrew Newell 1976 Bill Koch 2008 Kikkan Randall 1977 Tim Caldwell 2009 Kikkan Randall Stan Dunklee 2010 Kikkan Randall 1978 Allison Owen-Spencer 2011 Kikkan Randall 1979 Bill Koch 2012 Jessica Diggins 1980 Bill Koch 2013 Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins 1981 Bill Koch 2014 Simeon Hamilton 1982 Bill Koch 2015 Jessie Diggins and Caitlin Gregg 1983 Bill Koch 2016 Jessie Diggins 1984 Jim Galanes 2017 Jessie Diggins and Sadie Bjornsen 1985 Audun Endestad 2018 Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins 1986 Audun Endestad 2019 Junior Nordic Worlds Gold Medal 4 x 5k Men's 1987 Dan Simoneau Relay Team Gus Schumacher/Ben Ogden/Johnny 1988 Leslie Thompson Hagenbuch/Luke Jager 1989 Nancy Fiddler 2020 Julia Kern 1990 Audun Endestad 1991 Nancy Fiddler 1992 John Aalberg 1993 Leslie Thompson

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ALASKA CUP AWARD The Alaska Cup Award is given to recognize the outstanding divisional team performance in cross country skiing at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Junior Olympics.

Past Recipients 1987 New England 2006 New England 1988 Alaska 2007 Intermountain 1989 Alaska 2008 Alaska 1990 Alaska 2009 New England 1991 Alaska 2010 New England 1992 Alaska 2011 New England 1993 Alaska 2012 New England 1994 Alaska 2013 Alaska 1995 Alaska 2014 New England 1996 New England 2015 New England 1997 Midwest 2016 New England 1998 Intermountain 2017 New England 1999 Alaska 2018 NENSA (New England Nordic Ski Association) 2000 Alaska 2019 New England 2001 Alaska 2020 2002 Alaska 2003 Alaska 2004 New England 2005 New England

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U.S. SKI & SNOWBOARD JUNIOR OLYMPIC CLUB TEAM AWARDS The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Junior Olympic Club Team Awards recognize the top boys', girls' and combined boys’ & girls' club teams competing at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Junior Olympics. The awards were initiated to recognize the importance of outstanding clubs to the development of a strong national ski program.

Past Recipients 2008 Alaska Winter Stars (Men, Women & Overall) Racing/C:Loppet Nordic Racing 2009 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (overall) 2016 Men: APU; Women: Loppet Nordic, Overall: Fairbanks Alaska Ski Team (Men) Loppet Auburn Ski Club (Women) 2017 Not awarded 2010 Alaska Winter Stars (Men, Women & Overall) 2018 Men: Stratton Mountain School, Women and 2011 Stratton Mountain School (Men, Women & overall: Loppet Nordic Racing Overall) 2019 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation 2012 Stratton Mountain School 2020 Women: Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 2013 Overall & Women: APU Nordic; Men: Loppet Men & Overall:: APU Nordic Ski Center Nordic Racing 2014 Loppet Nordic Racing 2015 Men: APU Nordic Ski Club/Women: Loppet Nordic

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ROGER WESTON AWARD The Roger Weston Award honors the top high school boys' and girls' cross country ski teams competing at U.S. Ski & Snowboard Junior Olympics. The award was initiated to recognize the valuable contribution from high school skiing to the development of cross country ski racing across the USA. Roger Weston was instrumental in developing the sport of cross country skiing in the Mid-Atlantic division and across the US.

Weston suffered a broken neck and was fully paralyzed wrestling at age 18. Thanks to great doctors who wired him back together, he began to regain movement three months later. He took up skiing several years later as well as cycling, racing each. In the 70's he switched to just cross country skiing and coaching and returned to college for exercise physiology and sports science. After an athlete he worked with made the '84 Olympic Team he began a Future Stars Program for ski kids 8 years old & older.

In 1985, he received the US Ski Team Domestic Coach of Year Award. In 1990 he received the Russell Wilder Award for work in helping develop America's youth, through year-round training in Future Stars Camps. Several of these grown athletes are now among the best in the world and members of the current or former Winter Olympic Teams. Others have become top-level teachers and coaches.

Past Recipients 2008 South Anchorage High School (Men) 2014 South Anchorage High School (Men) Stratton Mountain School (Women) Wayzata High School (Women) 2009 South Anchorage High School (Men) 2015 Service High School (Men) Stratton Mountain School (Women) Summit High School (Women) 2010 South Anchorage High School (Men) 2016 Not awarded Stratton Mountain School (Women) 2017 Not awarded 2011 Stratton Mountain School – (Men & Women) 2018 Men: Service High School 2012 Steamboat Springs High School (Women)/ Women: West Anchorage HS Stratton Mountain School (Men) 2019 West Anchorage High School 2013 Women: South Anchorage High School 2020 Service High School, Anchorage, Alaska Men: North Tahoe High School

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DAVE QUINN AWARD The Dave Quinn Award is presented to the outstanding cross country skier at the Junior Olympics by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Sport Committee based on results as well as sportsmanship. The award is presented in the memory of U.S. Ski Team racer Dave Quinn, who died in 1976 at the peak of his career.

Past Recipients 1985 Joan Scheingraber 2005 Simi Hamilton 1986 Jim Oksoktaruk 2006 Alexa Turzian 1987 Luke Bodensteiner 2007 George Cartwright 1988 D’Anna Dorris 2008 Cole Talbot Justin Wadsworth 2009 Katherine Ingalls 1989 Gretchen Pfisterer 2010 Annie Pokorny 1990 Gerrit Gollner 2011 Jake Adicoff, SVSEF 1991 Todd Grover 2012 Jesse Knori 1992 Chris Hinderman 2013 Aren Burkemo 1993 Cory Smith 2014 Peter Holmes 1994 Stacey Julia 2015 Lydia Blanchet - Alaska 1995 Abi Holt 2016 Logan Diekmann 1996 Kelly McCall 2017 Not awarded Justin May 2018 Albert Hesse (Mt Bachelor Ski Education 1997 Charlie Abemathy Foundation) 1998 Kris Freeman Cross Country men's relay team Junior World 1999 Melissa Hoffman Championship silver : Luke Jager, Ben Ogden, 2000 Rebecca Quinn Hunter Wonders, Gus Schumacher) 2001 Brian Newhall 2019 Will Solow of New England 2002 Kikkan Randall 2020 Sydney Peterson (Midwest) 2003 Leif Zimmermann 2004 Natalie Joffe

ERIK JUDEEN AWARD The Erik Judeen Award is given to the woman who scores the highest at the U.S. Cross Country Championships. Ranking is established on the basis of World Cup point scoring system at the U.S. Championships.

Past Recipients 1986 Leslie Krichko 2005 Rebecca Dussault 1987 Leslie Krichko 2006 Kikkan Randall 1988 Leslie Thompson 2007 Tazlina Mannix 1989 Nancy Fiddler 2008 Liz Stephen 1990 Wendy Reeves 2009 Liz Stephen 1991 Nancy Fiddler 2010 Kikkan Randall 1992 Nancy Fiddler 2011 Holly Brooks 1993 Leslie Thompson 2012 Jessica Diggins 1994 Nina Kemppel 2013 Sadie Bjornsen 1995 Leslie Thompson 2014 Rosie Brennan 1996 Kerrin Petty 2015 Rosie Brennan 1997 Suzanne King 2016 Caitlin Patterson 1998 Laura Wilson 2017 Chelsea Holmes 1999 Nina Kemppel 2018 Caitlin Patterson 2000 Nina Kemppel 2019 Caitlin Patterson 2001 Nina Kemppel 2020 Hailey Swirbul 2002 Nina Kemppel 2003 Katja Ivanova 2004 Rebecca Dussault

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MARTHA ROCKWELL AWARD The Martha Rockwell Award recognizes the fastest woman in the 10-km at the U.S Cross Country Championships. The award is presented in honor of Martha Rockwell, an outstanding international competitor of the U.S. Cross Country Team in the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Martha Rockwell was a pioneer in the United States in women's cross country skiing. She started to compete nationally in 1969 at what was then considered to be the advanced age of 24. This did not prevent her from being a member of the first USA women's cross country ski team to compete at the Olympics. She also competed at the 1976 . In 1973 she won her first international race, a 7.5K event at Castelrotte, . She went on to win 5 of 6 races in in 1975 and finished 10th overall in the World Cup. Between 1969 and 1975 she won several national distance titles and 18 of 19 possible championships over that period. Twice she was voted the USA's top Nordic competitor. Following retirement from competition she coached Dartmouth's women's ski team.

Past Recipients 1986 Cami Thompson 2006 Kikkan Randall & Liz Stephen 1987 Nancy Fiddler 2007 Lindsey Weier 1988 Leslie Thompson 2008 Caitlin Compton 1989 Nancy Fiddler 2009 Caitlin Compton 1990 Leslie Thompson 2010 Kikkan Randall 1991 Nancy Fiddler 2011 Sadie Bjornsen 1992 Nancy Fiddler 2012 Jessica Diggins 1993 Nancy Fiddler 2013 Rosie Brennan 1994 Nina Kemppel 2014 Becca Rorabough 1995 Leslie Thompson 2015 Caitlin Gregg 1996 Laura Wilson 2016 Caitlin Patterson 1997 Nina Kemppel 2017 Caitlin Gregg 1998 Wendy Wagner 2018 Caitlin Patterson 1999 Nina Kemppel 2019 Caitlin Patterson 2000 Rebecca Quinn 2020 Caitlin Patterson 2001 Nina Kemppel 2002 Tara Hamilton 2003 Wendy Wagner 2004 Rebecca Dussault 2005 Wendy Wagner

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GALE COTTON BURTON AWARD The Gale Cotton Burton Award is given to the winner of the men’s 15-km race at the U.S. Cross Country Championships. It was originated by the Burton family of Wayzata, MN, in memory of their son.

Past Recipients 1907 Asario Autio 1956 Mack Miller 1992 John Aalberg 1910 T. Glesne 1957 Sven Johansson 1993 Ben Husaby 1911 P. Blegeberg 1958 Leo Massa 1994 Luke Bodensteiner 1912 Julius Blegen 1959 Clarence Servold 1995 Carl Swenson 1913 Einar Lund 1960 Richard Taylor 1996 John Bauer 1916 Sigurd Overby 1961 Robert Gray 1997 Marcus Nash 1923 Sigurd Overby 1962 Mike Gallagher 1998 Marcus Nash 1924 Robert Reid 1963 Donald MacLeod 1999 Marcus Nash 1925 Martin Fredboe 1964 Peter Landenpera 2000 Marcus Nash 1926 Sigurd Overby 1965 David Ribert 2001 Justin Wadsworth 1927 Johan Satre 1966 Mike Gallagher 2002 Not Awarded 1928 Magnus Satre 1967 Mike Gallagher 2003 Kris Freeman 1929 Magnus Satre 1969 Clark Matis 2004 Carl Swenson 1930 Magnus Satre 1970 Mike Gallagher 2005 Justin Freeman 1931 Hjalmar Hvam 1971 Mike Elliott 2006 Kris Freeman 1932 Magnus Satre 1972 Mike Elliott 2007 Kris Freeman 1934 D. Monson 1973 Tim Caldwell 2008 Lars Flora 1935 Ottar Satre 1974 Larry Martin 2009 Kris Freeman 1936 Carl Sunquist 1975 Bill Koch 2010 Kris Freeman 1937 Warren Chivers 1976 Kevin Swigert 2011 Lars Flora 1938 David Bradley 1977 Stan Dunklee 2012 Tad Elliott 1939 George Gustavson 1978 Stan Dunklee 2013 Erik Bjornsen 1940 Peter Fosseide 1979 Bill Koch 2014 Eric Bjornsen 1941 George Gustavson 1980 Bill Koch 2015 Kyle Bratrud 1942 Howard Chivers 1981 Bill Koch 2016 Scott Patterson 1947 Wendall 'Chummy' 1982 Bill Koch 2017 Kyle Bratrud Broomhall 1983 Tim Caldwell 2018 Scott Patterson 1948 Trygve Neilson 1984 Audun Endestad 2019 Kyle Bratrud 1949 Hans Holaas 1985 Bill Spencer 2020 Kyle Bratrud 1950 Olavi Alakuipi 1986 George Welk 1951 Ted Farwell, Jr. 1987 Todd Boonstra 1952 Silas Dunklee 1988 Joseph Galanes 1953 Tauno Pulkkinen 1989 Todd Boonstra 1954 Tauno Pulkkinen 1990 Audun Endestad 1955 Tauno Pulkkinen 1991 John Bauer

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MIKE GALLAGHER AWARD The Mike Gallagher Award is given to the senior men’s overall winner at the U. S. Cross Country Championships. The award is presented in honor of Mike Gallagher, an outstanding international competitor on the U.S. Ski Team in the ‘60s and ‘70s, who is also a former U.S. Ski Team coach.

An outstanding skier, Gallagher earned the Junior National Cross-Country Ski Championship and the Relay Gold Medal in 1959. Nine Senior National Championships and seven Relay Gold Medals were among his accomplishments. He was a member of the U.S. National Cross-Country Ski Team from 1961 through 1974. He was on the U.S. Olympic Ski Teams in 1964, ’68 and ’72, and the World Championship Ski Teams in 1966, ’70 and ’74. He was also a member of the 1978 and ’79 U.S. teams.

His coaching experience included cross-country coach of the U.S. Ski Team from 1980 to ’86, the U.S. Olympic cross-country coach in 1984, and U.S. World Championship coach in 1985.

Past Recipients 1987 Dan Simoneau 2005 Andrew Johnson 1988 Joseph Galanes 2006 Kris Freeman 1989 Audun Endestad 2007 Kris Freeman 1990 Audun Endestad 2008 Leif Zimmermann 1991 John Bauer 2009 Leif Zimmermann 1992 John Aalberg 2010 Tad Elliott 1993 Ben Husaby 2011 Lars Flora 1994 Luke Bodensteiner 2012 Tyler Kornfield 1995 Justin Wadsworth 2013 Torin Koos 1996 John Bauer 2014 Reese Hanneman 1997 Marcus Nash 2015 Kris Freeman 1998 Marcus Nash 2016 Eric Packer 1999 Marcus Nash 2017 Scott Patterson 2000 Marcus Nash 2018 Tyler Kornfield 2001 Marcus Nash 2019 David Norris 2002 John Bauer 2020 Gus Schumacher 2003 Carl Swenson 2004 Carl Swenson

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TONY WISE AWARD

The Tony Wise Award is presented to the winner of the women's overall SuperTour title. The late Tony Wise was a pioneer in cross country ski event development, starting the ; the Worldloppet, a series of 14 international ski marathons, and the Gitchi Game, the predecessor of today's SuperTour.

On December 15, 1947 Tony Wise first opened a ski resort that became known as Telemark Lodge. From this beginning he developed a master plan for developing cross country skiing in the area that had far reaching impacts. He created a regional U.S. Ski Team Training Center that eventually became home to the American Birkebeiner, the largest and most important cross country ski race on the winter calendar in the United States.

Past Recipients 2001 Wendy Wagner 2013 Rosie Brennan 2002 Nina Kemppel 2014 Caitlin Gregg 2003 Wendy Wagner 2015 Rosie Brennan 2004 Rebecca Dussault 2016 Caitlin Patterson 2005 Karin Camenisch 2017 Chelsea Holmes 2006 Karin Camenisch 2018 Kaitlynn Miller 2007 Caitlyn Compton 2019 Julia Kern 2008 Kristina Strandberg 2020 Kaitlynn Miller 2009 Kristina Strandberg 2010 Rebecca Dussault 2011 Holly Brooks 2012 Jessica Diggins

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AL MERRILL NORDIC AWARD The Al Merrill Nordic Award is presented to the individual or group involved with any aspect of nordic skiing (cross country, nordic combined or ski jumping), who or which demonstrates an exceptional level of commitment, leadership, and devotion to excellence. Each of the nordic sport committees submits a nominee with the final selection being made by the sport committee chairpersons. Merrill coached the 1956, 1964 and 1968 US Nordic Olympic teams and for over two decades was the American representative to the cross-country committee of the International Ski Federation, the world governing body of ski racing. Merrill was the Director of Outdoor Affairs for and its head ski coach from 1957 to 1972. He impacted positively on the sport and the people who came into contact with him.

Past Recipients 1990 Gloria Chadwick 2009 Alan Johnson 1991 Anchorage J.O. Organizing Committee 2010 Joe Lamb 1992 Wendell 'Chummy' Broomhall 2011 Rick Kapala 1993 Tom Besh (posthumous) 2012 John Estle 1994 Dave Newton 2013 Rex Bell 1995 Sig Everson 2014 David Knoop 1996 Jim McCarthy 2015 Jeff Hastings 1997 Hugh Cooke 2016 Craftsbury Outdoor Center – Judy Geer & Dick 1998 Joe Lamb Dreissigacker 1999 Ed Finnerty 2017 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships 2000 Ed Brisson Organizing Committee 2001 Gary Larson 2017 Bill Stenquist, Chairman, Nordic Junior World Ski 2002 Chuck Heckert Championships Organizing Committee 2003 Luke Bodensteiner 2018 Jon Engen 2004 Galen Sayward 2019 Mike Elliott 2005 John Aalberg 2020 Jim Rodrigues (posthumously) 2006 Lee Todd 2007 Todd Wilson 2008 Scott Wilson

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MITTELSTADT SKI JUMPING OFFICIALS AWARD The Mittelstadt Ski Jumping Award is presented annually to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard ski jumping official for outstanding ski jumping officiating and to the sport of ski jumping in the United States. The recipient is selected by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Ski Jumping Officials Committee.

Frederick “Fritz” Mittelstadt was born and raised on a farm in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Skiing was a must as heavy snows in the late 1920s and early 1930s closed roads. He started ski jumping very young from snow bumps on small hills in the area close to home, then to the large hill in Eau Claire.

He had a long and varied career serving the United States Ski Association. He was certified by USSA as an alpine, cross country and ski jumping judge and technical delegate. He served as alpine race referee, cross country starter/timer and chief of competition.

At the NCAA Winter Sport Championship, he was nominated by Willy Schaeffler to be tournament director. He was chief of competition for two events at Ironwood, Michigan; jumping judge for five Olympic tryouts (1972-’76); technical delegate for National Championships, Lake Placid, New York, Brattleboro, and Eau Claire, Wisconsin; was appointed chief of jumping officials, Lake Placid Winter Olympics in 1980, plus served on the competition committee and judged at 90M and 120M competitions in the U.S. and Canada. He was the first American to judge a 90M competition in .

Past Recipients 1987 Ed Brisson 2006 Not awarded 1988 Sig Everson 2007 Gary Sparpana 1989 Fritz Mittelstadt 2008 Dan Warner 1990 Don Burdick 2009 Bob Averill 1991 Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki 2010 Leroy Martinson 1992 Archie Lowman 2011 Ken Tokle 1993 Don Kinney 2012 Ed Waters 1994 Galen Sayward 2013 Jarrett Moe 1995 Roland “Bud” Klein 2014 Dale Fredette 1996 Chuck Heckert 2015 Paul Andrews 1997 Jim Severson 2016 Paul Jastrow 1998 Bill Erickson 2017 Chuck Heckert 1999 Dan Johnson 2018 Howard Jarrett 2000 Rich Francis 2019 Keith Zuehlke 2001 Corky Colby 2020 James J.'Jimmy' Carter, Jr. 2002 Randy Lunde 2003 Not awarded 2004 Bob Rollins 2005 Bill Erickson

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PAUL NASH LAYMAN AWARD The Paul Nash Layman Junior Award is given to the winner of the U.S. Nordic Combined Championship.

Paul Nash Layman, Jr. was an entrepreneur and a sportsman. From a waterfront home in the Hamptons, he became a championship sailor. He was a premier snow skier, trained in Europe and in Lake Placid, NY and was invited to participate in the Olympics in the 90 meter jump. He was a competitive water skier. He took up ski diving and was one of the first to consider using a parachute behind a speed boat, which later lead to the invention of the para-sail. His love of speed also lead him into race car driving.

Past Recipients 1941 1967 John Bower 1996 Todd Lodwick 1942 Howard Chivers 1968 John Bower 1997 Tim Tetreault 1943 Not Awarded 1969 Jim Miller 1998 Todd Lodwick 1944 Not Awarded 1970 Jim Miller 1999 Todd Lodwick 1945 Not Awarded 1971 Robert Kendall 2000 Todd Lodwick 1946 Not Awarded 1972 Mike Devecka 2001 Bill Demong 1947 Ralph Townsend 1973 Teyck Weed 2002 Bill Demong 1948 Robert Wright 1974 Bruce Cunningham 2003 Todd Lodwick 1949 Ralph Townsend 1975 Mike Devecka 2004 Todd Lodwick 1950 Gordon Wren 1976 Jim Galanes 2005 Todd Lodwick 1951 Ted Farwell, Jr. 1977 Jim Galanes 2006 Todd Lodwick 1952 Corey Engen 1978 Jim Galanes 2007 Bill Demong 1953 Not Awarded 1979 Mike Devecka 2008 Bill Demong 1954 Norman Oakvik 1980 Walter Malmquist 2009 Johnny Spillane 1955 Not Awarded 1981 Kerry Lynch 2010 Todd Lodwick 1956 Per Staavi 1982 Pat Ahern 2011 Brett Camerota 1957 Bill Percel 1983 Kerry Lynch 2012 Billy Demong 1958 Alfred Vincelette 1984 Pat Ahern 2013 Todd Lodwick John Mattson 1985 Pat Ahern 2014 Bill Demong 1959 Alfred Vincelette 1986 Kerry Lynch 2015 Bryan Fletcher John Mattson 1987 Pat Ahern 2016 Bryan Fletcher Norman Oakvik 1988 Joe Holland 2017 Taylor Fletcher 1960 Alfred Vincelette 1989 Joe Holland 2018 Bryan Fletcher 1961 Not Awarded 1990 Dan O’Meara 2019 Taylor Fletcher 1962 Not Awarded 1991 Joe Holland 2020 Taylor Fletcher 1963 John Bauer 1992 Tim Tetreault 1964 Jim Balfanz 1993 Tim Tetreault 1965 David Rikert 1994 Todd Lodwick 1966 John Bower 1995 Ryan Heckman

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SONS OF NORWAY JUMPING AWARD The Sons of Norway Junior Jumping Award is given to the best junior finisher at the U.S. Ski Jumping Championships. The Supreme Lodge of the Sons of Norway originated this award.

Past Recipients 1950 Gene Kotlarek 1981 Ron Richards 2003 Anders Johnson 1959 Lyle Swenson 1982 Jeff Volmrich 2004 Anders Johnson 1960 Butch Wedin 1983 Jeff Volmrich 2005 Anders Johnson 1961 Clyde Brodt Chris Hastings 2006 Anders Johnson 1962 Clyde Brodt 1984 Larry Olsen 2007 Nicholas Fairall 1963 J. Martin 1985 Kris Severson 2008 Anders Johnson 1964 Ernie Ganz 1986 Tad Langlois 2009 Anders Johnson 1965 Adrian Watt 1987 Tad Langlois 2010 Peter Frenette 1966 Adrian Watt 1988 Kurt Stein 2011 Peter Frenette 1967 Gary Sparpana 1989 Kurt Stein 2012 Peter Frenette 1968 Ken Hawkins 1990 Eric Hiatt 2013 Christian Friberg 1969 Jerry Wetzel 1991 Ryan Heckman 2014 Kevin Bickner 1970 Joe Bartig 1992 Ryan Heckman 2015 Will Rhoads 1971 William Polanka 1993 Randy Weber 2016 Kevin Bickner 1972 Dave Tomten 1994 Todd Lodwick 2017 Casey Larson 1973 Scott Clayton 1995 Randy Weber 2018 Casey Larson 1974 Jim Denney 1996 Randy Weber 2019 Decker Dean 1975 Roy Weaver 1997 Taylor Hoffman 2020 Decker Dean 1976 John Broman 1998 Alan Alborn 1977 Jeff Denney 1999 Clint Jones 1978 John Bastette 2000 Clint Jones 1979 Jon Denney 2001 Clint Jones 1980 Tim Williams 2002 Clint Jones

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PAUL BIETILA AWARD The Paul Bietila Award is given to an American born skier winning the Normal Hill Competition at the U.S. Ski Jumping Championships. This trophy was donated in 1940 by Dr. and Mrs. H.C. Bradley of Madison, WI in memory of Paul Bietila, an outstanding ski jumper.

Paul Bietila was the fourth son in the famous Bietila family that brought fame to their native Ishpeming and earned the name "The Flying Bietilas". At the age of 12 he set a national junior record of 185 feet. In 1938 he finished third behind the Ruud brothers of Norway at the national championships. He was also national intercollegiate champion that year.

On February 5, 1939 he was injured in a practice jump in St. Paul, at the national championships and died three weeks later. Recognized as the best American ski jumper of his time, the Paul Bietila Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the top American jumper at the national championships.

Past Recipients 1940 Merrill Barber 1970 Bill Bakke 1998 Randy Weber 1941 Walter Bietila 1971 Jerry Martin 1999 Todd Lodwick 1942 Arthur Devlin 1972 Greg Swor 2000 Brendan Doran 1943 Not Awarded 1973 Jerry Martin 2001 Bill Demong 1944 Not Awarded 1974 Ron Steele 2002 Alan Alborn 1945 Not Awarded 1975 Jerry Martin 2003 Alan Alborn 1946 Arthur Devlin 1976 Jim Denney 2004 Todd Lodwick 1947 Paul J. Perrault 1977 Jim Denney 2005 Todd Lodwick 1948 Walter Bietila 1978 Mike Devecka 2006 Clint Jones 1949 Arthur Devlin 1979 Jeff Davis 2007 Bill Demong 1950 Arthur Devlin 1980 Walter Malmquist 2008 Johnny Spillane 1951 Merrill Barber 1981 Jeff Hastings 2009 Anders Johnson 1952 Merrill Barber 1982 Jeff Hastings 2010 Nick Alexander 1953 Willis Olson 1983 Jeff Hastings 2011 Peter Frenette 1954 Roy Sherwood Mark Konopacke 2012 Anders Johnson 1955 Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki 1984 Jeff Hastings 2013 Anders Johnson/Jessica 1956 Keith Zuelke 1985 Chris Hastings Jerome 1957 Jerry Lewis 1986 Rick Mewborn 2014 Nick Fairall 1958 Willis Olson 1987 Chris Hastings 2015 Nick Fairall 1959 Willie Erickson 1988 Mark Konopacke 2016 Mike Glasder 1960 James Brennan 1989 Mike Holland 2017 Will Rhoads 1961 Eugene Kotlarek 1990 Jim Holland 2018 Mike Glasder 1962 Stephen Rieschl 1991 Jim Holland 2019 Kevin Bickner 1963 Eugene Kotlarek Mark Konopacke 2020 Kevin Bickner 1964 John Balfanz 1992 Jim Holland 1965 David Hicks 1993 Not Awarded 1966 Eugene Kotlarek 1994 Randy Weber 1967 Eugene Kotlarek 1995 Randy Weber 1968 Jay Martin 1996 Randy Weber 1969 Adrian Watt 1997 Not Awarded

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TORGER TOKLE AWARD The Torger Tokle Award is given to the large hill champion at the U.S. Ski Jumping Championships. The Norway Club of New York originated the award. Torger Tokle was a young ski jumper who came to America from his native Norway in 1939 and who, after a spectacular career, laid down his life for his adopted country six years later in the Ski Troops of the 86th Mountain Regiment; assigned the mission of reducing a German stronghold at Monte Terracia in the Apennines, he led his men into action, was hit, and died on the battlefield.

Past Recipients 1948 Arnie Ulland 1974 Ron Steele 1999 Alan Alborn 1949 Peter Hugsted 1975 Jim Denney 2000 Clint Jones 1950 Olaxi Kuronen 1976 Jim Denney 2001 Alan Alborn 1951 Arthur Tokle 1977 Jim Denney 2002 Alan Alborn 1952 Merrill Barber 1978 Mike Devecka 2003 Johnny Spillane 1953 Arthur Tokle 1979 Jeff Davis 2004 Todd Lodwick 1954 Roy Sherwood 1980 Walter Malmquist 2005 Todd Lodwick 1955 Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki 1981 Jeff Hastings 2006 Todd Lodwick 1956 Keith Zuelke 1982 Jeff Hastings 2007 Bill Demong 1957 Ansten Samuelstuen Reed Zuelke 2008 Anders Johnson 1958 Billy Olson 1983 Jeff Hastings 2009 No award 1959 W.P. Erickson 1984 Jeff Hastings 2010 No award 1960 James Brennan 1985 Chris Hastings 2011 Peter Frenette 1961 Ansten Samuelstuen 1986 Mike Holland 2012 Peter Frenette 1962 Ansten Samuelstuen 1987 Mike Holland 2013 Peter Frenette/Anders 1963 Gene Kotlarek 1988 Mike Holland Johnson 1964 John Balfanz 1989 Mike Holland 2014 Nick Fairall 1965 David Hicks 1990 Not Awarded 2015 Christian Friberg 1966 Gene Kotlarek 1991 Ryan Heckman 2016 Will Rhoads 1967 Gene Kotlarek 1992 Jim Holland 2017 Will Rhoads 1968 Jay Martin 1993 Jim Holland 2018 Will Rhoads 1969 Adrian Watt 1994 Todd Lodwick 2019 Kevin Bickner 1970 Bill Bakke 1995 Not Awarded 2020 Event cancelled 1971 Jerry Martin 1996 Randy Weber 1972 Greg Swor 1997 Casey Colby 1973 Jerry Martin 1998 Todd Lodwick

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DOROTHY GRAVES AWARD The Dorothy Graves Award is given to the best overall female jumper at the Junior Olympics. Dorothy (Dottie) Graves was a Class A ski jumper who competed throughout the decade of the 1940’s. From her home in Greenfield, MA, she traveled to all of the eastern hills and also to competitions in other parts of the U.S. and Canada. She was exceptional in that she competed equally with men during her competitive career. The award recognizes her pioneering role in the sport, while it awards today’s top female jumper in the sport.

Past Recipients 1993 Erika Genovese 2004 Abby Hughes 2015 Cara Larson 1994 Karla Keck 2005 Jessica Jerome 2016 Anna Hoffman 1995 Kathy Mauch 2006 Avery Ardovino 2017 Annika Belshaw 1996 Erika Genovese 2007 Avery Ardovino 2018 Annika Belshaw 1997 Lindsey Van 2008 Nina Lussi 2019 Adeline Swanson 1998 Lindsey Van 2009 Sarah Hendrickson 2020 Event cancelled 1999 Lindsey Van 2010 Nita Englund 2000 Lindsey Van 2011 Madison Keeffe 2001 Jessica Jerome 2012 Emilee Anderson 2002 Jessica Jerome 2013 Manon Maurer 2003 Brenna Ellis 2014 Cara Larson

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SKIING MAGAZINE DEVELOPMENT CUP The Skiing Magazine Development Cup is presented to the combined female and male freestyle champions, age 16 or younger.

Past Recipients 1988 Kristin Taylor 1991 Thayer Oberg 1994 Courtney Cannan Beau Brinkerhoff Jon Moseley Ean Smith 1989 Kylie Gill 1992 Courtney Cannan 1995 Kate Selby Jon Moseley Jon Moseley Tony Basile 1990 Allison Vort 1993 Courtney Cannan 1996 Nori Lupfer Nicholas Cleaver Ean Smith James Garland

SKI MAGAZINE CUP AWARD The Ski Magazine Cup Award is presented to the female and male junior combined champions of the U.S. Junior Freestyle Championships.

Past Recipients 1988 Kristean Porter Jon Moseley Trace Worthington 1993 Allison Vort Combined overall award for 1989 Jenni Albin Jon Moseley moguls, aerials and halfpipe Beau Brinkerhoff 1994 Courtney Cannan 2013 Isabel Atkin and George 1990 Brenda Petzold Ean Smith McQuinn Nicholas Cleaver 1995 Kate Selby 1991 Maria Guarnieri Tony Basile Jon Moseley 1996 Nori Lupfer 1992 Allison Vort James Garland

HART CUP AWARD The Hart Cup Award is presented by U.S. Ski & Snowboard to the male and female senior combined champions from the U.S. Freestyle Championships. Beginning in 1992, the award has been given to the inverted combined champions; prior to that it was awarded to the upright combined champions.

Past Recipients 1986 Melanie Palenik 1991 Kristean Porter 1996 Stacey Blumer Eric Sampson Chuck Martin Chad St. Onge 1987 Lisa Beauregard 1992 Kristean Porter 1997 Kristean Porter Scott Ogren Trace Worthington Jon Moseley 1988 Stacey Blumer 1993 Stacey Blumer 1998 Merissa Berman Scott Ogren Trace Worthington Orion Helms 1989 Melanie Palenik 1994 Kristean Porter 1999 Ryan St. Onge Trace Worthington Trace Worthington Nori Lupfer 1990 Kristean Porter 1995 2000 Ryan St. Onge Chuck Martin Trace Worthington Nori Lupfer

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ANN HANSEN AWARD The Ann Hansen is presented to the top U.S. female and male acro and mogul skiers by virtue of their World Cup finish. The award is given in memory of Ann Hansen and her dedication to the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team as a believer and true friend.

Past Recipients Acro Moguls 1990 Ellen Breen Donna Weinbrecht From 2001, Moguls only Nick Bass Chuck Martin 2001 Hannah Hardaway and Ryan Riley 1991 Jan Bucher Donna Weinbrecht 2002 Hannah Hardaway and Lane Spina Nelson Carmichael 2003 and Travis Cabral 1992 Sharon Petzold Donna Weinbrecht 2004 Hannah Kearney and Toby Dawson Lane Spina Nelson Carmichael 2005 Hannah Kearney and Jeremy Bloom 1993 Ellen Breen Liz McIntyre 2006 Michelle Roark and Toby Dawson Ian Edmondson Rick Emerson 2007 Shannon Bahrke and Nate Roberts 1994 Ellen Breen Donna Weinbrecht 2008 Emiko Torito and Patrick Deneen Ian Edmondson Sean Smith 2009 Hannah Kearney and Michael Morse 1995 Ellen Breen Donna Weinbrecht 2010 Heather McPhie and Bryon Wilson Steve Roxberg Jon Moseley 2011 Hannah Kearney and Patrick Deneen 1996 Maria Guarnieri Donna Weinbrecht 2012 Hannah Kearney and Patrick Deneen Ian Edmondson Jon Moseley 2013 Hannah Kearney and Patrick Deneen 1997 Lara Rosenbaum Donna Weinbrecht 2014 Hannah Kearney and Patrick Deneen Ian Edmondson Jon Moseley 2015 Hannah Kearney and Jeremy Cota 1998 Lara Rosenbaum Ann Battelle 2016 Mikaela Matthews and Dylan Walczyk Ian Edmondson Jon Moseley 2017 Keaton McCargo and Troy Murphy 1999 Lara Rosenbaum Ann Battelle 2018 Jaelin Kauf and Bradley Wilson Steve Roxberg Caleb Martin 2019 Jaelin Kauf and Bradley Wilson 2000 Ian Edmondson Alex Wilson 2020 Jaelin Kauf and Bradley Wilson Lara Rosenbaum Ann Battelle

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THE MEEKER AWARD The Meeker Award is presented in memory of Don Meek, who, in the latter years of his life, gave his all to . This award is presented by the International Judges Association to the top seeded U.S. Freestyle aerialist each year.

Past Recipients 1980 Kevin Dunn 2003 Joe Pack 1981 Frank Bedor lll 2004 Kate Reed and Joe Pack 1982 Wayne Hilterbrand 2005 Kate Reed and Jeret Peterson 1983 Wayne Hilterbrand 2006 Emily Cook and Ryan St. Onge 1984 Kris Feddersen 2007 Lacy Schnoor and Jeret Peterson 1985 Kris Feddersen 2008 Emily Cook and Scotty Bahrke 1986 Maria Quintana 2009 Emily Cook and Ryan St. Onge 1987 Kris Feddersen 2010 Jana Lindsey and Jeret Peterson 1988 Kris Feddersen 2011 Emily Cook and Ryan St. Onge 1989 Trace Worthington 2012 Emily Cook and Dylan Ferguson 1990 Russ Magnanti 2013 Emily Cook and Dylan Ferguson 1991 Kris Feddersen 2014 Emily Cook and Dylan Ferguson 1992 Kris Feddersen 2015 Mac Bohonnon and Kiley McKinnon 1993 Trace Worthington 2016 Ashley Caldwell and Christopher Lillis 1994 Trace Worthington 2017 Kiley McKinnon and Mac Bohonnon 1995 Trace Worthington 2018 Kiley McKinnon and Jonathon Lillis 1996 Eric Bergoust 2019 Ashley Caldwell and Eric Loughran 1997 Stacey Blumer and Bill Swartley 2020 Megan Nick and Chris Lillis 1998 Nikki Stone and Britt Swartley 1999 Nikki Stone and Britt Swartley 2000 Joe Pack and Brenda Petzold 2001 Erik Bergoust and Emily Cook 2002 Erik Bergoust and Brenda Petzold

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MIKE JACOBY CUP Named after the most influential U.S. rider who committed to U.S. Snowboarding in its initial foundation, this award is given to a male or female rider for outstanding international competition performance in the current season.

Past Recipients 1998 Ross Powers 2011 Kelly Clark 1999 Tricia Byrnes 2012 Kelly Clark 2000 Sondra Van Ert 2013 Arielle Gold 2001 Rosey Fletcher 2014 Kaitlyn Farrington 2002 Kelly Clark 2015 Justin Reiter 2003 2016 Chloe Kim 2004 Lindsey Jacobellis 2017 Hagen Kearney 2005 Lindsey Jacobellis 2018 Louie Vito 2006 Seth Wescott 2019 Chris Corning 2007 Steven Fisher 2020 Dusty Henricksen 2008 Tyler Jewell 2009 Nick Baumgartner 2010 Scotty Lago

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ANNA McINTYRE CITATION

Anna McIntyre was instrumental in bringing snowboarding to a new international level with her strong common sense and leadership skills. This award is given for distinguished achievement in snowboarding administration to the person who has contributed the most in the past year to the advancement of the sport of snowboarding.

Past Recipients 1998 Bonnie Bower 2011 Phoebe Mills 1999 Carroll Stradley 2012 Bill Van Gilder 2000 Greg Johnson 2013 Scott Palmer 2001 Eric Webster 2014 Maria McNulty 2002 Margie Peterson 2015 Jon Casson 2003 Thelma Hoessler 2016 Michelle Tomaier 2004 Lisa Kosglow 2017 Jake Ingle 2005 Michael Bell 2018 Jesse True 2006 Tim Windell 2019 Abbi Nyberg 2007 Becky Woolley 2020 Zippy Neil 2008 Phoebe Mills 2009 Jessica Zalusky 2010 Mike Mallon

Last revised 6/10/20

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