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Awards Criteria & Past Winners

Awards Criteria & Past Winners

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 United States. 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.

  • An established history of distinguished service to U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
  • A lasting contribution to U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
  • Leadership and inspiration to U.S. Ski & Snowboard and its membership.
  • Positive influence on U.S. Ski & Snowboard on a national level.
  • Recognition by other industry groups for having achieved excellence.
  • General acknowledgment as having reached the pinnacle of their particular area of influence being considered.
  • Adherence to U.S. Ski & Snowboard's core values.

Rules of Governance
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.

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.

  • No individual may receive the Blegen award twice.
  • 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. 
  • The Blegen need not be awarded each year and an individual may be nominated a maximum of five times.

Past Recipients

  • 1946 Roger Langley
  • 1947 Arthur J. Barth
  • 1948 Fred McNeil
  • 1949 John Hostvedt
  • 1950 Fred C. Bellmar
  • 1951 Douglas M. Burckett
  • 1952 F.C. Koziol
  • 1953 Albert E. Sigal
  • 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
  • 2013 Barry 'Bear' Bryant
  • 2014 Bill Marolt
  • 2015 Allen Church
  • 2016 Bob Dart (posthumously)
  • 2017 Ted Sutton
  • 2018 Bruce Crane (posthumously)
  • 2019 Thelma Hoessler
  • 2020 Dexter Paine
  • 2021 Darryl Landstrom
  • 2022 Chuck Heckert
  • 2023 Spencer F. Eccles

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.

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
  • 1948 Gretchen Fraser
  • 1950 Andrea Mead
  • 1956 Buddy Werner
  • 1957 Buddy Werner
  • 1958 Buddy Werner
  • 1959 Gene Kotlarek
  • 1960 Penny Pitou
  • 1961 Not Awarded
  • 1962 Chuck Ferries
  • 1963 Not Awarded
  • 1964 Jean Saubert
  • 1965 David Hicks
  • 1966 Billy Kidd
  • 1967 Jimmie Heuga
  • 1968 John Bower
  • 1969 Marilyn Cochran
  • 1970 Billy Kidd
  • 1971 Marilyn Cochran
  • 1972 Barbara Ann Cochran
  • 1973 Tim Caldwell
  • 1974 Cindy Nelson
  • 1975 Bill Koch
  • 1976 Bill Koch
  • 1977 Phil Mahre
  • 1978 Phil Mahre
  • 1979 Phil Mahre
  • 1980 Phil Mahre
  • 1981 Phil Mahre
  • 1982 Bill Koch
  • 1983 Kerry Lynch │ Tamara McKinney
  • 1984 Bill Johnson
  • 1985 Diann Roffe
  • 1986 Diana Golden
  • 1987 Kerry Lynch
  • 1988 Felix McGrath
  • 1989 Tamara McKinney
  • 1990 Donna Weinbrecht
  • 1991 Julie Parisien
  • 1992 Jim Holland
  • 1993 Jeff Pagels
  • 1994 Tommy Moe
  • 1995 Picabo Street
  • 1996 Picabo Street
  • 1997 Hilary Lindh
  • 1998 Jonny Moseley
  • 1999 Ann Battelle
  • 2000 Todd Lodwick
  • 2001 Daron Rahlves
  • 2002 Bode Miller
  • 2003 Bode Miller
  • 2004 Daron Rahlves
  • 2005 Bode Miller
  • 2006 Ted Ligety
  • 2007 Bill Demong
  • 2008 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2009 Todd Lodwick
  • 2010 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2011 Hannah Kearney
  • 2012 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2013 Ted Ligety
  • 2014 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2015 Hannah Kearney
  • 2016 Jessie Diggins
  • 2017 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2018 Jessie Diggins
  • 2019 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2020 Mikaela Shiffrin │ Gus Schumacher
  • 2021 Jessie Diggins
  • 2022 Ryan Cochran-Siegle | Jessie Diggins
  • 2023 Mikaela Shiffrin

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
  • 1992 Gloria Chadwick
  • 1993 Dr. J. Leland Sosman
  • 1994 Don Page
  • 1995 Glenn Brown
  • 1996 Allen Church
  • 1997 Bruce Crane
  • 1998 Tom Winters
  • 1999 Ted Sutton
  • 2000 Jim Thompson
  • 2001 Karen Korfanta
  • 2002 Joe Lamb
  • 2003 Doug Sluiter
  • 2004 Bob Calderwood
  • 2005 Andy Wise
  • 2006 Bob Dart
  • 2007 Barry 'Bear' Bryant
  • 2008 Bill Slattery
  • 2009 Mike Mallon
  • 2010 Andy Hayes
  • 2011 Jeff Lange
  • 2012 Jack Nantz
  • 2013 Ed Albert
  • 2014 Gary Wright
  • 2015 Ritchie Date
  • 2016 Paul Van Slyke
  • 2017 William Van Gilder
  • 2018 Brad Ghent
  • 2019 Ingrid Simonson
  • 2020 Bill Hicks
  • 2021 Karen Ghent
  • 2022 Greg Johnson
  • 2023 Allan Serrano

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

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

Past Recipients

  • 1998 Wayne Hilterbrand
  • 1999 Ueli Luthi
  • 2000 Jon Kreamelmeyer
  • 2001 Peter Foley
  • 2002 Pete Del’Giudice
  • 2003 John McBride
  • 2004 Liz McIntyre
  • 2005 John McBride
  • 2006 Bud Keene
  • 2007 Alex Hoedlmoser
  • 2008 Phil McNichol
  • 2009 Matt Christensen
  • 2010 Dave Jarrett
  • 2011 Rick Bower
  • 2012 Chip White
  • 2013 Erik Flora
  • 2014 Skogen Sprang
  • 2015 Matt Saunders
  • 2016 Brandon Dyksterhouse
  • 2017 Matt Whitcomb
  • 2018 Dave Reynolds & Mike Ramirez
  • 2019 Jeff Archibald
  • 2020 Nichole Mason
  • 2021 Skogen Sprang
  • 2022 Forest Carey
  • 2023 Colin Rodgers

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

Past Recipients

  • 1998 Erich Sailer
  • 1999 Raymond de Vre
  • 2000 Sten Fjeldheim
  • 2001 Duke Peterson
  • 2002 Nick Preston
  • 2003 Todd Wilson
  • 2004 Chris Grover
  • 2005 Sten Fjeldheim
  • 2006 Glenn Eddy
  • 2007 Bryan Fish
  • 2008 Erik Flora
  • 2009 Karen Ghent
  • 2010 Deb Newson
  • 2011 Chris 'Hatch' Haslock
  • 2012 Ashley Berger
  • 2013 Wes Preston
  • 2014 Frank Kelble
  • 2015 Steve Berlack
  • 2016 Ben Wisner
  • 2017 Nichole Mason
  • 2018 Troy Price
  • 2019 Ryan Wyble
  • 2020 Mike Holland
  • 2021 Sten Fjeldheim
  • 2022 Ben Wisner
  • 2023 Ben Brown

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 (Dew Tour, 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 Winter Sports Club
  • 1999 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
  • 2000 Park City Ski Education Foundation
  • 2001 Winter Park
  • 2002 National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow
  • 2003 New York Ski Education Foundation
  • 2004 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2005 Park City Ski Education Foundation
  • 2006 Waterville Valley
  • 2007 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2008 Buck Hill Ski Racing Club
  • 2009 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2010 Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2011 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
  • 2012 Fly Freestyle
  • 2013 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
  • 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2015 Park City Nordic Ski Club 
  • 2016 Carrabassett Valley Academy
  • 2017 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2018 Alaska Pacific University
  • 2019 Mammoth Mountain Ski & Snowboard Team
  • 2020 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2021 Norge Ski Club
  • 2022 Mammoth Mountain Ski & Snowboard Team
  • 2023 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

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.

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
  • 1970 Not Awarded
  • 1971 Fraser West | Dave McCoy
  • 1972 Ron MacKenzie
  • 1973 Lars Kindem
  • 1974 Bill Brown
  • 1975 Jon Bowerman
  • 1976 Dave Stapleton
  • 1977 Gary Allen
  • 1978 Jerry Berard
  • 1979 Lake Placid Chiefs and Volunteers
  • 1983 Nordic Ski Club of Anchorage
  • 1984 Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks
  • 1985 Mt Snow Alpine Training Center and Ski Foundation
  • 1986 NYSSEF and ORDA
  • 1987 Mammoth Mountain
  • 1988 John Slouber
  • 1989 Al Merrill
  • 1990 Craig Badami
  • 1991 NYSEF and ORDA
  • 1992 Bob Dart and Winter Park Resort
  • 1993 Chisholm Ski Club
  • 1994 Mammoth Mountain
  • 1995 Tony Wise
  • 1996 Sugarloaf USA
  • 1997 Sugarloaf USA
  • 1998 Thelma Hoessler
  • 1999 Jim Roberts
  • 2000 Karen Korfanta
  • 2001 Tim 'Swampy' LaMarche | John Aalberg
  • 2003 John Estle
  • 2004 Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall
  • 2005 Konrad Rotermund
  • 2006 Jeff Pickering and the Big Mountain Race Organizing Committee
  • 2007 Mount Bachelor Ski Education Foundation
  • 2008 Jeff Kai, Aspen Valley Ski Club
  • 2009 Jeff White & the Copper Mountain Race Department
  • 2010 New York Ski Educational Foundation and Olympic Regional Development Authority
  • 2011 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2012 Stratton Mountain Ski Resort
  • 2013 Copper Mountain Resort
  • 2014 Deer Valley Resort
  • 2015 Beat Hupfer and the Mammoth Mountain Race Department
  • 2016 Fenway Sports Group
  • 2017 Sugarloaf Mountain Resort
  • 2018 Tim Smith & Waterville Valley Resort | Craftsbury Outdoor Center & Nordic Ski Club
  • 2019 Deer Valley Resort
  • 2020 John Munger │ Loppet Foundation
  • 2021 Aspen Organizing Committee
  • 2022 NYSEF | ORDA
  • 2023 NYSEF

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 Olympic Games 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
  • 1972 Dr. Marvin Clien
  • 1973 Denver Supporting Committee
  • 1974 Ralph A. 'Doc' DesRoches
  • 1975 Nancy Parrish
  • 1976 Bradford Briggs
  • 1977 Tony Wise
  • 1978 Warren Hellman
  • 1979 Hank Tauber
  • 1980 Dr. Richard Steadman
  • 1981 Russ Read
  • 1982 Harvey Lamb
  • 1083 Dave Ingemie
  • 1984 Alan Ross
  • 1985 John McMillian
  • 1986 Charles Ferries
  • 1987 Amos R. 'Bud' Little, Jr.
  • 1988 Thomas Weisel
  • 1989 Dave Arnold
  • 1990 Max Schlopy
  • 1991 Nick Badami
  • 1992 Molly Laramie
  • 1993 H.S. “Pete” Hoyt
  • 1994 Dave McCoy
  • 1995 Subaru of America
  • 1996 Ernst Hager
  • 1997 Nick Badami
  • 1998 Peter Kellogg
  • 1999 H.S. “Pete” Hoyt
  • 2000 Stewart Turley
  • 2001 Warren Lowry
  • 2002 Bill Slattery
  • 2003 Gary Black, Jr.
  • 2004 Dennis Agee
  • 2005 SkiTAM
  • 2006 Harry Stoneham
  • 2007 Greg Johnson
  • 2008 Paul Robbins (posthumously)
  • 2009 Andy Daly
  • 2010 Peter Graves
  • 2011 Bob Dart
  • 2012 Jim Goff
  • 2013 Walt Evans
  • 2014 Allen Church
  • 2015 Deedee Corradini (posthumously)
  • 2016 Dr. Terry Orr
  • 2017 Killington, Squaw Valley, Aspen
  • 2018 Utah Olympic Park
  • 2019 Anna Giguere
  • 2020 Mike Mallon
  • 2021 Jeff Byrne
  • 2022 Rex Bell
  • 2023 Jamie Kimball & Utah Olympic Sports Park

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 alpine skiing, 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
  • 1990 Dr. J. Leland Sosman
  • 1991 Warren Lowry
  • 1992 Gustav Raaum
  • 1993 Gloria Chadwick | Fraser West
  • 1994 Nelson Bennett
  • 1995 Joe Lamb
  • 1996 Gloria Chadwick
  • 1997 Lee Todd
  • 1998 Whiting Willauer
  • 1999 Howard Peterson
  • 2000 Jack Benedick
  • 2001 Bill Slattery
  • 2002 Bruce Crane
  • 2003 Allen Church
  • 2004 Hank Tauber
  • 2005 Harald Schoenhaar
  • 2006 Tom Winters
  • 2007 Bob Dart
  • 2008 Jay Simson
  • 2009 Karen Korfanta
  • 2010 Alan Ashley
  • 2011 Ted Sutton
  • 2012 Jim Roberts
  • 2013 Jim McCarthy
  • 2014 Chris Grover
  • 2015 Ceil Folz
  • 2016 Tom Winters
  • 2017 Horst Weber
  • 2018 Tom Johnston
  • 2019 Bob Wheaton
  • 2020 Herwig Demschar
  • 2021 Melinda Roalstad
  • 2022 Jeff Weinman
  • 2023 Not Awarded 

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
  • 1967 Jimmie Heuga
  • 1968 John Bower
  • 1969 Adrian Watt
  • 1970 Billy Kidd
  • 1971 Rosie Fortna
  • 1972 Mike Elliott
  • 1973 Bob Cochran
  • 1974 Marilyn Cochran
  • 1975 Dave Currier
  • 1976 Not Awarded
  • 1977 Phil Mahre
  • 1978 Pete Patterson
  • 1979 Pete Patterson
  • 1980 Phil Mahre
  • 1981 Steve Mahre
  • 1982 Doug Peterson
  • 1983 Cindy Nelson
  • 1984 Doug Powell
  • 1985 Doug Lewis
  • 1986 Tiger Shaw
  • 1987 Debbie Armstrong
  • 1988 Leslie Thompson
  • 1989 Diana Golden
  • 1990 Heidi Bowes
  • 1991 Tiger Shaw
  • 1992 Kristi Terzian
  • 1993 Donna Weinbrecht
  • 1994 Diann Roffe-Steinrotter
  • 1995 AJ Kitt
  • 1996 Hilary Lindh
  • 1997 Sondra Van Ert
  • 1998 Kristina Koznick
  • 1999 Eric Bergoust
  • 2000 Erik Schlopy
  • 2001 Daron Rahlves
  • 2002 Bode Miller
  • 2003 Carl Swenson
  • 2004 Todd Lodwick
  • 2005 Daron Rahlves
  • 2006 Lindsey Kildow
  • 2007 Nate Roberts
  • 2008 Emily Cook
  • 2009 Bill Demong
  • 2010 Graham Watanabe
  • 2011 Kikkan Randall
  • 2012 Sarah Schleper
  • 2013 Ross Powers
  • 2014 Liz Stephen
  • 2015 Faye Gulini
  • 2016 Gus Kenworthy
  • 2017 Kelly Clark
  • 2018 Kikkan Randall
  • 2019 Andy Newell
  • 2020 Hannah Halvorsen
  • 2021 Sadie Bjornsen Maubet
  • 2022 Maggie Voisin
  • 2023 Hailey Swirbul 

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
  • 1997 Thelma Hoessler
  • 1998 Nelson Bennett
  • 1999 Jean Luce
  • 2000 Jim Norton
  • 2001 Tom Garner
  • 2002 Gail Barber
  • 2003 Tom Johnston
  • 2004 Patricia Miller
  • 2005 Molly Laramie
  • 2006 Tim ‘Swampy’ LaMarche
  • 2007 P J Jenick
  • 2008 Steve Schowengerdt
  • 2009 Chuck Heckert
  • 2010 Cath Jett
  • 2011 Chris 'Seedog' Seemann
  • 2012 Bill Gaylord
  • 2013 Esther DelliQuadri
  • 2014 Bill Van Gilder
  • 2015 Chuck Hughes
  • 2016 Laurie Stevens
  • 2017 Ted Martin
  • 2018 Ritchie Date
  • 2019 Mike Mallon
  • 2020 Paul Jastrow
  • 2021 Jim Tervo
  • 2022 Barbara Wagner
  • 2023 Roger Root

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. An exerpt from The Ashbury Park Press (New Jersey) reported (unknown date of publication): 

 “A new and important award which will recognize the work of those who [encourage Junior Skiing] was approved at the 1954 convention of the National Ski Association at Ishpeming, MI…Scott Wilder of Interlaken, New Jersey, who has made this fine award possible in the memory of his brother Russell who died in February, 1951.  The Junior Skiing committee of the National Ski Association, of which Robert Johnston of Denver is chairman, will make the recommendation for the first award to be made for the season of 1954-1955.”

Past Recipients

  • 1955 John Holden
  • 1956 Robert C. Johnstone
  • 1957 Dr. Wayne Fox
  • 1958 Roger Peabody
  • 1959 Gorden Wren
  • 1960 Corey Engen
  • 1961 Jim Simonson
  • 1962 Adolph Kuss
  • 1963 Dave McCoy
  • 1964 Charles Broomhall
  • 1965 John Caldwell
  • 1966 Ben Cole
  • 1967 Warren Witherill
  • 1968 Ben Cole
  • 1969 Jerry Wetzel
  • 1970 Not Awarded
  • 1971 Harold 'Pop' Sorensen
  • 1972 Ed Brisson
  • 1973 Normab Oakvik
  • 1974 Ed Hostetter
  • 1975 Trowbridge Elliman
  • 1976 Not Awarded
  • 1977 John Caldwell
  • 1978 Darrel Coe
  • 1979 Jim Tanaka
  • 1980 Thomas Rogers
  • 1984 Phil Mahre | Steve Mahre
  • 1985 Alpine Youth Ski League
  • 1986 Royal Gorge Nordic Ski Resort
  • 1987 Amos R. 'Bud' Little, Jr.
  • 1988 Gary Allen, N.H. Interscholastic Athletic Association
  • 1989 Faris Taylor
  • 1990 Roger Weston
  • 1991 Roland Puton
  • 1992 Esther DelliQuadri
  • 1993 Ellen Post Foster
  • 1994 Picabo Street
  • 1995 Bev Oliver
  • 1996 Walt Evans
  • 1997 Cristi Ingram, S.P.Y.D.E.R.
  • 1998 Alan Hayes
  • 1999 Diann Roffe-Steinrotter, Phil Mahre, Hilary Lindh
  • 2000 Bob Beattie
  • 2001 Bill Madsen
  • 2002 Hom Family
  • 2003 Jake Burton Carpenter
  • 2004 Billy Kidd
  • 2005 Gary Black, Jr.
  • 2006 Nick Preston
  • 2007 Connie Webster | Tim Windell
  • 2008 Jonna Mendes
  • 2009 Andy Shepard
  • 2010 Dar Hendrickson
  • 2011 NASTAR
  • 2012 USASA
  • 2013 New England Nordic Ski Association
  • 2014 Ted Sutton
  • 2015 Kikkan Randall
  • 2016 NANA Nordic
  • 2017 USA Nordic Sport
  • 2018 Central Cross Country Skiing - Nordic Rocks for Schools Program
  • 2019 Abbi Nyberg
  • 2020 Cindy Berlack
  • 2021 Gordon Lange
  • 2022 Rick Kapala | Youth Sports Alliance
  • 2023 Jamie Kimball & Utah Olympic Sports Park

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
  • 2021 Dr. David Kuppersmith
  • 2022 Dr. Heather Cichanowski
  • 2023 Dr. Tod Olin

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 Andrew Weibrecht (Make-A-Wish Foundation)
  • 2018 Kikkan Randall (Fast & Female)
  • 2019 Jessie Diggins (Protect Our Winters)
  • 2020 Tess Johnson (Girl PowHer)
  • 2021 Nicola Rountree-Williams (Autistic Self Advocacy Network)
  • 2022 Keely Cashman (Yosemite Facelift/Yosemite Climing Association)
  • 2023 Samantha Smith (GO BIG, Inc.)

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION CHAMPION

The award is focused on recognizing a person, group, organization, or program that has contributed significantly and sustainably to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in skiing and snowboarding. The criteria include leadership of DEI in ski and snowboard, advancing education, collaborative coalition-building, development of equitable systems, and implementation of effective programs.

Past Recipients 

  • 2021 Henri Rivers
  • 2022 SOS Outreach
  • 2023 Share Winter Foundation 

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
  • 2008 Chris Devlin-Young
  • 2009 Not Awarded
  • 2010 Alana Nichols
  • 2011 Danelle Umstead
  • 2012 Tyler Walker
  • 2013 Allison Jones
  • 2014 Tyler Walker
  • 2015 Andy Soule
  • 2016 Oksana Masters
  • 2017 Brenna Huckaby
  • 2018 Tyler Walker
  • 2019 Thomas Walsh
  • 2020 Not Awarded
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Jake Adicoff w/Guide Sam Wood
  • 2023 Zach Miller 

Alpine Past Recipients

  • 2007 Lindsey Kildow
  • 2008 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2009 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2010 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2011 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2012 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2013 Ted Ligety
  • 2014 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2015 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2016 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2017 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2018 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2019 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2020 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2021 Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2022 Ryan Cochran-Siegle
  • 2023 Mikaela Shiffrin

Cross Country Past Recipients

  • 2007 Andrew Newell
  • 2008 Kikkan Randall
  • 2009 Kikkan Randall
  • 2010 Kikkan Randall
  • 2011 Kikkan Randall
  • 2012 Kikkan Randall
  • 2013 Kikkan Randall
  • 2014 Kikkan Randall
  • 2015 Liz Stephen
  • 2016 Jessie Diggins
  • 2017 Jessie Diggins
  • 2018 Jessie Diggins
  • 2019 Junior Nordic Worlds Gold Medal 4 x 5k Men's Relay Team:  Gus Schumacher/Ben Ogden/Johnny Hagenbuch/Luke Jager
  • 2020 Gus Schumacher
  • 2021 Jessie Diggins
  • 2022 Jessie Diggins
  • 2023 Ben Ogden

Freestyle Past Recipients 

  • 2007 Nate Roberts
  • 2008 David Babic
  • 2009 Ryan St. Onge
  • 2010 Hannah Kearney
  • 2011 Hannah Kearney
  • 2012 Hannah Kearney
  • 2013 Hannah Kearney
  • 2014 Hannah Kearney
  • 2015 Hannah Kearney
  • 2016 Ashley Caldwell
  • 2017 Ashley Caldwell 
  • 2018 Jaelin Kauf
  • 2019 Bradley Wilson
  • 2020 Jaelin Kauf
  • 2021 Winter Vinecki
  • 2022 Jaelin Kauf
  • 2023 Jaelin Kauf

Freeskiing Past Recipients

  • 2012 Tom Wallisch
  • 2013 David Wise
  • 2014 Joss Christensen
  • 2015 David Wise
  • 2016 Gus Kenworthy
  • 2017 McRae Williams
  • 2018 David Wise
  • 2019 Aaron Blunck
  • 2020 Maggie Voisin
  • 2021 Colby Stevenson
  • 2022 Alex Hall
  • 2023 Birk Irving

Nordic Combined Past Recipients

  • 2007 Bill Demong
  • 2008 Bill Demong
  • 2009 Todd Lodwick
  • 2010 Johnny Spillane
  • 2011 Bryan Fletcher
  • 2012 Bryan Fletcher
  • 2013 Taylor Fletcher
  • 2014 Taylor Fletcher
  • 2015 Bryan Fletcher
  • 2016 Ben Loomis
  • 2017 Stephen Schumann 
  • 2018 Ben Loomis
  • 2019 Tara Geraghty-Moats
  • 2020 Tara Geraghty-Moats
  • 2021 Tara Geraghty-Moats
  • 2022 Ben Loomis
  • 2023 Not Awarded

Ski Jumping Past Recipients

  • 2007 Lindsey Van
  • 2008 Anders Johnson
  • 2009 Lindsey Van
  • 2010 Sarah Hendrickson
  • 2011 Peter Frenette
  • 2012 Sarah Hendrickson
  • 2013 Sarah Hendrickson
  • 2014 Sarah Hendrickson
  • 2015 Sarah Hendrickson
  • 2016 Kevin Bickner
  • 2017 Kevin Bickner 
  • 2018 Kevin Bickner
  • 2019 Nita Englund
  • 2020 Andrew Urlaub
  • 2021 Paige Jones
  • 2022 Annika Belshaw
  • 2023 Annika Belshaw

Snowboarding Past Recipients 

  • 2007 Lindsey Jacobellis
  • 2008 Lindsey Jacobellis
  • 2009 Lindsey Jacobellis
  • 2010 Seth Wescott
  • 2011 Kelly Clark
  • 2012 Kelly Clark
  • 2013 Kelly Clark
  • 2014 Sage Kotsenburg
  • 2015 Kelly Clark
  • 2016 Chloe Kim
  • 2017 Chase Josey 
  • 2018 Jamie Anderson
  • 2019 Mick Dierdorff
  • 2020 Dusty Henricksen
  • 2021 Chloe Kim
  • 2022 Lindsey Jacobellis
  • 2023 Julia Marino

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 of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1985 Brad Ghent
  • 1986 Theo Nadig
  • 1987 Paul Major
  • 1988 Georg Capaul
  • 1989 Dan Bean
  • 1990 Doug Williams
  • 1991 Rob Clayton
  • 1992 Bill Egan
  • 1993 Ernst Hager
  • 1994 Ueli Luthi
  • 1995 Ernst Hager
  • 1996 Jim Tracy
  • 1997 Georg Capaul
  • 1998 Herwig Demschar
  • 1999 Ueli Luthi
  • 2000 Per Lundstam
  • 2001 Jim Tracy 
  • 2002 Jesse Hunt
  • 2003 John McBride
  • 2004 Alex Hoedlmoser
  • 2005 John McBride
  • 2006 Mike Morin
  • 2007 Alex Hoedlmoser
  • 2008 Phil McNichol, Patrick Riml
  • 2009 Chip White
  • 2010 Sasha Rearick
  • 2011 Forest Carey
  • 2012 Chip White
  • 2013 Alex Hoedlmoser
  • 2014 Roland Pfeifer
  • 2015 Forest Carey
  • 2016 Brandon Dyksterhouse
  • 2017 Mike Day
  • 2018 Chip White
  • 2019 Paul Kristofic
  • 2020 Forest Carey
  • 2021 Mike Day
  • 2022 Forest Carey
  • 2023 Shaun Goodwin, Foreste Peterson

Alpine Domestic Coach of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1985 Finn Gundersen
  • 1986 Chip Woods
  • 1987 Fritz Vallant
  • 1988 Tim LaMarche
  • 1989 Kirk Dwyer
  • 1990 Aldo Radamus
  • 1991 Bill Gunesch
  • 1992 Lane Monroe, Sun Valley Coaching Staff
  • 1993 Rolf Gidlow
  • 1994 Carma Burnett
  • 1995 Kent Towlerton
  • 1996 Crawford Pierce
  • 1997 Doug Williams
  • 1998 Erich Sailer
  • 1999 Peter Dodge
  • 2000 Scott Moriarty
  • 2001 Rob Clayton
  • 2002 Kent Towlerton
  • 2003 Mark Sullivan
  • 2004 Randy Pelkey
  • 2005 Peter Dodge
  • 2006 Darrell Gray
  • 2007 Chip Cochrane
  • 2008 Bruce Knoepfel
  • 2009 Karen Ghent
  • 2010 Adam Chadbourne, Burke Mountain Academy
  • 2011 Pat Callahan
  • 2012 Konrad Rickenbach
  • 2013 Rob Dowd
  • 2014 Frank Kelble
  • 2015 Steve Berlack
  • 2016 Rob Worrell
  • 2017 Mike Morin
  • 2018 Troy Price
  • 2019 Matt Underhill
  • 2020 Ben Brown
  • 2021 Mike Bansmer
  • 2022 Ian Dunlop
  • 2023 Ben Brown

Adaptive Coach of the Year Past Recipients

  • 2003 Jon Kreamelmeyer
  • 2004 Jessica Jacobsen Tidswell
  • 2005 John Cole
  • 2006 Kevin Jardine
  • 2007 Not Awarded
  • 2008 Ben Roberts
  • 2009 Ian Garner, International | Erik Petersen, Domestic
  • 2010 Ray Watkins, International | Brad Alire, Domestic
  • 2011 Erik Leirfallom, International | Mau Thompson, Domestic
  • 2012 Jonathan Mika, International | Diane Barras, Domestic
  • 2013 Brad Alire, International | Kurt Smitz, Domestic
  • 2014 Kevin Jardine, International | Tim Emling, Domestic
  • 2015 Eileen Carey, International | Scott Olson, Domestic
  • 2016 Ben Black, International | Ray Watkins, Domestic
  • 2017 Tony McAllister, International | Erik Leirfallom, Domestic
  • 2018 Graham Watanabe, International | Erik Leirfallom, Domestic
  • 2019 Lane Clegg, Domestic
  • 2020 Not Awarded
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Maria Struber

Cross Country Coach of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1990 Jim Galanes International | Rick Kapala
  • 1991 Sten Fjeldheim
  • 1992 Steve Gaskill
  • 1993 Torbjorn Karlsen
  • 1994 Rick Kapala
  • 1995 Jim Galanes
  • 1996 Miles Minson
  • 1997 Kevin Brochman
  • 1998 Rick Kapala
  • 1999 Jan Buron
  • 2000 Miles Minson
  • 2001 Sverre Caldwell
  • 2002 Dragan Danevski, Domestic
  • 2003 Miles Minson, International | Sverre Caldwell, Domestic  | Trond Nystad, International | Pete Vordenberg, International
  • 2004 Chris Grover, Domestic | Trond Nystad, International | Pete Vordenberg, International
  • 2005 Vidar Loefshus, International | Sten Fjeldheim, Domestic
  • 2006 Chris Grover, Domestic | Vidar Loefshus, International
  • 2007 Chris Grover, International | Bryan Fish, Domestic
  • 2008 Matt Whitcomb, International | Erik Flora, Domestic
  • 2009 Erik Flora, International | Sverre Caldwell, Domestic
  • 2010 Chris Grover, International | Jan Buron, Domestic
  • 2011 Erik Flora, International | Jason Cork, Domestic
  • 2012 Matt Whitcomb, International | Rob Bradlee, Domestic
  • 2013 Erik Flora, International | Gus Kaeding, Domestic
  • 2014 Gus Kaeding | Patrick Weaver
  • 2015 Jason Cork/Matt Whitcomb, International | Sverre Caldwell, Domestic
  • 2016 Jason Cork, International | Sten Fjeldheim, Domestic
  • 2017 Matt Whitcomb, International | Bryan Fish, Domestic 
  • 2018 Matt Whitcomb & Jason Cork, International | Bryan Fish, Domestic
  • 2019 Jan Buron, International | Alasdair Tutt, Domestic
  • 2020 Jan Buron, International | Patrick O'Brien, Domestic
  • 2021 Jason Cork, International | Sten Fjeldheim, Domestic
  • 2022 Jason Cork, International | Miles Havlick, Domestic
  • 2023 Colin Rogers, International | Pepa Milocheva, Domestic

Freestyle International Coach the Year Past Recipients

  • 1999 Liz McIntyre and Don St. Pierre
  • 2000 Diana Williams
  • 2001 Matt Christensen and Jeff Wintersteen
  • 2003 Scott Rawles
  • 2004 Liz McIntyre
  • 2005 Matt Christensen and Darcy Downs
  • 2006 Brian Lake
  • 2007 Scott Rawles
  • 2008 Todd Schirman
  • 2009 Matt Christensen
  • 2010 Scott Rawles
  • 2011 Garth Hager
  • 2012 Garth Hager
  • 2013 Lasse Fahlen
  • 2014 Joseph Davies
  • 2015 Matthew Saunders
  • 2016 Todd Ossian
  • 2017 Todd Ossian
  • 2018 Matt Gnoza
  • 2019 Caleb Martin
  • 2020 Vladimir Lebedev
  • 2021 Vladimir Lebedev
  • 2022 Vladimir Lebedev
  • 2023 Bryon Wilson

Freestyle Domestic Coach of Year Past Recipients

  • 1998 Wayne Hilterbrand
  • 1999 Raymond de Vre 
  • 2000 Bobby Aldighieri
  • 2001 Duke Peterson
  • 2002 Nick Preston
  • 2003 Matthew Gnoza
  • 2004 Steve Kenney (posthumously)
  • 2005 Bruce Erickson
  • 2006 Glenn Eddy
  • 2007 Caleb Martin
  • 2008 Elana Chase
  • 2009 Chris 'Seedog' Seemann
  • 2010 Deb Newson
  • 2011 Chris 'Hatch' Haslock
  • 2012 Jere Crawford
  • 2013 Wes Preston
  • 2014 Dan Studer
  • 2015 Johnny Kroetz
  • 2016 Nori Pepe
  • 2017 Kate Blamey 
  • 2018 John Dowling
  • 2019 Bryon Wilson
  • 2020 Bryon Wilson
  • 2021 Lars Johnson
  • 2022 Bill Harris
  • 2023 Mikaela Wilson

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
  • 2021 Skogen Sprang
  • 2022 Dave Euler
  • 2023 Mike Riddle

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
  • 2021 Teddy Groggin
  • 2022 Greg Ruppel
  • 2023 Leah Stroud

Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year Past Recipients

NOTE: Changed in 1989 to one award to a cross country coach and awards to ski jumping/nordic combined coaches as listed.

  • 1986 John Miles & Peter Langlois
  • 1987 Tom Daggett
  • 1988 Bernt Lund
  • 1989 Lee Borowski

International Jumping Coach of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1986 Rex Bell
  • 1987 Jeff Hastings | Doug Peterson
  • 1988 Torbjorn Karlsen
  • 1989 Dalibor Motejlek
  • 1990 Karl Eid | David Wren
  • 1991 Larry Stone
  • 1992 Chris Hastings
  • 1993 Will Madsen
  • 1994 Mark Johnson
  • 1995 Chris Hastings
  • 1996 Not Awarded
  • 1997 Matt Terwillegar
  • 1998 Corby Fisher
  • 1999 Mark Johnson

International Nordic Combined Coach of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1986 Not Awarded
  • 1987 Not Awarded
  • 1988 Alan Johnson |Tom Steitz
  • 1989 Not Awarded
  • 1990 Tom Steitz
  • 1991 Tom Steitz |USST Combined Coaches
  • 1992 Not Awarded
  • 1993 Rob Powers
  • 1994 Not Awarded
  • 1995 Baard-Joergen Elden

International Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year Past Recipients

  • 2000 Baard-Joergen Elden
  • 2002 Jumping:  Kari Ylianttila |Combined:  Jan-Erick Aalbu
  • 2003 Baard-Joergen Elden
  • 2004 Not Awarded
  • 2005 Not Awarded
  • 2006 Not Awarded
  • 2007 Combined:  Dave Jarrett
  • 2008 Combined: Lasse Ottesen
  • 2009 Dave Jarrett
  • 2010 Dave Jarrett
  • 2011 Clint Jones
  • 2012 Alan Alborn | Paolo Bernardi
  • 2013 not awarded
  • 2014 Greg Poirier
  • 2015 Dave Jarrett
  • 2016 Bine Norcic
  • 2017 Bine Norcic
  • 2018 Uroš "Balki" Vrhovec
  • 2019 Jan Druzina
  • 2020 Tomas Matura
  • 2021 Anders Johnson
  • 2022 Chris Gilbertson
  • 2023 Trevor Edlund

Domestic Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year Past Recipients

  • 2000 Brian Tate
  • 2001 Chris Gilbertson
  • 2002 Jumping:  Scott Smith | Combined:  Gordon Lang | Jumping:  Todd Wilson
  • 2003 no award
  • 2004 Scott Smith
  • 2005 Larry Stone
  • 2006 Not Awarded
  • 2007 Combined:  Martin Bayer
  • 2008 Craig Ward
  • 2009 Martin Bayer
  • 2010 Casey Colby
  • 2011 David McCahill 
  • 2012 Dan Bevington
  • 2013 Scott Smith
  • 2014 Blake Hughes 
  • 2015 Scott Smith
  • 2016 Scott Smith
  • 2017 Zak Hammill
  • 2018 Colin Delaney
  • 2019 Karl Denney
  • 2020 Mike Holland
  • 2021 Zak Hammill
  • 2022 Todd Einig
  • 2023 Adam Loomis 

International Snowboarding Coach the Year Past Recipients

  • 1999 Peter Foley
  • 2000 Jan Wengelin
  • 2001 Peter Foley
  • 2002 Pete Del’Giudice
  • 2003 Bud Keene
  • 2004 No nomination
  • 2005 Peter Foley
  • 2006 Bud Keene
  • 2007 Jeff Archibald
  • 2008 Rick Bower
  • 2009 Jeff Archibald
  • 2010 Mike Jankowski
  • 2011 Rick Bower
  • 2012 Tommy Czeschin
  • 2013 Rick Bower
  • 2014 Spencer Tamblyn
  • 2015 Rick Bower
  • 2016 Dave Reynolds
  • 2017 Mike Ramirez
  • 2018 Mike Ramirez and Dave Reynolds
  • 2019 Jeff Archibald
  • 2020 Nichole Mason
  • 2021 Peter Foley
  • 2022 JJ Thomas
  • 2023 Rob Fagen 

Domestic Snowboarding Coach of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1998 Pete Del’Guidice
  • 1999 Phoebe Mills
  • 2000 Steve Person
  • 2001 Michael Mallon
  • 2002 Scott Palmer
  • 2003 Mark Harris
  • 2004 Thedo Remmelink
  • 2005 Rick Shimpeno
  • 2006 Phil Fell
  • 2007 Spencer Tamblyn
  • 2008 Ben Boyd
  • 2009 Ross Hindman
  • 2010 Dylan Omlin
  • 2011 Jim Smith
  • 2012 Ashley Berger
  • 2013 Nathan Park
  • 2014 Elijah Teter
  • 2015 Ross Powers
  • 2016 Ben Wisner
  • 2017 Nichole Mason
  • 2018 Brady McNeill
  • 2019 Chris Waker
  • 2020 Nick Paplawski
  • 2021 Dylan Omlin
  • 2022 Ben Wisner
  • 2023 Ryan Conway

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 Past Recipients

  • 1999 Ski Club Vail
  • 2000 Park City Ski Education Foundation
  • 2001 Sunday River Ski Resort
  • 2002 Winter Park
  • 2003 NYSEF
  • 2004 Mammoth Mountain
  • 2005 Park City Ski Education Foundation
  • 2006 Squaw Valley Ski Team
  • 2007 Burke Mountain Academy
  • 2008 Buck Hill Ski Racing Club
  • 2009 Squaw Valley Ski Team
  • 2010 Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2011 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
  • 2012 Mount Washington Valley Ski Team
  • 2013 Squaw Valley Ski Team
  • 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2015 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2016 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2017 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2018 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2019 Burke Mountain Academy
  • 2020 Burke Mountain Academy
  • 2021 Green Mountain Valley School
  • 2022 Team Summit
  • 2023 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

Cross Country Club of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1999 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
  • 2000 Auburn Ski Club
  • 2001 Bridger Ski Foundation
  • 2002 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2003 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2004 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2005 Auburn Ski Club
  • 2006 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
  • 2007 Central Cross Country Ski Team
  • 2008 Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center
  • 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
  • 2014 SMS T2 Elite Team
  • 2015 Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club
  • 2016 SMS T2 Elite Team
  • 2017 SMS T2 Elite Team
  • 2018 Alaska Pacific University
  • 2019 SMS T2 Elite Team
  • 2020 Alaska Winter Stars
  • 2021 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
  • 2022 Loppet Nordic Racing - The Loppet Foundation
  • 2023 Not Awarded

Freestyle Club of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1999 Waterville Valley BBTS
  • 2000 Big Mountain Race Team
  • 2001 Winter Park
  • 2002 Alpine Meadows
  • 2003 Carrabassett Valley Academy
  • 2004 Waterville Valley BBTS
  • 2005 F.L.Y. - Freestyle Lives Year-Round
  • 2006 Wasatch Freestyle
  • 2007 Park City Freestyle
  • 2008 Sugarloaf/CVA
  • 2009 Waterville Valley BBTS
  • 2010 Nybora Freestyle
  • 2011 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2012 Fly Freestyle
  • 2013 Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club
  • 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2015 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2016 Killington Mountain School
  • 2017 Buffalo Ski Club
  • 2018 Winter Park Freestyle Program
  • 2019 Killington Mountain School
  • 2020 Wasatch Freestyle
  • 2021 Park City Ski & Snowboard | Wasatch Freestyle
  • 2022 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2023 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club

Freeskiing Club of the Year Past Recipients

  • 2012 Axis Freeride
  • 2013 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2015 Team Park City United-Chris Haslock, Michael Bell, Ryan Walsh
  • 2016 Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Club
  • 2017 Team Park City United
  • 2018 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
  • 2019 Waterville Valley
  • 2020 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2021 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2022 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard
  • 2023 Park City Ski & Snowboard

Jumping/Nordic Combined Club of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1999 National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow
  • 2000 ORDA / NYSEF
  • 2001 Itasca Ski & Outing Club
  • 2002 National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow
  • 2003 National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow
  • 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
  • 2009 Flying Eagles Ski Club
  • 2010 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2011 Salisbury Winter Sports Club
  • 2012 Norge Ski Club
  • 2013 Harris Hill Ski Jumping Committee
  • 2014 Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage
  • 2015 Park City Nordic Ski Club
  • 2016 Flying Eagles Ski Club
  • 2017 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2018 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2019 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2020 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2021 Norge Ski Club
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 NYSEF

Snowboarding Club of the Year Past Recipients

  • 1999 Okemo Mountain
  • 2000 Mission Ridge Ski Club
  • 2001 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club 
  • 2002 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2003 Aspen Ski & Snowboard Club
  • 2004 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2005 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2006 Waterville Valley
  • 2007 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2008 Park City Snowboard Team
  • 2009 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2010 Auburn Ski Club
  • 2011 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2012 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Snowboard
  • 2013 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
  • 2014 Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2015 Team Park City United-Chris Haslock, Michael Bell, Ryan Walsh
  • 2016 Carrabassett Valley Academy
  • 2017 Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
  • 2018 Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
  • 2019 Mammoth Mountain Ski & Snowboard Team
  • 2020 Stratton Mountain School
  • 2021 American Snowboard Training Center
  • 2022 Mammoth Mountain Ski & Snowboard Team
  • 2023 Gould Academy

Adaptive Club of the Year Past Recipients

  • 2010 National Sports Center for the Disabled
  • 2011 Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
  • 2012 Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
  • 2013 National Sports Center for the Disabled – Winter Park
  • 2014 Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
  • 2015 Adaptive Action Sports
  • 2016 Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
  • 2017 Not Awarded
  • 2018 Not Awarded
  • 2019 National Sports Center for the Disabled
  • 2020 Not Awarded
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
  • 2023 Not Awarded

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 

Past Recipients

  • 2019 Mount Sunapee Alpine, Freestyle and Snowboard
  • 2020 Franconia Ski Club
  • 2021 Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation
  • 2022 Eldora Ski & Snowboard
  • 2023 GMVS Ski Club

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 OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS AWARDS - Given to gold medal winners at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

  • Shaun White - 2006 Olympic Gold Medal Winner | MEN’S HALFPIPE GOLD
  • Hannah Teter - 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
  • Julia Mancuso - 2006 Olympic Gold Medal Winner | WOMEN’S GIANT SLALOM 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
  • 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, Colorado

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 X Games 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 OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS AWARDS - Given to gold medal winners at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

  • 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
  • FREESKIING - Gus Kenworthy, AFP overall | Devin Logan, AFP overall | Tom Wallisch, AFP slopestyle | 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 CHAMPIONS AWARDS - Given to gold medal winners at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

  • Giant Slalom Olympic Gold Medal – Ted Ligety
  • Slalom Olympic Gold Medal – Mikaela Shiffrin
  • Slopestyle Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – Joss Christensen
  • Halfpipe Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – Kaitlyn Farrington
  • Halfpipe Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – Maddie Bowman
  • Halfpipe Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – David Wise
  • Slopestyle Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – Jamie Anderson
  • Slopestyle Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – Sage Kotsenburg

2014 Outstanding Lifetime Service to Nordic Skiing – Gary Crawford

2014 Outstanding Service to Cross Country Skiing – Jon Engen

2015 Outstanding Service to Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined – Joe Holland

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 CHAMPIONS AWARDS - Given to gold medal winners at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

  • Jamie Anderson, Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Gold
  • Jessie Diggins/Kikkan Randall, Cross Country Team Sprint Freestyle Gold
  • Red Gerard, Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Gold
  • Chloe Kim, Women's Snowboard Halfpipe Gold
  • Mikaela Shiffrin, Women's Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom Gold
  • Shaun White, Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Gold
  • 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.


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.

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 | Jorg Dutschke
  • 1988 Joan Crane Barthold | Fritz Siegenthaler
  • 1989 Joan Crane Barthold | Jorg Dutschke
  • 1990 Wendy Hill | Haldor Reinholt
  • 1991 Corneil Russell | Hans Pretscherer
  • 1992 Lisa Feinberg Densmore | David Tengdin
  • 1993 Nancy Auseklis | Allan Beck
  • 1994 Lisa Feinberg Densmore | Bob Bernard
  • 1995 Nancy Auseklis | David Kincaid
  • 1996 Sarah Pendleton | Pepi Neubauer
  • 1997 Nicole Thompson | Greg Sarkis
  • 1998 Nicole Thompson | Greg Sarkis
  • 1999 Anna Droege | John Gianotti
  • 2000 Lisa Feinberg Densmore | Knut Olberg
  • 2001 Not Awarded
  • 2002 Julie Tsamasfyros | Stan Beach
  • 2003 Lisa Feinberg Densmore | Shawn Ackerman
  • 2004 Carolyn Beckedorff | Knut Olberg
  • 2005 Deborah Lewis | Cary Adgate
  • 2006 Jesse McAleer | Patrick McNamara
  • 2007 Dana Alexandrescu | Timothy Hill
  • 2008 Carolyn Beckedorff | Matt Savage
  • 2009 Jennifer Kaufman | Benjamin Green
  • 2010 Anna Droege | Victor Roy
  • 2011 Jessie W. McAleer | Timothy Hill
  • 2012 Dana Alexandrescu | Pepi Neubauer
  • 2013 Deborah Lewis | Broc Thompson
  • 2014 Lisa Feinberg Densmore | Alphonse Sevigny
  • 2015 Carol Levine | Robin Sarchett
  • 2016 Lisa Densmore Ballard | Mihai Filimon
  • 2017 Alexandra Mitchell | Lee Kaufmann 
  • 2018 Lauren Beckos | Pepi Neubauer
  • 2019 Jeanette Saylor | Gaetano Demattei
  • 2020 Event cancelled, no award
  • 2021 no award
  • 2022 Anna Droege | Mark George
  • 2023 Andrea Levy | Chris Maxwell

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
  • 1974 Joe McBride
  • 1975 Richard Weber, Jr.
  • 1976 Max Sauter
  • 1977 Charles T. Gibson
  • 1978 Anna McIntyre
  • 1979 Bruce Crane
  • 1980 Willy J. Schaeffler
  • 1981 Fritz Koenig
  • 1982 Emily Crane
  • 1983 Jean Luce
  • 1984 Dan Lax
  • 1985 Jack Young
  • 1986 Don McBrien
  • 1987 Warren Lowry
  • 1988 Fred Moore
  • 1988 Starr Jordan Moore
  • 1989 Nelson Bennett
  • 1990 Gloria Chadwick
  • 1991 Dr. J. Leland Sosman
  • 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
  • 2001 Jim Norton
  • 2002 Carl William / Richard Chapell
  • 2003 Horst Weber
  • 2004 Barry 'Bear' Byant
  • 2005 Paul Van Slyke
  • 2006 Ted Sutton
  • 2007 No award
  • 2008 Michael Browne
  • 2009 Ted Sutton
  • 2010 Ted Newman
  • 2011 Chuck Hughes
  • 2012 Jill Firstbrook / Robert Brigham
  • 2013 Douglas Hall
  • 2014 Fred Turton
  • 2015 Martin Besant
  • 2016 John Stahler
  • 2017 Ted Dunn
  • 2018 Cindy Brown
  • 2019 Laurel Des Roches Lashar
  • 2020 Patricia Nichols
  • 2021 Mike Cosman | Peter Holland | Brian “BB” Baker
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Not Awarded

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.

Past Recipents

  • 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)
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Travis Ganong (ranked fifteenth in men's downhill)

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. 

Past Recipients

  • 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
  • 2021 no award

WHITE STAGE/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 | Andrea Mead
  • 1950 Jack Reddish | Lois Woodworth
  • 1951 Jack Nagel | Katy Rodolph
  • 1952 Jack Reddish | Andrea Mead Lawrence
  • 1953 Ralph Miller | Katy Rodolph
  • 1954 Chiharu Igaya | Nancy Banks
  • 1955 Chiharu Igaya | Andrea Mead Lawrence
  • 1956 Bill Woods | Katherine Cox
  • 1957 Tom Corcoran | Maki Springermiller
  • 1958 Gary Vaughn | Linda Meyers
  • 1959 Buddy Werner | Linda Meyers
  • 1960 Oddvar Ronnestad | Elizabeth Greene
  • 1961 Rod Hebron | Nancy Holland
  • 1962 Dave Gorsuch | Linda Meyers
  • 1963 Buddy Werner | Starr Walton
  • 1964 Gordon Eaton | Jean Saubert
  • 1965 Peter Duncan | Nancy Greene
  • 1966 Guy Perillat |  Florence Steurer
  • 1967 Domeng Giovanoli | Karen Budge
  • 1968 Scott Henderson Judy Nagel
  • 1970 Billy McKay | Rosie Fortna
  • 1971 Bob Cochran | Judy Crawford
  • 1972 Steve Lathrop | Stephanie Forrest
  • 1973 Dave Currier | Susan Corrock
  • 1975 Greg Jones | Becky Dorsey
  • 1976 Cary Adgate | Vicki Fleckenstein
  • 1977 Cary Adgate | Christin Cooper
  • 1985 Tiger Shaw | Eva Twardokens
  • 1986 Tiger Shaw | Beth Madsen
  • 1987 Tiger Shaw | Pam Fletcher
  • 1988 Tiger Shaw | Monique Pelletier
  • 1989 Bill Hudson | Kristin Krone
  • 1990 Kyle Wieche | Julie Parisien
  • 1991 Joe Levins | Wendy Fisher
  • 1992 Toni Standteiner | Hilary Lindh
  • 1993 Christopher Puckett | Julie Parisien
  • 1994 Jeremy Nobis | Shannon Nobis
  • 1995 Paul Casey Puckett | Carrie Sheinberg
  • 1996 Christopher Puckett | Kirsten Clark
  • 1997 Christopher Puckett | Carrie Sheinberg
  • 1998 Dane Spencer | Julie Parisien
  • 1999 Dane Spencer | Katie Monahan
  • 2000 Paul Casey Puckett | Caroline Lalive
  • 2001 Paul Casey Puckett | Pernilla Wiberg
  • 2002 Bode Miller | Caroline Lalive
  • 2003 Bode Miller | Lindsey Kildow
  • 2004 Bryon Friedman | Julia Mancuso
  • 2005 Ted Ligety | Julia Mancuso
  • 2006 Ted Ligety | Julia Mancuso
  • 2007 Ted Ligety | Kaylin Richardson
  • 2008 Jimmy Cochran | Lindsey Vonn
  • 2009 Tim Jitloff | Julia Mancuso
  • 2010 Tommy Ford, MBSEF | Megan McJames, Park City
  • 2011 Tommy Ford, MBSEF | Sarah Schleper, SSCV 
  • 2012 Tommy Ford, MBSEF | Kiley Staples, PCST 
  • 2013 Katie Hartman, Independent Ski Racing | Will Brandenburg, Schweitzer Alpine Racing
  • 2014 Not awarded; race cancelled
  • 2015 David Chodounsky | Megan McJames
  • 2016 Brennan Rubie, Snowbird Sports Ed Foundation | Galena Wardle, Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club; 
  • 2017 Kipling Weisel | Patricia Mangan 
  • 2018 Ryan Cochran-Siegle | AJ Hurt
  • 2019 Luke Winters | Nina O’Brien
  • 2020 Event cancelled
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Jett Seymour | Liv Moritz

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 | John Neal
  • 1978 Rebecca Simming | Scott Hoffman
  • 1979 Heidi Preuss
  • 1980 Linda McGehee | Peter Field
  • 1982 Lisa Wilcox | Steve Hegg
  • 1983 Nancy Gustafson | Bill Madsen
  • 1984 Eva Twardokens | Robert Scelly
  • 1985 Monte Sparby | Chantal Knapp
  • 1986 Monique Pelletier
  • 1987 Toni Standteiner | Carter Payne
  • 1988 Monique Pelletier | Briggs Phillips
  • 1989 Wendy Fisher | Tommy Moe
  • 1990 Julie Parisien | Ryan North
  • 1991 Anne Watt | Scott Wither
  • 1992 Kate Davenport | Derek McClellan
  • 1993 Asia Jenkins | Sacha Gros
  • 1994 Ashley Davenport | Andy Olsson
  • 1995 Alex Shaffer | Andrew Ernemann
  • 1996 Kirsten Clark | Justin J. Johnson
  • 1997 Liz Skibiski | Travis Svensrud
  • 1998 Jonna Mendes | Scott MacCartney
  • 1999 Marco Sullivan | Caroline Lalive
  • 2000 Julia Mancuso | Josh Transue
  • 2001 Lindsey Kildow
  • 2002 Julia Mancuso | T.J. Lanning
  • 2003 Lindsey Kildow | Nick Baker
  • 2004 Julia Mancuso | Evan Weiss
  • 2005 Chelsea Marshall | Andrew Weibrecht
  • 2006 Laurel Carter | Stefan Hughes
  • 2007 Kiley Staples | Andrew Phillips
  • 2008 Julia Ford | Andrew Phillips
  • 2009 Julia Ford | Nolan Kasper
  • 2010 Julia Ford | Colby Granstrom, Mission Ridge
  • 2011 Sydney Staples, Park City Ski Team | Michael Ankeny, Buck Hill 
  • 2012 Lila Lapanja, Sugar Bowl | Ryan Cochran-Siegel, MMSC 
  • 2013 Lila Lapanja, Sugar Bowl Academy/Diamond Peak | Robert Cone – Middlebury College Ski Team
  • 2014 Not awarded; race cancelled
  • 2015 Rachael DesRochers/Drew Duffy
  • 2016 Galena Wardle, Aspen Valley Ski/Snowboard Club | River Radamus, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2017 Patricia Mangan | Sam Morse
  • 2018 AJ Hurt | Luke Winters
  • 2019 AJ Hurt | Kyle Negomir
  • 2020 Event cancelled
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Jay Poulter | Liv Moritz

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 Chile, South America. While skiing in the Andes she caught the "ski bug" and spent three seasons there under the coaching of Emile Allais, Stein Eriksen, 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
  • 1966 Wendy Allen
  • 1967 Penny McCoy
  • 1968 Judy Nagel
  • 1969 Barbara Ann Cochran
  • 1970 Marilyn Cochran
  • 1971 Lindy Cochran
  • 1974 Susie Patterson
  • 1975 Cindy Nelson
  • 1976 Cindy Nelson
  • 1977 Christin Cooper
  • 1978 Becky Dorsey
  • 1979 Cindy Nelson
  • 1980 Christin Cooper
  • 1981 Cindy Nelson
  • 1982 Tamara McKinney
  • 1983 Tamara McKinney
  • 1984 Tamara McKinney
  • 1985 Ann Melander
  • 1986 Tamara McKinney
  • 1987 Tamara McKinney
  • 1988 Tamara McKinney
  • 1989 Tamara McKinney | Diann Roffe
  • 1990 Monique Pelletier
  • 1991 Eva Twardokens
  • 1992 Diann Roffe-Steinrotter
  • 1993 Kristi Terzian
  • 1994 Kristi Terzian
  • 1995 Kristina Koznick
  • 1996 Kristina Koznick
  • 1997 Kristina Koznick
  • 1998 Kristina Koznick
  • 1999 Alex Shaffer
  • 2000 Caroline Lalive
  • 2001 Sarah Schleper
  • 2002 Sarah Schleper
  • 2003 Kristina Koznick
  • 2004 Lindsey Kildow
  • 2005 Sarah Schleper
  • 2006 Kaylin Richardson
  • 2007 Resi Stiegler
  • 2008 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2009 Lindsey Vonn
  • 2010 Sarah Schleper, SSCV
  • 2011 Mikaela Shiffrin, Burke Mtn. Academy
  • 2012 Mikaela Shiffrin, Burke Mtn. Academy
  • 2013 Anna Goodman, Canada
  • 2014 Marie-Michele Gagnon, Canada
  • 2015 Mikaela Shiffrin, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2016 Mikaela Shiffrin, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
  • 2017 Resi Stiegler
  • 2018 Nina O’Brien
  • 2019 Nina O’Brien
  • 2020 Event cancelled
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Lila Lapanja

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 Special Olympics and the Professional Ski Instructors of America.

Past Recipients

1976 Holly Flanders

1977-1983 Not awarded

1984 Amy Livran | Jesse Hunt

1985 Tracy McEwan | Greg Brockway

1986 Polly Riess | Kyle Wieche

1987 Kristin Krone | Toni Standteiner

1988 Heidi Standteiner | Morgan Burns

1989 Shannon Nobis | Tommy Moe

1990 Jane Blair | Casey Synder

1991 Kirsten Rogers | Scott Wither

1992 Megan Brown | Jeremiah Thompson

1993 Melissa Welch | Andy Leroy

1994 Kirsten Clark | Forest Carey

1995 Rocky/Central: Sarah Schleper, Andrew Ernemann | West: Katie Mahre-Melson, Trevor Glaser | East: Christina Guptill, Michael Kujala

1996 Rocky/Central: Suzan Dole, Scott Montalbo

West: Elyse Saugstad, Cody Smith

East: Courtney Calise, Bode Miller

1997 Rocky/Central: Suzan Dole, Teddy Bergland

West: Elyse Saugstad, Cody Smith

East: Darah Schofield, Justin Smith

1998 Rocky/Central: Tyler Shepard, Suzan Dole

West: Erik Jitloff, Jessica Lyle

East: Tyler Conrad | Taryn Palmer

1999 Rocky/Central: Mia Cullman | Jed Schuetze

West: Thayer Crouse | Jami Holts

East: Gordon Gray/Parker Gray | Molly Russell

2000 Rocky/Central: Chris Delbosco | Linsay Lochart

West: Mara Williams | Eric Holmer | East: Bryna McCarty,Dave Koop

2001 Rocky/Central: Peter Anderson, Anddie Robinson | West: Evan Friedman, Sasha Warlow | East: Greg Petrics, Lindsay Lockhart

2002 Rocky/Central: Cody Jenick, Lisa Perricone | West: Tim Jitloff, Kelsey Holme | East: Andrew Weibrecht | Leslie LeMasurer

2003 Rocky/Central: Tyler Smedsrud, Tina Roberts | West: Alex Kun, Elizebeth Biittner | East: Sam Beck, Kara Crow

2004 Rocky/Central: Sean Dixon, Kate Hosking | East: Timothy Paul Mitchell, Chinon Williams | West: Brandon Cramer,Laurenne Ross

2005 Max Hammer | Kiley Staples

2006 Tommy Ford (MBSEF) | Julie Ford (Holderness)

2007 Julia Ford | Wiley Maple

2008 Michael Ankeny (Buck Hill )| Felicia Byers (Snowbird)

2009 Bryce Bennett (Squaw Valley) | Lauren Samuels (Team Gilboa)

2010 Foreste Peterson (Sugarbowl Ski Team) | Andrew Kircher (Rowmark Ski Team) 

2011 Morganne Murphy (Squaw Valley) | Danny Duffy (Green Mountain Valley School)

2012 Kelsey Chenoweth (MMSC) | Erik Arvidsson (Squaw Valley Ski Team)

2013 Anna Mounsey | Jeremy Epstien

2014 Stephanie Lebby (Team Academy) | Florian Szwebel (Ski and Snowboard Club Vail)

2015 Rachael DesRochers | Luke Winters

2016 Keely Cashman (National Training Group/Squaw Valley Ski Team) | River Radamus (USST/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail)

2017 Keely Cashman | Kyle Negomir

2018 AJ Hurt | Jacob Dilling

2019 Olivia Holm | Kellen Kinsella

2020 Emma Resnick | Isaiah Nelson

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

FINLANDIA AWARD

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

Past Recipients

1964 Mike Elliott

1965 Mike Elliott

1966 Mike Gallagher

1967 Mike Gallagher

1968 John Bower

1969 Barbara Britch

1970 Robert Gray

1971 Mike Elliott

1972 Martha Rockwell

1973 Tim Caldwell

1974 Martha Rockwell | Bill Koch

1975 Tim Caldwell | Bill Koch

1976 Bill Koch

1977 Tim Caldwell | Stan Dunklee

1978 Allison Owen-Spencer

1979 Bill Koch

1980 Bill Koch

1981 Bill Koch

1982 Bill Koch

1983 Bill Koch

1984 Jim Galanes

1985 Audun Endestad

1986 Audun Endestad

1987 Dan Simoneau

1988 Leslie Thompson

1989 Nancy Fiddler

1990 Audun Endestad

1991 Nancy Fiddler

1992 John Aalberg

1993 Leslie Thompson

1994 Nina Kemppel

1995 Leslie Thompson

1996 Nina Kemppel

1997 Justin Wadsworth

1998 Marcus Nash

1999 Marcus Nash

2000 Kris Freeman

2001 Nina Kemppel

2002 John Bauer

2003 Kris Freeman

2004 Kris Freeman

2005 Andrew Newell

2006 Andrew Newell

2007 Andrew Newell

2008 Kikkan Randall

2009 Kikkan Randall

2010 Kikkan Randall

2011 Kikkan Randall

2012 Jessica Diggins

2013 Kikkan Randall | Jessie Diggins

2014 Simeon Hamilton

2015 Jessie Diggins | Caitlin Gregg

2016 Jessie Diggins

2017 Jessie Diggins | Sadie Bjornsen

2018 Kikkan Randall | Jessie Diggins

2019 Junior Nordic Worlds Gold Medal 4 x 5k Men's Relay Team: Gus Schumacher, Ben Ogden, Johnny Hagenbuch, Luke Jager

2020 Julia Kern

2021 Jessie Diggins

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

 

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

1988 Alaska

1989 Alaska

1990 Alaska

1991 Alaska

1992 Alaska

1993 Alaska

1994 Alaska

1995 Alaska

1996 New England

1997 Midwest

1998 Intermountain

1999 Alaska

2000 Alaska

2001 Alaska

2002 Alaska

2003 Alaska

2004 New England

2005 New England

2006 New England

2007 Intermountain

2008 Alaska

2009 New England

2010 New England

2011 New England

2012 New England

2013 Alaska

2014 New England

2015 New England

2016 New England

2017 New England

2018 NENSA (New England Nordic Ski Association)

2019 New England

2020 Pacific Northwest

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

 

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)

2009 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (overall) Fairbanks Alaska Ski Team (Men) 

Auburn Ski Club (Women)

2010 Alaska Winter Stars (Men, Women & Overall)

2011 Stratton Mountain School (Men, Women & Overall)

2012 Stratton Mountain School

2013 Overall & Women: APU Nordic; Men: Loppet Nordic Racing

2014 Loppet Nordic Racing

2015 Men: APU Nordic Ski Club/Women: Loppet Nordic Racing/C:Loppet Nordic Racing

2016 Men: APU; Women: Loppet Nordic, Overall: Loppet

2017 Not Awarded

2018 Men: Stratton Mountain School, Women and overall: Loppet Nordic Racing

2019 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation

2020 Women: Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Men & Overall:: APU Nordic Ski Center

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Ishperming Ski Club

 

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) | Stratton Mountain School (Women)

2009 South Anchorage High School (Men) | Stratton Mountain School (Women)

2010 South Anchorage High School (Men) | Stratton Mountain School (Women)

2011 Stratton Mountain School – (Men & Women)

2012 Steamboat Springs High School (Women) | Stratton Mountain School (Men)

2013 Women:  South Anchorage High School | Men:  North Tahoe High School

2014 South Anchorage High School (Men) | Wayzata High School (Women)

2015 Service High School (Men) | Summit High School (Women)

2016 Not awarded

2017 Not awarded

2018 Service High School (Men) | West Anchorage High School (Women)

2019 West Anchorage High School

2020 Service High School, Anchorage, Alaska

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

 

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

1986 Jim Oksoktaruk

1987 Luke Bodensteiner

1988 D’Anna Dorris | Justin Wadsworth

1989 Gretchen Pfisterer

1990 Gerrit Gollner

1991 Todd Grover

1992 Chris Hinderman

1993 Cory Smith

1994 Stacey Julia

1995 Abi Holt

1996 Kelly McCall | Justin May

1997 Charlie Abemathy

1998 Kris Freeman

1999 Melissa Hoffman

2000 Rebecca Quinn

2001 Brian Newhall

2002 Kikkan Randall

2003 Leif Zimmermann

2004 Natalie Joffe

2005 Simi Hamilton

2006 Alexa Turzian

2007 George Cartwright

2008 Cole Talbot

2009 Katherine Ingalls

2010 Annie Pokorny

2011 Jake Adicoff, SVSEF

2012 Jesse Knori

2013 Aren Burkemo

2014 Peter Holmes

2015 Lydia Blanchet - Alaska

2016 Logan Diekmann

2017 Not awarded

2018 Albert Hesse (Mt Bachelor Ski Education Foundation) | Cross Country men's relay team Junior World Championship Silver : Luke Jager, Ben Ogden, Hunter Wonders, Gus Schumacher)

2019 Will Solow of New England

2020 Sydney Peterson (Midwest)

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

 

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

1987 Leslie Krichko

1988 Leslie Thompson

1989 Nancy Fiddler

1990 Wendy Reeves

1991 Nancy Fiddler

1992 Nancy Fiddler

1993 Leslie Thompson

1994 Nina Kemppel

1995 Leslie Thompson

1996 Kerrin Petty

1997 Suzanne King

1998 Laura Wilson

1999 Nina Kemppel

2000 Nina Kemppel

2001 Nina Kemppel

2002 Nina Kemppel

2003 Katja Ivanova

2004 Rebecca Dussault

2005 Rebecca Dussault

2006 Kikkan Randall

2007 Tazlina Mannix

2008 Liz Stephen

2009 Liz Stephen

2010 Kikkan Randall

2011 Holly Brooks

2012 Jessica Diggins

2013 Sadie Bjornsen

2014 Rosie Brennan

2015 Rosie Brennan

2016 Caitlin Patterson

2017 Chelsea Holmes

2018 Caitlin Patterson

2019 Caitlin Patterson

2020 Hailey Swirbul

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

 

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 Winter Olympic Games.  In 1973 she won her first international race, a 7.5K event at Castelrotte, Italy.  She went on to win 5 of 6 races in Europe 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

1987 Nancy Fiddler

1988 Leslie Thompson

1989 Nancy Fiddler

1990 Leslie Thompson

1991 Nancy Fiddler

1992 Nancy Fiddler

1993 Nancy Fiddler

1994 Nina Kemppel

1995 Leslie Thompson

1996 Laura Wilson

1997 Nina Kemppel

1998 Wendy Wagner

1999 Nina Kemppel

2000 Rebecca Quinn

2001 Nina Kemppel

2002 Tara Hamilton

2003 Wendy Wagner

2004 Rebecca Dussault

2005 Wendy Wagner

2006 Kikkan Randall & Liz Stephen

2007 Lindsey Weier

2008 Caitlin Compton

2009 Caitlin Compton

2010 Kikkan Randall

2011 Sadie Bjornsen

2012 Jessica Diggins

2013 Rosie Brennan

2014 Becca Rorabough

2015 Caitlin Gregg

2016 Caitlin Patterson

2017 Caitlin Gregg

2018 Caitlin Patterson

2019 Caitlin Patterson

2020 Caitlin Patterson

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

 

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

1910 T. Glesne

1911 P. Blegeberg

1912 Julius Blegen

1913 Einar Lund

1916 Sigurd Overby

1923 Sigurd Overby

1924 Robert Reid

1925 Martin Fredboe

1926 Sigurd Overby

1927 Johan Satre

1928 Magnus Satre

1929 Magnus Satre

1930 Magnus Satre

1931 Hjalmar Hvam

1932 Magnus Satre

1934 D. Monson

1935 Ottar Satre

1936 Carl Sunquist

1937 Warren Chivers

1938 David Bradley

1939 George Gustavson

1940 Peter Fosseide

1941 George Gustavson

1942 Howard Chivers

1947 Wendall 'Chummy' Broomhall

1948 Trygve Neilson

1949 Hans Holaas

1950 Olavi Alakuipi

1951 Ted Farwell, Jr.

1952 Silas Dunklee

1953 Tauno Pulkkinen

1954 Tauno Pulkkinen

1955 Tauno Pulkkinen

1956 Mack Miller

1957 Sven Johansson

1958 Leo Massa

1959 Clarence Servold

1960 Richard Taylor

1961 Robert Gray

1962 Mike Gallagher

1963 Donald MacLeod

1964 Peter Landenpera

1965 David Ribert

1966 Mike Gallagher

1967 Mike Gallagher

1969 Clark Matis

1970 Mike Gallagher

1971 Mike Elliott

1972 Mike Elliott

1973 Tim Caldwell

1974 Larry Martin

1975 Bill Koch

1976 Kevin Swigert

1977 Stan Dunklee

1978 Stan Dunklee

1979 Bill Koch

1980 Bill Koch

1981 Bill Koch

1982 Bill Koch

1983 Tim Caldwell

1984 Audun Endestad

1985 Bill Spencer

1986 George Welk

1987 Todd Boonstra

1988 Joseph Galanes

1989 Todd Boonstra

1990 Audun Endestad

1991 John Bauer

1992 John Aalberg

1993 Ben Husaby

1994 Luke Bodensteiner

1995 Carl Swenson

1996 John Bauer

1997 Marcus Nash

1998 Marcus Nash

1999 Marcus Nash

2000 Marcus Nash

2001 Justin Wadsworth

2002 Not Awarded

2003 Kris Freeman

2004 Carl Swenson

2005 Justin Freeman

2006 Kris Freeman

2007 Kris Freeman

2008 Lars Flora

2009 Kris Freeman

2010 Kris Freeman

2011 Lars Flora

2012 Tad Elliott

2013 Erik Bjornsen

2014 Eric Bjornsen

2015 Kyle Bratrud

2016 Scott Patterson

2017 Kyle Bratrud

2018 Scott Patterson

2019 Kyle Bratrud

2020 Kyle Bratrud

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

 

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. biathlon teams.

His coaching experience included head 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

1988 Joseph Galanes

1989 Audun Endestad

1990 Audun Endestad

1991 John Bauer

1992 John Aalberg

1993 Ben Husaby

1994 Luke Bodensteiner

1995 Justin Wadsworth

1996 John Bauer

1997 Marcus Nash

1998 Marcus Nash

1999 Marcus Nash

2000 Marcus Nash

2001 Marcus Nash

2002 John Bauer

2003 Carl Swenson

2004 Carl Swenson

2005 Andrew Johnson

2006 Kris Freeman

2007 Kris Freeman

2008 Leif Zimmermann

2009 Leif Zimmermann

2010 Tad Elliott

2011 Lars Flora

2012 Tyler Kornfield

2013 Torin Koos

2014 Reese Hanneman

2015 Kris Freeman

2016 Eric Packer

2017 Scott Patterson

2018 Tyler Kornfield

2019 David Norris

2020 Gus Schumacher

2021 Not Awarded

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Not Awarded

 

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 American Birkebeiner; 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
  • 2002 Nina Kemppel
  • 2003 Wendy Wagner
  • 2004 Rebecca Dussault
  • 2005 Karin Camenisch
  • 2006 Karin Camenisch
  • 2007 Caitlyn Compton
  • 2008 Kristina Strandberg
  • 2009 Kristina Strandberg
  • 2010 Rebecca Dussault
  • 2011 Holly Brooks
  • 2012 Jessica Diggins
  • 2013 Rosie Brennan
  • 2014 Caitlin Gregg
  • 2015 Rosie Brennan
  • 2016 Caitlin Patterson
  • 2017 Chelsea Holmes
  • 2018 Kaitlynn Miller
  • 2019 Julia Kern
  • 2020 Kaitlynn Miller
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Not Awarded

 

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 Dartmouth College 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
  • 1991 Anchorage J.O. Organizing Committee
  • 1992 Wendell 'Chummy' Broomhall
  • 1993 Tom Besh (posthumous)
  • 1994 Dave Newton
  • 1995 Sig Everson
  • 1996 Jim McCarthy
  • 1997 Hugh Cooke
  • 1998 Joe Lamb
  • 1999 Ed Finnerty
  • 2000 Ed Brisson
  • 2001 Gary Larson
  • 2002 Chuck Heckert
  • 2003 Luke Bodensteiner
  • 2004 Galen Sayward
  • 2005 John Aalberg
  • 2006 Lee Todd
  • 2007 Todd Wilson
  • 2008 Scott Wilson
  • 2009 Alan Johnson
  • 2010 Joe Lamb
  • 2011 Rick Kapala
  • 2012 John Estle
  • 2013 Rex Bell
  • 2014 David Knoop
  • 2015 Jeff Hastings
  • 2016 Craftsbury Outdoor Center – Judy Geer & Dick Dreissigacker
  • 2017 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships Organizing Committee
  • 2017 Bill Stenquist, Chairman, Nordic Junior World Ski Championships Organizing Committee
  • 2018 Jon Engen
  • 2019 Mike Elliott
  • 2020 Jim Rodrigues (posthumously)
  • 2021 Joey Caterinichio
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Not Awarded

 

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 ski flying events at Ironwood, Michigan; jumping judge for five Olympic tryouts (1972-’76); technical delegate for National Championships, Lake Placid, New York, Brattleboro, Vermont 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 Japan.

Past Recipients

  • 1987 Ed Brisson
  • 1988 Sig Everson
  • 1989 Fritz Mittelstadt
  • 1990 Don Burdick
  • 1991 Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki
  • 1992 Archie Lowman
  • 1993 Don Kinney
  • 1994 Galen Sayward
  • 1995 Roland “Bud” Klein
  • 1996 Chuck Heckert
  • 1997 Jim Severson
  • 1998 Bill Erickson
  • 1999 Dan Johnson
  • 2000 Rich Francis
  • 2001 Corky Colby
  • 2002 Randy Lunde
  • 2003 Not awarded
  • 2004 Bob Rollins
  • 2005 Bill Erickson
  • 2006 Not awarded
  • 2007 Gary Sparpana
  • 2008 Dan Warner
  • 2009 Bob Averill
  • 2010 Leroy Martinson
  • 2011 Ken Tokle
  • 2012 Ed Waters
  • 2013 Jarrett Moe
  • 2014 Dale Fredette
  • 2015 Paul Andrews
  • 2016 Paul Jastrow
  • 2017 Chuck Heckert
  • 2018 Howard Jarrett
  • 2019 Keith Zuehlke
  • 2020 James J.'Jimmy' Carter, Jr.
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Keith Hanson

 

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 Alf Engen
  • 1942 Howard Chivers
  • 1943 Not Awarded
  • 1944 Not Awarded
  • 1945 Not Awarded
  • 1946 Not Awarded
  • 1947 Ralph Townsend
  • 1948 Robert Wright
  • 1949 Ralph Townsend
  • 1950 Gordon Wren
  • 1951 Ted Farwell, Jr.
  • 1952 Corey Engen
  • 1953 Not Awarded
  • 1954 Norman Oakvik
  • 1955 Not Awarded
  • 1956 Per Staavi
  • 1957 Bill Percel
  • 1958 Alfred Vincelette | John Mattson
  • 1959 Alfred Vincelette | John Mattson | Norman Oakvik
  • 1960 Alfred Vincelette
  • 1961 Not Awarded
  • 1962 Not Awarded
  • 1963 John Bauer
  • 1964 Jim Balfanz
  • 1965 David Rikert
  • 1966 John Bower
  • 1967 John Bower
  • 1968 John Bower
  • 1969 Jim Miller
  • 1970 Jim Miller
  • 1971 Robert Kendall
  • 1972 Mike Devecka
  • 1973 Teyck Weed
  • 1974 Bruce Cunningham
  • 1975 Mike Devecka
  • 1976 Jim Galanes
  • 1977 Jim Galanes
  • 1978 Jim Galanes
  • 1979 Mike Devecka
  • 1980 Walter Malmquist
  • 1981 Kerry Lynch
  • 1982 Pat Ahern
  • 1983 Kerry Lynch
  • 1984 Pat Ahern
  • 1985 Pat Ahern
  • 1986 Kerry Lynch
  • 1987 Pat Ahern
  • 1988 Joe Holland
  • 1989 Joe Holland
  • 1990 Dan O’Meara
  • 1991 Joe Holland
  • 1992 Tim Tetreault
  • 1993 Tim Tetreault
  • 1994 Todd Lodwick
  • 1995 Ryan Heckman
  • 1996 Todd Lodwick
  • 1997 Tim Tetreault
  • 1998 Todd Lodwick
  • 1999 Todd Lodwick
  • 2000 Todd Lodwick
  • 2001 Bill Demong
  • 2002 Bill Demong
  • 2003 Todd Lodwick
  • 2004 Todd Lodwick
  • 2005 Todd Lodwick
  • 2006 Todd Lodwick
  • 2007 Bill Demong
  • 2008 Bill Demong
  • 2009 Johnny Spillane
  • 2010 Todd Lodwick
  • 2011 Brett Camerota
  • 2012 Billy Demong
  • 2013 Todd Lodwick
  • 2014 Bill Demong
  • 2015 Bryan Fletcher
  • 2016 Bryan Fletcher
  • 2017 Taylor Fletcher
  • 2018 Bryan Fletcher
  • 2019 Taylor Fletcher
  • 2020 Taylor Fletcher
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Jared Shumate

 

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
  • 1959 Lyle Swenson
  • 1960 Butch Wedin
  • 1961 Clyde Brodt
  • 1962 Clyde Brodt
  • 1963 J. Martin
  • 1964 Ernie Ganz
  • 1965 Adrian Watt
  • 1966 Adrian Watt
  • 1967 Gary Sparpana
  • 1968 Ken Hawkins
  • 1969 Jerry Wetzel
  • 1970 Joe Bartig
  • 1971 William Polanka
  • 1972 Dave Tomten
  • 1973 Scott Clayton
  • 1974 Jim Denney
  • 1975 Roy Weaver
  • 1976 John Broman
  • 1977 Jeff Denney
  • 1978 John Bastette
  • 1979 Jon Denney
  • 1980 Tim Williams
  • 1981 Ron Richards
  • 1982 Jeff Volmrich
  • 1983 Jeff Volmrich | Chris Hastings
  • 1984 Larry Olsen
  • 1985 Kris Severson
  • 1986 Tad Langlois
  • 1987 Tad Langlois
  • 1988 Kurt Stein
  • 1989 Kurt Stein
  • 1990 Eric Hiatt
  • 1991 Ryan Heckman
  • 1992 Ryan Heckman
  • 1993 Randy Weber
  • 1994 Todd Lodwick
  • 1995 Randy Weber
  • 1996 Randy Weber
  • 1997 Taylor Hoffman
  • 1998 Alan Alborn
  • 1999 Clint Jones
  • 2000 Clint Jones
  • 2001 Clint Jones
  • 2002 Clint Jones
  • 2003 Anders Johnson
  • 2004 Anders Johnson
  • 2005 Anders Johnson
  • 2006 Anders Johnson
  • 2007 Nicholas Fairall
  • 2008 Anders Johnson
  • 2009 Anders Johnson
  • 2010 Peter Frenette
  • 2011 Peter Frenette
  • 2012 Peter Frenette
  • 2013 Christian Friberg
  • 2014 Kevin Bickner
  • 2015 Will Rhoads
  • 2016 Kevin Bickner
  • 2017 Casey Larson
  • 2018 Casey Larson
  • 2019 Decker Dean
  • 2020 Decker Dean
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Erik Bellshaw

 

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, Minnesota 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
  • 1941 Walter Bietila
  • 1942 Arthur Devlin
  • 1943 Not Awarded
  • 1944 Not Awarded
  • 1945 Not Awarded
  • 1946 Arthur Devlin
  • 1947 Paul J. Perrault
  • 1948 Walter Bietila
  • 1949 Arthur Devlin
  • 1950 Arthur Devlin
  • 1951 Merrill Barber
  • 1952 Merrill Barber
  • 1953 Willis Olson
  • 1954 Roy Sherwood
  • 1955 Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki
  • 1956 Keith Zuelke
  • 1957 Jerry Lewis
  • 1958 Willis Olson
  • 1959 Willie Erickson
  • 1960 James Brennan
  • 1961 Eugene Kotlarek
  • 1962 Stephen Rieschl
  • 1963 Eugene Kotlarek
  • 1964 John Balfanz
  • 1965 David Hicks
  • 1966 Eugene Kotlarek
  • 1967 Eugene Kotlarek
  • 1968 Jay Martin
  • 1969 Adrian Watt
  • 1970 Bill Bakke
  • 1971 Jerry Martin
  • 1972 Greg Swor
  • 1973 Jerry Martin
  • 1974 Ron Steele
  • 1975 Jerry Martin
  • 1976 Jim Denney
  • 1977 Jim Denney
  • 1978 Mike Devecka
  • 1979 Jeff Davis
  • 1980 Walter Malmquist
  • 1981 Jeff Hastings
  • 1982 Jeff Hastings
  • 1983 Jeff Hastings | Mark Konopacke
  • 1984 Jeff Hastings
  • 1985 Chris Hastings
  • 1986 Rick Mewborn
  • 1987 Chris Hastings
  • 1988 Mark Konopacke
  • 1989 Mike Holland
  • 1990 Jim Holland
  • 1991 Jim Holland | Mark Konopacke
  • 1992 Jim Holland
  • 1993 Not Awarded
  • 1994 Randy Weber
  • 1995 Randy Weber
  • 1996 Randy Weber
  • 1997 Not Awarded
  • 1998 Randy Weber
  • 1999 Todd Lodwick
  • 2000 Brendan Doran
  • 2001 Bill Demong
  • 2002 Alan Alborn
  • 2003 Alan Alborn
  • 2004 Todd Lodwick
  • 2005 Todd Lodwick
  • 2006 Clint Jones
  • 2007 Bill Demong
  • 2008 Johnny Spillane
  • 2009 Anders Johnson
  • 2010 Nick Alexander
  • 2011 Peter Frenette
  • 2012 Anders Johnson
  • 2013 Anders Johnson | Jessica Jerome
  • 2014 Nick Fairall
  • 2015 Nick Fairall
  • 2016 Mike Glasder
  • 2017 Will Rhoads
  • 2018 Mike Glasder
  • 2019 Kevin Bickner
  • 2020 Kevin Bickner
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Casey Larson

 

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
  • 1949 Peter Hugsted
  • 1950 Olaxi Kuronen
  • 1951 Arthur Tokle
  • 1952 Merrill Barber
  • 1953 Arthur Tokle
  • 1954 Roy Sherwood
  • 1955 Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki
  • 1956 Keith Zuelke
  • 1957 Ansten Samuelstuen
  • 1958 Billy Olson
  • 1959 W.P. Erickson
  • 1960 James Brennan
  • 1961 Ansten Samuelstuen
  • 1962 Ansten Samuelstuen
  • 1963 Gene Kotlarek
  • 1964 John Balfanz
  • 1965 David Hicks
  • 1966 Gene Kotlarek
  • 1967 Gene Kotlarek
  • 1968 Jay Martin
  • 1969 Adrian Watt
  • 1970 Bill Bakke
  • 1971 Jerry Martin
  • 1972 Greg Swor
  • 1973 Jerry Martin
  • 1974 Ron Steele
  • 1975 Jim Denney
  • 1976 Jim Denney
  • 1977 Jim Denney
  • 1978 Mike Devecka
  • 1979 Jeff Davis
  • 1980 Walter Malmquist
  • 1981 Jeff Hastings
  • 1982 Jeff Hastings | Reed Zuelke
  • 1983 Jeff Hastings
  • 1984 Jeff Hastings
  • 1985 Chris Hastings
  • 1986 Mike Holland
  • 1987 Mike Holland
  • 1988 Mike Holland
  • 1989 Mike Holland
  • 1990 Not Awarded
  • 1991 Ryan Heckman
  • 1992 Jim Holland
  • 1993 Jim Holland
  • 1994 Todd Lodwick
  • 1995 Not Awarded
  • 1996 Randy Weber
  • 1997 Casey Colby
  • 1998 Todd Lodwick
  • 1999 Alan Alborn
  • 2000 Clint Jones
  • 2001 Alan Alborn
  • 2002 Alan Alborn
  • 2003 Johnny Spillane
  • 2004 Todd Lodwick
  • 2005 Todd Lodwick
  • 2006 Todd Lodwick
  • 2007 Bill Demong
  • 2008 Anders Johnson
  • 2009 No award
  • 2010 No award
  • 2011 Peter Frenette
  • 2012 Peter Frenette
  • 2013 Peter Frenette/Anders Johnson
  • 2014 Nick Fairall
  • 2015 Christian Friberg
  • 2016 Will Rhoads
  • 2017 Will Rhoads
  • 2018 Will Rhoads
  • 2019 Kevin Bickner
  • 2020 Event cancelled
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Casey Larson

 

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
  • 1994 Karla Keck
  • 1995 Kathy Mauch 
  • 1996 Erika Genovese
  • 1997 Lindsey Van
  • 1998 Lindsey Van
  • 1999 Lindsey Van
  • 2000 Lindsey Van
  • 2001 Jessica Jerome
  • 2002 Jessica Jerome
  • 2003 Brenna Ellis
  • 2004 Abby Hughes
  • 2005 Jessica Jerome
  • 2006 Avery Ardovino
  • 2007 Avery Ardovino
  • 2008 Nina Lussi
  • 2009 Sarah Hendrickson
  • 2010 Nita Englund
  • 2011 Madison Keeffe
  • 2012 Emilee Anderson
  • 2013 Manon Maurer
  • 2014 Cara Larson
  • 2015 Cara Larson
  • 2016 Anna Hoffman
  • 2017 Annika Belshaw
  • 2018 Annika Belshaw
  • 2019 Adeline Swanson
  • 2020 Event cancelled
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Sandra Sproch

 

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
  • Beau Brinkerhoff
  • 1989 Kylie Gill
  • Jon Moseley
  • 1990 Allison Vort
  • Nicholas Cleaver
  • 1991 Thayer Oberg
  • Jon Moseley
  • 1992 Courtney Cannan
  • Jon Moseley
  • 1993 Courtney Cannan
  • Ean Smith
  • 1994 Courtney Cannan
  • Ean Smith
  • 1995 Kate Selby
  • Tony Basile
  • 1996 Nori Lupfer
  • 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 | Trace Worthington
  • 1989 Jenni Albin | Beau Brinkerhoff
  • 1990 Brenda Petzold |Nicholas Cleaver
  • 1991 Maria Guarnieri |Jon Moseley
  • 1992 Allison Vort |Jon Moseley
  • 1993 Allison Vort |Jon Moseley
  • 1994 Courtney Cannan | Ean Smith
  • 1995 Kate Selby | Tony Basile
  • 1996 Nori Lupfer | James Garland

Combined overall award for moguls, aerials and halfpipe

2013 Isabel Atkin | George McQuinn

 

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

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
  • Nick Bass Chuck Martin
  • 1991 Jan Bucher Donna Weinbrecht
  • Lane Spina Nelson Carmichael
  • 1992 Sharon Petzold Donna Weinbrecht
  • Lane Spina Nelson Carmichael
  • 1993 Ellen Breen Liz McIntyre
  • Ian Edmondson Rick Emerson
  • 1994 Ellen Breen Donna Weinbrecht
  • Ian Edmondson Sean Smith
  • 1995 Ellen Breen Donna Weinbrecht
  • Steve Roxberg Jon Moseley
  • 1996 Maria Guarnieri Donna Weinbrecht
  • Ian Edmondson Jon Moseley
  • 1997 Lara Rosenbaum Donna Weinbrecht
  • Ian Edmondson Jon Moseley
  • 1998 Lara Rosenbaum Ann Battelle
  • Ian Edmondson Jon Moseley
  • 1999 Lara Rosenbaum Ann Battelle
  • Steve Roxberg Caleb Martin
  • 2000 Ian Edmondson Alex Wilson
  • Lara Rosenbaum Ann Battelle
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  • From 2001, Moguls only
  • 2001 Hannah Hardaway and Ryan Riley
  • 2002 Hannah Hardaway and Jeremy Bloom
  • 2003 Shannon Bahrke and Travis Cabral
  • 2004 Hannah Kearney and Toby Dawson
  • 2005 Hannah Kearney and Jeremy Bloom
  • 2006 Michelle Roark and Toby Dawson
  • 2007 Shannon Bahrke and Nate Roberts
  • 2008 Emiko Torito and Patrick Deneen
  • 2009 Hannah Kearney and Michael Morse
  • 2010 Heather McPhie and Bryon Wilson
  • 2011 Hannah Kearney and Patrick Deneen
  • 2012 Hannah Kearney and Patrick Deneen
  • 2013 Hannah Kearney and Patrick Deneen
  • 2014 Hannah Kearney and Patrick Deneen
  • 2015 Hannah Kearney and Jeremy Cota
  • 2016 Mikaela Matthews and Dylan Walczyk
  • 2017 Keaton McCargo and Troy Murphy
  • 2018 Jaelin Kauf and Bradley Wilson
  • 2019 Jaelin Kauf and Bradley Wilson
  • 2020 Jaelin Kauf and Bradley Wilson
  • 2021 Hannah Soar and Bradley Wilson
  • 2022 Olivia Giaccio and Nick Page
  • 2023 Jaelin Kauf and Nick Page

 

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 freestyle skiing. This award is presented by the International Judges Association to the top seeded U.S. Freestyle aerialist each year.

Past Recipients

  • 1980 Kevin Dunn
  • 1981 Frank Bedor lll
  • 1982 Wayne Hilterbrand
  • 1983 Wayne Hilterbrand
  • 1984 Kris Feddersen
  • 1985 Kris Feddersen
  • 1986 Maria Quintana
  • 1987 Kris Feddersen
  • 1988 Kris Feddersen
  • 1989 Trace Worthington
  • 1990 Russ Magnanti
  • 1991 Kris Feddersen
  • 1992 Kris Feddersen
  • 1993 Trace Worthington
  • 1994 Trace Worthington
  • 1995 Trace Worthington
  • 1996 Eric Bergoust
  • 1997 Stacey Blumer and Bill Swartley
  • 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
  • 2003 Joe Pack
  • 2004 Kate Reed and Joe Pack
  • 2005 Kate Reed and Jeret Peterson
  • 2006 Emily Cook and Ryan St. Onge
  • 2007 Lacy Schnoor and Jeret Peterson
  • 2008 Emily Cook and Scotty Bahrke
  • 2009 Emily Cook and Ryan St. Onge
  • 2010 Jana Lindsey and Jeret Peterson
  • 2011 Emily Cook and Ryan St. Onge
  • 2012 Emily Cook and Dylan Ferguson
  • 2013 Emily Cook and Dylan Ferguson
  • 2014 Emily Cook and Dylan Ferguson
  • 2015 Mac Bohonnon and Kiley McKinnon
  • 2016 Ashley Caldwell and Christopher Lillis
  • 2017 Kiley McKinnon and Mac Bohonnon
  • 2018 Kiley McKinnon and Jonathon Lillis
  • 2019 Ashley Caldwell and Eric Loughran
  • 2020 Megan Nick and Chris Lillis
  • 2021 Winter Vinecki and Justin Schoenfeld
  • 2022 Kaila Kuhn and Eric Loughran
  • 2023 Kaila Kuhn and Chris Lillis

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
  • 1999 Tricia Byrnes
  • 2000 Sondra Van Ert
  • 2001 Rosey Fletcher
  • 2002 Kelly Clark
  • 2003 Gretchen Bleiler
  • 2004 Lindsey Jacobellis
  • 2005 Lindsey Jacobellis
  • 2006 Seth Wescott
  • 2007 Steven Fisher
  • 2008 Tyler Jewell
  • 2009 Nick Baumgartner
  • 2010 Scotty Lago
  • 2011 Kelly Clark
  • 2012 Kelly Clark
  • 2013 Arielle Gold
  • 2014 Kaitlyn Farrington
  • 2015 Justin Reiter
  • 2016 Chloe Kim
  • 2017 Hagen Kearney
  • 2018 Louie Vito
  • 2019 Chris Corning
  • 2020 Dusty Henricksen 
  • 2021 Not Awarded
  • 2022 Not Awarded
  • 2023 Dusty Henricksen

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

1999 Carroll Stradley

2000 Greg Johnson

2001 Eric Webster

2002 Margie Peterson

2003 Thelma Hoessler

2004 Lisa Kosglow

2005 Michael Bell

2006 Tim Windell

2007 Becky Woolley

2008 Phoebe Mills

2009 Jessica Zalusky

2010 Mike Mallon

2011 Phoebe Mills

2012 Bill Van Gilder

2013 Scott Palmer 

2014 Maria McNulty

2015 Jon Casson

2016 Michelle Tomaier

2017 Jake Ingle

2018 Jesse True

2019 Abbi Nyberg

2020 Zippy Neil

2021 Paul Krahulec

2022 Not Awarded

2023 Sarah Emery