Following is a complete outline of USSA’s organizational awards, designed to honor athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers for service on behalf of the USSA's ski and snowboard athletes.

Discretionary Awards Selection Process

All USSA awards are based on achievement and merit; there is no obligation to present awards each year or for a sport committee to submit a nomination.

Nominations from any individual, group or organization may be submitted through the USSA sport committees.

USSA sport committees review nominations and make a formal nomination by March 28, which must include contact information, background on the nominee and reason for nomination.

Nominations will be collated by USSA staff and provided via e-mail ballot to the voting members of the Awards Working Group.

The following information should be provided for submission of all award nominations, and for those persons selected by sport committees for sport-specific awards.

o Gold Award Nomination
o Silver Award Nomination
o Sport-Specific Award


Name of Award:

Nominee/selectee:

Sport Committee or Person Nominating:

Background on nominee/selectee and reason for selection covering the following points:
· Full name with contact information (i.e. e-mail, phone, address) of the nominee
· Nominee’s current and past affiliations with USSA (athlete, coach, etc.)
· Specific nominee accomplishments in the current season directly related to the award
· Any additional accomplishments which would enhance current season nomination

Chair: Bill Slattery, Buffalo Grove, IL
Allen Adler, Barton, VT (Historian)
Erik Petersen, Winter Park, CO (Adaptive) voting member
Bob Dart, Winter Park, CO (Alpine) voting member
Joe Holland, (Jumping/Nordic Combined) voting member
Tom Kelly, Park City, UT (Staff liaison) voting member
Mike Mallon, Weston, VT (Snowboard) voting member
Gary Black, Sun Valley, ID (Research specialist) voting member
Tom West, Ishpeming, MI (At-large) voting member
Jon Engen, Ketchum, ID (Cross Country) voting member
Fraser West, Ione, CA (At-large) voting member
Andy Wise, Denver, CO (Freestyle) voting member
John Jacobs, Queensbury, NY (Industry Representative) voting member
Jon Nolting (Coaches’ liaison)
John Farra (Nordic liaison)
Cheryl Pearson (Freestyle liaison)
Abbi Nyberg (Snowboarding liaison)
Sandy Metzger (Adaptive liaison)
Jeff Weinman (Alpine liaison)
Walt Evans (Alpine liaison)

Last revised 7/2/10

USSA’s Julius Blegen Award is presented to a USSA member who contributed his or her outstanding service to the sports of skiing or snowboarding in the United States. The award is presented in memory of Julius Blegen, an outstanding contributor to the snow sport. Blegen was U.S. cross country champion in 1911-12, the founding president of USSA's Central Division in 1927, and coach of the 1932 Olympic Ski Team. This is USSA’s highest volunteer award. Nominations are open through February 15, with the recipient selected by the past recipients and USSA board of directors by ballot.

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 Johnstone
1960 Dr. Amos R. “Bud “ Little & Malcom McLane
1961 Sepp Ruschp
1962 J. Stanley Mullin
1963 Ralph “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. 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
2009 Lee Todd
2010 Tom Winters

USSA’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 and honored Ottar Satre. Nominations come from USSA sport committees and are reviewed by the USSA Awards Working Group and presented to the USSA president and chairman for ratification.

1931 Ottar Satre
1948 Gretchen Fraser
1950 Andrea Mead Lawrence
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 Dave 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

USSA’s Westhaven Award is given annually to recognize an outstanding USSA/FIS technical delegate for the year and/or over the years. The donors of this award are Fraser and Teddy West. Any USSA member may nominate a USSA/FIS TD for the Westhaven Award. The nomination must include a brief background sketch and reasons for the nomination. The nomination will be forwarded to the Westhaven Award Commission. The Commission must receive the nomination no later than six weeks prior to the annual USSA meeting. The nomination award will then be forwarded to the voting members who are past award recipients; the votes are tallied by the Commission and the Deputy Commissioner who retain veto rights similar to a FIS race jury.


1991 Nelson Bennett
1992 Gloria Chadwick
1993 Dr. 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 Korfonta
2002 Joe Lamb
2003 Doug Sluiter
2004 Bob Calderwood
2005 Andy Wise
2006 Bob Dart
2007 Barry Bryant
2008 Bill Slattery
2009 Mike Mallon
2010 Andy Hayes

1998 Wayne Hilterbrand
1999 Ueli Luthi
2000 Jon Kreamelmeyer
2001 Peter Foley
2002 Pete Del’Giudice
2003 ‘Johno’ McBride
2004 Liz McIntyre
2005 ‘Johno’ McBride
2006 Bud Keene
2007 Alex Hoedlmoser
2008 Phil McNichol
2009 Matt Christensen
2010 Dave Jarrett

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

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

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

Past Recipients

1969 Willy 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
2002 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 & Olympic Regional Development Authority

USSA’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.

Past Recipients

1971 J. Negley Cook
1972 Dr. Marvin Clien
1973 Denver Supporting Committee
1974 R. 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

The Bud and Mary Little Award is presented to an individual who has contributed significantly to USSA skiing or snowboard interests through a long-term involvement in the FIS or Olympic sports communities, internationally or nationally.

Past Recipients

1989 Bud and Mary Little
1990 J. Leland Sosman
1991 Warren Lowry
1992 Gustav F. 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

The Wallace “Buddy” Werner Award is given to the outstanding USSA 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 Elliot
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

The West Family Award is given annually to recognize the outstanding dedicated USSA certified official for the year and/or over the years, from 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 and one designee from the West family. 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

USSA’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 snowboard.

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 Norm Oakvik
1974 Ed Hostetter
1975 Trowbridge Elliman
1976 Not Awarded
1977 John Caldwell
1978 Darrel Coe
1979 Jim Tanaka
1980 Thomas Rogers
1984 Phil and 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
2006 Nick Preston
2007 Connie Webster and Tim Windell
2008 Jonna Mendes
2009 Andy Shepard
2010 Dar Hendrickson

USSA’s J. Leland Sosman Award is presented to a member of the USSA 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 USSA, this award is given to an exceptional member of the "medical support team" who has provided outstanding medical coverage and service to USSA athletes.

Dr. J. Leland Sosman, known affectionately as 'Sos,' has been a USSA volunteer leader and pioneer for over 50 years. His service to the USSA and FIS community has truly been legendary. While not a formal member of the physicians' pool, Sos has been known for his energy, persistence and passion for USSA sports. This award recognizes that individual of the medical community who best exemplifies these traits.

Nominations for this silver level award are made each year, with a selection being made through the USSA’s awards selection process.


Past Recipients

2008 Dr. J. Richard Steadman
2009 Dr. Larry Gaul
2010 Dr. Terrence Orr

Alpine

2007 Lindsey Kildow
2008 Lindsey Vonn
2009 Lindsey Vonn
2010 Lindsey Vonn

Cross Country

2007 Andrew Newell
2008 Kikkan Randall
2009 Kikkan Randall
2010 Kikkan Randall

Adaptive

2007 Steve Cook
2008 Chris Devlin-Young
2009 No award
2010 Alana Nichols

Freestyle

2007 Nate Roberts
2008 David Babic
2009 Ryan St. Onge
2010 Hannah Kearney

Nordic Combined

2007 Bill Demong
2008 Bill Demong
2009 Todd Lodwick
2010 Johnny Spillane

Ski Jumping

2007 Lindsey Van
2008 Anders Johnson
2009 Lindsey Van
2010 Sarah Hendrickson

Snowboarding

2007 Lindsey Jacobellis
2008 Lindsey Jacobellis
2009 Lindsey Jacobellis
2010 Seth Wescott

Alpine Domestic Coach of the Year

1985 Finn Gundersen
1986 Chip Woods
1987 Fritz Vallant
1988 Tim LaMarche
1989 Kirk Dwyer
1990 Aldo Radamus
1991 Bill Gunesch
1992 Lane Monroe
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

Alpine International Coach the Year

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 & 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

Cross Country Coach of the Year

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 Vidar Loefshus, International; Chris Grover, Domestic
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

Adaptive Coach of the Year

2003 Jon Kreamelmeyer
2004 Jessica Jacobsen Tidswell
2005 John Cole
2006 Kevin Jardine
2007 Not awarded
2008 Ben Roberts
2009 Ian Gardner, International; Erik Petersen, Domestic
2010 Ray Watkins, International; Brad Alire, Domestic

Freestyle Domestic Coach of Year

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

Freestyle International Coach the Year

1999 Liz McIntyre, Don St. Pierre
2000 Diana Williams
2001 Matt Christensen & Jeff Wintersteen
2003 Scott Rawles
2004 Liz McIntyre
2005 Matt Christensen & Darcy Downs
2006 Brian Lake
2007 Scott Rawles
2008 Todd Schirman
2009 Matt Christensen
2010 Scott Rawles

Domestic Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year

2000 Brian Tate
2001 Chris Gilbertson
2002 Jumping: Scott Smith & Combined: Gordon Lang
2003 Jumping: Todd Wilson
2004 Scott Smith
2005 Larry Stone
2006 Not Awarded
2007 Combined: Martin Bayer
2008 Craig Ward
2009 Martin Bayer
2010 Casey Colby

International Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year

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

Domestic Snowboarding Coach of the Year

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

International Snowboarding Coach the Year

1999 Peter Foley
2000 Jan Wengelin
2001 Peter Foley & 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

Alpine Club of the Year

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

Cross Country Club of the Year

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

Freestyle Club of the Year

1999 Waterville Valley BBTS
2000 Big Mountain Race Team
2001 Winter Park
2002 Alpine Meadows
2003 Carrabassett Valley Academy
2004 WatervilleValley 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

Jumping/Combined Club of the Year

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

Snowboarding Club of the Year

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

Adaptive Club of the Year

2010 National Sports Center for the Disabled

2006 - Given to gold medal winners at the 2006 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


2010 - Given to gold medal winners at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
SHAUN WHITE
2010 Halfpipe Olympic Gold Medal

OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
BILLY DEMONG
2010 Nordic Combined Large Hill Olympic Gold Medal

OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
HANNAH KEARNEY
2010 Moguls Olympic Gold Medal
 

OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
BODE MILLER
2010 Super Combined Olympic Gold Medal
 

OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
LINDSEY VONN
2010 Downhill Olympic Gold Medal

OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
SETH WESCOTT
2010 Snowboardcross Olympic Gold Medal

PARALYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
ALANA NICHOLS
2010 Downhill Paralympic Gold Medal

PARALYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
ALANA NICHOLS
2010 Giant Slalom Paralympic Gold Medal

PARALYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
USSA Chairman’s Special Recognition Award
STEPHANI VICTOR
2010 Super Combined Paralympic Gold Medal
 

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 – Erich Sailer
2005 Tom Reynolds Award – John Armstrong
2005 Jim Page - work on behalf of the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association while at the USOC
2006 See above
2007 George Brooks - 37 years of outstanding coaching service to the University of New Mexico
2007 Niel 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 -
Lindsey Jacobellis, Hannah Kearney, Kikkan Randall, Laurie Stephens, Lindsey Van, Stephani Victor, Lindsey Vonn
2010 Charles Burnham - for his longstanding service to the sport of alpine skiing

The Al Sise Outstanding Alpine Masters Award is given to the outstanding female and male alpine masters racers, based on results at the annual USSA Masters National Championships. The USSA National Alpine Masters Committee makes the selections. The award is presented by USSA in honor of Al Sise, the acknowledged father of alpine masters racing.

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 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 Densmore & Knut Olberg
2001 Not Awarded
2002 Julie Tsamasfyros & Stan Beach
2003 Shawn Ackerman & Lisa Feinberg Densmore
2004 Knut Olberg & Carolyn Beckedorff
2005 Cary Adgate & Deborah Lewis
2006 Patrick McNamara & Jesse McAleer
2007 Dana Alexandrescu-Leach & Timothy Hill
2008 Carolyn Beckedorff & Matt Savage
2009 Jennifer Kaufman & Benjamin Green
2010 Anna Droege & Victor Roy

The Burckett-Dodge Award is given by the USSA 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 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 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 John Gravenmier
2008 Michael Browne
2009 Ted Sutton
2010 Ted Newman

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 Salbert
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 & Megan McJames

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 Josh Transue & Julia Mancuso
2001 Lindsey Kildow
2002 T.J. Lanning & Julia Mancuso
2003 Lindsey Kildow & Nick Baker
2004 Evan Weiss & Julia Mancuso
2005 Andrew Weibrecht & Chelsea Marshall
2006 Stefan Hughes & Laurel Carter
2007 Kiley Staples & Andrew Phillips
2008 Julia Ford & Andrew Phillips
2009 Julia Ford & Nolan Kasper
2010 Julia Ford & Colby Granstrom

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.

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

The Willy Schaeffler Award is given to the U.S. combined winners, man and woman at the USSA National Jr. 2 Olympics. It is presented in memory of Willy Schaeffler, a skiing pioneer and former U.S. Olympic alpine coach who died in 1988.

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:  Elise Saustad & 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
Western:  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 Academy

The Finlandia Award is given to the outstanding cross country skier in the U.S. by the USSA 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

The Alaska Cup Award is given to recognize the outstanding divisional team performance in cross country skiing at the USSA 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

The USSA Junior Olympic Club Team Awards recognize the top boys', girls' and combined boys’ & girls' club teams competing at the USSA Junior Olympics. The awards were initiated to recognize the importance of outstanding clubs to the development of a strong national ski program. The awards are provided by the National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation (NCCSEF) and presented annually by the USSA.

Past Recipients

2008 Alaska Winter Stars (Male, Female & Overall)
2009 Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (overall); Fairbanks Alaska Ski Team (Male): Auburn Ski Club (Female)
2010 Alaska Winter Stars (Male, Female & Overall)

The Roger Weston Award honors the top high school boys' and girls' cross country ski teams competing at USSA 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. This award is provided by the National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation (NCCSEF) and presented annually by the USSA.

Past Recipients

2008 South Anchorage High School (male) & Stratton Mountain School (female)
2009 South Anchorage High School (male) & Stratton Mountain School (female)
2010 South Anchorage High School (male) & Stratton Mountain School (female)

The Dave Quinn Award is presented to the outstanding cross country skier at the Junior Olympics by the USSA 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

The Erik Judeen Award is given to the woman who scores the highest at the U.S. Cross Country Championships. The athlete must compete in all U.S. championship events. 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

The Martha Rockwell Award recognizes the fastest woman in the 5-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. She retired in 1976.

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

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 Broomhall
1948 Trygve Neilson
1949 Hans Holaas
1950 Olavi Alakuipi
1951 Ted Farwell, Jr.
1952 Silas Dunklee
1953 Tauno Pullkkinen
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

The Mike Gallagher Award is given to the senior men’s overall winner at the U. S. Cross Country Championships. The athlete must compete in all U.S. championship events. 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.

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

The Tony Wise Award is presented annually 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 largest ski race in North America; the Worldloppet, a series of 14 international ski marathons, and the Gitchi Game, the predecessor of today's SuperTour.

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

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.

Past Recipients

1990 Gloria Chadwick
1991 Anchorage J.O. Organizing Committee
1992 Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall
1993 Tom Besh (posthumous)
1994 Dave Newton
1995 Sig Evenson
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

The Mittelstadt Ski Jumping Award is presented annually to a USSA 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 USSA Ski Jumping Officials Committee.

Past Recipients

1987 Ed Brisson
1988 Sig Everson
1989 Fritz Mittelstadt
1990 Don Burdick
1991 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

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

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 Oakvig
1955 Not Awarded
1956 Perstaavi
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

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

The Paul Bietila Award is given annually 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.

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 Athur Devlin
1950 Arthur Devlin
1951 Merrill Barber
1952 Merrill Barber
1953 Willis Olson
1954 Roy Sherwood
1955 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 Dave 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

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.

Past Recipients

1948 Arnie Ulland
1949 Peter Hugsted
1950 Olaxi Kuronen
1951 Arthur Tokle
1952 Merrill Barber
1953 Arthur Tokle
1954 Roy Sherwood
1955 Rudi 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

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

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 Batelle & Steve Roxberg Caleb Martin
2000 Ian Edmondson Alex Wilson & Lara Rosenbaum Ann Battelle
Moguls
2001 Ryan Riley & Hannah Hardaway
2002 Jeremy Bloom & Hannah Hardaway
2003 Shannon Bahrke & Travis Carbral
2004 Hannah Kearney & Toby Dawson
2005  Jeremy Bloom &  Hannah Kearney
2006 Toby Dawson &  Michelle Roark
2007 Nate Roberts & Shannon Bahrke
2008  Emiko Torito & Patrick Deneen
2009 Hannah Kearney & Michael Morse
2010 Heather McPhie & Bryon Wilson

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 & Bill Swartley
1998 Nikki Stone & Britt Swartley
1999 Nikki Stone & Britt Swartley
2000 Joe Pack & Brenda Petzold
2001 Erik Bergoust & Emily Cook
2002 Erik Bergoust & Brenda Petzold
2003 Joe Pack
2004 Kate Reed & Joe Pack
2005 Kate Reed & Jeret “Speedy” Peterson
2006 Emily Cook & Ryan St. Onge
2007 Lacy Schnoor & Jeret Peterson
2008 Emily Cook & Scotty Bahrke
2009 Emily Cook & Ryan St. Onge
2010 Jana Lindsey & Jeret Peterson

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

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