2017 USSA AWARDS MANUAL
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March 10, 2017
TO:
USSA Sport Committee Chairs
USSA Sport Directors
USSA Awards Working Group
FROM:
Tom Kelly, Awards WG Liaison
Bill Slattery, Chairman, USSA Awards Working Group
Following is a complete outline of USSA’s organizational awards, designed to honor
athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers for service on behalf of our ski and
snowboard athletes.
This manual is designed to assist you in management of awards selection within your
sport, and to represent your sport in selection of organizational awards. It also includes
a guideline for future awards you may wish to consider in your sport.
As a sport committee chair, sport director, we would like you to be working on your
nominations during the course of the season, so that you can provide detailed
nominations no later than April 6. We will send out nomination information and
convene a conference call on April 11 at 2:00 p.m. mountain time so that the
working group can participate in a discussion of the award nominations.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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USSA AWARDS WORKING GROUP ................................................................................................................................ 4
AWARDS RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPORT COMMITTEES.............................................................................................. 5
DISCRETIONARY AWARDS SELECTION PROCESS ..................................................................................................... 5
USSA AWARDS TIMELINES 2016/17............................................................................................................................... 6
USSA AWARD NOMINATION FORM ............................................................................................................................... 7
USSA DIAMOND AWARD ................................................................................................................................................. 8
USSA GOLD AWARDS ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
BECK INTERNATIONAL AWARD................................................................................................................................ 10
WESTHAVEN AWARD ................................................................................................................................................ 11
USSA COACH OF THE YEAR ..................................................................................................................................... 12
USSA DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR ......................................................................................................... 13
USSA CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD .......................................................................................................................... 13
USSA SILVER AWARDS ................................................................................................................................................ 14
PAUL BACON AWARD ................................................................................................................................................ 15
JOHN J. CLAIR JR. AWARD ....................................................................................................................................... 16
BUD AND MARY LITTLE AWARD ............................................................................................................................... 17
BUDDY WERNER AWARD ......................................................................................................................................... 18
WEST FAMILY AWARD .............................................................................................................................................. 19
RUSSELL WILDER AWARD........................................................................................................................................ 20
DR. J. LELAND SOSMAN AWARD .............................................................................................................................. 21
TEAM ATHLETES GIVING BACK AWARD ................................................................................................................. 22
USSA ATHLETES OF THE YEAR ............................................................................................................................... 23
USSA COACHES OF THE YEAR ................................................................................................................................ 25
USSA SPORT CLUBS OF THE YEAR......................................................................................................................... 30
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS ............................................................................................................................... 32
USSA SPORT AWARDS ................................................................................................................................................. 35
AL SISE OUTSTANDING ALPINE MASTERS AWARD ............................................................................................... 36
BURCKETT-DODGE AWARD ..................................................................................................................................... 37
WHITE STAG/DAN BEAN AWARD ............................................................................................................................. 38
DICK ZUE AWARD ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
SALLY DEAVER AWARD ............................................................................................................................................ 40
WILLY SCHAEFFLER AWARD ................................................................................................................................... 41
FINLANDIA AWARD .................................................................................................................................................... 42
ALASKA CUP AWARD ................................................................................................................................................ 43
USSA JUNIOR OLYMPIC CLUB TEAM AWARDS ...................................................................................................... 44
ROGER WESTON AWARD ......................................................................................................................................... 44
DAVE QUINN AWARD ................................................................................................................................................ 45
ERIK JUDEEN AWARD ............................................................................................................................................... 45
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MARTHA ROCKWELL AWARD ................................................................................................................................... 46
GALE COTTON BURTON AWARD ............................................................................................................................. 47
MIKE GALLAGHER AWARD ....................................................................................................................................... 48
TONY WISE AWARD .................................................................................................................................................. 48
AL MERRILL NORDIC AWARD ................................................................................................................................... 49
MITTELSTADT SKI JUMPING OFFICIALS AWARD ................................................................................................... 49
PAUL NASH LAYMAN AWARD ................................................................................................................................... 50
SONS OF NORWAY JUMPING AWARD ..................................................................................................................... 51
PAUL BIETILA AWARD ............................................................................................................................................... 52
TORGER TOKLE AWARD ........................................................................................................................................... 53
DOROTHY GRAVES AWARD ..................................................................................................................................... 54
SKIING MAGAZINE DEVELOPMENT CUP ................................................................................................................. 55
SKI MAGAZINE CUP AWARD ..................................................................................................................................... 55
HART CUP AWARD .................................................................................................................................................... 55
ANN HANSEN AWARD ............................................................................................................................................... 56
THE MEEKER AWARD ............................................................................................................................................... 57
MIKE JACOBY CUP .................................................................................................................................................... 58
ANNA McINTYRE CITATION ....................................................................................................................................... 58
USSA AWARDS WORKING GROUP
Voting:
Chair: Bill Slattery, Buffalo Grove, IL
Kevin Jardine, Carbondale, CO (Adaptive)
Darryl Landstrom, Wayzata, MN (Alpine)
Martina Lussi, Lake Placid, NY (Jumping/Nordic Combined)
Tom Kelly, Park City, UT (Staff liaison)
Dylan Omlin, Truckee, CA (Snowboarding)
TBD (Research specialist)
Justin Koski, Ishpeming, MI (At-large)
Peter Graves, Hanover, NH (Cross Country)
Chris Seemann, Winter Park, CO (Freestyle)
Tom Yaps, New York, NY (Freeskiing)
John Jacobs, Queensbury, NY (Industry Representative)
TBD (At-large)
Non-voting:
Jon Casson (Coaches’ liaison)
Robert Lazzaroni (Nordic liaison)
Katie Fieguth (Freestyle)
Abbi Nyberg (Snowboarding & Freeskiing)
Jeff Weinman (Multi-sport)
Kate Anderson (Athletes Giving Back liaison)
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AWARDS RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPORT COMMITTEES
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Review all award criteria for errors or omissions.
Review all automatic ‘event’ awards within that sport before spring sport committee
meetings (may be managed by sport program director) and submit to Suzette
[email protected] who will manage this for the USSA Awards Working Group.
Review and update any sport-specific awards and submit to Suzette for the USSA
Awards Working Group.
Make selection on all discretionary awards within the sport and submit to Suzette
for the USSA Awards Working Group.
Make nominations on all organizational discretionary awards (Gold and Silver) and
submit to Suzette for the USSA Awards Working Group.
In the case of new awards sport committees wish to enact, a proposal on the new
award should be submitted to Suzette for the USSA Awards Working Group for
approval prior to any selection of candidates for that award.
USSA Awards Working Group
Administrative Liaison
Awards Manager
Tom Kelly
435.647.2010
FAX: 435.940.2750
Suzette Cantin
435.647.2005
FAX: 435.940.2814
[email protected]
[email protected]
DISCRETIONARY AWARDS SELECTION PROCESS
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6.
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
April 6, 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 to the
members of the Awards Working Group.
The USSA Awards Working Group and the USSA sport directors will convene on
a conference call on April 11 to discuss the various nominations after which an
email ballot will be prepared and sent to all voting members of the Awards WG.
A list of the awards recipients will be submitted to the USSA CEO/President and
USSA Chairman by April 17.
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USSA AWARDS TIMELINES 2016/17
Blegen Award Process:
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January 25, 2017 – Request for Blegen nominations sent to former recipients and USSA BOD; Awards
WG, prep the documents.
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February 27, 2017 – Blegen nominations close; review results w/ Blegen Commission.
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February 28, 2017 – Schedule teleconference for Blegen Commission, if requested.
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March 6, 2017 – Blegen ballots mailed to former recipients, voting members of the Awards WG and the
USSA board.
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March 24, 2017 – Blegen ballots due back to USSA & Commission notified of results.
All Other Awards
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July 20, 2016 – Post the revised Awards Manual to the web.
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August 23, 2016 – Send appointment for April 11 Awards WG conference call.
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December 12, 2016 – Awards information provided to sport committee chairs/directors for ongoing
interaction with sport community during season.
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March 10, 2017 – Revise and resend awards planning document to USSA sport chairs and sport directors
and e-mail a reminder that award nominations are due April 6.
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March 20, 2017 – Email to membership to request award nominations for silver awards. Due to the sport
committees, March 30.
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April 6, 2017 – All sport committee nominations due to Suzette.
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April 7, 2017 – Award nominations compiled and forwarded to Tom Kelly for review. Award nominations
provided via e-mail to USSA Awards Working Group.
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April 11, 2017 – Conference call for the USSA Awards Working Group and USSA sport directors to
discuss the award nominations at 2:00 p.m. mountain time. USSA staff participates in the COE McLane
Family Boardroom.
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April 11, 2017 – Post-conference call, Communications staff will e-mail the awards ballot via survey
monkey to USSA Awards Working Group voting members.
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April 14, 2017 – All ballots returned via e-mail or logged into survey monkey.
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April 17, 2017 – The recommendation of sport committee chairs & awards working group reviewed by
USSA chair and President/CEO, with referral to the board at the discretion of the chair.
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April 18, 2017 – All sport awards based on results submitted & the Awards manual revised.
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April 18, 2017 – All award recipients' contact information located, letters drafted, and recipients notified of
their award.
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April 20, 2017 – Build out the preliminary draft of the Awards dinner program. Provide Creative Services
with the information for the Awards program.
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April 20, 2017 – Finalize awards list with award vendor.
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May 8, 2017 – All awards in hand.
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May 10, 2017 – Awards program for Chairman’s Awards dinner completed and printed in house.
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May 11, 2017 – Based on RSVPs, pull all the awards that need to be taken to the dinner, the Blegen
medallion, the Westhaven belt buckle and the programs. Revise the attendance spread sheet.
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May 11, 2017 – Emcee program for Chairman’s Awards dinner completed.
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USSA AWARD NOMINATION FORM
This form, or comparable information sent electronically, should be used for submission of all
award nominations, and for those persons selected by sport committees for sport-specific awards.
Name of Award:
Nominee/selectee:
Nominee contact information (mailing address, phone and email)
Sport Committee or Person Nominating:
Background on nominee/selectee and reason for selection covering the following points:
 Nominee’s current and past affiliations with 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
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USSA DIAMOND AWARD
JULIUS BLEGEN AWARD
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 the USSA’s highest volunteer award. Nominations are open through February
15, with the recipient selected by the past recipients and the USSA board of directors by
ballot.
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
USSA Awards
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Robert Thomson
Ed Hammerle
Robert Oden
Bill Slattery
Jim Page
Whiting Willauer
James H. “Red” Carruthers
Nelson Bennett
Tom Corcoran
Nick Badami
Serge Lussi
Fraser West
Gerald F. Groswold
Anna McIntyre
Faris Taylor
Irv Kagan
Thom Weisel
Dr. Richard Steadman
Warren Lowry
(posthumously)
Not Awarded
Jim McCarthy
Howard Peterson
Michael Berry
Peter Kellogg
Charles Ferries
Gary Black, Jr.
Lee Todd
Tom Winters
Joe Lamb
John Garnsey
Barry 'Bear' Bryant
Bill Marolt
Allen Church
Bob Dart (posthumously)
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USSA GOLD AWARDS
USSA GOLD AWARDS
USSA’s Gold Awards represent the single highest honors in the organization. Among
the USSA Gold Awards, USSA honors a deserving representative from each sector of
its structure: an athlete, a volunteer, a coach and a club. USSA 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 USSA.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection process for USSA 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 USSA Congress.
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USSA GOLD AWARDS
BECK INTERNATIONAL AWARD
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.
Past Recipients
1931
1948
1950
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Ottar Satre
Gretchen Fraser
Andrea Mead
Buddy Werner
Buddy Werner
Buddy Werner
Gene Kotlarek
Penny Pitou
Not Awarded
Chuck Ferries
Not Awarded
Jean Saubert
David Hicks
Billy Kidd
Jimmie Heuga
John Bower
Marilyn Cochran
Billy Kidd
Marilyn Cochran
Barbara Ann Cochran
Tim Caldwell
Cindy Nelson
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Phil Mahre
Phil Mahre
Phil Mahre
Phil Mahre
Phil Mahre
Bill Koch
Kerry Lynch
Tamara McKinney
Bill Johnson
Diann Roffe
Diana Golden
Kerry Lynch
Felix McGrath
Tamara McKinney
USSA Awards
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Donna Weinbrecht
Julie Parisien
Jim Holland
Jeff Pagels
Tommy Moe
Picabo Street
Picabo Street
Hilary Lindh
Jonny Moseley
Ann Battelle
Todd Lodwick
Daron Rahlves
Bode Miller
Bode Miller
Daron Rahlves
Bode Miller
Ted Ligety
Bill Demong
Lindsey Vonn
Todd Lodwick
Lindsey Vonn
Hannah Kearney
Lindsey Vonn
Ted Ligety
Mikaela Shiffrin
Hannah Kearney
Jessie Diggins
USSA GOLD AWARDS
WESTHAVEN AWARD
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 an 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.
Past Recipients
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Nelson Bennett
Gloria Chadwick
Dr. J. Leland Sosman
Don Page
Glenn Brown
Allen Church
Bruce Crane
Tom Winters
Ted Sutton
Jim Thompson
Karen Korfanta
Joe Lamb
Doug Sluiter
Bob Calderwood
Andy Wise
Bob Dart
Barry 'Bear' Bryant
USSA Awards
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Bill Slattery
Mike Mallon
Andy Hayes
Jeff Lange
Jack Nantz
Ed Albert
Gary Wright
Ritchie Date
Paul Van Slyke
USSA GOLD AWARDS
USSA COACH OF THE YEAR
The USSA 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 USSA’s sport
programs, with an organizational winner selected from sport recipients for both
international and development. The organizational recipients automatically are
nominated for USOC’s International and Development Coach of the Year Award.
The respective USSA sport committees select the recipients of USSA’s sport coaching
awards. These recipients are then nominated for overall organizational awards, which
are selected by the USSA awards working group, with ratification by the USSA 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 USSA competition
clubs and USSA national development program.
Coach of the Year Criteria:
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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
USSA COACH OF THE YEAR
Past Recipients
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Wayne Hilterbrand
Ueli Luthi
Jon Kreamelmeyer
Peter Foley
Pete Del’Giudice
John McBride
Liz McIntyre
John McBride
Bud Keene
Alex Hoedlmoser
Phil McNichol
USSA Awards
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Matt Christensen
Dave Jarrett
Rick Bower
Chip White
Erik Flora
Skogen Sprang
Matt Saunders
Brandon Dyksterhouse
USSA GOLD AWARDS
USSA DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEAR
Past Recipients
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Erich Sailer
Raymond de Vre
Sten Fjeldheim
Duke Peterson
Nick Preston
Todd Wilson
Chris Grover
Sten Fjeldheim
Glenn Eddy
Bryan Fish
Erik Flora
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Karen Ghent
Deb Newson
Chris 'Hatch' Haslock
Ashley Berger
Wes Preston
Frank Kelble
Steve Berlack
Ben Wisner
USSA CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD
Introduced in 1998, the USSA Club of the Year Award is presented to a USSA
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 USSA athletic management team from nominations by each respective
USSA sport committee.
Club of the Year Criteria
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Accomplishments and results from current season
Commitment to Program Development
Commitment to Long-term Athlete Development
Commitment to Youth Development
Competition Events Hosted
Strengths 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
Any additional accomplishments which would enhance current season
nomination
Past Recipients
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Park City Ski Education Foundation
Winter Park
National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow
New York Ski Education Foundation
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Park City Ski Education Foundation
Waterville Valley
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Buck Hill Ski Racing Club
Stratton Mountain School
USSA Awards
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
13
Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
Fly Freestyle
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Park City Nordic Ski Club
Carrabassett Valley Academy
USSA SILVER AWARDS
USSA SILVER AWARDS
USSA’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 USSA silver awards come from USSA sport
committees. Sport committee nominations are reviewed by the USSA Awards Working
Group and presented to the USSA 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 USSA Congress.
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USSA SILVER AWARDS
PAUL BACON AWARD
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
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Willy J. Schaeffler
Not Awarded
Fraser West
Dave McCoy
Ron MacKenzie
Lars Kindem
Bill Brown
Jon Bowerman
Dave Stapleton
Gary Allen
Jerry Berard
Lake Placid Chiefs and Volunteers
Nordic Ski Club of Anchorage
Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks
Mt Snow Alpine Training Center and Ski
Foundation
NYSSEF and ORDA
Mammoth Mountain
John Slouber
Al Merrill
Craig Badami
NYSEF and ORDA
Bob Dart and Winter Park Resort
Chisholm Ski Club
Mammoth Mountain
Tony Wise
Sugarloaf USA
Sugarloaf USA
Thelma Hoessler
Jim Roberts
USSA Awards
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
15
Karen Korfanta
Tim 'Swampy' LaMarche
John Aalberg
John Estle
Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall
Konrad Rotermund
Jeff Pickering and the Big Mountain Race
Organizing Committee
Mount Bachelor Ski Education Foundation
Jeff Kai, Aspen Valley Ski Club
Jeff White & the Copper Mountain Race
Department
New York Ski Educational Foundation and
Olympic Regional Development Authority
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Stratton Mountain Ski Resort
Copper Mountain Resort
Deer Valley Resort
Beat Hupfer and the Mammoth Mountain Race
Department
Fenway Sports Group
USSA SILVER AWARDS
JOHN J. CLAIR JR. AWARD
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
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1083
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
J. Negley Cook
Dr. Marvin Clien
Denver Supporting Committee
Ralph A. 'Doc' DesRoches
Nancy Parrish
Bradford Briggs
Tony Wise
Warren Hellman
Hank Tauber
Dr. Richard Steadman
Russ Read
Harvey Lamb
Dave Ingemie
Alan Ross
John McMillian
Charles Ferries
Amos R. 'Bud' Little, Jr.
Thomas Weisel
Dave Arnold
Max Schlopy
Nick Badami
Molly Laramie
H.S. “Pete” Hoyt
Dave McCoy
Subaru of America
Ernst Hager
Nick Badami
Peter Kellogg
H.S. “Pete” Hoyt
USSA Awards
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Stewart Turley
Warren Lowry
Bill Slattery
Gary Black, Jr.
Dennis Agee
SkiTAM
Harry Stoneham
Greg Johnson
Paul Robbins (posthumously)
Andy Daly
Peter Graves
Bob Dart
Jim Goff
Walt Evans
Allen Church
Deedee Corradini (posthumously)
Dr. Terry Orr
USSA SILVER AWARDS
BUD AND MARY LITTLE AWARD
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
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Bud and Mary Little
Dr. J. Leland Sosman
Warren Lowry
Gustav Raaum
Gloria Chadwick
Fraser West
Nelson Bennett
Joe Lamb
Gloria Chadwick
Lee Todd
Whiting Willauer
Howard Peterson
Jack Benedick
Bill Slattery
Bruce Crane
Allen Church
Hank Tauber
Harald Schoenhaar
Tom Winters
Bob Dart
Jay Simson
Karen Korfanta
USSA Awards
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
17
Alan Ashley
Ted Sutton
Jim Roberts
Jim McCarthy
Chris Grover
Ceil Folz
Tom Winters
USSA SILVER AWARDS
BUDDY WERNER AWARD
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
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Billy Kidd
Jimmie Heuga
John Bower
Adrian Watt
Billy Kidd
Rosie Fortna
Mike Elliott
Bob Cochran
Marilyn Cochran
Dave Currier
Not Awarded
Phil Mahre
Pete Patterson
Pete Patterson
Phil Mahre
Steve Mahre
Doug Peterson
Cindy Nelson
Doug Powell
Doug Lewis
Tiger Shaw
Debbie Armstrong
Leslie Thompson
Diana Golden
Heidi Bowes
Tiger Shaw
Kristi Terzian
Donna Weinbrecht
Diann Roffe-Steinrotter
AJ Kitt
Hilary Lindh
Sondra Van Ert
Kristina Koznick
Eric Bergoust
USSA Awards
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
18
Erik Schlopy
Daron Rahlves
Bode Miller
Carl Swenson
Todd Lodwick
Daron Rahlves
Lindsey Kildow
Nate Roberts
Emily Cook
Bill Demong
Graham Watanabe
Kikkan Randall
Sarah Schleper
Ross Powers
Liz Stephen
Faye Gulini
Gus Kenworthy
USSA SILVER AWARDS
WEST FAMILY AWARD
The West Family Award is given annually to recognize the outstanding dedicated USSA
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. The donor of this award is the Fraser and
Teddy West family.
Past Recipients
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Margo Eaton
Thelma Hoessler
Nelson Bennett
Jean Luce
Jim Norton
Tom Garner
Gail Barber
Tom Johnston
Patricia Miller
Molly Laramie
Tim ‘Swampy’ LaMarche
P J Jenick
Steve Schowengerdt
Chuck Heckert
USSA Awards
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
19
Cath Jett
Chris 'Seedog' Seemann
Bill Gaylord
Esther DelliQuadri
Bill Van Gilder
Chuck Hughes
Laurie Stevens
USSA SILVER AWARDS
RUSSELL WILDER AWARD
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
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
John Holden
Robert C. Johnstone
Dr. Wayne Fox
Roger Peabody
Gorden Wren
Corey Engen
Jim Simonson
Adolph Kuss
Dave McCoy
Charles Broomhall
John Caldwell
Ben Cole
Warren Witherill
Ben Cole
Jerry Wetzel
Not Awarded
Harold 'Pop' Sorensen
Ed Brisson
Normab Oakvik
Ed Hostetter
Trowbridge Elliman
Not Awarded
John Caldwell
Darrel Coe
Jim Tanaka
Thomas Rogers
Phil Mahre
Steve Mahre
Alpine Youth Ski League
Royal Gorge Nordic Ski Resort
Amos R. 'Bud' Little, Jr.
Gary Allen, N.H. Interscholastic Athletic
Association
Faris Taylor
USSA Awards
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
20
Roger Weston
Roland Puton
Esther DelliQuadri
Ellen Post Foster
Picabo Street
Bev Oliver
Walt Evans
Cristi Ingram, S.P.Y.D.E.R.
Alan Hayes
Diann Roffe-Steinrotter, Phil Mahre, Hilary Lindh
Bob Beattie
Bill Madsen
Hom Family
Jake Burton Carpenter
Billy Kidd
Gary Black, Jr.
Nick Preston
Connie Webster
Tim Windell
Jonna Mendes
Andy Shepard
Dar Hendrickson
NASTAR
USASA
New England Nordic Ski Association
Ted Sutton
Kikkan Randall
NANA Nordic
USSA SILVER AWARDS
DR. J. LELAND SOSMAN AWARD
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 the USSA, this award is
given to an exceptional member of the "medical support team" who has provided
outstanding medical coverage and service to the USSA athletes.
Dr. J. Leland Sosman, known affectionately as 'Sos,' was an U. S. Ski and Snowboard
Association volunteer leader and pioneer for over 50 years. His service to the USSA
and the FIS community was truly legendary. While not a formal member of the
physicians' pool, Sos was 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
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Dr. Richard Steadman
Dr. Larry Gaul
Dr. Terrence Orr
Dr. William I. Sterett
Dr. Vernon J. Cooley
Dr. Tom Hackett
Dr. Dave Goltz
Dr. Andrew Cooper
Randy Viola, MD
USSA Awards
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USSA SILVER AWARDS
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. The USSA will help athletes showcase their charitable
contributions and Foundations annually; the Awards Working Group will select one
athlete to be awarded the USSA Team Athletes Giving Back Award which includes the
requisite USSA award and a $5K grant to the Team athlete's charitable cause or
organization.
Past Recipients
2013
2014
2015
2016
Kikkan Randall (Fast and Female)
Ross Powers (Level Field Fund)
Kelly Clark (Kelly Clark Foundation)
Bryan Fletcher (ccThrive)
USSA Awards
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USSA SILVER AWARDS
USSA ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
The USSA Athlete of the Year Award is given to one USSA athlete in alpine, adaptive,
freeskiing, freestyle, nordic, and snowboard based on criteria established by that sport.
Adaptive
Past Recipients
2007
Steve Cook
2008
Chris Devlin-Young
2009
No award
2010
Alana Nichols
2011
Danelle Umstead
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Tyler Walker
Allison Jones
Tyler Walker
Andy Soule
Oksana Masters
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Lindsey Vonn
Ted Ligety
Mikaela Shiffrin
Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Kikkan Randall
Kikkan Randall
Kikkan Randall
Liz Stephen
Jessie Diggins
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Hannah Kearney
Hannah Kearney
Hannah Kearney
Hannah Kearney
Ashley Caldwell
2015
2016
David Wise
Gus Kenworthy
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Bryan Fletcher
Taylor Fletcher
Taylor Fletcher
Bryan Fletcher
Ben Loomis
Alpine
Past Recipients
2007
Lindsey Kildow
2008
Lindsey Vonn
2009
Lindsey Vonn
2010
Lindsey Vonn
2011
Lindsey Vonn
Cross Country
Past Recipients
2007
Andrew Newell
2008
Kikkan Randall
2009
Kikkan Randall
2010
Kikkan Randall
2011
Kikkan Randall
Freestyle
Past Recipients
2007
Nate Roberts
2008
David Babic
2009
Ryan St. Onge
2010
Hannah Kearney
2011
Hannah Kearney
Freeskiing
Past Recipients
2012
Tom Wallisch
2013
David Wise
2014
Joss Christensen
Nordic Combined
Past Recipients
2007
Bill Demong
2008
Bill Demong
2009
Todd Lodwick
2010
Johnny Spillane
2011
Bryan Fletcher
USSA Awards
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USSA SILVER AWARDS
Ski Jumping
Past Recipients
2007
Lindsey Van
2008
Anders Johnson
2009
Lindsey Van
2010
Sarah Hendrickson
2011
Peter Frenette
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Sarah Hendrickson
Sarah Hendrickson
Sarah Hendrickson
Sarah Hendrickson
Kevin Bickner
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Kelly Clark
Kelly Clark
Sage Kotsenburg
Kelly Clark
Chloe Kim
Snowboarding
Past Recipients
2007
Lindsey Jacobellis
2008
Lindsey Jacobellis
2009
Lindsey Jacobellis
2010
Seth Wescott
2011
Kelly Clark
USSA Awards
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USSA SILVER AWARDS
USSA COACHES OF THE YEAR
USSA Coach of the Year Awards are made in each sport to a USSA staff or USSA
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 respective USSA Sport Committee makes selections for the award.
Alpine International Coach the Year
Past Recipients
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Brad Ghent
Theo Nadig
Paul Major
Georg Capaul
Dan Bean
Doug Williams
Rob Clayton
Bill Egan
Ernst Hager
Ueli Luthi
Ernst Hager
Jim Tracy
Georg Capaul
Herwig Demschar
Ueli Luthi
Per Lundstam
Jim Tracy
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Jesse Hunt
John McBride
Alex Hoedlmoser
John McBride
Mike Morin
Alex Hoedlmoser
Phil McNichol, Patrick Riml
Chip White
Sasha Rearick
Forest Carey
Chip White
Alex Hoedlmoser
Roland Pfeifer
Forest Carey
Brandon Dyksterhouse
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Kent Towlerton
Mark Sullivan
Randy Pelkey
Peter Dodge
Darrell Gray
Chip Cochrane
Bruce Knoepfel
Karen Ghent
Adam Chadbourne, Burke Mountain Academy
Pat Callahan
Konrad Rickenbach
Rob Dowd
Frank Kelble
Steve Berlack
Rob Worrell
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
USSA Awards
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USSA SILVER AWARDS
Adaptive Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Jon Kreamelmeyer
Jessica Jacobsen Tidswell
John Cole
Kevin Jardine
No award
Ben Roberts
Ian Garner, International
Erik Petersen, Domestic
Ray Watkins, International
Brad Alire, Domestic
Erik Leirfallom, International
Mau Thompson, Domestic
Jonathan Mika, International
2013
2014
2015
2016
Diane Barras, Domestic
Brad Alire, International
Kurt Smitz, Domestic
Kevin Jardine, International
Tim Emling, Domestic
Eileen Carey, International
Scott Olson, Domestic
Ben Black, International
Ray Watkins, Domestic
Cross Country Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Jim Galanes International
Rick Kapala
Sten Fjeldheim
Steve Gaskill
Torbjorn Karlsen
Rick Kapala
Jim Galanes
Miles Minson
Kevin Brochman
Rick Kapala
Jan Buron
Miles Minson
Sverre Caldwell
Dragan Danevski, Domestic
Miles Minson, International
Sverre Caldwell, Domestic
Trond Nystad, International
Pete Vordenberg, International
Chris Grover, Domestic
Trond Nystad, International
Pete Vordenberg, International
Vidar Loefshus, International
Sten Fjeldheim, Domestic
Chris Grover, Domestic
USSA Awards
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Vidar Loefshus, International
Chris Grover, International
Bryan Fish, Domestic
Matt Whitcomb, International
Erik Flora, Domestic
Erik Flora, International
Sverre Caldwell, Domestic
Chris Grover, International
Jan Buron, Domestic
Erik Flora, International
Jason Cork, Domestic
Matt Whitcomb, International
Rob Bradlee, Domestic
Erik Flora, International
Gus Kaeding, Domestic
Gus Kaeding
Patrick Weaver
Jason Cork/Matt Whitcomb, International
Sverre Caldwell, Domestic
Jason Cork, International
Sten Fjeldheim, Domestic
USSA SILVER AWARDS
Freestyle International Coach the Year
Past Recipients
1999
2000
2001
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Liz McIntyre, Don St. Pierre
Diana Williams
Matt Christensen
Jeff Wintersteen
Scott Rawles
Liz McIntyre
Matt Christensen & Darcy Downs
Brian Lake
Scott Rawles
Todd Schirman
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Matt Christensen
Scott Rawles
Garth Hager
Garth Hager
Lasse Fahlen
Joseph Davies
Matthew Saunders
Todd Ossian
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Elana Chase
Chris 'Seedog' Seemann
Deb Newson
Chris 'Hatch' Haslock
Jere Crawford
Wes Preston
Dan Studer
Johnny Kroetz
Nori Pepe
Freestyle Domestic Coach of Year
Past Recipients
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Wayne Hilterbrand
Raymond de Vre
Bobby Aldighieri
Duke Peterson
Nick Preston
Matthew Gnoza
Steve Kenney (posthumously)
Bruce Erickson
Glenn Eddy
Caleb Martin
Freeskiing International Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Evan Raps
DJ Montigny
Skogen Sprang
Skogen Sprang
Ben Verge
Freeskiing Domestic Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Ben Verge
Tim Maney
Dan Shuffleton
Chris Haslock
Dave Euler
USSA Awards
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USSA SILVER AWARDS
Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year
NOTE: Changed in 1989 to one award to a cross country coach and awards to ski jumping/nordic combined coaches as listed.
Past Recipients
1986
1987
1988
1889
John Miles & Peter Langlois
Tom Daggett
Bernt Lund
Lee Borowski
International Jumping Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Rex Bell
Jeff Hastings & Doug
Peterson
Torbjorn Karlsen
Dalibor Motejlek
Karl Eid
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
David Wren
Larry Stone
Chris Hastings
Will Madsen
Mark Johnson
Chris Hastings
1996
1997
1998
1999
Not Awarded
Matt Terwillegar
Corby Fisher
Mark Johnson
1992
1993
1994
1995
Not Awarded
Rob Powers
Not Awarded
Baard-Joergen Elden
International Nordic Combined Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
1986
1987
1988
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Alan Johnson
Tom Steitz
1989
1990
1991
Not Awarded
Tom Steitz
Tom Steitz & USST
Combined Coaches
International Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
2000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Baard-Joergen Elden
Jumping: Kari Ylianttila
Combined: Jan-Erick Aalbu
Baard-Joergen Elden
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Combined: Dave Jarrett
Combined: Lasse Ottesen
Dave Jarrett
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Dave Jarrett
Clint Jones
Alan Alborn / Paolo Bernardi
not awarded
Greg Poirier
Dave Jarrett
Bine Norcic
Domestic Jumping/Nordic Combined Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
2000
2001
2002
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Brian Tate
Chris Gilbertson
Jumping: Scott Smith
Combined: Gordon Lang
Jumping: Todd Wilson
Scott Smith
Larry Stone
Not Awarded
Combined: Martin Bayer
Craig Ward
USSA Awards
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Martin Bayer
Casey Colby
David McCahill
Dan Bevington
Scott Smith
Blake Hughes
Scott Smith
Scott Smith
USSA SILVER AWARDS
International Snowboarding Coach the Year
Past Recipients
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Peter Foley
Jan Wengelin
Peter Foley
Pete Del’Giudice
Bud Keene
No nomination
Peter Foley
Bud Keene
Jeff Archibald
Rick Bower
Jeff Archibald
Mike Jankowski
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Rick Bower
Tommy Czeschin
Rick Bower
Spencer Tamblyn
Rick Bower
Dave Reynolds
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Jim Smith
Ashley Berger
Nathan Park
Elijah Teter
Ross Powers
Ben Wisner
Domestic Snowboarding Coach of the Year
Past Recipients
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Pete Del’Guidice
Phoebe Mills
Steve Person
Michael Mallon
Scott Palmer
Mark Harris
Thedo Remmelink
Rick Shimpeno
Phil Fell
Spencer Tamblyn
Ben Boyd
Ross Hindman
Dylan Omlin
USSA Awards
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USSA SILVER AWARDS
USSA SPORT CLUBS OF THE YEAR
In addition to the overall USSA Club of the Year Award, a similar award is presented to
a USSA 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 USSA athletic management team with direction
from each USSA sport director.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Alpine Club of the Year
Past Recipients
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Ski Club Vail
Park City Ski Education Foundation
Sunday River Ski Resort
Winter Park
NYSEF
Mammoth Mountain
Park City Ski Education Foundation
Squaw Valley Ski Team
Burke Mountain Academy
Buck Hill Ski Racing Club
Squaw Valley Ski Team
Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club
Mount Washington Valley Ski Team
Squaw Valley Ski Team
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Freeskiing Club of the Year
Past Recipients
2012
2013
2014
2015
Cross Country Club of the Year
2016
Past Recipients
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Auburn Ski Club
Bridger Ski Foundation
Stratton Mountain School
Stratton Mountain School
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Auburn Ski Club
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Central Cross Country Ski Team
Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Alaska Winter Stars
Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center
Central Cross Country Ski Association
Team Homegrown, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Stratton Mountain School & T2 Team
Craftsbury Nordic Ski Club
Stratton T2
Past Recipients
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Past Recipients
Waterville Valley BBTS
Big Mountain Race Team
Winter Park
Alpine Meadows
USSA Awards
Axis Freeride
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Team Park City United-Chris Haslock, Michael
Bell, Ryan Walsh
Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Club
Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Club of the
Year
Freestyle Club of the Year
1999
2000
2001
2002
Carrabassett Valley Academy
Waterville Valley BBTS
F.L.Y. - Freestyle Lives Year-Round
Wasatch Freestyle
Park City Freestyle
Sugarloaf/CVA
Waterville Valley BBTS
Nybora Freestyle
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Fly Freestyle
Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Killington Mountain School
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National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow
ORDA / NYSEF
Itasca Ski & Outing Club
National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow
National Sports Foundation at Bear Hollow
Norge Ski Club
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Park City Nordic Ski Club/National Sports
Foundation
Flying Eagles Ski Club
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Salisbury Winter Sports Club
Norge Ski Club
Harris Hill Ski Jumping Committee
Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage
Park City Nordic Ski Club
Flying Eagles Ski Club
USSA SILVER AWARDS
Snowboarding Club of the Year
Adaptive Club of the Year
Past Recipients
Past Recipients
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2010
2011
2012
2013
2013
2014
2015
2016
Okemo Mountain
Mission Ridge Ski Club
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Stratton Mountain School
Aspen Ski & Snowboard Club
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Stratton Mountain School
Waterville Valley
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
Park City Snowboard Team
Stratton Mountain School
Auburn Ski Club
Stratton Mountain School
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Snowboard
Team
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Team Park City United-Chris Haslock, Michael
Bell, Ryan Walsh
Carrabassett Valley Academy
USSA Awards
2014
2015
2016
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National Sports Center for the Disabled
Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
National Sports Center for the Disabled – Winter
Park
Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
Adaptive Action Sports
Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
USSA SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
USSA’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 USSA in moving forward the organization’s initiatives to provide better
opportunities for athletic success. Nominations may be made through the sport
committees of USSA.
USSA CHAIRMAN’S SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Past Recipients
1998
Whiting Willauer
1999
Dan Gould
1999
Paul Nicholas
1999
Kazu Tajima
2000
John Caldwell
2000
Dave Stapleton
2000
John Lindstrom
2001
Jane Bunting
2002
Eddie Mozen
2002
Tom Reynolds Award – Tom Reynolds – lifetime achievement in coaching award
2003
Tom Reynolds Award – Bruce Colon
2004
Harry Stoneham
2004
Tom Reynolds Award – lifetime achievement in coaching award - Erich Sailer
2005
Tom Reynolds Award – lifetime achievement in coaching award - John Armstrong
2005
Jim Page - work on behalf of the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association while at the USOC
2006
Given to gold medal winners at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
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
USSA Awards
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USSA SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
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
Given to gold medal winners at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
OLYMPIC CHAMPION AWARDS
SHAUN WHITE - 2010 Halfpipe Olympic Gold Medal
BILLY DEMONG - 2010 Nordic Combined Large Hill Olympic Gold Medal
HANNAH KEARNEY - 2010 Moguls Olympic Gold Medal
BODE MILLER - 2010 Super Combined Olympic Gold Medal
LINDSEY VONN - 2010 Downhill Olympic Gold Medal
SETH WESCOTT - 2010 Snowboardcross Olympic Gold Medal
PARALYMPIC CHAMPION AWARD
ALANA NICHOLS - 2010 Downhill Paralympic Gold Medal
USSA Awards
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USSA SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
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 CHAMPION AWARDS
2014 Giant Slalom Olympic Gold Medal – Ted Ligety
2014 Slalom Olympic Gold Medal – Mikaela Shiffrin
2014 Slopestyle Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – Joss Christensen
2014 Halfpipe Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – Kaitlyn Farrington
2014 Halfpipe Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – Maddie Bowman
2014 Halfpipe Skiing Olympic Gold Medal – David Wise
2014 Slopestyle Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – Jamie Anderson
2014 Slopestyle Snowboarding Olympic Gold Medal – Sage Kotsenburg
2014
Outstanding Lifetime Service to 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
USSA Awards
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USSA SPORT AWARDS - ALPINE
USSA SPORT AWARDS
USSA’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 USSA sport awards come from USSA sport
committees at their regularly scheduled meetings and in interaction with USSA 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 USSA Congress.
USSA Awards
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USSA SPORT AWARDS - ALPINE
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 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 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
USSA Awards
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Stan Beach
Shawn Ackerman
Lisa Feinberg Densmore
Knut Olberg
Carolyn Beckedorff
Cary Adgate
Deborah Lewis
Patrick McNamara
Jesse McAleer
Dana Alexandrescu
Timothy Hill
Carolyn Beckedorff
Matt Savage
Jennifer Kaufman
Benjamin Green
Anna Droege
Victor Roy
Jessie W. McAleer
Timothy Hill
Dana Alexandrescu
Pepi Neubauer
Deborah Lewis
Broc Thompson
Lisa Feinberg Densmore
Alphonse Sevigny
Carol Levine
Robin Sarchett
Lisa Densmore Ballard
Mihai Filimon
USSA SPORT AWARDS - ALPINE
BURCKETT-DODGE AWARD
The Burckett-Dodge Award is given by the USSA Eastern Alpine Officials Committee for
outstanding contribution to alpine officiating.
Past Recipients
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Malcolm McLane
Joe McBride
Richard Weber, Jr.
Max Sauter
Charles T. Gibson
Anna McIntyre
Bruce Crane
Willy J. Schaeffler
Fritz Koenig
Emily Crane
Jean Luce
Dan Lax
Jack Young
Don McBrien
Warren Lowry
Fred Moore
Starr Jordan Moore
Nelson Bennett
Gloria Chadwick
Dr. J. Leland Sosman
Ruth Antonides
Stacy Mosser
Betty Clayton
Don Cushing
Don Page
Lynn and Glenn Brown
Stanley Goldschmidt
Doug Sluiter
USSA Awards
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Paul Harlow
Jim Norton
Carl William / Richard Chapell
Horst Weber
Barry 'Bear' Byant
Paul Van Slyke
Ted Sutton
No award
Michael Browne
Ted Sutton
Ted Newman
Chuck Hughes
Jill Firstbrook / Robert Brigham
Douglas Hall
Fred Turton
Martin Besant
John Stahler
USSA SPORT AWARDS - ALPINE
WHITE STAG/DAN BEAN AWARD
The White Stag/Dan Bean Award is presented to the U.S. winners of the men’s and
women’s combined at the U.S. Alpine Championships.
Past Recipients
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1970
1971
George Macomber
Andrea Mead
Jack Reddish
Lois Woodworth
Jack Nagel
Katy Rodolph
Jack Reddish
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Ralph Miller
Katy Rodolph
Chiharu Igaya
Nancy Banks
Chiharu Igaya
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Bill Woods
Katherine Cox
Tom Corcoran
Maki Springermiller
Gary Vaughn
Linda Meyers
Buddy Werner
Linda Meyers
Oddvar Ronnestad
Elizabeth Greene
Rod Hebron
Nancy Holland
Dave Gorsuch
Linda Meyers
Buddy Werner
Starr Walton
Gordon Eaton
Jean Saubert
Peter Duncan
Nancy Greene
Guy Perillat
Florence Steurer
Domeng Giovanoli
Karen Budge
Scott Henderson
Judy Nagel
Billy McKay
Rosie Fortna
Bob Cochran
Judy Crawford
USSA Awards
1972
1973
1975
1976
1977
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Steve Lathrop
Stephanie Forrest
Dave Currier
Susan Corrock
Greg Jones
Becky Dorsey
Cary Adgate
Vicki Fleckenstein
Cary Adgate
Christin Cooper
Tiger Shaw
Eva Twardokens
Tiger Shaw
Beth Madsen
Tiger Shaw
Pam Fletcher
Tiger Shaw
Monique Pelletier
Bill Hudson
Kristin Krone
Kyle Wieche
Julie Parisien
Joe Levins
Wendy Fisher
Toni Standteiner
Hilary Lindh
Christopher Puckett
Julie Parisien
Jeremy Nobis
Shannon Nobis
Paul Casey Puckett
Carrie Sheinberg
Christopher Puckett
Kirsten Clark
Christopher Puckett
Carrie Sheinberg
Dane Spencer
Julie Parisien
Dane Spencer
Katie Monahan
Paul Casey Puckett
Caroline Lalive
Paul Casey Puckett
Pernilla Wiberg
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2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Bode Miller
Caroline Lalive
Bode Miller
Lindsey Kildow
Bryon Friedman
Julia Mancuso
Ted Ligety
Julia Mancuso
Ted Ligety
Julia Mancuso
Ted Ligety
Kaylin Richardson
Jimmy Cochran
Lindsey Vonn
Julia Mancuso
Tim Jitloff
Megan McJames, Park City
Tommy Ford, MBSEF
Sarah Schleper, SSCV
Tommy Ford, MBSEF
Kiley Staples, PCST
Tommy Ford, MBSEF
Katie Hartman,
Independent Ski Racing
Will Brandenburg
Schweitzer Alpine Racing
Not awarded; race
cancelled
Megan McJames/David
Chodounsky
Galena Wardle, Aspen
Valley Ski/Snowboard
Club; Brennan Rubie,
Snowbird Sports Education
Foundation
USSA SPORT AWARDS - ALPINE
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
1978
1979
1980
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
Kippy Dorris
John Neal
Rebecca Simming
Scott Hoffman
Heidi Preuss
Linda McGehee
Peter Field
Lisa Wilcox
Steve Hegg
Nancy Gustafson
Bill Madsen
Eva Twardokens
Robert Scelly
Monte Sparby
Chantal Knapp
Monique Pelletier
Toni Standteiner
Carter Payne
Monique Pelletier
Briggs Phillips
Wendy Fisher
Tommy Moe
Julie Parisien
Ryan North
Anne Watt
Scott Wither
Kate Davenport
Derek McClellan
Asia Jenkins
Sacha Gros
Ashley Davenport
USSA Awards
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Andy Olsson
Alex Shaffer
Andrew Ernemann
Kirsten Clark
Justin J. Johnson
Liz Skibiski
Travis Svensrud
Jonna Mendes
Scott MacCartney
Marco Sullivan
Caroline Lalive
Josh Transue
Julia Mancuso
Lindsey Kildow
T.J. Lanning
Julia Mancuso
Lindsey Kildow
Nick Baker
Evan Weiss
Julia Mancuso
Andrew Weibrecht
Chelsea Marshall
Stefan Hughes
Laurel Carter
Kiley Staples
Andrew Phillips
Julia Ford
Andrew Phillips
Julia Ford
Nolan Kasper
Julia Ford
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Colby Granstrom, Mission
Ridge
Michael Ankeny, Buck Hill
Sydney Staples, Park City
Ski Team
Ryan Cochran-Siegel,
MMSC
Lila Lapanja, Sugar Bowl
Lila Lapanja, Sugar Bowl
Academy / Diamond Peak
Robert Cone – Middlebury
College Ski Team
Not awarded; race
cancelled
Rachael DesRochers/Drew
Duffy
Galena Wardle, Aspen
Valley Ski/Snowboard
Club; River Radamus, Ski
& Snowboard Club Vail
USSA SPORT AWARDS - ALPINE
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.
Past Recipients
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Nancy Greene
Wendy Allen
Penny McCoy
Judy Nagel
Barbara Ann Cochran
Marilyn Cochran
Lindy Cochran
Susie Patterson
Cindy Nelson
Cindy Nelson
Christin Cooper
Becky Dorsey
Cindy Nelson
Christin Cooper
Cindy Nelson
Tamara McKinney
Tamara McKinney
Tamara McKinney
Ann Melander
Tamara McKinney
Tamara McKinney
Tamara McKinney
Tamara McKinney
Diann Roffe
Monique Pelletier
USSA Awards
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Eva Twardokens
Diann Roffe-Steinrotter
Kristi Terzian
Kristi Terzian
Kristina Koznick
Kristina Koznick
Kristina Koznick
Kristina Koznick
Alex Shaffer
Caroline Lalive
Sarah Schleper
Sarah Schleper
Kristina Koznick
Lindsey Kildow
Sarah Schleper
Kaylin Richardson
Resi Stiegler
Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn
Sarah Schleper, SSCV
Mikaela Shiffrin, Burke
Mtn. Academy
Mikaela Shiffrin, Burke
Mtn. Academy
Anna Goodman, Canada
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2014
2015
2016
Marie-Michele Gagnon,
Canada
Mikaela Shiffrin, Ski &
Snowboard Club Vail
Mikaela Shiffrin, Ski &
Snowboard Club Vail
USSA SPORT AWARDS - ALPINE
WILLY SCHAEFFLER AWARD
The Willy Schaeffler Award is given to the U.S. combined winners, man and woman at
the USSA 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.
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
USSA Awards
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
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2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Sam Beck
Kara Crow
Rocky/Central
Sean Dixon
Kate Hosking
East
Timothy Paul Mitchell
Chinon Williams
Western
Brandon Cramer
Laurenne Ross
Max Hammer
Kiley Staples
Tommy Ford, MBSEF
Julie Ford, Holderness
Julia Ford
Wiley Maple
Michael Ankeny, Buck Hill
Felicia Byers, Snowbird
Bryce Bennett, Squaw
Valley
Lauren Samuels, Team
Gilboa
Foreste Peterson,
Sugarbowl Ski Team
Andrew Kircher, Rowmark
Ski Team
Morganne Murphy, Squaw
Valley
Danny Duffy, Green
Mountain Valley School
Kelsey Chenoweth, MMSC
Erik Arvidsson, Squaw
Valley Ski Team
Anna Mounsey and Jeremy
Epstien
Stephanie Lebby, USSA
Team Academy and Florian
Szwebel, Ski and
Snowboard Club Vail
Rachael DesRochers/Luke
Winters
Keely Cashman, National
Training Group/Squaw Valley
Ski Team; River Radamus,
USST/Ski & Snowboard Club
Vail
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
FINLANDIA AWARD
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
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Mike Elliott
Mike Elliott
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
John Bower
Barbara Britch
Robert Gray
Mike Elliott
Martha Rockwell
Tim Caldwell
Martha Rockwell
Bill Koch
Tim Caldwell
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Tim Caldwell
Stan Dunklee
Allison Owen-Spencer
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Jim Galanes
Audun Endestad
Audun Endestad
Dan Simoneau
Leslie Thompson
Nancy Fiddler
Audun Endestad
Nancy Fiddler
John Aalberg
Leslie Thompson
Nina Kemppel
Leslie Thompson
USSA Awards
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Nina Kemppel
Justin Wadsworth
Marcus Nash
Marcus Nash
Kris Freeman
Nina Kemppel
John Bauer
Kris Freeman
Kris Freeman
Andrew Newell
Andrew Newell
Andrew Newell
Kikkan Randall
Kikkan Randall
Kikkan Randall
Kikkan Randall
Jessica Diggins
Kikkan Randall/Jessie Diggins
Simeon Hamilton
Jessie Diggins/Caitlin Gregg
Jessie Diggins
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
ALASKA CUP AWARD
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
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
New England
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
New England
Midwest
Intermountain
Alaska
Alaska
Alaska
USSA Awards
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Alaska
Alaska
New England
New England
New England
Intermountain
Alaska
New England
New England
New England
New England
Alaska
New England
New England
New England
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
USSA JUNIOR OLYMPIC CLUB TEAM AWARDS
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
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Alaska Winter Stars (Men, Women & Overall)
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (overall)
Fairbanks Alaska Ski Team (Men)
Auburn Ski Club (Women)
Alaska Winter Stars (Men, Women & Overall)
Stratton Mountain School (Men, Women &
Overall)
Stratton Mountain School
Overall & Women: APU Nordic; Men: Loppet
Nordic Racing
Loppet Nordic Racing
Men: APU Nordic Ski Club/Women: Loppet Nordic
Racing/C:Loppet Nordic Racing
Men: APU; Women: Loppet Nordic, Overall:
Loppet
ROGER WESTON AWARD
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
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
South Anchorage High School (Men)
Stratton Mountain School (Women)
South Anchorage High School (Men)
Stratton Mountain School (Women)
South Anchorage High School (Men)
Stratton Mountain School (Women)
Stratton Mountain School – (Men & Women)
Steamboat Springs High School (Women)/
Stratton Mountain School (Men)
Women: South Anchorage High School
Men: North Tahoe High School
South Anchorage High School (Men)
Wayzata High School (Women)
Service High School (Men)
Summit High School (Women)
Not awarded
USSA Awards
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USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
DAVE QUINN AWARD
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
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Joan Scheingraber
Jim Oksoktaruk
Luke Bodensteiner
D’Anna Dorris
Justin Wadsworth
Gretchen Pfisterer
Gerrit Gollner
Todd Grover
Chris Hinderman
Cory Smith
Stacey Julia
Abi Holt
Kelly McCall
Justin May
Charlie Abemathy
Kris Freeman
Melissa Hoffman
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Rebecca Quinn
Brian Newhall
Kikkan Randall
Leif Zimmermann
Natalie Joffe
Simi Hamilton
Alexa Turzian
George Cartwright
Cole Talbot
Katherine Ingalls
Annie Pokorny
Jake Adicoff, SVSEF
Jesse Knori
Aren Burkemo
Peter Holmes
Lydia Blanchet - Alaska
Logan Diekmann
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
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Leslie Krichko
Leslie Krichko
Leslie Thompson
Nancy Fiddler
Wendy Reeves
Nancy Fiddler
Nancy Fiddler
Leslie Thompson
Nina Kemppel
Leslie Thompson
Kerrin Petty
Suzanne King
Laura Wilson
Nina Kemppel
Nina Kemppel
Nina Kemppel
USSA Awards
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Nina Kemppel
Katja Ivanova
Rebecca Dussault
Rebecca Dussault
Kikkan Randall
Tazlina Mannix
Liz Stephen
Liz Stephen
Kikkan Randall
Holly Brooks
Jessica Diggins
Sadie Bjornsen
Rosie Brennan
Rosie Brennan
Caitlin Patterson
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
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. She retired in 1976.
Past Recipients
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Cami Thompson
Nancy Fiddler
Leslie Thompson
Nancy Fiddler
Leslie Thompson
Nancy Fiddler
Nancy Fiddler
Nancy Fiddler
Nina Kemppel
Leslie Thompson
Laura Wilson
Nina Kemppel
Wendy Wagner
Nina Kemppel
Rebecca Quinn
Nina Kemppel
Tara Hamilton
Wendy Wagner
Rebecca Dussault
Wendy Wagner
Kikkan Randall & Liz Stephen
Lindsey Weier
Caitlin Compton
Caitlin Compton
USSA Awards
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
46
Kikkan Randall
Sadie Bjornsen
Jessica Diggins
Rosie Brennan
Becca Rorabough
Caitlin Gregg
Caitlin Patterson
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
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
1910
1911
1912
1913
1916
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
Asario Autio
T. Glesne
P. Blegeberg
Julius Blegen
Einar Lund
Sigurd Overby
Sigurd Overby
Robert Reid
Martin Fredboe
Sigurd Overby
Johan Satre
Magnus Satre
Magnus Satre
Magnus Satre
Hjalmar Hvam
Magnus Satre
D. Monson
Ottar Satre
Carl Sunquist
Warren Chivers
David Bradley
George Gustavson
Peter Fosseide
George Gustavson
Howard Chivers
Wendall 'Chummy'
Broomhall
Trygve Neilson
Hans Holaas
Olavi Alakuipi
Ted Farwell, Jr.
Silas Dunklee
Tauno Pulkkinen
Tauno Pulkkinen
USSA Awards
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Tauno Pulkkinen
Mack Miller
Sven Johansson
Leo Massa
Clarence Servold
Richard Taylor
Robert Gray
Mike Gallagher
Donald MacLeod
Peter Landenpera
David Ribert
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
Clark Matis
Mike Gallagher
Mike Elliott
Mike Elliott
Tim Caldwell
Larry Martin
Bill Koch
Kevin Swigert
Stan Dunklee
Stan Dunklee
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Bill Koch
Tim Caldwell
Audun Endestad
Bill Spencer
George Welk
Todd Boonstra
Joseph Galanes
Todd Boonstra
47
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Audun Endestad
John Bauer
John Aalberg
Ben Husaby
Luke Bodensteiner
Carl Swenson
John Bauer
Marcus Nash
Marcus Nash
Marcus Nash
Marcus Nash
Justin Wadsworth
Not Awarded
Kris Freeman
Carl Swenson
Justin Freeman
Kris Freeman
Kris Freeman
Lars Flora
Kris Freeman
Kris Freeman
Lars Flora
Tad Elliott
Erik Bjornsen
Eric Bjornsen
Kyle Bratrud
Scott Patterson
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
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.
Past Recipients
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Dan Simoneau
Joseph Galanes
Audun Endestad
Audun Endestad
John Bauer
John Aalberg
Ben Husaby
Luke Bodensteiner
Justin Wadsworth
John Bauer
Marcus Nash
Marcus Nash
Marcus Nash
Marcus Nash
Marcus Nash
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
John Bauer
Carl Swenson
Carl Swenson
Andrew Johnson
Kris Freeman
Kris Freeman
Leif Zimmermann
Leif Zimmermann
Tad Elliott
Lars Flora
Tyler Kornfield
Torin Koos
Reese Hanneman
Kris Freeman
Eric Packer
TONY WISE AWARD
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
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Wendy Wagner
Nina Kemppel
Wendy Wagner
Rebecca Dussault
Karin Camenisch
Karin Camenisch
Caitlyn Compton
Kristina Strandberg
Kristina Strandberg
USSA Awards
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
48
Rebecca Dussault
Holly Brooks
Jessica Diggins
Rosie Brennan
Caitlin Gregg
Rosie Brennan
Caitlin Patterson
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
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.
Past Recipients
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Gloria Chadwick
Anchorage J.O. Organizing Committee
Wendell 'Chummy' Broomhall
Tom Besh (posthumous)
Dave Newton
Sig Everson
Jim McCarthy
Hugh Cooke
Joe Lamb
Ed Finnerty
Ed Brisson
Gary Larson
Chuck Heckert
Luke Bodensteiner
Galen Sayward
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
John Aalberg
Lee Todd
Todd Wilson
Scott Wilson
Alan Johnson
Joe Lamb
Rick Kapala
John Estle
Rex Bell
David Knoop
Jeff Hastings
Craftsbury Outdoor Center – Judy Geer & Dick
Dreissigacker
MITTELSTADT SKI JUMPING OFFICIALS AWARD
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
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Ed Brisson
Sig Everson
Fritz Mittelstadt
Don Burdick
Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki
Archie Lowman
Don Kinney
Galen Sayward
Roland “Bud” Klein
Chuck Heckert
Jim Severson
Bill Erickson
Dan Johnson
Rich Francis
Corky Colby
Randy Lunde
USSA Awards
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
49
Not awarded
Bob Rollins
Bill Erickson
Not awarded
Gary Sparpana
Dan Warner
Bob Averill
Leroy Martinson
Ken Tokle
Ed Waters
Jarrett Moe
Dale Fredette
Paul Andrews
Paul Jastrow
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
PAUL NASH LAYMAN AWARD
The Paul Nash Layman Junior Award is given to the winner of the U.S. Nordic
Combined Championship.
Past Recipients
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
Alf Engen
Howard Chivers
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Ralph Townsend
Robert Wright
Ralph Townsend
Gordon Wren
Ted Farwell, Jr.
Corey Engen
Not Awarded
Norman Oakvik
Not Awarded
Per Staavi
Bill Percel
Alfred Vincelette
John Mattson
Alfred Vincelette
John Mattson
Norman Oakvik
Alfred Vincelette
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
John Bauer
Jim Balfanz
USSA Awards
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
David Rikert
John Bower
John Bower
John Bower
Jim Miller
Jim Miller
Robert Kendall
Mike Devecka
Teyck Weed
Bruce Cunningham
Mike Devecka
Jim Galanes
Jim Galanes
Jim Galanes
Mike Devecka
Walter Malmquist
Kerry Lynch
Pat Ahern
Kerry Lynch
Pat Ahern
Pat Ahern
Kerry Lynch
Pat Ahern
Joe Holland
Joe Holland
Dan O’Meara
Joe Holland
50
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Tim Tetreault
Tim Tetreault
Todd Lodwick
Ryan Heckman
Todd Lodwick
Tim Tetreault
Todd Lodwick
Todd Lodwick
Todd Lodwick
Bill Demong
Bill Demong
Todd Lodwick
Todd Lodwick
Todd Lodwick
Todd Lodwick
Bill Demong
Bill Demong
Johnny Spillane
Todd Lodwick
Brett Camerota
Billy Demong
Todd Lodwick
Bill Demong
Bryan Fletcher
Bryan Fletcher
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
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
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
Gene Kotlarek
Lyle Swenson
Butch Wedin
Clyde Brodt
Clyde Brodt
J. Martin
Ernie Ganz
Adrian Watt
Adrian Watt
Gary Sparpana
Ken Hawkins
Jerry Wetzel
Joe Bartig
William Polanka
Dave Tomten
Scott Clayton
Jim Denney
Roy Weaver
John Broman
Jeff Denney
John Bastette
USSA Awards
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Jon Denney
Tim Williams
Ron Richards
Jeff Volmrich
Jeff Volmrich
Chris Hastings
Larry Olsen
Kris Severson
Tad Langlois
Tad Langlois
Kurt Stein
Kurt Stein
Eric Hiatt
Ryan Heckman
Ryan Heckman
Randy Weber
Todd Lodwick
Randy Weber
Randy Weber
Taylor Hoffman
Alan Alborn
51
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Clint Jones
Clint Jones
Clint Jones
Clint Jones
Anders Johnson
Anders Johnson
Anders Johnson
Anders Johnson
Nicholas Fairall
Anders Johnson
Anders Johnson
Peter Frenette
Peter Frenette
Peter Frenette
Christian Friberg
Kevin Bickner
Will Rhoads
Kevin Bickner
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
PAUL BIETILA AWARD
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
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
Merrill Barber
Walter Bietila
Arthur Devlin
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Not Awarded
Arthur Devlin
Paul J. Perrault
Walter Bietila
Arthur Devlin
Arthur Devlin
Merrill Barber
Merrill Barber
Willis Olson
Roy Sherwood
Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki
Keith Zuelke
Jerry Lewis
Willis Olson
Willie Erickson
James Brennan
Eugene Kotlarek
Stephen Rieschl
Eugene Kotlarek
John Balfanz
David Hicks
Eugene Kotlarek
Eugene Kotlarek
Jay Martin
USSA Awards
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Adrian Watt
Bill Bakke
Jerry Martin
Greg Swor
Jerry Martin
Ron Steele
Jerry Martin
Jim Denney
Jim Denney
Mike Devecka
Jeff Davis
Walter Malmquist
Jeff Hastings
Jeff Hastings
Jeff Hastings
Mark Konopacke
Jeff Hastings
Chris Hastings
Rick Mewborn
Chris Hastings
Mark Konopacke
Mike Holland
Jim Holland
Jim Holland
Mark Konopacke
Jim Holland
Not Awarded
Randy Weber
Randy Weber
52
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Randy Weber
Not Awarded
Randy Weber
Todd Lodwick
Brendan Doran
Bill Demong
Alan Alborn
Alan Alborn
Todd Lodwick
Todd Lodwick
Clint Jones
Bill Demong
Johnny Spillane
Anders Johnson
Nick Alexander
Peter Frenette
Anders Johnson
Anders Johnson/Jessica
Jerome
Nick Fairall
Nick Fairall
Mike Glasder
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
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.
Past Recipients
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
Arnie Ulland
Peter Hugsted
Olaxi Kuronen
Arthur Tokle
Merrill Barber
Arthur Tokle
Roy Sherwood
Rudolph 'Rudy' Maki
Keith Zuelke
Ansten Samuelstuen
Billy Olson
W.P. Erickson
James Brennan
Ansten Samuelstuen
Ansten Samuelstuen
Gene Kotlarek
John Balfanz
David Hicks
Gene Kotlarek
Gene Kotlarek
Jay Martin
Adrian Watt
Bill Bakke
Jerry Martin
Greg Swor
USSA Awards
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Jerry Martin
Ron Steele
Jim Denney
Jim Denney
Jim Denney
Mike Devecka
Jeff Davis
Walter Malmquist
Jeff Hastings
Jeff Hastings
Reed Zuelke
Jeff Hastings
Jeff Hastings
Chris Hastings
Mike Holland
Mike Holland
Mike Holland
Mike Holland
Not Awarded
Ryan Heckman
Jim Holland
Jim Holland
Todd Lodwick
Not Awarded
Randy Weber
53
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Casey Colby
Todd Lodwick
Alan Alborn
Clint Jones
Alan Alborn
Alan Alborn
Johnny Spillane
Todd Lodwick
Todd Lodwick
Todd Lodwick
Bill Demong
Anders Johnson
No award
No award
Peter Frenette
Peter Frenette
Peter Frenette/Anders
Johnson
Nick Fairall
Christian Friberg
Will Rhoads
USSA SPORT AWARDS - NORDIC
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
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Erika Genovese
Karla Keck
Kathy Mauch
Erika Genovese
Lindsey Van
Lindsey Van
Lindsey Van
Lindsey Van
Jessica Jerome
Jessica Jerome
USSA Awards
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Brenna Ellis
Abby Hughes
Jessica Jerome
Avery Ardovino
Avery Ardovino
Nina Lussi
Sarah Hendrickson
Nita Englund
Madison Keeffe
Emilee Anderson
54
2013
2014
2015
2016
Manon Maurer
Cara Larson
Cara Larson
Anna Hoffman
USSA SPORT AWARDS - FREESTYLE
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
1989
1990
Kristin Taylor
Beau Brinkerhoff
Kylie Gill
Jon Moseley
Allison Vort
Nicholas Cleaver
1991
1992
1993
Thayer Oberg
Jon Moseley
Courtney Cannan
Jon Moseley
Courtney Cannan
Ean Smith
1994
1995
1996
Courtney Cannan
Ean Smith
Kate Selby
Tony Basile
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
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
Kristean Porter
Trace Worthington
Jenni Albin
Beau Brinkerhoff
Brenda Petzold
Nicholas Cleaver
Maria Guarnieri
Jon Moseley
Allison Vort
Jon Moseley
Allison Vort
Jon Moseley
1994
1995
1996
Courtney Cannan
Ean Smith
Kate Selby
Tony Basile
Nori Lupfer
James Garland
Combined overall award for
moguls, aerials and halfpipe
2013 Isabel Atkin and George
McQuinn
HART CUP AWARD
The Hart Cup Award is presented by USSA 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
1987
1988
1989
1990
Melanie Palenik
Eric Sampson
Lisa Beauregard
Scott Ogren
Stacey Blumer
Scott Ogren
Melanie Palenik
Trace Worthington
Kristean Porter
Chuck Martin
USSA Awards
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Kristean Porter
Chuck Martin
Kristean Porter
Trace Worthington
Stacey Blumer
Trace Worthington
Kristean Porter
Trace Worthington
Nikki Stone
Trace Worthington
55
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Stacey Blumer
Chad St. Onge
Kristean Porter
Jon Moseley
Merissa Berman
Orion Helms
Ryan St. Onge
Nori Lupfer
Ryan St. Onge
Nori Lupfer
USSA SPORT AWARDS - FREESTYLE
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
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Acro
Ellen Breen
Nick Bass
Jan Bucher
Lane Spina
Sharon Petzold
Lane Spina
Ellen Breen
Ian Edmondson
Ellen Breen
Ian Edmondson
Ellen Breen
Steve Roxberg
Maria Guarnieri
Ian Edmondson
Lara Rosenbaum
Ian Edmondson
Lara Rosenbaum
Ian Edmondson
Lara Rosenbaum
Steve Roxberg
Ian Edmondson
Lara Rosenbaum
USSA Awards
Moguls
Donna Weinbrecht
Chuck Martin
Donna Weinbrecht
Nelson Carmichael
Donna Weinbrecht
Nelson Carmichael
Liz McIntyre
Rick Emerson
Donna Weinbrecht
Sean Smith
Donna Weinbrecht
Jon Moseley
Donna Weinbrecht
Jon Moseley
Donna Weinbrecht
Jon Moseley
Ann Battelle
Jon Moseley
Ann Battelle
Caleb Martin
Alex Wilson
Ann Battelle
From 2001 Moguls only
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
56
Hannah Hardaway & Ryan Riley
Hannah Hardaway & Jeremy Bloom
Shannon Bahrke & Travis Cabral
Hannah Kearney & Toby Dawson
Hannah Kearney & Jeremy Bloom
Michelle Roark & Toby Dawson
Shannon Bahrke & Nate Roberts
Emiko Torito & Patrick Deneen
Hannah Kearney & Michael Morse
Heather McPhie & Bryon Wilson
Hannah Kearney & Patrick Deneen
Hannah Kearney & Patrick Deneen
Hannah Kearney & Patrick Deneen
Hannah Kearney & Patrick Deneen
Hannah Kearney/Jeremy Cota
Mikaela Matthews and Dylan Walczyk
USSA SPORT AWARDS - FREESTYLE
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
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Kevin Dunn
Frank Bedor lll
Wayne Hilterbrand
Wayne Hilterbrand
Kris Feddersen
Kris Feddersen
Maria Quintana
Kris Feddersen
Kris Feddersen
Trace Worthington
Russ Magnanti
Kris Feddersen
Kris Feddersen
Trace Worthington
Trace Worthington
Trace Worthington
Eric Bergoust
Stacey Blumer
Bill Swartley
Nikki Stone
Britt Swartley
Nikki Stone
Britt Swartley
Joe Pack
Brenda Petzold
Erik Bergoust
Emily Cook
Erik Bergoust
Brenda Petzold
USSA Awards
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
57
Joe Pack
Kate Reed
Joe Pack
Kate Reed
Jeret Peterson
Emily Cook
Ryan St. Onge
Lacy Schnoor
Jeret Peterson
Emily Cook
Scotty Bahrke
Emily Cook
Ryan St. Onge
Jana Lindsey
Jeret Peterson
Emily Cook
Ryan St. Onge
Emily Cook
Dylan Ferguson
Emily Cook
Dylan Ferguson
Emily Cook
Dylan Ferguson
Mac Bohonnon
Kiley McKinnon
Ashley Caldwell
Christopher Lillis
USSA SPORT AWARDS - SNOWBOARDING
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
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Ross Powers
Tricia Byrnes
Sondra Van Ert
Rosey Fletcher
Kelly Clark
Gretchen Bleiler
Lindsey Jacobellis
Lindsey Jacobellis
Seth Wescott
Steven Fisher
Tyler Jewell
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Nick Baumgartner
Scotty Lago
Kelly Clark
Kelly Clark
Arielle Gold
Kaitlyn Farrington
Justin Reiter
Chloe Kim
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
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Bonnie Bower
Carroll Stradley
Greg Johnson
Eric Webster
Margie Peterson
Thelma Hoessler
Lisa Kosglow
Michael Bell
Tim Windell
Becky Woolley
Phoebe Mills
Jessica Zalusky
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Last revised 3/13/17
USSA Awards
58
Mike Mallon
Phoebe Mills
Bill Van Gilder
Scott Palmer
Maria McNulty
Jon Casson
Michelle Tomaier