Mt. High Volunteer of The Year

As of 2022, each year our club recognizes one individual as our Volunteer of the Year. Some people later go on to win recognition at the NWSCC and/or FWSA Volunteer of the Year.

Mt. High Man & Woman of The Year

Up until 2021, each year our club recognized two individuals by naming them Man and Woman of the Year. Some of them later went on to win recognition at the NWSCC and/or FWSA level.

To nominate someone, contact any of our Board members listed on the Contacts page.

Year	Volunteer of the Year
2023	Linda McGavin
2022	Bill King
Year	Man of the Year	Woman of the Year
2020 2021	Bill King	Linda McGavin
2019	Kurt Krueger	Karen Michels
2018	Bill King Also won NWSCC Man of the Year.	Debbi Kor
2017	Alan Bean	Nancy Pratt
2016	Steve Royce	Karen Michels
2015	Emilio Trampuz	Terry Swan
2014	Kurt Krueger	Nancy Pratt
2013	Bruce Kuper	Chris Brooks
2012	Bruce Ellison Also won NWSCC Man of the Year.	Debbi Kor Also won NWSCC Woman of the Year.
2011	Gary Gunderson Also won NWSCC & FWSA Man of the Year	Sandi Dykstra
2010	Kurt Krueger	Diane Zhitlovsky
2009	Gordon Lusk	Marsha Cosgrove
2008	Jack Folliard	Elaine Bock
2007	Gary Stevenson Also won NWSCC Man of the Year in 2008	Linda McGavin Also won NWSCC Woman of the Year in 2011
2006	Gordon Lusk	Linda McGavin
2005	Terry White	Debbi Kor Also won NWSCC Woman of the Year.
2004	Emilio Trampuz Also won NWSCC + FWSA Man of the Year	Debbi Kor
2003	Emilio Trampuz	Debbi Kor Also won NWSCC Woman of the Year.
2002	Emilio Trampuz	Debbi Kor

FWSA Awards

Each year at the annual Convention, the Far West Ski Association awards the best club newsletters, web sites, and overall outstanding clubs from among dozens of ski clubs in the West.

We submit our newsletter and web site for judging, and also submit an essay about our club.

The masters category is for those who have already won these awards in the past:

Year	Lift Lines newsletter	Mt. High web site	Outstanding club Charitable act.
2023	1st place in masters category	1st place in masters category	Click on the image to enlarge it
2022	1st place in masters category	1st place in masters category	Click on the image to enlarge it
2021	1st place in masters category	1st place in masters category	Did not enter
2020	1st place in masters category	1st place in masters category	Did not enter
2019	2nd place in masters category	1st place in masters category	Did not enter
2017	2nd in our club size category	1st in our club size category+	Did not enter
2015	3rd	2nd	2nd
2014	1st	1st	1st
2013	2nd	1st	-- Did not enter this year --
2012	1st	1st	1st
2011	1st	2nd	--
2010	1st	3rd	1st
2009	2nd	1st	--
2008	1st	1st	2nd
2007	--	--	1st
2006	2nd	1st	1st
2005	1st	1st	1st
2004	N/A	--	--
2003	2nd	--	--
2002	3rd	--	--

Other Awards

The list below might not be complete. Some of it is from memory, or from our old newsletters, and we may have missed some awards or some people.

2022 Top Website award from THE GOODESTATE.com.  A minimum of 30 out of 40 points is needed to earn this award. Our club got 34 points. See qualifying criteria here.

2019 FWSA Hans Georg Award.

Linda McGavin received the Hans George Award, FWSA's highest award, for "distinguished accomplishment and long-term contribution to skiing, given to an individual who has contributed significant achievements to skiing, not necessarily organized skiing.  It reflects a long-term commitment over the years." 

To mention just a few of her accomplishments:

1) Edited the annual NW Skiers' Directory for 32 years.

2) Edited the NWSCC Newsletter for many years.

3) Was a co-founder of the Plaza Ski Club.

4) Was a co-founder of the NWSCC.

5) Has volunteered for numerous charities, including the Oregon Cancer Ski Out and Ski to Defeat ALS.

2017 FWSA Safety Person of the Year Award sponsored by Telluride.

Emilio Trampuz won for efforts to establish and mark two safety boundaries on Mt. Hood in an area west of Timberline known for skiers getting lost. See the 2017 Photos page on our web site.

2016 FWSA Hans Georg Award;

Debbi Kor won the award for for distinguished accomplishment and long-term contribution to skiing. This award is given to an individual or individuals who have contributed significant achievements to skiing, not necessarily organized skiing. It reflects a long term contribution (of at least 10 years) and is the highest award of the Far West Ski Association. Debbi Kor has been on the Mountain High Board in various positions for over 30 years, and has been the club President since 2014.  She has also been on the NWSCC Board for about 16 years, and has been the Far West Ski Association's VP of Marketing and Sponsorship for 14 years.

2016 FWSA Bill Berry Hard News Award.

Linda McGavin won recognition for Outstanding service to skiing by writers for the printed media in a hard article. For countless years she has edited and published the NWSCC Newsletter (distributed to 37 ski clubs in the Northwest). Also, she has edited and published NW Snowsporrts Guide (formerly known as the NW Skiers' Directory) for 32 years. Over the years, Linda has personally written dozens of articles for the Guide. For many years, she has been the Director of Communications for the NWSCC.

2014 Western Ski Heritage Award Emilio Trampuz won this award for preserving and popularizing the history of Mt. Hood, through articles, videos, and also by guiding history bike tours in the summer and history ski tours in the winter. This award is sponsored by Steamboat Resort, Colorado.

Emilio also won the J. Stanley Mulin award for outstanding contribution to the sport of skiing.

2013 FWSA Safety Person of the Year Award

Gordon Lusk won for his attention to safety issues at our PACRAT races.

This award is sponsored by Aspen/Snowmass in Colorado.

2007 FWSA President's Award

Debbi Kor won the award for her contribution to the Far West Ski Association as the VP of Marketing.

2006 FWSA Elisabeth "Shatzi" Wood Award, given to the Far West woman who has, through efforts in ski club, council, region, or national, made a decisive contribution to skiing.  Debbi Kor won this year.

2007 FWSA Safety Person of the Year Award sponosred by Aspen/Snowmass.

Emilio Trampuz won for his numerous articles advocating safety on the slopes, published in "Lift Lines" and on the Mt. High web site, and for promoting a Vision of Safer Skiing in the 21st Century. See the Vision page on our web site.

2007 FWSA President's Award

Mary Olhausen  won the award for her contribution to the Far West Ski Association. Mary was the NWSCC President at the time.

2008 FWSA Elisabeth "Shatzi" Wood Award, given to the Far West woman who has, through efforts in ski club, council, region, or national, made a decisive contribution to skiing.  Mary Olhausen won this year.

2005 FWSA Man of the Year Award.

Steve Coxen won in the final round of the competition. He was originally nominated by the Skiyente ski club.

2004 FWSA Hans Georg Award;

Steve Coxen won the award for distinguished accomplishment and long term contribution to skiing. Steve Coxen has been the FWSA President from 2000 - 2003, and was also the NWSCC President at the time.

2002 FWSA J. Stanley Mullin Award. Steve Coxen won this award for his outstanding contribution to the sport of skiing.