PACIFIC NORTHWEST SKI ASSOCIATION

A Division of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association

 

2000 PNSA ANNUAL AWARDS

 

NORRIE LAMSON AWARD:            For outstanding service to Juniors and the

                                                            Junior Race Program over a period of several years.

                                                            KENT TOWLERTON

 

SCHWABE AWARD:                   Outstanding Alpine competitor during the past year.

                                                            ERIC HOLMER

 

OLAV ULLAND AWARD:                   Outstanding Nordic competitor during the past year.

                                                            PER JOHNSEN

 

NORTHWEST SKIER AWARD:            Outstanding Junior both on and off the slopes.

                                                            LINDSEY SHANK

 

SALLIE MCNABB AWARD:            Northwest Cup Downhill Champions.

                                                            HAILEY HABENICHT

                                                            KURT MEHRER

 

KEN COMFORT AWARD:                   Given annually to a person who, over the years, has given freely of his/her time to help the sport of skiing either recreationally or competitively.  In this small way their efforts are recognized.  The inscription reads, "For outstanding service to the PNSA and the Sport of Skiing."

                                                            EVERETT COULTER

 

JOHN GENOUD AWARD:            To the individual contributing notably of service as a race official.

                                                            ROGER ROOT

 

COACHES AWARD:                   Alpine:  JEFF KAI

                                                            Nordic:  JON QUINN-HURST

 

COLLEGIATE ALPINE AWARD:                   JENNIFER MOSS, SEATTLE U

                                                                        ARNE BACKSTROM, WHITMAN

 

COLLEGIATE NORDIC AWARD:            KYRA HAMILTON

                                                                        CALON RUSSELL

 

NORTHWEST CUP TEAM TROPHY:            MT. BACHELOR

 

BEST NORTHWEST CUP RACE:            JR. OLYMPIC QUALIFIER, MHA

 

NORTHWEST CUP SERIES:                        ASHLEY THORNTON, MBSEF

                                                                        KEVIN FRANCIS, MBSEF

 

EVERGREEN CUP CHAMPIONS:            DEANNA GEARHART, TAS

                                                                        TRAVIS STEPHENSEN, BBST

 

J-3 SERIES WINNERS:                           CHRISTINA KIM & CHLOE JONES, CMAC

                                                                        DON BROCKETT, TAS

 

BUDDY WERNER CHAMPIONSHIPS:            BRIANNA BAMBIC

                                                                        CARL SKERLONG & COREY HUME

 

JANE HENRY SCHOLARSHIP:            BRENNA KNOWLES, ERIN QUINN-HURST

 

R. DEAN PALMER SCHOLARSHIP:        JOSH SMULLIN

 

BRUCE HOLYOKE SCHOLARSHIP:        ISAAC SMITH

 

UNSUNG HEROES:    

           

            CURT GLEAVES:            He works behind the scenes and is a true Rock of Gibraltar.  He has quietly worked his way up as an official to World Cup Level with no fanfare or expectations; he is a true volunteer.

 

            FRED SHICK:            Some of the best races in the nation are possible because of Fred and his small, hard working crew.

 

            MARILYN SMITH:            Marilyn is the Mt. Hood Academy Academic Coordinator, Event Coordinator, and Race Administrator.

 

            BILL TUOR:                       Bill is the Mt. Hood Academy Board President, Race Chairperson, and Head Timer.