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Corporate Sponsors	AWARDS TOP NEWS STORY 2008 Award Winners Announced The North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA) honored three notable persons who have made significant contributions to winter sports endeavors and also bestowed their Harold S. Hirsch Awards in the fields of snow sports writing and photography for 2008. The awards, this year presented at Lutsen Mountains Resort on Lake Superior in Minnesota, were revealed at a banquet on March 21, 2009, that was the climax of the organization's annual meeting. *The Carson White-Golden Quill Award, named after the group's first president, honors an individual who has made a significant contribution to snowsports in North America. For 2009, the honor went to Art Bowles, who in 1981, as general manager of Breckenridge Ski Area in Colorado, spearheaded the installation of the world's first high-speed detachable quad chair. The easy-loading chair cut lift-lines and transit times drastically, changing the sport of skiing forever. NASJA's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring a lifetime of snowsports-related innovation, competition, design and other endeavors, was presented to Peter Ingvoldstad* of Smugglers Notch, Vermont, who revolutionized ski instruction, especially for children, and pioneered new and innovative techniques and structures for families, children and adults. Tom Kelly, chief communications officer for the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) was the recipient of the 2009 *Bob Gillen Memorial Award.* This award, named in honor of a former Ski Magazine editor and marketing wizard of Crested Butte and Sugarbush ski resorts, honors an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism in public relations and media communications. Mr. Kelly has been at his USSA post for over 20 years, contributing significantly to public relations and communications in most every U.S. skiing and riding competition. *The Harold S. Hirsch Awards, named after the ski clothing pioneer-creator of the White Stag Company, honors the best writers in the snowsports journalism fields of magazines, newspapers, columns and internet and for winter sports photography and TV broadcasting. The awards were underwritten by prize grants from the Head Ski Corp., inventor of the metal and plastic-laminate ski, and Sport Obermeyer, the ski clothing manufacturers. In Magazine Writing, Chris Solomon* of Seattle, freelance writing for Ski, Skiing and the New York Times Magazines, captured the Hirsch trophy and a pair of Head skis for his 2008 stories. This is his 4th Hirsch Award in four years. Martin Griff of Trenton, New Jersey, president of the Eastern Ski Writers Association of NASJA and now 3-time Hirsch winner, took home the *Columnshonors for 2008 for work appearing in the Trenton Times. Tops in Newspaper Writing* for 2008 was freelancer Cindy Hirschfeld of Basalt, Colorado, writing for the New York Times and local outlets. She is also a previous Hirsch recipient. *Internet Writing* honors for 2008 went to Glendale, California's Tony Crocker, appearing on FirstTracksOnline. He also uses his actuarial expertise to monitor snow history at North American resorts. In the category of *Snowsports Photography, Karl Weatherly* of Ketchum, Idaho took top honors with attributes the judges describe as a strong sense of place and light, powerful composition, no distracting details and it makes you want to be there! Karl's photos appear on the Getty Images and Corbis websites and in major outdoor sports publications. The final Hirsch Award, *Snowsports TV Broadcasting, judged every 3 years, was presented to world-traveling videographer and writer Jimmy Petterson* for his Raiders of the Lost Snow , a 6-part series first shown on Finnish television. He was assisted in the production by Ari Heinila. 2007 awards 2006 awards 2005 awards 2004 awards 2003 awards 2002 awards HOW TO JOIN Learn how to become a member

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2008 Award Winners Announced

The North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA) honored three notable persons who have made significant contributions to winter sports endeavors and also bestowed their Harold S. Hirsch Awards in the fields of snow sports writing and photography for 2008. The awards, this year presented at Lutsen Mountains Resort on Lake Superior in Minnesota, were revealed at a banquet on March 21, 2009, that was the climax of the organization's annual meeting.

The Carson White-Golden Quill Award, named after the group's first president, honors an individual who has made a significant contribution to snowsports in North America. For 2009, the honor went to Art Bowles, who in 1981, as general manager of Breckenridge Ski Area in Colorado, spearheaded the installation of the world's first high-speed detachable quad chair. The easy-loading chair cut lift-lines and transit times drastically, changing the sport of skiing forever.

NASJA's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring a lifetime of snowsports-related innovation, competition, design and other endeavors, was presented to Peter Ingvoldstad of Smugglers Notch, Vermont, who revolutionized ski instruction, especially for children, and pioneered new and innovative techniques and structures for families, children and adults.

Tom Kelly, chief communications officer for the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) was the recipient of the 2009 Bob Gillen Memorial Award. This award, named in honor of a former Ski Magazine editor and marketing wizard of Crested Butte and Sugarbush ski resorts, honors an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism in public relations and media communications. Mr. Kelly has been at his USSA post for over 20 years, contributing significantly to public relations and communications in most every U.S. skiing and riding competition.

The Harold S. Hirsch Awards, named after the ski clothing pioneer-creator of the White Stag Company, honors the best writers in the snowsports journalism fields of magazines, newspapers, columns and internet and for winter sports photography and TV broadcasting. The awards were underwritten by prize grants from the Head Ski Corp., inventor of the metal and plastic-laminate ski, and Sport Obermeyer, the ski clothing manufacturers.

In Magazine Writing, Chris Solomon of Seattle, freelance writing for Ski, Skiing and the New York Times Magazines, captured the Hirsch trophy and a pair of Head skis for his 2008 stories. This is his 4th Hirsch Award in four years.

Martin Griff of Trenton, New Jersey, president of the Eastern Ski Writers Association of NASJA and now 3-time Hirsch winner, took home the Columnshonors for 2008 for work appearing in the Trenton Times.

Tops in Newspaper Writing for 2008 was freelancer Cindy Hirschfeld of Basalt, Colorado, writing for the New York Times and local outlets. She is also a previous Hirsch recipient.

Internet Writing honors for 2008 went to Glendale, California's Tony Crocker, appearing on FirstTracksOnline. He also uses his actuarial expertise to monitor snow history at North American resorts.

In the category of Snowsports Photography, Karl Weatherly of Ketchum, Idaho took top honors with attributes the judges describe as a strong sense of place and light, powerful composition, no distracting details and it makes you want to be there! Karl's photos appear on the Getty Images and Corbis websites and in major outdoor sports publications.

The final Hirsch Award, Snowsports TV Broadcasting, judged every 3 years, was presented to world-traveling videographer and writer Jimmy Petterson for his Raiders of the Lost Snow , a 6-part series first shown on Finnish television. He was assisted in the production by Ari Heinila.

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