Region
Awards
WNY Patroller of the Year Award - Recognizes an outstanding
patroller who sets an example for others.
Factors to be considered include service to the local patrol, ski
resort, and NSP; leadership roles held; behind-the-scenes activities;
length of NSP service; attitude; effort; skills; accomplishments; and
relevant training completed.
Ambassador of the Slopes Award - Recognizes
a patroller who promotes a favorable image of the ski patrol to the
skiing and snowboarding public. Factors
to consider may include attentiveness to safety, customer service,
community service, and professionalism.
This patroller’s actions enhance the public’s impression of
the resort, the sport, and/or the ski patrol.
Kissing Bridge Central Special Recognition Award - Recognizes
a patroller from any WNY patrol who constantly works behind the scenes
without holding patrol office or a significant NSP appointment.
A “doer” who performs activities such as committee work,
fund-raising, maintenance, work parties, shift supervision, record keeping,
planning, training, etc. at the patrol level and/or for the NSP.
Will Wendell Training Award
- Recognizes
a patroller who dedicates time and talent to the training of candidates
and/or mentoring of inexperienced patrollers.
May include training in OEC, S&T, snowmobile operations,
patrol room procedures, resort practices, and other areas.
The patroller may or may not be a certified instructor.
Jack McKenna Senior Candidate Award - To
recognize an individual who completed the final requirements for the
Senior program during the current season and demonstrated favorable
effort, attitude, performance on Senior evaluations, and improvement in
skills. Nominations for
this award may be made only by the Senior EMM and S&T Training
staffs.
Recipient will be selected by the Senior Coordinator with input
from the Senior training staff as necessary.
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Examples
of Awards for Meritorious Acts and Special Services
This
is a brief summary. Full
details available from Region Awards Advisor.
National Appointment
- Recognizes extraordinary
leadership and service beyond the patrol level.
Must be Senior and have completed minimum 8 active seasons.
Leadership Commendation Award
- Recognizes extraordinary
leadership and service beyond the patrol level.
For auxiliaries and non-senior patrollers.
Must have completed Sr. OEC, 4 senior electives and minimum 8
active seasons.
Distinguished Service Award
- For extraordinary service over a
very long period of time with exceptional devotion to duty and
outstanding performance.
Meritorious Service Award
- For exceptional service and
leadership in a Region or division staff position for a minimum of 3
years. Not available to section chiefs and Region directors.
Yellow Merit Star
- To recognize an outstanding act
or service to the NSP. Not
for service to a local patrol.
Purple Merit Star
- To recognize an NSP member who
was the primary individual responsible for saving a human life.
Not for patrollers acting as firefighters, etc. at time of
incident.
Blue Merit Star
- To recognize an NSP member’s
unsuccessful attempt to save a life, or to recognize a member acting in
a support role associated with purple merit star.
Green Merit Star
- To recognize an NSP member for
an outstanding act of heroism, including hazardous rescue, where not
eligible for purple merit star.
National Certificate of Appreciation
- For support or service to the
NSP at the National level.
Patroller’s Cross
- To recognize an NSP member who
suffered a serious on-duty injury involving physician care over a long
period, surgery, extended rehab, and/or lost work time. Person must have been unable to return to normal patrol duties
for remainder of the season. Only
incidents after 9/1/97 are eligible.
Angel Pin
- For a spouse/partner of an NSP
member who demonstrates extraordinary support of the NSP.
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Examples
of Division Awards and National Outstanding Awards
This
is a brief summary. Full
details available from Region Awards Advisor.
The following awards are based
on contributions over the last four completed seasons and are available
at both the Division and National levels:
Outstanding Alpine Ski Patrol
- Best ski patrol
Outstanding Patroller
- Best volunteer patroller
Outstanding Student Ski Patroller
- Best student patroller
Outstanding Professional Ski Patroller
- Best full-time paid patroller
Outstanding Auxiliary Ski Patroller
- Best active auxiliary patroller
Outstanding Administrative Ski Patroller
- Best administrator. Eligible positions include section chief,
Region director, and Region or divisional advisors.
Outstanding Instructor - Best instructor in any
discipline
Outstanding Patrol Representative
- Best patrol director
Also available from Eastern
Division:
John J. Clair, Jr. Memorial Safety Trophy
- For outstanding contributions to
ski safety and risk management beyond the patrol level.
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