Awards Archives

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2007

Permanent Plaques Presented to Last Year's Outstanding Award Winners:
Outstanding Alpine Patroller 2005-2006, Roger Skugrud, Coffee Mill Click to display a photo.
Outstanding Nordic Patroller 2005-2006, Gloria Schattschneider, NW Nordic
Division Award Silver StarOutstanding Professional Patroller 2005-2006, Jeannine Mogan, Hyland Click to display a photo.
Division AwardGold Star Outstanding Student Patroller 2005-2006, Ryan Schiemo, Buck Hill Click to display a photo.
Division WinnerOutstanding Nordic Patrol Representative 2005-2006, Renee Johnson, Viking Nordic Click to display a photo.
Outstanding Instructor 2005-2006, MaryBeth Gullickson, Buck Hill Click to display a photo.
Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol 2005-2006, Hyland Click to display a photo.
Division Award Outstanding Nordic Patrol 2005-2006, Northwest Nordic Click to display a photo.

This Year's Outstanding Award Winners:
Outstanding Alpine Patroller 2006-2007, Barry Bell, Lutsen  Click to display a photo.
Division AwardGold Merit Star Outstanding Professional Patroller 2006-2007, Michael O'Rourke, Welch  Click to display a photo.
Division Winner  Outstanding Student Patroller 2006-2007, Aaron McKinstrey-Luepke, Buck Hill 
Division WinnerOutstanding Alpine Patrol Representative 2006-2007, Kerstin Hammarberg, Buck Hill  Click to display a photo.
Outstanding Instructor 2006-2007, Ed Thompson, Coffee Mill   Click to display a photo.
Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol 2006-2007, Buck Hill  Click to display a photo.
Certificates of Appreciation
Tom Gray, Spirit Mtn Click to display a photo.
(Central Division Certificate for Dedicated Service as Western Region Director)
Mark Gottwald, Lutsen Click to display a photo.
(For Dedicated Service to the Western Region)
Coffee Mill Ski Patrol
(For hosting the 2007 Western Region Fall Meeting & Awards Banquet)
10th Mountain Division Award
Jim Andrews, Hyland Click to display a photo.

Western Region Outstanding Service Awards
Greg Keivit, Hyland
Martha Lamas, Buck Hill

Angel Pins
Jane Gottwald  Click to display a photo.

Patroller's Cross
Melissa Beebe, Wild Mountain
Kristen Bowers, Afton Alps  Click to display a photo.

Purple Star of Merit Award
Purple Merit Star Sandi Larson, Giants Ridge
Jeff Gullickson, Buck Hill Click to display a photo.
Kim Brown, Spirit Mountain
Chris Mattila, Lutsen

Blue Star of Merit Award
Blue Merit Star Mary Beth Gullickson, Buck Hill Click to display a photo.
Susan Vermeland, Afton Alps  Click to display a photo.
Travis Davidsavor, Spirit Mountain
Robert Bills, Spirit Mountain
Bruce Berggren, Lutsen
Jan Martinson, Lutsen
Jim Olsen, Lutsen

Yellow Star of Merit Award
Yellow Merit Star Kathy Glynn, Hyland   Click to display a photo.
Vicki Zierden, Hyland   Click to display a photo.
Daniel Billings, Spirit Mountain
Green Star of Merit Award
Green Merit Star Paul Tollefsrud, Buck Hill

Distinguished Service Award
Paul Augustine & Family, Afton Alps founders  Click to display a photo.
Bill Lappen, Buck Hill, Viking Nordic Click to display a photo.
 Bruce Schiemo, Buck Hill
Bridget Tierney, Wild Mountain
Region Director's Excellence Award
Kathy Glynn, Hyland   Click to display a photo.
Leadership Commendation Appointments
Renee Johnson, #8331, Viking Nordic Sue Penque, #8333, Buck Hill
National Appointments
David Squires, #10664, Northwest Nordic Click to display a photo. Steve Willwerscheid, #10666, Afton Alps Click to display a photo.