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Carson White Snowsports Achievement Award 
Past Winners


In 2016 the Carson White Golden Quill Award was combined with the Lifetime Achievement Award and replaced with the Carson White Snowsports Achievement Award. It is awarded to an individual or individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of snowsports in North America, either achieved with a single, defining accomplishment or through a lifetime of snowsports endeavors. The award is named in memory of Carson White, first president of the U.S. Ski Writers Association. Nominations are submitted by and voted on by journalist members of NASJA.


2026 . . . . . . . . Tom Kelly
2025 . . . . . . . . Seth Masia
2024 . . . . . . . . Bill Danner
2023 . . . . . . . . Glenn Plake
2022 . . . . . . . . Brian Fairbank, Jiminy Peak, Cranmore and Bromley
2021 . . . . . . . . Billy Kidd, Steamboat, CO
2020 . . . . . . . . Dave Kelly, Magic Carpet Ski Lift
2019 . . . . . . . . Rick Kahl, Ski Area Management Magazine
2018 . . . . . . . . Klaus Obermeyer, Aspen, CO
2017 . . . . . . . . Jason Levinthal, Twin Tip Ski Designer
2016 . . . . . . . . James Niehues, Artist, Ski Resort Mapmaker

Carson White Golden Quill Award
2015 . . . . . . . . Bill Marolt, President and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
2014 . . . . . . . . Michael Berry, President, National Ski Areas Association
2013 . . . . . . . . Joe Cushing, SNO Engineering; Doug Pfeiffer, freestyle skiing pioneer
2012 . . . . . . . . Greg Stump, filmmaker
2011 . . . . . . . . Mel Dalebout, ski boot pioneer
2009 . . . . . . . . Stu Campbell, ski instructor, racer and journalist
2008 . . . . . . . . Art Bowles, Breckenridge Resort, CO
2007 . . . . . . . . David Ingemie, Ski Industries of America
2006 . . . . . . . . Carl Ettlinger, Vermont Ski Safety Research
2005 . . . . . . . . Jerry Nunn, ski patroller
2004 . . . . . . . . Jerry Simon and Harry Leonard, ski show promoters
2003 . . . . . . . . Ernie and Rhoda Blake, Taos Ski Valley, NM
2002 . . . . . . . . Jeannie Thoren, women’s ski equipment innovator
2001 . . . . . . . . Pete Seibert, Vail founder
2000 . . . . . . . . Ned Gillette, snowsports adventurer
1999 . . . . . . . . Bernie Weichsel, snow show producer
1998 . . . . . . . . Stephen Bradley, father of snow grooming
1997 . . . . . . . . Jake Burton Carpenter and Tom Sims, snowboard pioneers
1996 . . . . . . . . Jerry Groswold, Winter Park, CO
1995 . . . . . . . . Dick Durrance, “The Man on the Medal”
1994 . . . . . . . . John Fry, NASTAR and Snow Country founder
1993 . . . . . . . . Nancy Greene-Raine, Canadian Olympian
1992 . . . . . . . . Stein Eriksen, Deer Valley Ski Resort, UT
1991 . . . . . . . . Jim Ward, U.S. Ski Hall of Fame
1990 . . . . . . . . Dev Jennings, Ski New England; Bill Lash, Professional Ski Instructors of America
1989 . . . . . . . . Norbert Fischer, disabled skiing advocate
1988 . . . . . . . . Lloyd Lambert, 70+ Ski Club, Ballston Spa, NY
1987 . . . . . . . . Tom Corcoran, Waterville Valley, NY
1986 . . . . . . . . Israel and Orville Slutzky, Hunter Mountain, NY
1985 . . . . . . . . Warren Miller, Warren Miller Productions
1984 . . . . . . . . Sepp Ruschp, Mt. Mansfield-Stowe, VT
1983 . . . . . . . . Averell Harriman, Sun Valley, ID
1982 . . . . . . . . Hal O’Leary, Winter Park, CO
1981 . . . . . . . . Werner Schuster, Alpine Meadows, CA
1980 . . . . . . . . Cliff Taylor, Hogback Mountain, VT
1979 . . . . . . . . Tony Wise, Mt. Telemark, WI
1978 . . . . . . . . Dave McCoy, Mammoth Mountain, CA
1977 . . . . . . . . Lowell Thomas, Pawling, NY
1976 . . . . . . . . Rudy Mattesich, Ski Touring Council
1975 . . . . . . . . Robert Parker, Vail Associates, CO
1974 . . . . . . . . Fred Pabst Jr., Bromley Mountain, VT
1973 . . . . . . . . Willy Schaeffler, U.S. Ski Association
1972 . . . . . . . . Dorice Taylor, Sun Valley, ID
1971 . . . . . . . . Harold S. Hirsch, Ski Industries of America
1970 . . . . . . . . Robert P. Beattie, International Ski Racers Association
1969 . . . . . . . . Ralph “Doc” DesRoches, Ski Industries of America
1968 . . . . . . . . Dr. Merritt H. Styles, U.S. Ski Association

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners


Awarded to an individual or individuals for a lifetime achievement in snowsports endeavors, competition, innovation, equipment design or other snowsports-related accomplishments. Nominations are submitted by and voted on by the journalist members of NASJA.


2015 . . . . . . . . Al Fletcher, Founder, Nashoba Valley, MA
2014 . . . . . . . . Raelene Davis, Vice President of Marketing for Ski Utah
2013 . . . . . . . . Dr. Richard Steadman
2012 . . . . . . . . Bob Beattie, coach and journalist
2011 . . . . . . . . Thom Perkins, Nordic skiing promoter
2010 . . . . . . . . Charlie Meyers, journalist
2009 . . . . . . . . Peter Ingvoldstad, ski instruction innovator
2008 . . . . . . . . Cecile Ryden Johnson, artist and painter
2007 . . . . . . . . Max and Edna Dercum, Ski Tip Lodge, Arapahoe, CO
2006 . . . . . . . . David Rowan, Publisher, Ski Area Management
2005 . . . . . . . . John Fry, Founder, NASTAR and Snow Country
2004 . . . . . . . . Otto Lang, filmmaker
2003 . . . . . . . . Ginny Cochran, Cochran's Ski Hill
2002 . . . . . . . . Andrea Mead-Lawrence, Olympian and activist
2001 . . . . . . . . Pepi Steigler, Jackson Hole Ski School Director
2000 . . . . . . . . Everett Kircher, Boyne USA Resorts
1999 . . . . . . . . Herbert Schneider, Cranmore, NH Ski School; Hans Gmoser, heli-skiing pioneer
1998 . . . . . . . . Junior Bounous, Ski School Director
1997 . . . . . . . . Klaus Obermeyer, Obermeyer Ski Clothing
1996 . . . . . . . . Steve McKinney, speed skier

Bob Gillen Memorial Award Past Winners


Awarded to an individual corporate member for contributions to the advancement of snowsports, and who exemplifies the highest
standards of professionalism in public relations and communications. The individual also understands the working relationship between
the information specialist and the journalist. The award is named in memory of the former SKI Magazine editor and marketing wizard
at Crested Butte and Sugarbush resorts. Nominations are submitted by and voted on by the journalist members of NASJA.


2026 . . . . . . . . Erik Mogensen, Black Mountain, NH 
2025 . . . . . . . . Hugh Johnson, Smuggers' Notch, VT
2024 . . . . . . . . Emily Summers, Deer Valley Resort, UT
2023 . . . . . . . . April Whitney, Brundage Mountain Resort
2022 . . . . . . . . Kim Jackson, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
2021 . . . . . . . . Yves Juneau, Quebec Ski Areas Association
2020 . . . . . . . . John Wagnon, Vail Resorts
2019 . . . . . . . . Connie Marshall, Alta
2018 . . . . . . . . Jeff Wise, Stowe Mountain Resort, VT
2017 . . . . . . . . Jeff Blumenfeld, Blumenfeld PR
2016 . . . . . . . . Joani Lynch, Mammoth Mountain
2015 . . . . . . . . Jack Sibbach, Sun Valley
2014 . . . . . . . . Jon Lundin, New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority
2013 . . . . . . . . Mary Jo Tarallo, Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
2012 . . . . . . . . Eric Friedman, Mad River Glen
2011 . . . . . . . . Nathan Rafferty, Ski Utah
2010 . . . . . . . . Tom Meyers, Wachusett Mountain
2009 . . . . . . . . Tom Kelly, United States Ski & Snowboard Association
2008 . . . . . . . . Bonnie MacPherson, Okemo Mountain Resort
2007 . . . . . . . . Myra Foster, Stratton Mountain Resort
2006 . . . . . . . . Sandy Caligiore, Olympic Regional Development Authority
2005 . . . . . . . . Joan Christensen, Winter Park Resort
2004 . . . . . . . . Barbara Thomke, Smuggler's Notch Resort
2003 . . . . . . . . Chip Carey, The Canyons/American Skiing Company
2002 . . . . . . . . Gina Kroft, Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Mitch Kaplan Award Past Winners


Presented to the journalist whose work best captures the spirit, enthusiasm and dedication the Mitch Kaplan, former NASJA
Secretary-Treasurer and multiple Harold S. Hirsch Award winner, brought to the coverage of snowsports. The nominee can be, but does
not have to be, a NASJA member, and can focus on a specific assignment or a body of work. Any member can nominate and submit a
candidate to the Board for consideration..


2026 . . . . . . . . Dino Vournas
2025 . . . . . . . . Iseult Devlin
2024 . . . . . . . . Phil Johnson
2023 . . . . . . . . Mary Jo Tarallo
2022 . . . . . . . . Eric Wilbur, Freelance, Norton, MA
2021 . . . . . . . . Mike Rogge, The Mountain Gazette
2020 . . . . . . . . Greg Sweetser, Ski Maine
2019 . . . . . . . . Halley O’Brien, Ski Magazine’s “The Snow Report”
2018 . . . . . . . . Heather Burke, Kennebunkport, ME
2017 . . . . . . . . Moira McCarthy, NASJA East, skiing cheerleader
2016 . . . . . . . . Dan Egan, NASJA East, Degan Media, extreme skiing pioneer
2015 . . . . . . . . Frida Waara, NASJA Midwest, Emmy Award winner and board member of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame
2014 . . . . . . . . Ted Heck, Editor and Publisher of the Blue Book of European Ski Resorts
2013 . . . . . . . . Jules Older, NASJA West, five-time Harold S. Hirsch Award winner
2012 . . . . . . . . Curtis Fong, “The Guy From Tahoe”
2011 . . . . . . . . Jim Cantore, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel

Harold S. Hirsch Past Award Winners

Created by the founder of the White Stag clothing to promote professionalism in winter sports coverage, the Harold S. Hirsch Awards recognize creativity and excellence in editorial and artistic content in both print and broadcast journalism.

 Be sure to check out the story behind the Hirsch awards, written by Honorary Member Vicki Hoefling Andersen.  A list of the past winners of the Harold S. Awards can be found here.

Since 1963, the Harold S. Hirsch Award has recognized excellence in snowsports reporting, emphasizing journalistic creativity and editorial or artistic content. The concept for these awards came after the 1960 Winter Olympics from Hirsch, a ski clothing pioneer and founder of White Stag, to promote professionalism in winter sports coverage. Award recipients are chosen by a panel of judges with the highest credentials in the fields of journalism, writing, education, snowsports and visual media.

The Hirsch Awards were revamped in 2018 to better reflect the changes in the ways journalists communicate. Several categories were merged so that words could be judged against words, whether in paper or digital form. Video and photography are judged together in the ‘Images’ category. The ‘Book’ award is given every third year and the competition was opened to all journalists, not just NASJA members. 


The Hirsch Awards were revamped in 2018 to better reflect the changes in the ways journalists communicate. Several categories were merged so that words could be judged against words, whether in paper or digital form. Video and photography are now judged together in a new Images category. The Book award is given every third year and was included in the 2026 contest. Also, starting in 2018 the competition was opened to all journalists, not just NASJA members.

 

Words - Stand Alone
2026 . . . . . . . .  Peggy Shinn
2025 . . . . . . . .  Lisa Ballard
2024 . . . . . . . .  Cindy Hirschfeld
2023 . . . . . . . .  Kate Brinton 
2022 . . . . . . . .  Dan Egan

Words - Recurring
2026 . . . . . . . . Moira McCarthy
2025 . . . . . . . . Moira McCarthy
2024 . . . . . . . . Moira McCarthy
2023. . . . . . . .  Daniel Gibson
2022. . . . . . . .  Phil Johnson

Podcasts
2026 . . . . . . . . Stuart Winchester
2025 . . . . . . . . Stuart Winchester
2024 . . . . . . . . Tom Kelly
2023. . . . . . . .  Nicole Felicano

Images
2026. . . . . . . .  Dino Vournas
2025. . . . . . . .  Bob Legasa
2024. . . . . . . .  Mark Kristofic
2023. . . . . . . .  Dino Vournas
2022 . . . . . . . . Ray and Alicia Alba
2021. . . . . . . .  Dino Vournas
2020 . . . . . . . . Dino Vournas
2019 . . . . . . . . Ray and Alicia Alba(Alba Adventures) and Dino Vournas
2018 . . . . . . . . Martin Griff

Books
2026. . . . . . . .  (no award)
2023. . . . . . . .  Dan Egan
2021. . . . . . . .  John Lundin
                              Jimmy Paterson
2020 . . . . . . . . John W. Lundin and Jimmy Pettersen
2018 . . . . . . . . Peggy Shinn

Words
2021. . . . . . . .  Dina Mischev
2020 . . . . . . .   Dina Mishev
2019 . . . . . . . . Eric Smith
2018 . . . . . . . . Lisa Ballard

-------------------------------------------------Archived Winners

Writing
1998 . . . . . . . . Peggy McKay-Shinn, Rutland Herald
1997 . . . . . . . . Bill Hammond, Minnesota Star-Tribune
1996 . . . . . . . . Ed Zintel, Ventura County
1995 . . . . . . . . Bob Cox, The Daily Breeze
1994 . . . . . . . . Hal Higdon, South Bend Tribune
1993 . . . . . . . . Marty Basch, Freelance
1992 . . . . . . . . Lois Friedland, Freelance
1991 . . . . . . . . Claudia Carbone,The Villager
                              Mary McKhann, Freelance
                              Fraser Martin, Province
                              Diane Slezak-Scholfield, San Diego Union
1990 . . . . . . . . Luanne Pfeifer, Freelance
                              Diane Slezak-Scholfield, San Diego Union
1989 . . . . . . . . Seth Masia, SKI Magazine
1988 . . . . . . . . David Lansing, Sunset Magazine
1987 . . . . . . . . Peter Shelton, Freelance
1986 . . . . . . . . Peter Rose, Arizona Republic
1985 . . . . . . . . Peter Shelton, Freelance
1984 . . . . . . . . Peter Shelton, Freelance
1983 . . . . . . . . Mike Madigan, Rocky Mountain News
1982 . . . . . . . . Charlie Meyers, Denver Post
1981 . . . . . . . . Charlie Meyers, Denver Post
1980 . . . . . . . . Glenn Kramon, San Francisco Examiner
1979 . . . . . . . . Alex Katz, Chicago Sun-Times
1978 . . . . . . . . Charlie Meyers, Denver Post
1977 . . . . . . . . Charlie Meyers, Denver Post
1976 . . . . . . . . I. William Berry, Long Island Daily Press
1975 . . . . . . . . Mike Madigan, Rocky Mountain News
1974 . . . . . . . . Joe Van Zandt, Skisport/Chicago
1973 . . . . . . . . Ralph Thornton, Minnesota Star
1972 . . . . . . . . Bill Hibbard, Milwaukee Journal
1971 . . . . . . . . L. Dana Gatlin, Christian Science Monitor
1970 . . . . . . . . Burt Sims , L.A. Herald-Examiner
1969 . . . . . . . . Dave Knickerbocker, Newsday
1968 . . . . . . . . Luanne Pfeifer, Santa Monica Evening Outlook
1967 . . . . . . . . Burt Sims, L.A. Herald-Examiner
1966 . . . . . . . . Bill Kattermann, Newark Star-Ledger
1965 . . . . . . . . Mike Beatrice, Boston Globe/Freelance
1964 . . . . . . . . Tom Place, Cleveland Plain Dealer
1963 . . . . . . . . Bill Berry, Sacramento Bee


Writing – Columns
2017 . . . . . . . . Moira McCarthy, Boston Globe
2016 . . . . . . . . Marty Basch, Concord Monitor
2015 . . . . . . . . Lisa Densmore Ballard, skiracing.com
2014 . . . . . . . . Troy Hawks, Freelance
2013 . . . . . . . . Marty Basch, Concord Monitor
2012 . . . . . . . . Marty Basch, Concord Monitor
2011 . . . . . . . . Tony Chamberlain, New England Ski Journal
2010 . . . . . . . . Marty Basch, Concord Monitor
2009 . . . . . . . . John Fry, SKI Magazine
2008 . . . . . . . . Martin Griff, Trenton Times
2007 . . . . . . . . Claudia Carbone, Buzz in the Burbs
2006 . . . . . . . . Bob Cox, The Daily Breeze
                              Jules Older, Ski Press
2005 . . . . . . . . Mitch Kaplan, Bergen Record
2004 . . . . . . . . Bob Cox, The Daily Breeze
2003 . . . . . . . . Bob Cox, Mammoth Times
2002 . . . . . . . . Martin Griff, Trenton Times
2001 . . . . . . . . Bob Cox, The Daily Breeze
2000 . . . . . . . . Martin Griff, Trenton Times
1999 . . . . . . . . Bob Cox, The Daily Breeze
Writing – Magazine Features
2009 . . . . . . . . Jay Cowan, Freelance
2008 . . . . . . . . Christopher Solomon, Freelance
2007 . . . . . . . . Christopher Solomon, Freelance
2006 . . . . . . . . Jay Cowan, SKI Magazine
                              Christopher Solomon, Freelance
2005 . . . . . . . . Steven Threndyle, Freelance
2002 . . . . . . . . Jay Cowan, SKI Magazine
2001 . . . . . . . . Jay Cowan, SKI Magazine
2000 . . . . . . . . Allen St. John, Freelance
1999 . . . . . . . . Steven Threndyle, Freelance
1998 . . . . . . . . Andy Dappen, Freelance
                              Jules Older, Ski Press
1997 . . . . . . . . Andy Dappen, Freelance
1996 . . . . . . . . Michael Beaudry, Freelance
1995 . . . . . . . . Allen St. John, Skiing Trade News
1994 . . . . . . . . David Goodman, Freelance
1993 . . . . . . . . Seth Masia, SKI Magazine
                              David Goodman, Freelance
1992 . . . . . . . . Peter Shelton, Freelance
1991 . . . . . . . . Jules Older, Freelance

Writing – Features
2017 . . . . . . . . Lisa Ballard
2016 . . . . . . . . Iseult Devlin, Freelance
2015 . . . . . . . . Dina Mishev, Freelance
2014 . . . . . . . . Cindy Hirschfeld, Freelance
2013 . . . . . . . . Tom Winter, Freelance
2012 . . . . . . . . Marty Basch, Boston Globe
2011 . . . . . . . . Jay Cowan Freelance
2010 . . . . . . . . Peggy Shinn teamusa.org

Writing – Newspaper Features
2009 . . . . . . . . Tom Eastman, The Conway Daily Sun
2008 . . . . . . . . Cindy Hirschfeld, Freelance
2007 . . . . . . . . Hilary Nangle, Freelance
2006 . . . . . . . . Christopher Solomon, Freelance
2005 . . . . . . . . Cindy Hirschfeld, Freelance
2004 . . . . . . . . Peggy Shinn, Freelance
2003 . . . . . . . . Marty Basch, Nashua Telegraph
2002 . . . . . . . . Dino Vournas, Freelance
2001 . . . . . . . . Bob Cox, The Daily Breeze
2000 . . . . . . . . Jules Older, Ski Press
1999 . . . . . . . . Byron Klapper, Morristown Daily Record

Writing – Book (awarded every three years)
2012 . . . . . . . . Kim Kircher, The Next Fifteen Minutes
2009 . . . . . . . . John Fry, The Story of Modern Skiing
2006 . . . . . . . . Jimmy Petterson, Skiing Around the World
2002 . . . . . . . . Allen St. John, Skiing for Dummies
1999 . . . . . . . . Jules Older, Cross Country Skiing for Everyone
1996 . . . . . . . . Glenn Parkinson, Skiing Heritage
1994 . . . . . . . . Claire Walter, Rocky Mountain Skiing
1991 . . . . . . . . David Goodman, Classic Backcountry Skiing

Writing – Internet (website)
2009 . . . . . . . . Roger Leo, Mountain News Corp.
                              Peggy Shinn, Freelance
2008 . . . . . . . . Tony Crocker, FirstTracksOnline.com
2007 . . . . . . . . Mike Doyle, About.com
2006 . . . . . . . . Dina Mishev, Freelance
2005 . . . . . . . . Shannon Luthy, Lukens AMI OnTheSnow.com
2004 . . . . . . . . Mitch Kaplan, Freelance
2003 . . . . . . . . Vicki Abbott Bancroft, Freelance
2002 . . . . . . . . Mitch Kaplan, Freelance
2001 . . . . . . . . Shannon Luth,y Lukens AMI OnTheSnow.com
2000 . . . . . . . . Jeannie Patton, idvsports.net

Blogs
2017 . . . . . . . . Wendy Clinch, TheSkiDiva.com
2016 . . . . . . . . Wendy Clinch, TheSkiDiva.com
2015 . . . . . . . . Megan Barber, http://ski.curbed.com/
2014 . . . . . . . . Dan Egan, Dan Egan Media
                              Kristen Lummis, BraveSkiMom.com
2013 . . . . . . . . Kristen Lummis, BraveSkiMom.com
2012 . . . . . . . . Cindy Hirschfeld, Freelance
2011 . . . . . . . . Dina Mishev, wyomingroundup.blogspot.com
2010 . . . . . . . . Claudia Carbone, womenskiingandsports.com

Broadcasting – Radio
1992 . . . . . . . . Jill Adler, KCNR, Park City
1991 . . . . . . . . John Hamilton, Mutual Radio Network
1990 . . . . . . . . (no award)
1989 . . . . . . . . Chuck Richardson, Video Producer
1988 . . . . . . . . Bill Hitchcock, KMGH, Denver
1987 . . . . . . . . Chuck Richardson,.KUSA, Denver
1986 . . . . . . . . Chuck Richardson, KUSA, Denver
1985 . . . . . . . . Barry ZeVan, WTCN/Lionowl Films
1984 . . . . . . . . John Hamilton, KGO Newstalk Radio

Broadcasting – Television
2008 . . . . . . . . Jimmy Petterson, Raiders of the Lost Snow
’06-’07 . . . . . . .(no award)
2005 . . . . . . . . Greg Snow, WCCO-TV
2004 . . . . . . . . (no award)
2003 . . . . . . . . Josh Murphy, Unparalleled Productions
2002 . . . . . . . . Chris Robinson, Double Diamond Productions
’00-’01 . . . . . . .(no award)
1999 . . . . . . . . Lisa Feinberg, Densmore Resort Sports Network
1998 . . . . . . . . Lisa Feinberg, Densmore Resort Sports Network
1997 . . . . . . . . Lisa Feinberg, Densmore Resort Sports Network
1996 . . . . . . . . Brian Wood, KIRO, Seattle
1995 . . . . . . . . Carl Filoreto, Freelance
1994 . . . . . . . . Carl Filoreto, Freelance
                              Pat Woodard, KMGH, Denver
1993 . . . . . . . . Carl Filoreto, Freelance
                              Pat Woodard, KMGH, Denver
1992 . . . . . . . . Larry Schick, KSTW, Seattle
1991 . . . . . . . . Brian Wood, Freelance
1990 . . . . . . . . John “Sandy” Santucci, Producer

Video
2016 . . . . . . . . Dan Egan, Degan Media
2015 . . . . . . . . (no award)
2014 . . . . . . . . Jason Dodge, MISkiReport.com
2013 . . . . . . . . Gerry Pallor, Insight Media
2012 . . . . . . . . Dan Egan, Degan Media
2011 . . . . . . . . Gerry Pallor, Insight Media
2010 . . . . . . . . Gerry Pallor, Insight Media

Photography
2017 . . . . . . . . Dino Vournas
2016 . . . . . . . . (no award)
2015 . . . . . . . . Tom Winter, Freelance
2014 . . . . . . . . (no award)
2013 . . . . . . . . Tom Winter, Freelance
2012 . . . . . . . . Dino Vournas, Hayward Daily Review
2011 . . . . . . . . Tom Winter, Freelance
2010 . . . . . . . . Tom Winter, Freelance
2009 . . . . . . . . Tom Winter, Freelance
2008 . . . . . . . . Karl Weatherl,y Freelance
2007 . . . . . . . . Karl Weatherly, Freelance
’05-’06 . . . . . . (no award)
2004 . . . . . . . . Ben Eng, Freelance
2003 . . . . . . . . (no award)
2002 . . . . . . . . Fred McKinney, Freelance
’99-’01. . . . . . . (no award)
1998 . . . . . . . . Tom Stillo, Freelance
1997 . . . . . . . . Paul Morrison, Freelance
1996 . . . . . . . . Flip McCririck, Freelance
1995 . . . . . . . . (no award)
1994 . . . . . . . . Dann Coffey, Freelance
1993 . . . . . . . . Tom Lippert, SKI Magazine
1992 . . . . . . . . Nathan Bilow, Freelance
1991 . . . . . . . . Fred McKinney, Media Services International
1990 . . . . . . . . Karl Weatherly, Freelance
1989 . . . . . . . . Duane Howell, Denver Post
1988 . . . . . . . . Eric Sanford, World Publications
1987 . . . . . . . . Dino Vournas, Hayward Daily Review
1986 . . . . . . . . Ron Dahlquist, Freelance
1985 . . . . . . . . (no award)
1984 . . . . . . . . Diane Huntress, Freelance