PNWD Recipients & Specific Award Information
Division Award Co-Advisors: Pam Carson & Susan Baker
- Click on the respective tab below to see a brief description of the awards and nomination forms.
- Important when filling out information for an award to refer to the LATEST NSP Policies & Procedures for Awards / Forms Information.
- To ensure you have the most current forms, log into NSP-> Click on Resources-> Document Library-> Award Forms.
- Additional Information can be found by clicking on the NSP Home page after logging in, choose the "Award" square.
- If anything is missing or errors, please notify the Division Award Advisors.
- **For the most recent known recipients, they will be entered here, please standby as the below tabs are being populated!**
** NOTE: This is a work in progress- Will advise when completed! **
- The division or region Certificate of Appreciation may be awarded, upon the recommendation of an NSP officer, to individuals or groups that have provided service to, or support of, the National Ski Patrol that does not fall within the scope of the other awards categories. This certificate should be designed by the division, region, patrol, or host unit, as appropriate, and is not available through the Ski Patrol Catalog.
- *Division Certificate of Appreciation
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- The Purple Merit Star is given for saving a human life through emergency care and the use of NSP skills. The Purple Merit Star is awarded to NSP patrollers, hosts, or alumni members, in good standing who individually or are primarily responsible in conjunction with others for saving a human life. This may be accomplished by rendering emergency care to someone who has been stricken by a sudden illness or accident. The Purple Merit Star may be presented regardless of where the lifesaving act was performed, provided the patient lives for approximately 24 hours after EMS takes over responsibility and emergency care was accomplished under the sole responsibility of patrollers, hosts, or alumni members.
- The Blue Merit Star is awarded to NSP patrollers, hosts, or alumni members, in good standing for outstanding or crucial support roles using emergency care and patrol skills in an attempt to save a human life, but whose efforts have not met the Purple Merit Star criteria; that is, life was not sustained for the minimum 24 hours, or the nominee is not individually or primarily responsible for the effort.
- The Green Merit Star is awarded to NSP patrollers, hosts, or alumni members, in good standing for an outstanding act of heroism that does not meet the lifesaving requirements of the Purple Merit Star. It is given for arduous and/or hazardous rescue work in which the recipient uses NSP training (e.g., at ski areas, air crashes, and mountain rescue situations, etc.).
- The Yellow Merit Star is awarded to NSP patrollers, hosts, or alumni members in good standing for any outstanding act or service to the National Ski Patrol. This award also may be presented to NSP patrollers, hosts, or alumni members, in good standing for outstanding service in significant support roles associated with the Purple, Blue, or Green Merit Star.
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- *Yellow
A patroller awarded an Appointment is an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership, good character, diplomacy, a positive attitude, good judgment, exemplary qualities of patrolling ability, a genuine desire to serve the skiing public, and extraordinary service to the NSP.
- Receiving an Appointment is not something for which a patroller, volunteer or paid, can work or plan. A patroller does not apply for an Appointment. The Appointment should be overdue, rather than premature, but tenure alone is never an adequate criterion. To be bestowed with the high honor of an Appointment, a patroller must be nominated by a member who already has an Appointment. Those in the review process, should all have appointments. An Appointment is not intended to be a retirement award. A patroller may receive only one Appointment.
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The Meritorious Service Award is to be given to active patrollers or hosts of the National Ski Patrol who have completed extraordinary and outstanding service and leadership as a region or division staff member (a Region Director or Division Director is not eligible). A staff member is defined as a region or division program supervisor, advisor, or coordinator, or other core administrative positions (treasurer, legal advisor, registrar, alumni, etc.).
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The Distinguished Service Award may be given to individuals who have performed extraordinary service to the National Ski Patrol and the skiing public over a long period of time (minimum is 20 years). This is distinguished by exceptional devotion to duty and outstanding performance.
- The Distinguished Service Award may be used to recognize patrollers who have made excellent contributions to the organization, regardless of their classification or whether they have an Appointment.
- The Distinguished Service Award also may be presented to individuals, or an organization not affiliated with the National Ski Patrol for outstanding contributions to the NSP. An example would be to recognize a ski area manager who has strongly supported the NSP for many years (no minimum specified) and has contributed significantly to the achievement of NSP goals.
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The Montgomery M. Atwater Award is given periodically to recognize NSP members or nonmembers who have made outstanding and continuing superlative contributions to the Avalanche Program with national impact. Examples of such contributions might fall under management, curriculum development, publication, scientific discovery, or any combination thereof.
- Nominations for the Avalanche Award are made via a letter that must be forwarded to the National Avalanche Program Director, who will select a committee of three nationally respected Avalanche specialists (including the Avalanche Program Director) and at least one nonmember. The award recommendation goes to the National Chair for approval.
Natl Chair's Outstanding Admin Patroller Award: This award may be presented each year to the National Chair’s choice for outstanding administrative patroller selected from patrollers who are eligible and may or may not be registered with the U.S. Administrative Patrol.
Natl Service Excellence Award: This award can be presented only by the National Chair to a nonelected national staff member, e.g., national program director, national treasurer, etc. The patroller must have served a minimum of two continuous years in a national staff position. The patroller must have demonstrated leadership and outstanding performance while fulfilling the staff position.
Natl Service Excellence Award: This award can be presented only by the National Chair to a nonelected national staff member, e.g., national program director, national treasurer, etc. The patroller must have served a minimum of two continuous years in a national staff position. The patroller must have demonstrated leadership and outstanding performance while fulfilling the staff position.
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The National Ski Patrol Hall of Fame (hereafter referred to as HOF) is presented to individuals whose association with the NSP has had a substantial and lasting positive effect among multiple regions and divisions, or the national organization. NSP members and non-members are eligible to receive this award and may be deceased at the time of nomination.
- The HOF Selection Committee may induct as many as 25 new HOF members per year.
NSP's Hall of Fame (HOF) Awards 1969 - 2024
Class of 2025 Hall of Fame awarded at a Northwest Meeting, Nov 2024
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Class of 2025 Hall of Fame awarded at an Inland Empire special event, Dec 2024
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This extremely rare award recognizes those exceptional few patrollers who, over the years, have closely exemplified the long-term dedication, devotion, and self-sacrifice of the founder of the NSP, Charles Minot "Minnie" Dole.
- The winner of this award must be an NSP patroller who has at least 30 years of active patrolling service, is registered as an active patroller at the time of nomination, has provided continuous leadership for more than 15 years, served in a variety of offices/adviserships from NSP patrol representative through division and/or national levels, and has designed and/or implemented a program, project, and/or procedure that has had an overall positive impact on the entire National Ski Patrol.
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- A Unit Citation Award certificate may be presented by the National Chair, upon the recommendation of a Division Director, to any NSP patrol or host unit that has performed in any outstanding manner in the NSP, the snowsports industry, outdoor activities, or rescue, and when it is not possible to single out specific individuals.
- The National Certificate of Appreciation is for national-level service that does not meet the level of the Yellow Merit Star. Examples would be area managers/owners, retiring patrollers or hosts, and patrollers or hosts who deserve national recognition.
- The Standard Certificate of Appreciation is to be used for those situations that affect the National Ski Patrol at the local, region, or division level only.
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The Honorary National Appointment is awarded at rare intervals to individuals who have performed unusual or highly useful service of national significance to the National Ski Patrol. The recipient is not required to meet the skiing, emergency care, or other requirements of registered NSP patrollers, nor is the recipient required or expected to perform the duties of a patroller. The recipients of this award may not wear the official NSP uniform.
The NSP Angel Pin may be awarded, upon the approval of the Division Director or designate, to nonmembers of the NSP who have provided valuable contributions to the NSP. Examples of use include a spouse or other who contribute to the NSP through assistance with classes/refreshers, patrol, region, and division events, fundraisers, etc.
The NSP Angel Pin may be awarded, upon the approval of the Division Director or designate, to nonmembers of the NSP who have provided valuable contributions to the NSP. Examples of use include a spouse or other who contribute to the NSP through assistance with classes/refreshers, patrol, region, and division events, fundraisers, etc.
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Member Crosses: Recognition of Serious Injury in the line of duty: may be awarded, upon approval of the Division Director or Division Awards Advisor, to a current patroller- alumni- host who is seriously injured in one of the categories.
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The National Ski Patrol Memorial is to be given to the family of any patroller-host-alumni of the National Ski Patrol who has passed away in the line of patrol duties.
- Patrollers-host-alumni who die while not on duty may be recognized at the division level, and such recognition may include a letter of recognition from the National Chair.
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