May 14, 2010 (Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s annual awards recognize the accomplishments of USSA athletes and the clubs, coaches, officials and volunteers who support them. The awards recognize not only specific accomplishments but the spirit of Olympism that drives the organization towards its best in the world vision.

Longtime USSA and International Ski Federation official Tom Winters (Tucson, AZ) was named the Julius Blegen Award recipient for his lifetime of service. Nordic combined leader Dave Jarrett was recognized as International Coach of the Year, Peter Graves received the John J. Clair award, Kikkan Randall was named Cross Country Athlete of the Year, Johnny Spillane was recognized as the USSA Nordic Combined Athlete of the Year and many others were honoured – see list below and read more here.

Diamond Award
2010 Julius Blegen Award – Tom Winters

Gold Awards
2010 USSA Club of the Year Award – Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
2010 USSA Coach of the Year Award – Dave Jarrett
2010 USSA Development Coach of the Year Award – Deb Newson
2010 Beck International Award – Lindsey Vonn
2010 Westhaven Award – Andy Hayes

Silver Awards
2010 Paul Bacon Award (event organization) – New York Ski Education Foundation and Olympic Regional Development Authority
2010 John J. Clair Jr. Award (service to USSA) – Peter Graves
2010 Bud and Mary Little Award (service to FIS/USOC) – Alan Ashley
2010 Buddy Werner Award (athlete sportsmanship) – Graham Watanabe
2010 Russell Wilder Award (service to youth) – Dar Hendrickson
2010 USSA J. Leland Sosman Award – Dr. Terrence Orr
2010 West Family Award (USSA certified alpine official) – Cath Jett

2010 Adaptive Athlete of the Year Award – Alana Nichols
2010 Alpine Athlete of the Year Award – Lindsey Vonn
2010 Cross Country Athlete of the Year Award – Kikkan Randall
2010 Freestyle Athlete of the Year Award – Hannah Kearney
2010 Nordic Combined Athlete of the Year Award – Johnny Spillane
2010 Ski Jumping Athlete of the Year Award – Sarah Hendrickson
2010 Snowboarding Athlete of the Year Award – Seth Wescott

2010 Adaptive International Coach of the Year Award – Ray Watkins
2010 Adaptive Domestic Coach of the Year Award – Brad Alire
2010 Alpine International Coach of the Year Award – Sasha Rearick
2010 Alpine Domestic Coach of the Year Award – Adam Chadbourne
2010 Cross Country International Coach of the Year Award – Chris Grover
2010 Cross Country Domestic Coach of the Year Award – Jan Buron
2010 Freestyle International Coach of the Year Award – Scott Rawles
2010 Freestyle Domestic Coach of the Year Award – Deb Newson
2010 Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined International Coach of the Year Award – Dave Jarrett
2010 Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Domestic Coach of the Year Award – Casey Colby
2010 Snowboarding International Coach of the Year Award – Mike Jankowski
2010 Snowboarding Domestic Coach of the Year Award – Dylan Omlin

2010 Adaptive Club of the Year Award – National Sports Center for the Disabled
2010 Alpine Club of the Year Award – Ski and Snowboard Club Vail
2010 Cross Country Club of the Year Award – Alaska Winter Stars
2010 Freestyle Club of the Year Award – Nybora Freestyle
2010 Jumping/Nordic Combined Club of the Year Award – Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club
2010 Snowboarding Club of the Year Award – Auburn Ski Club