2023 Nominations Open!
Tommy Dorwin: https://forms.gle/Ss8BEMErboPZtKMm9
Kevin Klingbeil: https://forms.gle/9xtaJrup7d9A8Qsr8
Mary Jo Power Award Recipients
Nominations: Any official, excluding chief judge, that works the tournament will be added to the voting form.
Voting: Appointed officials vote on this award recipient by 5:00 on the Saturday of regionals with winner to be announced at Regionals Banquet.
Description: This award may be presented to a rated Judge, Driver, Scorer, Safety or Technical official each year at the Midwest Regionals. The purpose is to reward an official, who through unselfish hard work and dedication, contributes above the call of duty to the successful completion of the tournament. The administration of the award will be carried out by an AWSA National Director for the Midwest Region. This includes counting of the ballots, unless he or she is a possible recipient, in which case a registrar will count the ballots. The Chief Judge will not be allowed to receive this award and no one may vote for themselves. To prevent this, each person must sign their ballot. If a ballot is received unsigned, it will be voided.
- A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official who outstandingly represents himself/herself and AWSA.
- A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official who exhibits selfless dedication, hard work, and compassion.
- A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official willing to work with all tournament personnel.
- A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official who is willing at all times to accept extra burdens and challenges.
- A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official who shows complete impartiality.
| 1991 Wilma Nock | 2001 Glenn Ramey | 2011 Peter Dahl | 2021 Aaron Sander |
| 1992 Harold & Francile Hill | 2002 Jim Babcock | 2012 Madelyn Baldwin | 2022 Amy Weber |
| 1993 Steve Gallop | 2003 Mark Boender | 2013 Jeff Surdej | |
| 1994 John Shull | 2004 Mark Boender | 2014 Kelly Zoellner | |
| 1995 Paul Gutjhar | 2005 Jim Bec.k | 2015 Emily Dammeyer | |
| 1996 Rose Krueger | 2006 Dave Clark | 2016 Peter Dahl | |
| 1997 Kelly Dlugosh | 2007 Cory Piercy | 2017 George Lindy | |
| 1998 Roy, Barb & Jeff Surdej | 2008 Kate Knafla | 2018 Brian Porter | |
| 1999 Carl Trusdale | 2009 Tom Danford | 2019 Delaina Downes | |
| 2000 Cory Piercy | 2010 Delaina Downes | 2020 Kate Knafla |
Tommy Dorwin Award Recipients
Nominations: Open all ski year for anyone to nominate via a google form on website or direct communication with awards chair.
Voting: Appointed officials vote on this award recipient at the officials dinner of regionals with winner to be announced at Regionals Banquet.
Description: The purpose is to reward any person, who through outstanding sportsmanship and unselfish hard work and dedication, volunteers above the call of duty to the successful completion of any tournament or event. The selection will be made by majority vote of all appointed and assigned officials
using numeric order of importance below with an emphasis on sportsmanship.
- Anyone who shows outstanding sportsmanship.
- Anyone exhibiting selfless dedication, hard work and compassion.
- Anyone willing to work with all tournament personnel.
- Anyone who helps to encourage others.
- Anyone who accepts extra burdens and challenges.
| 1970 Bob Badeau | 1980 Bill Sams | 1990 Prissy Edwards | 2000 No Recipient | 2010 Anthony Adolfino | 2020 Troy Zoellner |
| 1971 Lowry Brown | 1981 Dan Wendt | 1991 David Drake | 2001 Bill Harris | 2011 George Lindy | 2021 Jeff Surdej |
| 1972 Ted Beck | 1982 Mike Meek | 1992 No recipient | 2002 Larry Knafla | 2012 Darren Janzig | 2022 Aaron Sander |
| 1973 Bud Piercy | 1983 Ray Huber | 1993 Jim Tranchita | 2003 Jeff Myers | 2013 Nate Smith | |
| 1974 Gary Lanoux | 1984 Janet Piercy | 1994 No Recipient | 2004 Mike Schmitt | 2014 Maggie Tierney | |
| 1975 Don Casson | 1985 John McGuirk | 1995 No Recipient | 2005 Matthew Beck | 2015 Eric Gabrielson | |
| 1976 Wilma Nock | 1986 No Recipient | 1996 Keith Lindemulder | 2006 Pat Sheedy | 2016 Danielle Dlugosh | |
| 1977 Jackie Schraft | 1987 No Recipient | 1997 No Recipient | 2007 Dennis Downes | 2017 Greg Johnson | |
| 1978 Margo Klippel | 1988 Garry Litchliter | 1998 Tom Danford | 2008 Delaina Downes | 2018 Tim Grubb, Pat Sheedy, Eric Gabrielson | |
| 1979 Nito & Joy Quitevis | 1989 Jac Downes | 1999 Rhonda Schmitt | 2009 Christy Kingsmill | 2019 Amy Weber |
The Kevin Klingbeil Midwest Volunteer Award
Nominations: Open all ski year for anyone to nominate via a google form on website or direct communication with awards chair.
Voting: Open the week of Midwest regionals for the general public to vote on the winner to be announced at Regionals Banquet.
Description: This award may be presented to someone that goes above and beyond to make a tournament, club, state, and/or region run successfully. The purpose of the award will be to highlight the volunteers within our sport that do many of the tasks that are not always thought of. This can include paperwork, bringing a boat, running tournaments, dock starting, coaching, officiating, or a combination of many! Nominations will be collected by the Regional Awards Chair or Midwest EVP and voting will be by a public vote of all Midwest skiers and supporters using the Tellers committee current electronic voting
procedures.
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