2023 Nominations Open!

Tommy Dorwin: https://forms.gle/Ss8BEMErboPZtKMm9

Kevin Klingbeil: https://forms.gle/9xtaJrup7d9A8Qsr8

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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.

1. A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official who outstandingly represents himself/herself and AWSA.
2. A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official who exhibits selfless dedication, hard work, and compassion.
3. A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official willing to work with all tournament personnel.
4. A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official who is willing at all times to accept extra burdens and challenges.
5. A judge/driver/scorer/safety/technical official who shows complete impartiality.

2021 Aaron Sander	2010 Delaina Downes	1999 Carl Trusdale
2020 Kate Knafla	2009 Tom Danford	1998 Roy, Barb & Jeff Surdej
2019 Delaina Downes	2008 Kate Knafla	1997 Kelly Dlugosh
2018 Brian Porter	2007 Cory Piercy	1996 Rose Krueger
2017 George Lindy	2006 Dave Clark	1995 Paul Gutjhar
2016 Peter Dahl	2005 Jim Bec.k	1994 John Shull
2015 Emily Dammeyer	2004 Mark Boender	1993 Steve Gallop
2014 Kelly Zoellner	2003 Mark Boender	1992 Harold & Francile Hill
2013 Jeff Surdej	2002 Jim Babcock	1991 Wilma Nock
2012 Madelyn Baldwin	2001 Glenn Ramey
2011 Peter Dahl	2000 Cory Piercy

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.

1. Anyone who shows outstanding sportsmanship.
2. Anyone exhibiting selfless dedication, hard work and compassion.
3. Anyone willing to work with all tournament personnel.
4. Anyone who helps to encourage others.
5. Anyone who accepts extra burdens and challenges.

2021 Jeff Surdej	2003 Jeff Myers	1985 John McGuirk
2020 Troy Zoellner	2002 Larry Knafla	1984 Janet Piercy
2019 Amy Weber	2001 Bill Harris	1983 Ray Huber
2018 Tim Grubb, Pat Sheedy, Eric Gabrielson	2000 No Recipient	1982 Mike Meek
2017 Greg Johnson	1999 Rhonda Schmitt	1981 Dan Wendt
2016 Danielle Dlugosh	1998 Tom Danford	1980 Bill Sams
2015 Eric Gabrielson	1997 No Recipient	1979 Nito & Joy Quitevis
2014 Maggie Tierney	1996 Keith Lindemulder	1978 Margo Klippel
2013 Nate Smith	1995 No Recipient	1977 Jackie Schraft
2012 Darren Janzig	1994 No Recipient	1976 Wilma Nock
2011 George Lindy	1993 Jim Tranchita	1975 Don Casson
2010 Anthony Adolfino	1992 no recipient	1974 Gary Lanoux
2009 Christy Kingsmill	1991 David Drake	1973 Bud Piercy
2008 Delaina Downes	1990 Prissy Edwards	1972 Ted Beck
2007 Dennis Downes	1989 Jac Downes	1971 Lowry Brown
2006 Pat Sheedy	1988 Garry Litchliter	1970 Bob Badeau
2005 Matthew Beck	1987 No Recipient
2004 Mike Schmitt	1986 No Recipient

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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Any updates to the records should be directed to Christy at dgskier7@yahoo.com.