National Ski Patrol Awards Thanks to Western Appalachian Region, NSP (2013)

Awards Categories National Awards Eastern Division Awards CNY Region Awards Patrol Level Awards

3 National Awards Where do I find information regarding National Awards? www.nsp.org Member Services Guiding Docs Current P&P Manual, CHAPTER 12

National Awards Appointments Merit Star Patroller’s Cross/Patroller Memorial National Outstanding Awards National Recognition Awards Service Recognition Award Honorary Awards

Appointments National Appointment Note: Nominated by an active NSP patroller with an Appointment Leadership Commendation Appointment Note: Nominee does not require Senior S&T

Distinguished Service Award Note: Nominee must have at least 20 years of service May be presented to individuals or organizations not affiliated with NSP

Meritorious Service Award Note: Level of importance falls between the Yellow Merit Star and the DSA

Merit Stars Gold Merit Star Silver Merit Star Purple Merit Star Blue Merit Star Green Merit Star Yellow Merit Star

Merit Stars Gold Merit Star: Presented to National Outstanding Awardees Silver Merit Star: Presented to the Gold Runner-up Purple Merit Star: Life saving event Blue Merit Star: Supporting role in life saving event Green Merit Star: Outstanding act of heroism for arduous and/or hazardous rescue work Yellow Merit Star: Outstanding service or supporting role with Purple, Blue, or Green Merit Star

Patroller's Cross/Patroller Memorial Awarded to the Patroller who is seriously injured while performing: Training or scheduled on-the-hill duty Search and rescue Avalanche control work Lift evacuation

National Outstanding Awards Ski Patrols Large Alpine Patrol: 41 or more members Small Alpine Patrol: less than 41 members Nordic Patrol Alpine Patroller: Volunteer Nordic Patroller: Volunteer Young Adult Patroller: Volunteer 19 years old on June 1 in year of nomination Paid Patroller: Paid Outstanding Patroller: Selected from all nominations received OEC Instructor: Volunteer OEC only Non-OEC Instructor: Volunteer of any NSP educational program Patrol Representative: Volunteer section chief, region director, region or division supervisor/advisor

National Recognition Award Unit Citation: Patrol that performs in outstanding manner. Given to National Outstanding Patrols National Certificate of Appreciation Standard Certificate of Appreciation Division or Region Certificate of Appreciation Avalanche Award National Chair's Outstanding Administrative Patroller National Service Excellence Award National Ski Patrol Memorial Charles Minot "Minnie" Dole Award (rarely awarded) National Ski Patrol Hall of Fame

Other National Awards Service Recognition: Years of service, increments of 5 years Honorary Awards: non Patrollers Honorary National Appointment Angel Pin

Eastern Division Awards Where do I find information regarding Eastern Division awards? www.nspeast.org/html/awards.htm

Eastern Division Patroller Achievement Award The EDPAA is intended to recognize long tenured patrollers who go above and beyond at their patrol level, but who have not had the desire or opportunity to assume leadership roles at the Patrol or Region level. Awardees receive a certificate, sweater pin, and a patch. Deadline for nominations each year is April 1.

Eastern Division Outstanding Awards Mirrors National Outstanding Awards Same nomination process as National Deadline for nomination is March 1 Winners are automatically sent to National for Outstanding consideration

Eastern Division Patriot Star Award The Eastern Division Patriot Star Award is awarded to active Patrollers who are or have been a member of the armed forces on active duty in a Combat Zone.

Central New York Region Awards Critical Care Recognition Award Certificate of Appreciation

Things to Remember Completed forms go to the Region Awards Advisor for review and signatures then to the Division Awards Advisor for review, and then the forms are sent to National Forms should be submitted with 2 copies, no staples, all required signatures Make sure to use the most current form (Nominations not on most current form will be returned) Except for the Patroller Achievement Award, no electronic submissions National needs at least 45 days to process an award (Add addtional time for RAA and DAA review)

Patrol-level Awards/Certificates

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