National Ski PatrolAwards

Thanks to Western Appalachian Region, NSP (2013)

Awards Categories

National AwardsEastern Division Awards

CNY Region AwardsPatrol Level Awards

National Awards

Where do I find information regarding National Awards?

www.nsp.orgMember Services

Guiding DocsCurrent P&P Manual, CHAPTER 12

National Awards

AppointmentsMerit Star

Patroller’s Cross/Patroller MemorialNational Outstanding AwardsNational Recognition Awards

Service Recognition AwardHonorary Awards

AppointmentsNational Appointment

Note: Nominated by an active NSP patroller with an Appointment

Leadership Commendation Appointment Note: Nominee does not require Senior S&T

Meritorious Service AwardNote: Level of importance falls between the Yellow Merit Star

and the DSA

Merit StarsGold Merit StarSilver Merit StarPurple Merit StarBlue Merit StarGreen Merit StarYellow 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 MemorialAwarded 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 AwardsSki PatrolsLarge Alpine Patrol: 41 or more membersSmall Alpine Patrol: less than 41 membersNordic PatrolAlpine Patroller: Volunteer Nordic Patroller: VolunteerYoung Adult Patroller: Volunteer 19 years old on June 1

in year of nomination Paid Patroller: PaidOutstanding Patroller: Selected from all nominations receivedOEC Instructor: Volunteer OEC onlyNon-OEC Instructor: Volunteer of any NSP educational programPatrol Representative: Volunteer section chief, region director, region or

division supervisor/advisor

National Recognition AwardUnit Citation: Patrol that performs in outstanding manner.

Given to National Outstanding PatrolsNational Certificate of AppreciationStandard Certificate of AppreciationDivision or Region Certificate of AppreciationAvalanche AwardNational Chair's Outstanding Administrative PatrollerNational Service Excellence AwardNational Ski Patrol MemorialCharles 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 PatrollersHonorary National AppointmentAngel 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 AwardsSame nomination process as NationalDeadline for nomination is March 1Winners 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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