Do you know a special person who has made significant contributions to snowsports instruction, the snowsports industry or to PSIA-AASI and the Eastern Region? Do you want to nominate a fellow member for Eastern or National Lifetime Membership? Here’s how you can do that!
Award Nomination and Selection Process
1. Nomination for all types of member recognition awards must be submitted through the Member Recognition Award Nomination Link.
2. The review committee for submitted nomination forms shall consist of the members of the Eastern Board of Directors (BOD). The committee will be responsible for validating the information on the nomination form. Reference letters will be submitted from nominators and include contact information. After the nominee has been confirmed as valid, the committee will propose the nominee to the BOD.
3. Any member can nominate a member for an award using the link on the webpage. Nomination forms and supporting letters of recommendation must be submitted online before February 29, 2024 at 11pm for consideration during the current season. Nominations will be brought to the BOD at the March meeting and candidates will be notified of their award after the meeting.
Here are the criteria for each of the awards:
1. Award – National Life Membership
Criteria: This member must be Level 2 or 3 certified and a member of the organization for a minimum of 20 years. They must be known and respected throughout the Eastern Region and industry for their long-term contributions to education, publication, leadership or volunteerism. Examples would include but not be limited to national board or committee service, term(s) served on a national team or significant contributions to educational materials and publications on a national level. This nomination requires supporting documentation from a minimum of three sources (two of which should be outside their school). This nomination is for the candidate to be considered by the Eastern Region Board of Directors for nomination as the Eastern Region Candidate to be recognized by the PSIA-AASI National Board of Directors for National Lifetime Membership. Only one consideration is given and only one National Lifetime Membership is given each year. (For more information see https://www.thesnowpros.org/who-we-are/awards-recognition/#lifetime_members)
2. Award – Eastern Life Membership
Criteria: The member must have at least 10 consecutive years membership in PSIA-AASI Eastern Region. The nominee should be known and respected throughout the Eastern Region and industry for their long-term commitment to the Region and its members through their contributions to education, publication, leadership or volunteerism. This nomination requires supporting documentation from a minimum of three sources (two of which should be outside their school).
3. Award – Community Recognition Award
Criteria: Open to any certified member who has made a meaningful contribution to a particular region, discipline, community, or group and its members within the Eastern Region. This award recognizes their generosity to their peers and their community in a meaningful way. This includes giving of their time or knowledge. This nomination requires supporting documentation from a minimum of three sources (two of which should be outside their school). Each year, only one Community Recognition Award Recipient will be recognized per discipline and it is not a requirement for any Community Recognition Award Recipients to be chosen in any given year.
4. Award – Honorary Membership
Criteria: This award is intended for someone who is not and has never been a member of the organization but has made significant contributions to the industry or the profession of teaching. (Example would be a supportive area manager, manufacturer’s rep, inventor, author, etc.) This nomination requires supporting documentation from a minimum of three sources (two of which should be outside their school). A maximum of one award per year may be given, and it is not a requirement for Honorary Membership to be awarded in any given year.
To nominate a special person for one of these awards, please use this link:
Member Recognition Award Nomination Link