Awards

Central Division Awards Manual - Current Version

2009/2010 Award Winners

National Winners (Gold Merit Stars)

Outstanding Instructor - John McGoff Perfect North Slopes Ohio Region Region Outstanding OEC Instructor - Dick Poole Mt Brighton Eastern Michigan Region

National First Runners Up (Silver Merit Stars)

Outstanding Nordic Patroller Runner Up - Mike Leggett Blue Mound Nordic South Central Region Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller Runner Up - Anita Gerstle Perfect North Slopes Ohio Region Outstanding Administrative Patroller Runner Up - Mike Schons Pine Knob Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding OEC Instructor Runner Up - Dick Poole Mt Brighton Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol - Mt Holly Calvin Chase P.R. Eastern Michigan Region

Division Award Winners

Outstanding Alpine Patroller: Deb Allison Chestnut Mt Southern Region Outstanding Nordic Patroller: Mike Leggett Blue Mound Nordic South Central Region Outstanding Young Adult Patroller: Sean Preisler Sunburst South Central Region Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller: Anita Gerstle Perfect North Slopes Ohio Region Outstanding OEC Instructor: Dick Poole Mt Brighton Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Instructor: John McGoff Perfect North Slopes Ohio Region Outstanding Administrative Patroller: Mike Schons Pine Knob Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Alpine Patrol Representative: Pam King Pine Knob Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Nordic Ski Patrol: Blue Mound Nordic Linda Leggett P.R. South Central Region Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol: Mt Holly Calvin Chase P.R. Eastern Michigan Region

Division Outstanding First Runner-ups

First Runner-up Alpine Patroller: Brian Thurston Caberfae Peaks Western Michigan Region First Runner-up Nordic Patroller Dave Snoek West Michigan Nordic Western Michigan Region First Runner-up Young Adult Patroller: James Bichl Jr Boston Mills/Brandywine Ohio Region First Runner-up Auxiliary Patroller: Nancy Hensley Cannonsburg Western Michigan Region First Runner-up OEC Instructor: Michael Spector Boston Mills/Brandywine Ohio Region First Runner-up Instructor: Kerry Chamberlain Boyne Highlands Northern Michigan Region First Runner-up Administrative Patroller: Tim Zimmerman Granite Peak North Central Region First Runner-up Alpine Patrol Rep: Mike Husar Sunburst South Central Region First Runner-up Nordic Ski Patrol: Nine Mile Forest Steven Konkel P.R. North Central Region First Runner-up Large Alpine Ski Patrol: Granite Peak Les Robinson P.R. North Central Region

2008/2009 Award Winners

National Winners (Gold Merit Stars)

Outstanding Young Patroller - Jade Garrett Ohio Region

National First Runners Up (Silver Merit Stars)

Outstanding Alpine Patroller Runner Up - Linda Bathel Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller Runner Up - Barbara Reed Ohio Region Outstanding Nordic Patroller Runner Up - Thomas Wright South Central Region Outstanding OEC Instructor Runner Up - Rose Dejarnette Ohio Region Outstanding Administrative Patroller: Ken Meldahl Wilmot Ski Patrol Southern Region

Division Award Winners

Outstanding Alpine Patroller: Linda Barthel Mt Brighton Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Nordic Patroller: Tom Wright Blue Mound Nordic South Central Region Outstanding Young Adult Patroller: Jade Garrett Perfect North Slopes Ohio Region Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller: Barbara Reed Perfect North Slopes Ohio Region Outstanding OEC Instructor: Rose DeJarnette Perfect North Slopes Ohio Region Outstanding Instructor: Matthew Collins Mad River Mountain Ohio Region Outstanding Administrative Patroller: Ken Meldahl Wilmot Ski Patrol Southern Region Outstanding Nordic Patrol Representative: Linda Leggett Blue Mound Nordic South Central Region Outstanding Alpine Patrol Representative: Calvin Chase Mt Holly Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Nordic Ski Patrol: Hiawatha Nordic Peter Wollan P.R. Western Region Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol: Mad River Mountain John Norris P.R. Ohio Region

2007/2008 Award Winners

National Winners (Gold Merit Stars)

Outstanding Young Patroller- Joe Bickerstaff Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller- Lynn Hunt Eastern Michigan Region Outstanding Small Alpine Patrol- Mt Holiday Northern Michigan Region Outstanding Alpine Patroller- Vicki Zierden Western Region

National First Runners Up (Silver Merit Stars)

Outstanding Instructor- John Keating North Central Region Outstanding Nordic Patrol- Blue Mound Nordic South Central Region Outstanding OEC Instructor- Greg Kerwin North Central Region Outstanding Patrol Representative- Pam King Eastern Michigan Region