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FWSA Richard Lubin Safety Person of the Year Program
Application deadline is March 18, 2024


The FWSA Richard Lubin Safety Award is currently sponsored jointly by Holidaze Ski Tours and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.  In past years it was sponsored  by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area from 2020-2022; Telluride from 2015-2019 and Aspen/Snowmass 2014 and prior.  In 1998, the first award was presented to Jo Henry, the person who coined the phrase that would best sum up the FWSA safety position. The tag line was contributed by Jim Ortiz.

Ski With Pride - Watch All Sides - Let It Ride
First With Safety Awareness


About the Richard Lubin Safety Person of the Year Award


    The association is a constant proponent of safe skiing. Safety should be given the highest regard by both ski resorts and participants. Safety should be a forethought not an afterthought.

    Safety is no accident, safety is having fun consciously!

    This yearly award honors the person who has done the most to promote safety consciousness within the association. This can be done through a variety of methods including safety articles, on mountain activities, presentations, public speaking, working ski patrol, creating posters or banners, and many other activities.

    Check out our past winners.

     

     

What the Winner Receives

    This year the winner receives receives an engraved crystal trophy and certificate along with a 4 night lodging package sponsored by Holidaze Ski Tours and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is sponsoring 3 of 4 days lift tickets for 2 people.

Apply for the Richard Lubin Safety Award


    The deadline for the Richard Lubin Safety Award submission is March 17, 2025

    The 2025 application can be  downloaded here
    The winner will be announced Saturday evening at the Convention Awards Banquet.


Information

    Monica Palmer
    Safety Chair
    775-843-4303 [C]


Bob Ellis with Aspen's Mary Manning received the Safety Award in 2004

T.J. Barnes, pictured with Ed Knott and Richard Lubin, won the Safety Award in 2005 for her Hearing Challenge campaign.

Elaine Cobos won the Safety Award in 2003

Richard Lubin won the Safety Award in 2001 and 2002. The next year he became the award coordinator.


Download FWSA Richard Lubin Safety Person of the Year
Application as a PDF document to be filled out electronically.






Some of the past winners


Barbara Razo received the award in 2023.



Emilio Trampuz won the Safety Award in 2017.




Sue Rimkeit won the Safety Award in 2016



Kat Severin won the Safety Award in 2015



Dennis Heffley won the Safety Award in 2014.