Far West Terry Smith Award...
Terry Smith’s intense love for the mountains first brought him to Mammoth in 1965 to work for Gus Weber in the Mammoth Ski School. But an offer to become a ski instructor and race coach stole him off to Big Bear where he became the assistant director.
Terry returned to Mammoth in 1971 to work as a ski instructor until 1974 when he was made assistant head of the Mammoth race department. Throughout his skiing career, Terry was very active with the Far West Ski Instructor’s Association. He was an examiner for its certification tests and served on its board of directors.
Terry handled all the public relations for the Mammoth Race Department and worked closely with the Far West Race Leagues. Terry originated and set up the teaching system for the race clinics and was responsible for putting on the village ski championships.
The Terry Smith Award is bestowed on the outstanding an individual who has greatly contributed to the advancement of recreational ski racing. This award may only be received once. Only elected officers of Far West Racing Association, including race league chairpersons and past Terry Smith Award recipients, are allowed to nominate and vote.
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Year
|
Awardee |
Affiliation |
2023
|
Jerry Stokely |
San Diego/Rokka |
| 2022 |
Peter Dodd
|
NWSCC/PACRAT |
| 2021 |
Debi Phelps |
Bay Area |
| 2020 |
No Award |
|
| 2019 |
John Walsh
|
San Diego |
| 2018 |
Kevine Kermode |
Mammoth Mountain, CA |
| 2017 |
Laura Priess |
Los Angeles, Rokka |
| 2016 |
Dale Parshall |
Northwest |
| 2015 |
Nancy Ellis |
Sierra |
| 2014 |
Brent Forysthe |
Mammoth Mountain Race Department |
| 2013 |
Ken Kawahara |
Los Angeles, Ullr |
| 2012 |
Maxine Hanlon |
Orange |
| 2011 |
Jo Simpson |
Sierra |
| 2010 |
No Award |
|
| 2009 |
Scott Peer |
Los Angeles, Rokka |
| 2008 |
Craig Faitel |
Bay Area, Singles League |
| 2007 |
Beat Hupfer |
Mammoth Mountain Race Department |
| 2006 |
Jim Sommer |
Sierra |
| 2005 |
Barbara Byant |
Sierra |
| 2004 |
Dan Jeffrey |
Sierra |
|
2003
|
Dick Shawkey |
Bay Area |
| 2002 |
Dotti Gallagher |
Sierra |
|
2002
|
Joe Loader |
Sierra |
|
2001
|
Robb Margrave |
Bay Area |
|
2000
|
Mark Hanlon |
Orange |
|
1999
|
Marty Purmort |
Los Angeles |
|
1998
|
Lynnell Calkins |
Los Angeles |
|
1997
|
Bob Bernard |
Sierra |
|
1996
|
Ken Calkins |
Los Angeles |
|
1995
|
No award |
|
|
1994
|
Bob & Debbie Warzynski |
Inland |
|
1993
|
Herb Schraibman |
Los Angeles |
|
1992
|
Bob Ellis |
Bay Area |
|
1991
|
Carol Weaver |
Sierra |
|
1990
|
Ralph Lehotsky |
Los Angeles |
|
1989
|
John Ulrich |
Bay Area |
|
1988
|
John Armstrong |
Mammoth Mountain |
|
1987
|
George Eachus |
Los Angeles |
|
1986
|
John Catozzi |
Los Angeles |
|
1985
|
Alan Christian |
Bay Area |
|
1984
|
Ellen Loe |
Los Angeles |
|
1983
|
Jessica Freeman |
Los Angeles |
|
1982
|
Dennis Agee |
Mammoth Mountain,
US Women's Ski Team Coach |
|
1981
|
Karyn Tablada |
Los Angeles |
|
1980
|
Ueli Luthi |
US Men's Ski Team Coach for 7 years |
|
1979
|
Joe Harris |
San Diego |
|
1978
|
John Rosenkranz |
Los Angeles |
|
1977
|
John James |
Los Angeles |
|
1976
|
Bruce Bell |
Los Angeles |
Terry Smith Award Winners at the 2005 Convention:
Marty Purmot '99, Herb Schraibman '93, John James '77, Robb Margrave '01, John Rosenkranz '78, Alan Christian '85, Karyn Tablada (Purmot) '81, Bob & Debbie Warzynski '94, Lynnell Calkins '98, Ken Calkins '96, Barbara Bryant '05, Jessica Freeman '83, Mark Hanlon '00, Bob Ellis '92
Information
Eileen Sanford
Far West Service Awards Chair
858-761-6192 [c]
Terry Smith died in a tragic accident while operating an earth moving machine at the top of Chair 3 at Mammoth in the summer of 1975. In his memory, the Race Stadium Run in the Blue Ox area was named Terry’s Run.
Bruce Bell was first recipient of the Terry Smith Award. Bruce loved snow skiing. He served on the National Ski Patrol and was very active in FWSA. He organized and participated in a 12-person ski-a-thon on roller blades from LA to Lake Placid, NY to raise money for the Olympics.
Terry Smith Award Winners in 1992 at the Western SkiSport Museum in Boreal.
Front Row: George Eachus '87, Karyn Tablada '81, Bob Ellis '92, Alan Christian '85.
Back Row: Ralph Lehotsky '90, John Armstrong '88, Carol Weaver '91.
Terry Smith Award Winners at the 1993 Far West Convention.
Kneeling: John Armstrong '88, Joe Harris '79.
Standing: Herb Schraibman '93, George Eachus '87, Karyn Tablada '81, Alan Christian '85