Elite Winter Athletes Nomination

Juniper Award for
Elite Winter Athletes

2025 nominations are now closed!

The Juniper Award for Elite Winter Athletes recognizes local Team USA athletes who demonstrate the commitment, imagination, and fearlessness necessary to pursue excellence in high-level yet under-funded sports.

Remember: this nomination is our only insight into your nominee; we do no external research! Please take the time to ensure your nomination accurately and compellingly describes your nominee, and directly refers to the ways they demonstrate commitment, fearlessness, and imagination.

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Your Last Name

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Nominee's Age (must be at least 17 years old, or an incoming high school Senior)

Nominee's email address or phone number

Nominee's Full Name

Demographic information is only used for data collection and reporting purposes and will never be used to influence the decision making process.

Please tell us why your nominee deserves this award by sharing how their work and/or their approach to their work reflects the words "commitment," "imagination" and "fearlessness." You must refer to these three words in your nomination.

Please share how your nominee might benefit from this award in support of their dreams, goals or vision.

Before submitting, please ensure your nomination adheres to our selection criteria.

Thank you for your nomination!

Jeff's 'Why'

"In 1992, I was named to the US Olympic team in the demonstration sport of Speed Skiing. The Olympic Committee and the US Ski Team paid for my direct expenses. But during the year I won my bronze, I still needed multiple other jobs. I know first-hand that Olympic Athletes face serious shortfalls in funding for training and travel. I would like to help one elite winter athlete every four years spend more time training and less time working side jobs to support their athletic careers."

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