Awards

Each year the Flatlands Ski Association awards the Judy Cup and the Dave Vannett Cup. 

Two special awards honoring two very dedicated racers.

The Judy Cup has been awarded at FSA Ski Week every year since 1990. It is presented to persons who have made exemplary contributions to FSA, demonstrating service and/or sportsmanship in the Flatlands’ tradition. The recipient is selected by the FSA Board. 

A St. Louis Ski Club member, Judy Nania was a true Flatlander, full of the racing spirit. She was a behind the scenes worker and promoter of the races. Oh, how she loved the races. Judy passed away on December 2, 1989, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Judy is not gone from the Flatlands. Her memory is preserved by a loving cup awarded each year to an outstanding individual who exhibits her drive and dedication. 

Recipients of the Judy Cup Award:

In 2006, the FSA Board of Directors established the "Race Directors Cup." Although there were no specific guidelines given at the time of its inception, it was intended for the current Race Directors each year to award the Cup to someone, group or FSA Club that had a significate achievement (other than fastest time or top finishers) at each year's FSA Race Week. Suggestions included: the Club with the fastest average time, highest average points per person, special race achievement, etc. Therefore, each year the Cup will always have a different story.   

In November 2006 the FSA community lost a very dear friend and long time FSA participant, Dave L. Vannett. Dave was an expert skier in the OKC Ski Club and avid promoter of NASTAR and FSA race events. He was always interested in not only trying to better himself, but also instruct others that wanted to learn or just become better skiers.  The 2006-07 Race Committee and FSA Board of Directors agreed that a fitting and everlasting tribute to Dave would be to rename the "Race Directors Cup" to the "Dave Vannett - Race Directors Cup." 

The FSA Board approved the award and on Charlie Woods recommendation, left the criteria for the trophy with the FSA Race Director. At Heavenly, Charlie decided he wanted the trophy to symbolize Dave’s spirit for the sport in his unselfish nature of coaching, teaching, supporting and helping others advance in the sport. Charlie Wood chose David White, from the Kansas City Ski Club, whom he believed exemplified those virtues. Like Dave Vannett, David White is always promoting racing events and sharing his knowledge and love of racing or anyone that wants to learn or just become a better skier and or racer.

Recipients of the Dave Vannett - Race Directors Cup: