06/10/2026
Awards were given out on Sat. May 30 during the 96th Annual PNW Board of Delegates Banquet. Awardee's were nominated by their peers and selected by the PNW Awards committee. For the next few days, the award recipients will be highlighted on this page.
Drumroll....... and here we go.
Norrie Lamson Award: For outstanding service to Juniors and the Junior race program over a period of several years.
2026 Recipient - Teresa Cravens, MBSEF ALPINE SKI TEAM
Teresa Cravens is exceptionally deserving of the Pacific Northwest Division’s Norrie Lamson Award, presented for “outstanding service to Juniors and the Junior race program over a period of several years.” Through decades of volunteer leadership with Mount Bachelor Ski Education Foundation, ongoing service to the Pacific Northwest Ski Education Foundation, and her unwavering commitment to creating meaningful experiences for athletes, families, coaches, officials, and volunteers, Teresa has become one of the foundational contributors to junior ski racing in our division. Her service has extended far beyond her years as a race parent, reflecting a rare level of selflessness, generosity, and dedication to the sport and its community that serves as an example for us all to follow and strive to emulate.
As Race Administrator for Mount Bachelor Ski Education Foundation, Teresa has played an invaluable role in coordinating and elevating countless races at all levels including Division championship events from YSL to Northwest Cup, to USCSA Collegiate Nationals, to Regional FIS events. Hosting races requires constant collaboration between the mountain, club leadership, officials, coaches, volunteers, athletes, and families, and Teresa manages those relationships with professionalism, grace, and positivity. Her calm problem-solving, attention to detail, and genuine care for people and their experience have helped make Mount Bachelor one of the most respected and welcoming race venues in the division.
Equally impactful has been Teresa’s longtime service to the Pacific Northwest Ski Education Foundation, the fundraising arm of our division. Through years of board service and fundraising leadership, she has helped support opportunities for athletes and coaches, safe race hosting initiatives such as B-Net programs, grants, and other important division needs. Teresa brings extraordinary enthusiasm and passion to this work, inspiring others to volunteer, contribute, and invest in the future of junior ski racing. Her energy is contagious, and her belief in the value of the organization has helped strengthen the broader ski racing community throughout the Pacific Northwest.
What makes Teresa especially remarkable is that she has continued to serve with joy and purpose long after her own son finished ski racing. She consistently goes above and beyond because she believes deeply in the people, relationships, and opportunities the sport creates. Teresa Cravens represents the very best of the Pacific Northwest Division and is profoundly deserving of the Norrie Lamson Award for “outstanding service to Juniors and the Junior race program over a period of several years.”
Teresa was a huge help with our annual banquet - working to finalize catering of the meal, helping with set up, and keeping everything rolling throughout the evening. We all so appreciate Teresa and all she does for the PNW Division.
