Annually, NYSSA recognizes and honors outstanding individuals and organizations that improve snowmobiling in New York State.

The NYSSA Annual Awards Program was developed to recognize those individuals and organizations that go the extra mile, year in and year out, to promote and to make snowmobiling better and safer throughout New York State.  Awards are made in the following categories:

Click below for the current Award Nomination Forms
Snowmobile Dealership of the Year
Snowmobile Club of the Year
Groomer Operator of the Year
The Deb Perkins Snowmobile Family of the Year
John Albert/Edward Dutcher Most Valuable Snowmobiler of the Year Click HERE for more information about John Albert and Edward Dutcher
Ben Arzie Youth Snowmobiler of the Year
Glenn Hayton Safety Volunteer Of The Year Award

The qualifications for these awards are based on the guidelines for the awards given out annually by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA). Nominations may be submitted throughout the season and are due to the NYSSA office by March 1st each year.  The awards are presented at the Awards Banquet held in conjunction with the NYSSA Annual Meeting and Forum at the end of each season.

The remaining award category is the NYSSA Harold (Hal) C Fleishman Jr President’s Award.  The criteria for this award is determined by the President of NYSSA, and is generally awarded to a person or persons that have greatly facilitated NYSSA Operations.