2026 NSAA Golden Eagle Awards

2026 Golden Eagle Awards for Environmental Excellence

For over 30 years, the NSAA Golden Eagle Awards for Environmental Excellence have celebrated the best ski area sustainability programs and the people who make them happen. Ski areas should submit clear, concise applications that highlight their program's measurable successes and overall goals. Full category definitions can be found at nsaa.org/awards.
Applications due March 20, 2026

Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Quantifiable results as well as anecdotal evidence
- Inspiration the project(s) provide to the industry
- Current results, and if applicable, cumulative results for multi-year projects/goals
Your entry should include:
1. A completed electronic copy of the application.
2. A written summary of your program with your question answers.
3. Any creative material that relates to your program, such as photo/video, on-site signage, web pages, print advertisements, etc
Note: Please use "2026_GoldenEagleAwards_YourResortName_xxfile" as each file name.
Name of Ski Area*
Name of Applicant*
Address

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
Direct Phone & Ext:
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Email*
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Ski Area Size (by annual skier visits)*

500,000+250,000-499,999100,000-249,999< 100,000
Select ONE Category Per Application*

Golden Eagle for Overall Environmental ExcellenceClimate Change ImpactCommunity & PartnershipsHero of Sustainability

Hero of Sustainability

Please answer the following questions, limiting each answer to 500 words or less per answer. Limit application to one employee per ski area.
1. Who are you nominating as the 2025-26 Hero of Sustainability?
2. How have they contributed to their company's sustainability efforts?*

0/500
3. What environmental initiatives, accomplishments, and results are they responsible for?*

0/500

Sustainability Program

Please answer the following questions, limiting each answer to 500 words or less per answer. Applications should reflect projects and programs launched within the current winter season
1. What is the environmental program/project for which this application is being submitted?*

0/500
2. Describe the goals, objectives and features of your program and how they were implemented. (Tip: Include how you measure progress.)*

0/500
3. Please quantify the program’s results. (Tip: This could be as a percentage and an absolute value over a defined period, the number of community partners engaged, other measurable benefits, etc. Quantification doesn’t have to be perfect - credible estimates, comparisons to a baseline, or before/after results are valuable. Contextualizing your results (how are results related to the goals stated above?) will strengthen your application.)*

0/500
4. If applicable, what was the cost of implementing this program, the expected ROI, and the cost savings as a result of this project?*

0/500
5. In what ways does your program or initiative advance sustainability, climate action, or long-term resilience? *

0/500

Upload collateral or any supporting documents for your application.

Size is limited to 1GB per file. If your files are too large to upload, please send a PDF or Word doc with links to file hosting services like Box or Dropbox. Do not send zip files or WeTransfer links.
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Hero of Sustainability