The Person of the Year Award was first awarded in 2007 by Snowshoe Magazine to honor an exemplary member of the snowshoeing community. The first recipient of this award was Cindy Brochman, a devoted snowshoe racing competitor, event organizer, outstanding athlete, and advocate for our beloved sport of snowshoeing. In 2009, the award was renamed to remember Cindy, who sadly passed away from liver cancer.
Today, the Cindy Brochman Memorial Person of the Year honors an individual that embodies Cindy’s passion, dedication, and advocacy for the sport of snowshoeing and commitment to fitness and healthy living.
Read below for more information about our past recipients. Nominations for the upcoming award will be open soon!
Cindy Brochman accepts her 2007 Snowshoe Magazine Person of the Year Award. Photo: Ryan Alford.
Past Award Recipients
2204 – Dr. Jeff Kilhald
2023 – Amber Tookey
2022 – Jackie Hering
2020 – Heil Family
2019 – Eric Hartmark
2017 – Richard Bolt
2016 – Jake Thamm
2015 – Jim McDonell
2014 – Jim Tucker
2013 – Laurie Lambert
2012 – Phillip Smith
2011 – Bob Dion
2010 – Mark Elmore
2009 – James F. Graupner
2008 – Danelle Ballengee
2007 – Cindy Brochman