Special Awards and NAOI Honors

Mat-Su Health Foundation
- $45,000 –
Instructor intern training program.

BP/Jessica Stevens Foundation Challenge Grant
- $5,000 –

Mat-Su Health Foundation
- $5,000 –

Alaska Division of Parks
- $9,850 –
Development and construction of resource based interactive training education website.

Sam's Club
- $250 –

State Farm Insurance
- $5,000 –

Mat-Valley Federal Credit Union
- $500 –

Alaska Division of Parks
- $15,000 –
Helmet Safety Incentive program.

Mat-Su Health Foundation
- $50,000 –
Delivery and program development for the Be Summer Smart safety training with an emphasis on ATV/bicycle safety, flora, fauna, firearm, emergency outdoor medical, orienteering, and water.

AMDS
- $10,000 –
Helmet discounts, use of snowmobile, ATV’s, trailer and tent for research and education purposes

Elihu Foundation
- $11,000 –
Extended bridge grant for equipment upgrades

Alaska Division of Parks
- $15,000 –
Alaska Statewide winter safety education

H2O Guides, Inc.
- $12,000 –
Winter and Summer training instructors

Wells Fargo Bank Wasilla
- $500 –
Summer training programs

Fred Meyer / Kroger Foundation
- $1,000 –
Winter safety education materials and incentive awards

Mat-Su Health Foundation
- $25,000 –
Mat-Su Valley winter safety education

REI Anchorage
- $500 –
Avalanche training facility and incentive awards

Elihu Foundation
- $11,000 –
annual review, approval and payment – Purchase additional technology equipment and provide Be Snow Smart education training programs in Alaska.

Mat-Su Health Foundation
- $35,000 –
Snowmobile Helmet safety training - $15,000 used to purchase snowmobile helmets and $20,000 used to deliver training education programs to the residents of the Mat-Su Valley.

Alaska Trails Grant
- $29,013 –
Alaska Outdoor Safety Education. Be Summer Smart program development and testing in Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley and Valdez

AMDS
- $5,000 –
Helmet discounts, use of snowmobile for research and education purposes.

H2O Guides, Inc.
- $7,500 –
Winter and Summer training instructors

Alaska Snow Track Grant
- $15,000 –
Snowmobile Helmet Safety training – Purchased snowmobile helmets to be sold at $25 each for training attendance incentives.

REI Anchorage
- $500 –
Avalanche training facility and incentive awards

Wells Fargo Bank Wasilla
- $500 –
Winter Kick-Off training

REI Anchorage
- $500 –
Avalanche training facility and incentive awards

Elihu Foundation
- $11,000 –
Annual review, approval and payment – Alaska state-wide Be Snow Smart Training

REI Anchorage
- $500 –
Avalanche training facility and incentive awards

Alaska State Snow Track Grant
- $15,000 –
Curriculum Symposium for program development education materials.

H2O Guides, Inc.
- $10,000 –
Avalanche training instructors

Mat-Su Health Foundation
- $4,000 –
Avalanche awareness training sessions for Mat-Su Valley residents

Elihu Foundation
- $11,000 –
($33,000 total with annual payments based on success of project.) Purchased DVD projector, screen, computer for training. Balance of funds used to produce safety materials and Be Snow Smart Powerpoint presentations

Alaska Dept. of Public Safety
- $25,000 –
State of Alaska avalanche awareness education training

H2O Guides, Inc.
- $5,000 –
Avalanche training instructors

Outfitters of America
- $1,500 –
Avalanche awareness training program set up.

H2O Guides, Inc.
- $1,500 –
Avalanche training instructors

Alaska State Snow Track Grant
- $15,000 –
Avalanche awareness education program development and test training state-wide in Alaska