The Eric Zitzewitz Award is given annually. Criteria vary, but may include any of the following:
- Showing an overall high level of enthusiasm during the conference.
- Maximizing the ratio of difficulty of chosen skiing terrain to skiing ability.
- Effectively shaming --- using deeds not words --- skiing companions who select wimpier terrain than they should conditional on ability.
The Eric Zitzewitz Award is to be considered a badge of honor and a point
of pride.
Past winners are:
- Ralph Winter (2010)
- Muriel Niederle (2009)
- Wes "HelmetCam" Hartmann (2008)
- Jon Guryan (2007)
- Eric Zitzewitz (2006)