Official of the Year - Previous winners

This award recognises snowsport officials who have demonstrated excellence in their role as an official.

zoe jaboor

Zoe Jaboor has been involved with Snow Australia as a FIS accredited Mogul and Aerial Skiing judge for over 15 years, adjudicating events both nationally and internationally including the Olympic Games.

Following a stint on the sidelines due to injury, Jaboor's first foray into judging was at Interschools when she was 18. The experience sparked a passion for the role, with Jaboor sharing her delight at receiving recognition.

Within her role as Coordinator of Judges, Jaboor is responsible for training and development of future judges, organising clinics for prospective officials to attend.

Awarded 2023

adam begg

Begg has done an outstanding job as Snow Australia's National Judging Coordinator during the 2022 domestic season. He currently serves on the Snow Australia National Park and Pipe Committee and has judged 22 domestic and international seasons over the last 16 years. Among them are two Olympic Games, a World Championship, multiple Burton New Zealand and Australian Opens, and many others.

He volunteers during the domestic season by coordinating judging panels for Interschools events and judging at Perisher and Thredbo Park events.

Awarded 2022

sandra paul

Sandra Paul, who has demonstrated excellence in her volunteer role as a FIS Cross Country Technical Delegate (TD).

The dual Winter Olympian in the sport of Biathlon has been a technical delegate for the past five years and is considered one of Australia's leading Cross Country technical delegates.

She is Australia’s most experienced technical delegate for Rollerskiing events and contributed significantly to the development of the 2021 Snow AUS Rollerskiing Series.

Sandra is also a dedicated volunteer and official in the cross country community.

Awarded 2021

paul livissianos

Paul is an FIS Level A Freestyle Mogul Judge and Level B Freestyle Aerial Judge who is known for his work at World Cup Mogul events, the ANC Freestyle Mogul Championships, ABOM and the NSW Junior Series. Additionally, Paul spends his time volunteering within the Freestyle Mogul community by delivering Mogul Judging clinics to up skill new and experience judges, instructors and coaches, organising judging panels at NSW competitions, management of mentoring programs, instigating and networking with international judges to be a part of the Australian National Mogul Judging Panel and coordinating younger less experienced judges. Paul has recently been named as a judge at the 2021 Freestyle World Championships and 2022 Olympic Winter Games.