AWARDS.

The National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame recognized two new members for their contributions to adaptive skiing during the sixth annual induction ceremony in Breckenridge, Colorado, Saturday, December 9, 2000. Hall of Fame members have introduced innovative techniques or specialized equipment, developed benchmark programs or have made milestone accomplishments in disabled ski racing. A national board of directors selects the two inductees. Candidates for this year's awards included competitive skier Dave Rader of California, a former member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team; Kirk Bauer of Maryland, executive director of Disabled Sports USA; and Katherine Hayes Rodriguez of California, director of the Tahoe Adaptive Ski School. The Hall of Fame is housed in The Lodge at Sunspot at Winter Park Resort in Colorado. It was established in 1995 by Winter Park and the National Sports Center for the Disabled.

Frances Wallach, Ed.D., president of Total Recreation Management Services, Inc., has received a 2000 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Award of Merit from ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products. The title of Fellow accompanies the award, which is the highest Society award granted to an individual member for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM technical committee activities. Dr. Wallach was cited for meritorious service, specifically for leadership of and technical contributions on Public Playground Equipment. Dr. Wallach, a resident of New York, New York, received her Ed.D. in Applied Human Development and her M.A. in Recreation Administration both from Colombia University in 1980 and 1973.