The Hazie Werner Award for Excellence is presented to a local woman, who has, through, the pursuit of personal goals, achieved a standard of excellence in her field. This award, started in 1989, is named after Hazie Werner, a local legend in the Yampa Valley for her dedication and volunteer work for  multiple organizations. The award is presented each March during the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation sponsored Snowball event. The past winners are below.

1991 ~ Eleanor Bliss

1992 ~ Carol Baily

1993 ~ Lucile Bogue

1993 ~ Hazie Werner - statue

1994 ~ Criss Fetcher

1995 ~ Dorothy Wither

1996 ~ Sureva Towler

1997 ~ Rita Valentine

1998 ~ Geneva Taylor

1999 ~ Carol Schaffer

2000 ~ Gloria Gossard

2001 ~ Jayne Hill

2002 ~ Elaine Gay

2003 ~ Millie Beall

2004 ~Arianthe Stettner

2005 ~ Wanda Redmond

2006 ~ Margie Briggs-Casson

2007 ~ Poogie Dawes

2008 ~ Nancy Stahoviak

2009 ~ Carol Booth Fox

2010 ~ Diane Moore

2011 ~ Sue Birch