The International Matteo Baumgarten Award

The International Matteo Baumgarten Award is given each year by the Baumgarten family to a young Alpine skier in honour of their son, Matteo, who was tragically killed in a car crash in 1996.

Matteo Baumgarten was a very promising alpine skier who was showing a great balance in his determination to commit to a strong training regime with his skiing, whilst also focusing on succeeding in his education and studies. The Baumgarten family were keen to reward both attributes and so created the annual award to recognise young athletes who are following the path of excellence not only in an alpine sport, but also in their education.

The Matteo Baumgarten Award is open to competitors in all of the FIS (International Ski Federation) disciplines and the winner is usually announced at the end of the ski season in March, with a formal presentation taking place in April at a meeting of the Lions Club of Bormio. The award is normally given by the Baumgarten family and is often attended by some dignitaries and personalities.