Awards - Business.- Innovation of the Year, SIA Trade Show, 2008.
- Finalist-entrepreneur, Peak Pitch Venture Capital Forums (finalist at 5 events), 2006, '07.
- Outstanding Career Alumnus, New England College, 2005.
- Chairman, Ski Binding Research Committee, International Society Skiing Safety (ISSS), ’04--
- U.S. Patent 7,132,841 (Utility, Alpine Ski Binding Heel Unit)
- U.S. Patent D415,768 (Design, Flat Screen Monitor Holder)
- U.S. Patent 5,351,927 (Utility, Reader’s Window book holder)
- U.S. Patent 5,259,128 (Utility, Tubbs snowshoes & bindings)
- U.S. Patent 4,803,894 (Utility, CycleBinding clipless pedals and shoes)
- U.S. Patent 4,640,151 (Utility, CycleBinding clipless pedals and shoes)
- (Numerous related foreign patents)
- Supplier-of-the-Year, from Relax-the-Back retail franchise, 1996.
- Outside magazine, #1-rated snowshoe, 15-consecutive years.
- Product of the Year, (Tubbs snowshoes) ISPO World Trade Fair, 1992.
- Bicycling magazine, #1-rated clipless pedals, 1985, 86, 87.
- Bicycling magazine, #1-rated bicycle shoes (racing & touring), 1985, 86, 87.
- VeloNews magazine, #1-rated clipless racing pedals, 1985, 86.
- Distributor of the Year, Geze USA, 1986.
- Bonus on top of salary, 8-consecutive years, Geze ski binding company.
- Sales training award, Skis Rossignol Canada, 1983.
- Pegasis, 1st place, consumer advertising copy (copy-only*), 1983.
- Print, 1st Place, U.S., collateral creative (copy-only*), 1982.
- Hatch, 1st Place, Boston Advertising Club, consumer advertising (copy-only**), 1979.
- (( * creative performed by Micheal & Giovanna Jager; ** creative performed by Steve Cosmopolus.))
Awards - Athletics.- Keleman Cup (helmsperson, Etchells team) 2nd, Lake Champlain YC, summer series, 2003.
- Canadian Ski Marathon (100-miles), 1st-place team, 2000.
- New Hampshire State Alpine Ski Team, 1976.
- CanAm Downhill Team, 1975, 1976 (5th-ranked in US; 29 International FIS points).
- Section 3 Cross Country Champions (running), 1st-place team (Fayetteville-Manlius), Central New York, 1970, ’71.
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