Jaime Bronga, Erick Romig, and Erika Klaar Win Pia Margrethe Denkewalter Memorial Junior Olympic Award


Nov 10, 2024

The Pia Margrethe Denkewalter Memorial Junior Olympic Award

Pia was a young Alaska outdoor enthusiast and student. She enjoyed Nordic Skiing , rock climbing, mountaineering , soccer, traveling, academia, reading and more.

Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking of Anchorage will be giving $2,000 awards in Pia's name to one male and female who qualify for the Alaskan Junior Nationals Team.

Applications must be in before the start of the state high school championships at the end of February, at which point AMH will pick the recipients.

For applications, skiers can contact:

Paul E. Denkewalter
C/O AMH
2633 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 272-1811
amhpaul@yahoo.com
Fax (907) 274-6362
Home 907-248-1757

2004 Award Winners:
Elizabeth Habermann
Conner Bethka

2005 Award Winners:
Elizabeth Quinley
Anders Gillis

2006 Award Winners:
Sarah Tegeler
David Hansen

2007 Award Winners:
Jaime Bronga, East High
Erick Romig, Skyview
Erika Klaar, Homer