Papers related to Franz Wilhelmsen’s reception of the 1983 Canadian Tourism Medallion, for his development of Whistler Mountain and the successful bid to bring the World Cup Downhill competition to Whistler. File includes:

• A letter from Claude Richmond congratulating Franz on receiving the Canadian Tourism Medallion
• A newspaper article announcing Franz as the recipient of the Canadian Tourism Medallion

Awards and honours Franz Wilhelmsen received and was nominated for throughout his life, inlcuding:

• Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
• Man of the Year
• Freeman of Whistler
• Order of British Columbia
• Jim Marshall Award
• Canadian Tourism Medallion
• Franz's Run and Franz's Chair
• BC Sports Hall of Fame (W. A. C. Bennett Award)