Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation President Colin Hilton to receive the S.J. Quinney Award for Visionary Leadership

Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation President Colin Hilton to receive the S.J. Quinney Award for Visionary Leadership

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Gabby Saunders, Communications Manager
Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation
gsaunders@uolf.org | 801-638-6010
UtahOlympicLegacy.org

WHO: Colin Hilton, President and CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (UOLF), will be presented the S. J. Quinney Award by Barbara Yamada, chair of the Ski and Snow Sports Archives Board. Before leading UOLF, Hilton served in key roles for the FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament and the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, later helping guide Utah’s successful 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and its continued legacy today.
WHAT: The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah will honor Colin Hilton and the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation for their contributions to preserving and advancing Utah’s Olympic and winter sports heritage.
Under Hilton’s leadership, the Foundation delivers a robust and measurable economic contribution to the state of Utah each year. Annual spending by UOLF and visitors to its three Olympic venues supports an estimated 1,045 jobs, $78 million in GDP, and $132 million in industry output through direct, indirect, and induced economic activity. Visitors to the venues spent an estimated $11.9 million in fiscal year 2023, largely on accommodations, transportation, dining, and recreation, due to UOLF’s operations attracting over 90,000 out-of-state visitors annually.
Additionally, since 2002, UOLF’s facilities have hosted more than 250 international winter sport competitions and provided over 140,000 athlete training days in fiscal year 2023. Making UOLF and its venues instrumental in Salt Lake City being named the preferred host for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, further reaffirming Utah’s reputation as a leader in international sport and event readiness.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House
University of Utah
155 South Central Campus Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah
WHY: This recognition celebrates the enduring partnership between Utah’s higher education, sport, and Olympic communities—each vital in sustaining the legacy that began in 2002. Through its venues at the Utah Olympic Park, Utah Olympic Oval, and Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, UOLF continues to strengthen Utah’s position as a global leader in sport, tourism, and youth development.
About the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation
The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the legacy of the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games through sport, education, and community engagement. The Foundation operates the Utah Olympic Park, the Utah Olympic Oval, and the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, which together generate more than 130 million dollars in annual economic impact and welcome over 500,000 visitors each year. Through its continued stewardship and expertise, the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation plays an important role in shaping Utah’s future as the preferred host for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.