Shane McConkey Award

Voted on by festival jury members, this award is given the best short film at WMFF. Scroll down to learn more about the award and previous recipients.

About This Award

This award was created in honor of the late Shane McConkey who was a visionary and a pioneer in outdoor film and the world of adventure. This award represents the best adventure short film of the year. The Wasatch Mountain Film Festival has partnered with the Shane McConkey Foundation present this award each year. We are honored to preserve Shane’s memory and his passion for outdoor film.

Previous Award Recipients

2020

The Trilogy
Directed by Tommy Joyce
2019
The Passage
Directed by Nate Dappen

2019
2018

The Frozen Road
Directed by Tyler Wilkinson-Ray
2017
Dodo’s Delight
Directed by Josh Lowell, Nick Rosen, & Peter Mortimer

2017
2016

Without An Image
Directed by Jason Piszczor
2015
The Ridge
Directed by Stu Thomson

2015