Vonn challenged fans, in a contest on NBCOlympics.com to convince her that their artwork is what she should feature on her helmet. The winning design was unveiled Thursday in the Uvex booth at the annual trade show.

Laddie Lee Whitworth, a retired machinist from Pocatello, ID, was the Grand Prize winner.  He entered the design that Lindsey chose to wear in her quest for Olympic medals in Vancouver.  His design can be seen now at NBCOlympics.com/lindseys-helmet. With his winning design, Whitworth wins a trip to Vail,  but he says that having the design on Vonn’s helmet means more to him than the trip.

"I’m 60-years-old and this is one of the highlights of my life," said Whitworth. "I am actually going to be able to watch an Olympian ski with something on their head that I designed.  I hope that when Lindsey bears down the hill the helmet can keep up with her because she skis like she’s on fire."

"Thanks to Laddie for his awesome design," said Vonn.  "It’s really dynamic and will look cool when I am skiing downhill - like the flames are flying by really fast."

Robert Chester, from St. Louis, MO, an art director for Nestle Purina, was the runner-up and won a pair of Head skis with bindings and Carolyn McHale of Boulder, CO, creative director and owner of Boldface Design Group, Inc. won a Uvex helmet and goggles for her third place finish.