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Early morning sun on The Dome, Roger's Pass. © Greg Gordon

Early morning sun on The Dome,
Roger's Pass. Photo: © Greg Gordon

The role of the ACC awards system is to recognize those who have made significant contributions in furthering the aims and goals of the Alpine Club of Canada and Canadian mountaineering in general. This year's award recipients provide outstanding examples of the quality of volunteerism and club stewardship in the Alpine Club of Canada.

The Awards Committee meets each winter to review all nominations received, and makes its recommendations to the Board of Directors by early March. Award recipients are announced by early April and are presented with their awards at the Club's spring Annual General Meeting in May.

Visit the 'Awards Process' page for more information on the nomination and committee process including an annual timeline of nomination deadlines.

A.O. Wheeler Legacy Award

"For Outstanding and Varied Contributions to The Alpine Club of Canada over Many Years"

The nominees for the A.O. Wheeler Award are members who have made a long term commitment to the goals and objectives of the ACC, and who have served and participated at the National level of the club through service to multiple committees, projects or activities over a period of at least seven years. Successful nominees may be either volunteers or employees, whose work resulted in substantive, meaningful and long-lasting improvements in the Club and its operations, and who already hold the Distinguished Service Award.

A.O. Wheeler Legacy Award Nomination Form
A.O. Wheeler Legacy Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients

Honorary Membership

"An Honour for Contributions in Canadian Mountaineering"

Nominees for Honorary Membership will be individuals with a strong and sustained commitment to the mountain environment and Canadian Mountaineering. They have contributed to the advancement of Canadian Mountaineering through exceptional activities in the Canadian Mountain environment, the promotion of mountain activities in Canada and the advancement of the goals and ideals of the ACC. This award is given for extraordinary activities in Canadian mountaineering under the above guidelines.

Honorary Membership Nomination Form
Honorary Membership Nomination Form
Past Recipients

President's Award

The President's Award is presented to individuals deserving recognition for extraordinary service towards the activities of the ACC. This Award is available to both ACC members and non-members.

President's Award Nomination Form
President's Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients

Silver Rope Award for Leadership

"A mountaineering and ski mountaineering award for excellence in leadership and technical ability"

The Silver Rope for Leadership Award will be presented to members of the ACC who have demonstrated technical skills and leadership abilities of a high caliber in mountaineering or ski mountaineering over a number of years. The term "mountaineering" will include activities such as technical rock or ice climbing or route-finding abilities demonstrated on Club or Section organized activities.

Silver Rope Award for Leadership Nomination Form
Silver Rope Award for Leadership Nomination Form
Past Recipients

Distinguished Service Award

"An Award for Distinguished Service to the Club in Matters other than Mountaineering"

The Distinguished Service Award will be presented to members of the ACC who have given outstanding service to the Club either on a voluntary basis or exceeding the value of their remuneration in two or more of the following areas:

toward furthering the aims of the Club, or
on a committee or project of the Club, or
in providing leadership of a large undertaking for the Club, or
towards the activities of a Club Section.

Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form
Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients

Eric Brooks Leader Award

"A mountaineering and ski mountaineering award for strong commitment to learning and applying technical and leader skills"

This new award will be presented to members of the ACC who have demonstrated a strong, consistent commitment to learn and apply technical and leader skills in mountaineering or ski mountaineering on Club or Section organized activities. The Eric Brooks Leader Award would usually be awarded before consideration for the Silver Rope for Leadership Award.

Eric Brooks Leader Award Nomination Form
Eric Brooks Leader Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients

Don Forest Service Award

"An Award for Significant Service to the ACC"

This new award will be presented to members of the ACC who have given significant service to the Club or Section either on a voluntary basis or exceeding the value of the remuneration in one or more of the following areas:

furthering aims of the Club or Section
on a committee or project of the Club or Section
contributing to a large undertaking of the Club or Section
towards the activities of the Club or Section

The Don Forest Service Award would usually be awarded before consideration for the Distinguished Service Award.

Don Forest Service Award Nomination Form
Don Forest Service Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients

Award Comparison

TITLE OF AWARD

CONTRIBUTION

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

APPROVALS

FORM OF AWARD

Distinguished Service Award
(formerly Service Badge)

[since 1970]

must be an ACC member
given outstanding service to the Club or Section over a period exceeding 5 years
acting on a voluntary basis or exceeding value of their remuneration
contribution in 2 or more of:
furthering aims of the Club or Section
providing leadership on a committee or project of the Club or Section
providing leadership for a large undertaking for the Club or Section
towards the activities of the Club or Section
It is the Awards Committee's responsibility to uphold the high standards that have been established for this award.

nomination in writing on specified form
by any Club member to Awards Committee via the National office
before December 31
Awards Committee reports to Spring Board meeting

not less than ¾ of voting members of Board

ACC Gold Pin + framed certificate or plaque describing the award

Don Forest Service Award

[since 2001]

must be an ACC member
gives significant service to the Club or Section over a minimum period of 1 to 5 years
acting on a voluntary basis or exceeding value of their remuneration
contribution in 1 or more of:
furthering aims of the Club or Section
on a committee or project of the Club or Section
contributing to a large undertaking of the Club or Section
towards the activities of the Club or Section

nomination in writing on specified form
by any Club member to Awards Committee via the National office
before December 31
Awards Committee reports to Spring Board meeting
It is intended, under normal circumstances that the Don Forest Service Award would be awarded before consideration for the Distinguished Service Award.

not less than a majority of voting members of Board

framed certificate or plaque describing the award

Silver Rope for Leadership Award

[since 1933]

must be an ACC member
demonstrated excellence in technical skills and leadership abilities of a high calibre in mountaineering or ski mountaineering on Club or Section organized activities
over a period exceeding 5 yrs.
"mountaineering" includes technical rock or ice climbing & route-finding abilities
It is the Awards Committee's responsibility to uphold the high standards that have been established for this award.

nomination in writing on specified form
by :
two active holders of the Award; or
unanimous decision of the nominee's Section Executive, represented by the Chairperson; or
for an unaffiliated member unanimous decision of Club's Executive Committee, represented by the VP Activities
before December 31
to Awards Committee via the National office
Awards Committee reports to Spring Board Meeting

not less than ¾ of voting members of Board

ACC Silver Rope Pin + framed certificate or plaque describing the award

Eric Brooks Leader Award

[since 2001]

must be an ACC member
demonstrates a strong, consistent commitment to learn and apply technical and leader skills in mountaineering or ski mountaineering on Club or Section organized activities
over a minimum period of 1 to 5 years
"mountaineering" includes technical rock or ice climbing & route-finding skills

nomination in writing on specified form
by :
two Club members; or
endorsement from the nominee's Section Executive, represented by the Chairperson or
for an unaffiliated member endorsement of the Clubs Executive Committee, represented by the VP Activities
before December 31
to Awards Committee via the National office
Awards Committee reports to Spring Board meeting
It is intended, under normal circumstances that the Eric Brooks Leader Award would be awarded as a prerequisite to obtaining the Silver Rope for Leadership Award.

not less than a majority of voting members of Board

framed certificate or plaque describing the award

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