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The Alpine Club of Canada

Volunteer Awards

Volunteers are the heart and soul of The Alpine Club of Canada. Season to season, day in and day out for over a century, our volunteers run the sections, write articles, lead trips, protect the alpine environment and demonstrate their commitment to the club.

Our volunteers know the mountains. Every season, and in every part of Canada, volunteer trip leaders take enthusiastic groups and new members on climbing, hiking and skiing outings. Sometimes for an afternoon and sometimes for weeks at a time. Our volunteers are skilled, dedicated, giving and tireless. Without them there is simply no Alpine Club.

The ACC Volunteer Awards are intended to recognize those of our members who have made significant contributions in furthering the aims and goals of The Alpine Club of Canada and Canadian mountaineering in general. These Awards are one small way that we hope to show them our appreciation.

Note: In exceptional circumstances the Awards Committee may consider awarding a second award (i.e.: Distinguished Service Award, Silver Rope for Leadership Award, Eric Brooks Leader Award, Don Forest Service Award, President’s Award) to deserving individuals who have received that same award in the past. Please consult the Chair of the Awards Committee prior to submitting your nomination.

Nomination Deadline

THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR IS DECEMBER 31. TO NOMINATE A MEMBER, FOLLOW THE LINKS TO THE NOMINATION FORM ON THE INDIVIDUAL AWARD PAGES.

ACC VOLUNTEER AWARD RECIPIENTS - 2022

These award recipients provide outstanding examples of the quality of volunteerism and club stewardship in the Alpine Club of Canada. The Volunteer Awards for contributions in 2022 (and previous years) were announced in 2023.

Click here to read bios of our 2022 volunteer award recipients.

Silver Rope for Leadership
Zac Robinson, Unafilliated
Helen Sovdat, Rocky Mtn Section

Distinguished Service Award
Dave Dornian, Unaffiliated

Don Forest Service Award
Heather Chamberlain, Rocky Mtn Section
Janelle Curtis, Vancouver Island Section
Katarzyna Dyszy, Manitoba Section
Lida Frydrychova, Calgary Section
Ray Hope, Manitoba Section
Wayne Campbell,  Jasper/Hinton Section
William (Bill) Barrett, Ottawa Section
Bryan Thompson, Toronto Section
Ben Wilkey, Columbia Mtn Section
Bill Pacholka, Great Plains Section
Frank Spears, Prince George Section

Eric Brooks Leader Award
Marcus Tomlinson, Vancouver Section
Derek Sou, Vancouver Island Section
Phong Nguyen, Ottawa Section
Tyler Hallman, Calgary Section

A.O. Wheeler Award
None this year

Honorary Membership
None this year

President’s Award
None this year

Previous volunteer award winners:

2021 volunteer award recipients

AWARDS COMMITTEE

The Awards Committee meets each winter to review all nominations received and submits its recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval in March.

The Awards Committee members are:

  • Amber McMinn, Vancouver Section
  • David Zemrau, Edmonton Section
  • Isabelle Diagneault
  • Jeffrey Dmytrowich, Saskatchewan Section
  • Dave McCormick, Saskatchewan Section
  • Paul Geddes, Vancouver and Toronto Sections
  • Ron Rusk, Toronto Section
  • Toby Harper-Merritt