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Don Forest Service Award

AN AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CLUB IN MATTERS OTHER THAN MOUNTAINEERING

This award was established in 2001; its name was changed to honour Don Forest in 2004.

It is intended, under normal circumstances, that the Don Forest Service Award would be awarded before consideration for the Distinguished Service Award.

Don Forest was born in Hanna, Alberta in 1920. He served during the Second World War as a radio technician in the R.C.A.F. Though he didn’t begin serious mountaineering until he was in his forties, he became the first Canadian to climb all of the 11,000’ers (peaks over 3,353 m) in the Rockies and the Selkirks. He also set another Canadian climbing record in 1991, during an expedition led by Chic Scott, when he became the oldest person (age 71) to reach the West Summit of Mount Logan. Forest was a member of the fabled Grizzly Group; his stamina, skills and endurance were legendary. Don Forest was the President of the ACC in 1975 – 1976, and an honorary member.

AWARD ELIGIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTION

In order to be eligible for the Don Forest Service Award, the nominee must:
    • Be an active ACC Member
    • Be acting on a voluntary basis or exceeding value of their remuneration
    • Have contributed significant service to the club or a section over a minimum period of 1 to 5 years in 1 or more of:
      • furthering aims of the club or a section
      • on a committee or project of the club or a section
      • contributing to a large undertaking of the club or a section
      • towards the activities of the club or a section.
    It is intended that the Don Forest Service Award be awarded as a prerequisite to obtaining the Distinguished Service Award.

NOMINATION PROCESS

NOMINATIONS MUST BE MADE
    • In writing via the Don Forest Service Award Form below
    • By a Club member
    • Before December 31.
APPROVALS
    • Approval of a nomination requires not less than two-thirds of the voting members of the Awards Committee.
    • Award winners will be announced at the club’s Annual General Meeting.
AWARD FORMAT
    • Plaque describing the award.

2021       
Shea Goyette
Frank Liszczak
David Bennison
André-Jean Desormeaux
Mathieu Vallée
Charlotte Kruszewski
Deanna Miller
Kathy Hitchings
Zac Robinson

2020       
Schmidt, Juergen
Perel, Alex
Moon, David
Madiuk, Reid
Ferguson, Jessica
Dormaar, Paul
Bennett, Geoff

2019       
Wolfe, Jonathan
Wilson, Alex
Szpak, Rob
Scott, Jes
Roy, Charles
Phillips, Glen
Mower, Paul
MacNab, Ian
MacDonald, Barbara
Kennedy, Michael
Jensen, Karen
Hankinson, Tim
Geier, Florian
Geddes, Daniel
Baker, Barbara

2018      
Ross, Ian
Poirer, Suzie
O’Reilly, Kristine
McLachlan, Dustin
Hiscock, David
Foster, Karcha
Baxter, Ken

2017      
Sandy, Fransham
Russell, Kathryn (Sparky)
Pickering, Vi
Milino, Anna
Khaniou, Amir
Harvie, Joel
Chodzicki, Don
Bolt, Liz
Anderson, Barry

2016      
Ormerod, George  Ormerod, Clare   
McColl, Donna
Link, Tobias
Lezarre, Lil
Gilchrist, Brian
Friesen, Brad 
Filewych, Lorne

2015      
Seward-Guenette, Lara
Venziano, Paul
Thompson, Bryan
Sims, Doug
Potter, Clifton
Kasting, Colleen
Breakey, Matthew

2014       
Williams, Elizabeth
Traversari, Steve
Taylor, Peggy (Margaret)
Pors, Dave
Owens, Robin
Mollison, Myrene
Hrynkow, Paul
Fordham, Christine
Engler, Dana
Beaupré, Ashton

2013      
Waller, Benoit
Rusk, Ron
Rogers, Chris
Proulx, Louise
Potter, Clifton
Elms, Lindsay
Dubé, Thérèse
Craig, Steven
Campbell, Wayne

2012       
Ogasawara, Tak
McCrank, Heather
Brown, Catrin
Siegert, Martin
Scott, Bill

2011      
Parent, Miguel
O’Callaghan, Chuck
Hudson, Rick
Hudson, Phee
Fish, Jeannette
Cormie, David
Chvostek, Paul
Bergmann, Ernst

2010      
Zala, Cedric
McGilvray, Karen
Levine, Murray

2009      
Stevenson, Kayla
Petzold, Andrea
Newman, Darrel
Moir, Russ
Finnegan, Shannon
Deschambault, Yvon
Booth, John
Bezanson-Earle, Joanne
Arnold, Gary

2008      
Shackleton, Edie
Rothwell, Dave
Nelson, Doug
Naroznik, Martin
Keltie, Richard
Hubbard, Mike
Chikoski, Jen
Chackowsky, Len
Camire, Felix
Brolsma, Masten
Botton, Brian
Beck, Stephané

2007      
Rees, Marg
Hyvarinen, Randy
Hui, Oliver
Clare, Sheldon

2006      
Wighton, Don
West, Kevin
Vibert, Wayne
Rogers, Mike
Pauli, Heike
Moe, David
Marriott, Bill
Lepage, Eric
Laliberté, Martyne
Foster, David
Critchley, Brenda
Bock, Elfrieda
Anderson, Anne

2005      
Taylor, Peter
Statkewich, Simon
Parkin, Grant
Nadon, Tony
Montgomery, Steve
Melville, Tim
McIntee, Terry
Holm, Viggo
Holm, Judith
Earle, Mark
Bruce, Ian
Boyd, Colin
Boulet, Michelle

2004      
Rennie, Doug
Moore, Kit
Clark, Jackie

2002      
Thomson, Jules (Julie)
Pianka, Judy
Knight, Tami
Jaggi, Al

2021       
Shea Goyette
Frank Liszczak
David Bennison
André-Jean Desormeaux
Mathieu Vallée
Charlotte Kruszewski
Deanna Miller
Kathy Hitchings
Zac Robinson

2020       
Schmidt, Juergen
Perel, Alex
Moon, David
Madiuk, Reid
Ferguson, Jessica
Dormaar, Paul
Bennett, Geoff

2019       
Wolfe, Jonathan
Wilson, Alex
Szpak, Rob
Scott, Jes
Roy, Charles
Phillips, Glen
Mower, Paul
MacNab, Ian
MacDonald, Barbara
Kennedy, Michael
Jensen, Karen
Hankinson, Tim
Geier, Florian
Geddes, Daniel
Baker, Barbara

2018      
Ross, Ian
Poirer, Suzie
O’Reilly, Kristine
McLachlan, Dustin
Hiscock, David
Foster, Karcha
Baxter, Ken

2017      
Sandy, Fransham
Russell, Kathryn (Sparky)
Pickering, Vi
Milino, Anna
Khaniou, Amir
Harvie, Joel
Chodzicki, Don
Bolt, Liz
Anderson, Barry

2016      
Ormerod, George  Ormerod, Clare   
McColl, Donna
Link, Tobias
Lezarre, Lil
Gilchrist, Brian
Friesen, Brad 
Filewych, Lorne

2015      
Seward-Guenette, Lara
Venziano, Paul
Thompson, Bryan
Sims, Doug
Potter, Clifton
Kasting, Colleen
Breakey, Matthew

2014       
Williams, Elizabeth
Traversari, Steve
Taylor, Peggy (Margaret)
Pors, Dave
Owens, Robin
Mollison, Myrene
Hrynkow, Paul
Fordham, Christine
Engler, Dana
Beaupré, Ashton

2013      
Waller, Benoit
Rusk, Ron
Rogers, Chris
Proulx, Louise
Potter, Clifton
Elms, Lindsay
Dubé, Thérèse
Craig, Steven
Campbell, Wayne

2012       
Ogasawara, Tak
McCrank, Heather
Brown, Catrin
Siegert, Martin
Scott, Bill

2011      
Parent, Miguel
O’Callaghan, Chuck
Hudson, Rick
Hudson, Phee
Fish, Jeannette
Cormie, David
Chvostek, Paul
Bergmann, Ernst

2010      
Zala, Cedric
McGilvray, Karen
Levine, Murray

2009      
Stevenson, Kayla
Petzold, Andrea
Newman, Darrel
Moir, Russ
Finnegan, Shannon
Deschambault, Yvon
Booth, John
Bezanson-Earle, Joanne
Arnold, Gary

2008      
Shackleton, Edie
Rothwell, Dave
Nelson, Doug
Naroznik, Martin
Keltie, Richard
Hubbard, Mike
Chikoski, Jen
Chackowsky, Len
Camire, Felix
Brolsma, Masten
Botton, Brian
Beck, Stephané

2007      
Rees, Marg
Hyvarinen, Randy
Hui, Oliver
Clare, Sheldon

2006      
Wighton, Don
West, Kevin
Vibert, Wayne
Rogers, Mike
Pauli, Heike
Moe, David
Marriott, Bill
Lepage, Eric
Laliberté, Martyne
Foster, David
Critchley, Brenda
Bock, Elfrieda
Anderson, Anne

2005      
Taylor, Peter
Statkewich, Simon
Parkin, Grant
Nadon, Tony
Montgomery, Steve
Melville, Tim
McIntee, Terry
Holm, Viggo
Holm, Judith
Earle, Mark
Bruce, Ian
Boyd, Colin
Boulet, Michelle

2004      
Rennie, Doug
Moore, Kit
Clark, Jackie

2002      
Thomson, Jules (Julie)
Pianka, Judy
Knight, Tami
Jaggi, Al

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