Honorary Membership in the ACC was instituted in 1906 at the first meeting of the club. The current form of this award is a special pin accompanied by a brass on wood plaque.
Honorary Membership is the highest recognition the Alpine Club of Canada offers for contributions to Canadian mountaineering and includes a life membership in the ACC. It is presented to individuals with a strong and sustained commitment to the Canadian mountain environment and Canadian mountaineering – recipients will have given outstanding service to the Canadian climbing community.
Have a strong and sustained commitment (20+ years) to the Canadian mountain environment and Canadian mountaineering
Be acting on a voluntary basis or exceeding value of their remuneration
Have contributed outstanding service to the Canadian climbing community in the following areas:
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, as they are described in the club’s constitution.
Membership in the ACC is not a requirement for consideration for the Honorary Membership.
ACC pin plus brass on wood plaque describing the award
2020
Microys, Helmut
2019
Brusse, Robert
Baldwin, John
2018
Scremin, Liz
2017
Parker, Gilbert
2016
Ricker, Karl
2012
Shokoples, Cyril
Morrow, Pat
Gallagher, Lloyd
2011
Feller, Michael
Blanchard, Barry
2008
Wallis, Roger
Serl, Don
Jones, David
Guy, Richard
Guy, Louise
2007
Tarrant, Jim
Talbot, Malcolm
2006
Wheeler, John
2005
Mortimer, Mike
Lomas, Eric
2000
Scott, Chic
1998
Fuhrmann, Peter
1996
Boles, Glen
1991
Forest, Donald J.
1987
Culbert, Dick
Clarke, John
1986
Gmoser, Hans
1985
Wiessner, Fritz
Putnam, William L.
March, Wm. (Bill)
1983
Beckey, Fred
Feuz, Edward Jr.
1979
Neave, Roger
1976
Ledingham, W. Cam
Harrison, William
1975
Hall Jr., Henry S.
1974
Carter, Neal M.
1972
Warrack, Allan
1969
Hind, Robin C.
Brooks, Eric C.
1967
Wood, Walter A.
Washburn, Bradford
1957
Evans, R. Charles
1953
Shipton, Eric E.
1947
Westmorland, H.
Smythe, Frank
1945
Thorington, J. Monroe
Gardiner, Kate
1938
Munday, Phyl
1931
Henshaw, Mrs. J.W.
1930
Odell, Noel E.
Coleman, A.P.
1925
MacCarthy, A.H.
1922
Wheeler, Arthur O.
1921
Woolley, Hermann J.
1914
Walcott (Vaux), Mary
1909
Wilcox, Walter D.
1908
Outram, James
Bryce, James
1907
Laussedat, Aime
1906
Whymper, Edward
Parker, Mrs. H.J
Green, W.S.
Fay, Charles E.
Deville, E.
Collie, J. Norman
N/A
Gabet, F.
2020
Microys, Helmut
2019
Brusse, Robert
Baldwin, John
2018
Scremin, Liz
2017
Parker, Gilbert
Toole, David
2016
Ricker, Karl
2012
Shokoples, Cyril
Morrow, Pat
Gallagher, Lloyd
2011
Feller, Michael
Blanchard, Barry
2008
Wallis, Roger
Serl, Don
Jones, David
Guy, Richard
Guy, Louise
2007
Tarrant, Jim
Talbot, Malcolm
2006
Wheeler, John
2005
Mortimer, Mike
Lomas, Eric
2000
Scott, Chic
1998
Fuhrmann, Peter
1996
Boles, Glen
1991
Forest, Donald J.
1987
Culbert, Dick
Clarke, John
1986
Gmoser, Hans
1985
Wiessner, Fritz
Putnam, William L.
March, Wm. (Bill)
1983
Beckey, Fred
Feuz, Edward Jr.
1979
Neave, Roger
1976
Ledingham, W. Cam
Harrison, William
1975
Hall Jr., Henry S.
1974
Carter, Neal M.
1972
Warrack, Allan
1969
Hind, Robin C.
Brooks, Eric C.
1967
Wood, Walter A.
Washburn, Bradford
1957
Evans, R. Charles
1953
Shipton, Eric E.
1947
Westmorland, H.
Smythe, Frank
1945
Thorington, J. Monroe
Gardiner, Kate
1938
Munday, Phyl
1931
Henshaw, Mrs. J.W.
1930
Odell, Noel E.
Coleman, A.P.
1925
MacCarthy, A.H.
1922
Wheeler, Arthur O.
1921
Woolley, Hermann J.
1914
Walcott (Vaux), Mary
1909
Wilcox, Walter D.
1908
Outram, James
Bryce, James
1907
Laussedat, Aime
1906
Whymper, Edward
Parker, Mrs. H.J
Green, W.S.
Fay, Charles E.
Deville, E.
Collie, J. Norman
N/A
Gabet, F.
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