This award is presented to members in good standing with 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 National or Section organized activities.
The Silver Rope for Leadership Award was instituted in 1933. The form of this award is the Silver Rope pin and a brass on wood plaque describing the award.
Be an active ACC member
Have 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 10 years.
The term “mountaineering” includes activities such as technical rock or ice climbing or route-finding abilities demonstrated on national- or section-organized activities.
It is intended that the Eric Brooks Leader Award be awarded before qualifying for the Silver Rope for Leadership Award.
In writing via the Silver Rope for Leadership Award Nomination Form below
By two active holders of the Silver Rope for Leadership Award; or
By unanimous decision of the nominee’s Section Executive, represented by the Chairperson; or
For an unaffiliated member, by unanimous decision of the Awards Committee, represented by the Chair.
Before December 31
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
ACC Silver Rope Pin and plaque describing the award
2021
MacArthur, Jay
2018
Siegert, Martin,
Peter Amann,
Nathalie Drotar
Lida Frydrychova
2017
Zemrau, David
Dmytrowich, Jeffrey
2016
Denson, Rob
Checkland, Rick
2013
Walker, Sandy
Strangemann, Andy
Sanford, Keith
Plasman, Rod
Fedyna, Steve
Fairley, Bruce
2012
Morton, Dr. Don
2011
Broda, Fips
2009
Huybers, John
Cox, Ken
2008
Camire, Felix
2004
Pasmeny, Steve
Marchand, Roger
Geddes, Paul
2003
Nelson, Doug
Dornian, Dave
2002
Rode, Howard
Pianka, Frank
2001
Thompson, Mike
Serl, Don
Parker, Kenneth
Briggs, Sandy
2000
Main, Allan
1999
Rowlands, Peter
Roe, Cam
Brolsma, Masten
1997
Youwe, Phil
Stirling, Bob
Saul, Marg
1995
Larlee, Ken
Andrews, Ron
1994
Young, Chuck
Clay, Dave
1991
Wallis, Roger
Haden, Mike
1990
Shackleton, Wayne
1989
Aitchison, Peter
1988
Stoliker, Paul
Shokoples, Cyril
Reader, Roly
1985
Miskiw, Orvel
1982
Matthews, Ronald
Gottselig, Len
1980
Varnam, Russell I.
Roe, Dick
Patterson, J.D.
Blumer, Leon
1979
Whalley, E.W.
Mattice, Jim
1978
White, James W
Jordan, Bob
Haring, Klau
Foubister, Murray
Forest, Donald J.
Creore, Jo Ann
1976
Norman, Judy
Kariel, Herb
Cook, Judy
1975
Spear, Peter B.
McIntosh, William
Embacher, Uwe
1973
Baird, Patrick
1972
Struck, Bruno
Parfitt, David
1971
Smith, Gertrude L.
Boles, Glen
1970
Dowling, Phil J.
1969
Smith, Wayne
1967
Wessel, David
Tewnion, John
1966
Scholes, Robert E.
1964
Kruszyna, Robert
Fraser, Bruce
1963
Arbuckle, Dugald
1962
Cade, Jack A.V.
1961
Merler, Scipio
1960
Hopkins, Eric
Fairly, J.J.
1958
Morrison, Donald
Lash, Alfred W.
Fisher, David R.
1956
Sparling, Walter
Bidwell, David
1955
Bruce-Robertson, Alan
1954
Kato, Jo G.
Faberge, Alex C.
1952
Woods, Don M.
1951
Young, David W.
1950
Tarrant, James
1948
Munday, Phyl
Melville, Alan
Brett, John
1947
Westmorland, H.
1941
Prescott, Polly
1940
Gilman, Bradley B.
1938
MacPherson, A.D.
Fyles, T.
1937
Kramer, Andrew W.
Brooks, Eric C.
1936
Neave, Ferris
1935
Hind, Robin C.
Cuthbertson, R.J.
Beattie, Canfield
1934
Wilson, L.C.
Wheeler, Arthur O.
Wates, C.G.
Waterman, F.N.
Thomson, H.F.
Sibbald, Andrew S.
Sharpe, D.R.
Sampson, H.E.
Richardson, C.A.
Odell, Noel E.
Neave, Roger
Munday, W. Don
Moffat, T.B.
McTavis, D.N.
McCoubrey, A.A.
MacCarthy, A.H.
Lindsay, L.H.
Hickson, J.W.A.
Grave, H.J.
Gibson, E. Rex
Foster, W.W.
Forde, J.P.
Drinnan, A.W.
Cleveland, W.H.
Bridgland, M.P.
Bell, F.C
2021
MacArthur, Jay
2018
Siegert, Martin,
Peter Amann,
Nathalie Drotar
Lida Frydrychova
2017
Zemrau, David
Dmytrowich, Jeffrey
2016
Denson, Rob
Checkland, Rick
2013
Walker, Sandy
Strangemann, Andy
Sanford, Keith
Plasman, Rod
Fedyna, Steve
Fairley, Bruce
2012
Morton, Dr. Don
2011
Broda, Fips
2009
Huybers, John
Cox, Ken
2008
Camire, Felix
2004
Pasmeny, Steve
Marchand, Roger
Geddes, Paul
2003
Nelson, Doug
Dornian, Dave
2002
Rode, Howard
Pianka, Frank
2001
Thompson, Mike
Serl, Don
Parker, Kenneth
Briggs, Sandy
2000
Main, Allan
1999
Rowlands, Peter
Roe, Cam
Brolsma, Masten
1997
Youwe, Phil
Stirling, Bob
Saul, Marg
1995
Larlee, Ken
Andrews, Ron
1994
Young, Chuck
Clay, Dave
1991
Wallis, Roger
Haden, Mike
1990
Shackleton, Wayne
1989
Aitchison, Peter
1988
Stoliker, Paul
Shokoples, Cyril
Reader, Roly
1985
Miskiw, Orvel
1982
Matthews, Ronald
Gottselig, Len
1980
Varnam, Russell I.
Roe, Dick
Patterson, J.D.
Blumer, Leon
1979
Whalley, E.W.
Mattice, Jim
1978
White, James W
Jordan, Bob
Haring, Klau
Foubister, Murray
Forest, Donald J.
Creore, Jo Ann
1976
Norman, Judy
Kariel, Herb
Cook, Judy
1975
Spear, Peter B.
McIntosh, William
Embacher, Uwe
1973
Baird, Patrick
1972
Struck, Bruno
Parfitt, David
1971
Smith, Gertrude L.
Boles, Glen
1970
Dowling, Phil J.
1969
Smith, Wayne
1967
Wessel, David
Tewnion, John
1966
Scholes, Robert E.
1964
Kruszyna, Robert
Fraser, Bruce
1963
Arbuckle, Dugald
1962
Cade, Jack A.V.
1961
Merler, Scipio
1960
Hopkins, Eric
Fairly, J.J.
1958
Morrison, Donald
Lash, Alfred W.
Fisher, David R.
1956
Sparling, Walter
Bidwell, David
1955
Bruce-Robertson, Alan
1954
Kato, Jo G.
Faberge, Alex C.
1952
Woods, Don M.
1951
Young, David W.
1950
Tarrant, James
1948
Munday, Phyl
Melville, Alan
Brett, John
1947
Westmorland, H.
1941
Prescott, Polly
1940
Gilman, Bradley B.
1938
MacPherson, A.D.
Fyles, T.
1937
Kramer, Andrew W.
Brooks, Eric C.
1936
Neave, Ferris
1935
Hind, Robin C.
Cuthbertson, R.J.
Beattie, Canfield
1934
Wilson, L.C.
Wheeler, Arthur O.
Wates, C.G.
Waterman, F.N.
Thomson, H.F.
Sibbald, Andrew S.
Sharpe, D.R.
Sampson, H.E.
Richardson, C.A.
Odell, Noel E.
Neave, Roger
Munday, W. Don
Moffat, T.B.
McTavis, D.N.
McCoubrey, A.A.
MacCarthy, A.H.
Lindsay, L.H.
Hickson, J.W.A.
Grave, H.J.
Gibson, E. Rex
Foster, W.W.
Forde, J.P.
Drinnan, A.W.
Cleveland, W.H.
Bridgland, M.P.
Bell, F.C
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