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Honorary Membership

AN HONOUR FOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN CANADIAN MOUNTAINEERING

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.

AWARD ELIGIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTION

In order to be eligible for ACC Honorary Membership, the nominee must:

    • 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.

NOMINATION PROCESS

NOMINATIONS MUST BE MADE
    • In writing via the Honorary Membership Form below
    • By a club member
    • Before December 31 of the current year.
APPROVALS
    • The Awards Committee will review the nominations and submit its recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval.
    • Approval of a nomination requires not less than three-quarters of the voting members of the Board of Directors.
    • Award winners will be announced at the club’s Annual General Meeting.
AWARD FORMAT

    • ACC pin plus brass on wood plaque describing the award

NOMINATION FORM

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

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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