Volunteer Award Nomination Form
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Distinguished Service
The Distinguished Service Award is the Appalachian Mountain Club’s most prestigious volunteer award. Established in 1976 on the 100th Anniversary of the Club, it recognizes AMC volunteers who have contributed outstanding efforts to the mission of the Club for a sustained period of time, and at the very highest levels. This award highlights long term commitment to enhancing and sustaining the integrity of the Club’s conservation, education and recreation values, with a special acknowledgement that the recipients have developed a complete understanding of the values and goals of the entire organization.
The nominees for the Distinguished Service Award will have demonstrated their abilities to make a positive contribution to the Club through their volunteer associations, maintained an outstanding attitude about the mission of the Club, and succeeded in sharing those ideals within volunteer and/or external communities.
2019
Steve Ciras
Clifford Krauss
Troy Murray
2018
Joan Aichele
William Hill
2017
Ruth “Sam” Jamke
Harold Janeway
Henry Schreiber
2016
Ed Poyer
Norm Sims
2015
Eric Pavlak
Peter Roderick
2014
Andy and Linda McLane
Chuck McFarland
2013
John “Noel” Cotter
Gary Forish
YOP Volunteer Community
2012
2011
Donald C. Dolben
2010
Walt Daniels
Ken & Bonnie Hargreaves
2009
Lennie Steinmetz
Al & Barrie Zesiger
2008
Gene Daniell
2007
Sandy Saunders
Andy Nichols
Loretta O’Brien
2006
Peg Nation
Andy Devereaux
2005
Dale Geslien
Rick Silverberg
2004
Bill Darcy
Bob Cummings
Stacia Zukroff
2003
Bill Hays
Kurt & Kathy Piper
Anita Barberis
2002
Doug Christie
Alix & Bob Pratt
Jim Hamilton
2001
Leon & Lisa Gorman
Ann & Earle Perkins
2000
Fred Stott
Ann Sherwood
Don MacFarlane
1999
Tom & Kate Leary
Lennie & Bill Steinmetz
Nomination Process
Awards are presented during the Annual Summit. Plaques will be presented to the recipients. Information on the award recipients will be communicated to the newsletter editor of the recipients’ respective Chapters and announced in other appropriate locations.
Nominations for this award may come from any source and must be submitted by November 15, 2016. Annual announcements about the nomination process will be dispersed through AMC communications and circulated in volunteer and staff networks. All volunteers and staff are invited to make nominations by filling out the nomination form or by mailing it to Nominations, c/o Director of Volunteer Relations, Appalachian Mountain Club, 10 City Square, Boston, MA 02129. Members of the Board of Directors and the award review committee (see below) are not eligible to receive this award during their terms of office. AMC employees are not eligible for this award.
Review Process
Following an initial review, appropriate members of the review committee will seek additional input on the most promising nominees from volunteers and staff familiar with the volunteer’s contributions. The review committee will forward candidates to the Board Executive Committee for their consideration. The President will make all final decisions.
Review Committee
Sharon Foster-Chapters Committee Chair, Rick Silverberg-Outdoor Leadership Development Committee Chair, John Dean-VMF Committee Chair, Chris Shafer-Inter-Chapter Trails Committee Chair, Julia Khorana-Inter-Chapter Paddling Chair, Steve Ciras-Clubwide Conservation Committee Chair, Alex Delucia-Trails Director, Faith Salter-Director of Volunteer Relations