Silver Rope for Leadership Nominations

Silver Rope for Leadership

"A mountaineering and ski mountaineering award for excellence in leadership and technical ability."

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.

This award is presented to members in good standing with The Alpine Club of Canada (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 nomination of a candidate for this award must be supported by at least two active holders of the award. Where two previous recipients are not available, the nomination must be supported by the unanimous decision of the nominee's Section Executive, represented by the Chairperson or, for an unaffiliated member, a unanimous decision of the Club's Board of Directors.

Nominations for this award are made by any ACC member in writing on this nomination form no later than December 31^st of each year. The Awards Committee will evaluate and present the submitted nominations to the Board of Directors prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held each spring. The successful nominees must have a favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of the voting members of the Board. Award recipients will receive their award at the spring AGM or in some other suitable manner.

Nominator Name

First NameLast Name

Nominator Section Affiliation(s)

Nominator Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Nominator Email

NOMINEE INFORMATION:

Full Name

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

E-mail

Nominee Section Affiliation(s)

How many years has the nominee been a leader of climbing, skiing or mountaineering trips?

What is the average number of Section trips per year that the nominee has participated in as a leader?

Climbing/Mountaineering (specify years)

Skiing/Mountaineering (specify years)

What summer camps has the nominee participated in as a leader?

What winter camps has the nominee participated in as a leader?

What National or Section expeditions has the nominee participated in as a leader?

Comment on the nominee's leadership abilities, including their communication skills, responsibility and management within a group.

Comment on the nominee's technical abilities on ice, snow, and rock, as well as familiarity and sound use of equipment.

Comment on the nominee's knowledge of weather conditions, route finding, avalanche awareness, first aid and the like.

Please provide the names and contact information of two current active holders of the Silver Rope for Leadership Award who support this nomination and who can be contacted for further information if necessary.

SUMMARY:

Please briefly summarize in point form the highlights from your nomination of this candidate for the Silver Rope for Leadership Award. This summary will be of assistance to the Club in presenting the nominee to the Board.

Should the award be granted, this summary will be used for publication. Also please try to acquire a photo of the nominee suitable for publication on the website, which will be requested if the nominee is granted the award.