A.O Wheeler Legacy Award Nominations

A.O. Wheeler Legacy Award

"For Outstanding and Varied Contributions to the ACC over Many Years."

The A.O. Wheeler Legacy Award was instituted in 1986. The form of this award is a special pin accompanied by a wood and brass plaque describing the award. This honorary award is the highest award The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) offers for outstanding service to the Club and includes a life membership in the ACC.

This honorary award is presented to members of the ACC who already hold the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) and who have given outstanding service to the Club either on a voluntary basis or exceeding the value of their remuneration, in the following areas:

a) have made a long term commitment to the goals and objectives of the Club, as they are described in the Club's Constitution (available on the ACC website);

b) who have served and participated, over a period of at least seven years at the National Level of the Club through service to multiple committees, projects, or activities; and

c) whose work has resulted in substantive, meaningful and long-lasting improvements to the Club and its operations.

A nomination for the A.O. Wheeler Legacy Award is made by any ACC member, in writing on this nomination form no later than December 31^st of each year.The names of prospective recipients are evaluated by the Awards Committee. Its recommendations are then presented to the Board of Directors prior to the Club's Annual General Meeting. Successful nominees must have a favourable vote of not less than three-quarters of the voting members of the Board. Recipients receive their award at the AGM or in some other suitable manner.

Nominator Name

First NameLast Name

Nominator Phone Number

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Nominator Email

NOMINEE INFORMATION:

Full Name

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

E-mail

Please detail the nominee's past and/or ongoing contributions to the ACC. Include specific years and in what capacity has the nominee provided the various services listed.

Please describe other activities the nominee has carried out which might assist the Award Committee and the Board of Directors in evaluating this nomination.

Please list the names and contact details of any other individuals who may support this nomination.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

SUMMARY:

Please briefly summarize in point form the highlights from your nomination of this candidate for the A.O Wheeler Legacy 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.