Chapter Awards: Appie of the Year, Lifetime Achievement

Typically awarded annually at the annual meeting to a member of the Maine Chapter. This member does NOT have to be on the Executive Committee. More than one award can be given in a year if it is merited. The person is recognized for her or his outstanding contributions to the growth, success and leadership of the Chapter and/or the Executive Committee specifically within the past year. The Appie of the Year receives a Maine Chapter Appie hiking stick (tradition started in 2009) with his/her name etched in it. From 2007 through 2010, the Appie also received a wooden plaque with their name and an inscription. For more recipient award information.

Awarded on an as desired basis typically to someone who has served the Chapter in many capacities over several years. She/he is recognized for her or his outstanding contributions to the growth, success and leadership of the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Criteria to consider include:

• The person should have contributed to the Chapter in multiple ways and/or served the Chapter in several capacities. Examples might include trip leader, serving on the Executive Committee, and/or volunteering in Chapter or AMC programs.
• The person should have contributed to the Chapter over a significant amount of time.
• The person’s contributions should have enhanced the mission of the AMC’s conservation, education, and/or recreation core values. Contributions in more than one are preferred.
• The person should have exhibited a passion for the outdoors and a spirit of positive volunteerism above and beyond a simple tally of total hours contributed.
• Although the AMC is a regional organization, this Maine Chapter award is intended to recognize an individual’s contributions to the Maine Chapter of the AMC. However, it is likely that a person of this stature played other possibly significant roles at the AMC level. Although these can be considered to exemplify general passions and contributions over time, award discretion should focus on contributions to the Maine Chapter.

The Lifetime Achievement award recipient received a wood plaque with their name and an inscription.

For more recipient award information.