BCHW AWARD PROGRAM 2012

TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT THE 2012 BCHW ANNUAL AWARDS!

Who stands out in your mind as deserving of the following awards? Nominations may be from either chapters or members. The Judging Team is made up of several members of a chapter(s) who do not have a nominee that year. The most current list of all known award program recipients is posted below. These awards are only given out once per person.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT This award is for the BCHW member or couple who has shown a lifetime of dedication to BCHW by actively pursuing and promoting the organization and the BCHW Mission Statement in a variety of ways. This award is recognition, not a contest.  

LOPPER AWARD This award is for the BCHW member who had demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to their chapter or to BCHW by participation and promotion of what the BCHW Mission Statement stands for. This is kind of an All Around award, with the nominee being active in several different aspects of the many things that make up BCHW.  

CAMP COOK This award is for the BCHW member who willingly keeps the campfires burning and the kettles hot and full of delicious food to share with others. Whether it is at meetings, work parties or social functions, they are in the kitchen making sure all are well fed.

TRAIL WARRIOR This person may not make all the chapter functions or even own a computer but they are out rain or shine, day in and day out, working on the trails.

DESK JOCKEY This person is one of the behind the scenes people, always at a computer or running from meeting to meeting. They keep the wheels of our organization turning.  

JUNIOR BCHW Our future! Who stands out in your chapter?

NEW FOR 2012: BACKBONE AWARD This category was created by request from members who felt we need recognize that special person who is always there when needed, ready and willing to do some special job that no one else can or will, sometimes at the last minute. This is a member who is very important in keeping the chapter, organization or event operating smoothly.

A nomination form is posted below, from your chapter director or by email (below). The more information that is included in the submission the better as the Judging Team may not know this person. Tell them WHY this person is so important and worthy of this award! Include photos, news clippings, letters of recommendation from BCHW members and land managers when possible. The submissions and awards will be presented to the recipients when they are announced at the BCHW Annual Meeting at Rendezvous in March.

SPONSORSHIPS Would chapters or individuals be interested in stepping up and sponsoring one of these awards? Or be willing to go and get a business to sponsor one? With our 501©3 they could have tax advantages and they could receive various sorts of advertising from BCHW for this. Perhaps a chapter with a recipient would like to sponsor that award?  

BCHW Awards Committee

Deb Wesselius, Co-Chair wesselius@localaccess.com

Lori Lennox, Co-Chair  

Jennifer Coyle-Bond

Sally Laib

For the BCHW Award Recipient History (who won what when) Click here

For an Awards Application click here