Major Chapter Awards

Appie of the Year Award

This award is presented annually to that person who, in an outstanding manner, exemplifies the mission of the Appalachian Mountain Club. The recipient of this award receives an individual engraved plaque as a permanent memento. The Appie of the Year is also presented with a plaque with their name engraved, along with the names of the previous Appies. This plaque is retained for one year before it is passed on to the next Appie of the Year. The recipient of this award is chosen by the Narragansett Chapter membership and confirmed by the Chapter Executive Board.

2017 Sean Buckley
2016 Sid Wax
2015 John Stevens
2014 Scott Disnard
2013 Bonnie England
2012 Michael Krabach
2011 Tom Eagan
2010 Denise Poyer
2009 Charlie Killam & Brian Phillips
2008 Steve Harrison
2007 Jim Dowling
2006 Peter Barlow
2005 Maria Earley
2004 Jennie Crooks
2003 Linda Pease
2002 Jack Schempp
2001 Peter Broderick
2000 Chris Shafer
1999 Ed Poyer
1998 Dick Yeaw

1997 Martha & Henry Cruciani
1996 Bob Cilette
1995 Joseph A. Kuzneski
1994 John W. M. Clark
1993 Alan Saftel
1992 William Kilcup
1991 Kathryn Yousif
1990 Sandra A. Dunn
1989 Robert Rouleau
1988 Mary Davenport
1987 Vincent Gormley
1986 Kenneth Hutchins
1985 William "Russ" Whitney
1984 Jane R. Kruger
1983 Ann & Earle Perkins
1982 Roger Palmer
1981 E. Louise Young
1980 George Ernst
1979 Elisabeth Week

John Clark Award

Each year, at the Annual Meeting and Dinner, an individual is awarded with the Chapter's second highest honor, the John Clark Service Award. This award is given to the "unsung hero" of our chapter - someone who quietly goes about their business of contributing to the chapter. The award was started in 1998 and is named after chapter member, John Clark, who passed away in 1997. He had been a major contributor to the chapter, serving on the Executive Board and leading many trips. He was Appie of the Year in 1994. His last effort for the chapter was as the Gansett Gazette editor.

2017 Kerri Robinson
2016 Jean Marie Josephson
2015 Dav Cranmer
2014 Sid Wax
2013 Ed Poyer
2012 Robin Kuznitz and Sarah Rich
2011 Mike Parker
2010 Deb Mitchell
2009 Roy Benoit
2008 Michael Krabach & Ilse Hill

2007 Chris Shafer
2006 Larry Rollins and Dick Sullivan
2005 Fred Griffith
2004 Gary Whitney
2003 Marge Gaunt
2002 Steve Morra
2001 Stewart Rosenfeld & Diana Penrose
2000 Karen & Tom Longest and Peter Barlow
1999 Mark Dennen
1998 Linda Pease

Golden Appie Award

Over the years, some members have given their time and talent to the AMC, and to our Chapter, for such a long time that other yearly awards do not express the appreciation the Chapter has for these members. To show our appreciation, the Chapter has inaugurated our Golden Appie Award. This award is not a yearly award but a lifetime achievement award for service to the Narragansett Chapter.

2017 Jim Dowling
2016 Jerry Bernardini
2015 Dick Sullivan
2014 Jack Schempp
2013 Roy Benoit
2009 Betty Allen, Bob Cillete, and Marjorie Gaunt