J. Gordon Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award
This most prestigious award is presented to a member in good standing for a period of no less than two years who is at least 50 years of age for a mountaineering record spanning several decades that includes achievements in the categories listed below that are exemplified by J. Gordon Edwards in honor of whom this award was named:
- Successful high quality climbs within and/or outside of Glacier National Park. Examples might be: Mount Cleveland, Kinnerly Peak and Blackfoot Mountain in Glacier and Granite Peak, Mount Rainer and the Grand Teton outside of Glacier.
- Exploratory trips and climbs
- First ascents or the development of new routes or features
- Publishing route descriptions and articles Leadership as a climb coordinator and/or in other areas of GMS
Recipients and the year in which the award was made are:
| Name | Date of Award |
|---|---|
| Gordon Edwards | 1987 |
| John Mauff | 1988 |
| Bill Wanser | 1989 |
| Joe Steffen | 1990 |
| Dick Schwab | 1995 |
| Denis Twohig | 1996 |
| Shirley Twohig | 1996 |
| John Dormaar | 1997 |
| Michael Young | 1999 |
| Bill Blunk | 2001 |
| Ralph Thornton | 2001 |
| Alice Edwards | 2001 |
| Jane Edwards | 2003 |
| Bill Hedglin | 2005 |
| Brian Kennedy | 2009 |
| Steve Berg | 2010 |
| Ken McDermott | 2011 |
| Lawrence W. Hiller | 2013 |
| J. Dell Meuchel | 2021 |
| Stephen B. Smith | 2022 |
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