Centennial Scholarship Fund

The ACMG celebrated 100 years of guiding in Canada in 1996. In the spring of that year, the IFMGA held a general meeting in Banff in conjunction with a Mountain Guides Ball. Proceeds from the ball and donations were used to establish this scholarship which honours the tradition and history of professional guiding in Canada. The fund is managed by the ACMG.

This scholarship is intended to assist promising aspirant guides who are members of the ACMG.

2009 – Not awarded
2008 – Jeff Bullock
2007 – Sean Easton, Tim Haggerty, Jeff Bullock
2006 - Jesse de Montigny, Luke Griffith, Jeremy Mackenzie
2005 - Brett Lawrence, Kirk Mauthner, Geoff Ruttan
2004 - Conrad Janzen, Patrick Jerome, Jeff Relph
2003 - no scholarship awarded
2002 - no scholarship awarded
2001 - Marc Delesalle, Dave Gauley, Richard Prohaska
2000 - Aaron Beardmore, Grant Meekins, Michael Olsthoorn
1999 - Tim Pochay, Andrew Prosser, Mark Stewart
1998 - Brian Gould, Jim Gudjonson, Paul Vidalin

 

Niccy Code Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of ACMG member Niccy Code. Niccy was a promising Mountain Guide aspirant whose enthusiasm for the mountains and love of guiding was greatly appreciated by her friends, colleagues, clients, and students. The fund is managed by the ACMG on behalf of her family and friends.

This award is intended to assist promising aspirant guides and preference is given to female candidates.

2009 – Not awarded

2008 – Merrie-Beth Board

2007 – Kitt Redhead

2006 - Abigail Watkins

2005 - Lilla Molnar

2004 - no scholarship awarded

2003 - no scholarship awarded

2002 - no scholarship awarded

2001 - Lindsay Andersen

2000 - Lisa Paulson,

1999 - Niki Lepage

1998 - Sylvia Forest

 

D’Arcy McRae Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established by his loved ones in memory of ACMG member D'Arcy McRae. D'Arcy was born and raised in the Kootenays and operated his own backcountry hiking adventure business. Through this, as well as his personal exploits, D’Arcy hoped to instill his love of wilderness into everyone he touched. The fund is managed by the ACMG on behalf of his partner, Candace Plohman, and D'Arcy's family.

The award is intended to assist promising aspirant guides who live and work in the Kootenays.

2009 – Deanna Anderson

2008 – Dani Loewenstein

2007 – Merrie-Beth Board

2006 - Josh Milligan

 

Brian Ebert Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of ACMG member Brian Ebert. Brian was a prominent figure in the West Coast guiding community and was a promising aspirant Mountain Guide. The ACMG manages the fund on behalf of his family and friends.

This award is intended to assist promising aspirant guides who live and work on the West Coast.

2008 – Jan Neuspiel, Dale Marcoux

2007 – Sean Easton

2006 – Dave Sarkany, Colin Moorhead, Rich Prohaska,

2005 – Jia Condon

2004 – Wade Bashaw, Kirk Becker

2003 – John Furneaux

2002 – Roger Sarrasin

 

Arc’teryx Scholarship Fund

The ARC'TERYX Scholarship Program, in cooperation with the ACMG, is designed to encourage and assist in the training and education of men and women pursuing a career in the field of mountain guiding by providing financial assistance for certification courses.

Eligible candidates must be a member in good standing of the ACMG and be actively pursuing a career towards becoming a professional Mountain Guide.

2009 – Andrew Wexler, Lydia Marmont, Scott Grady

2008 – Erica Roles, Andrew Wexler, Mike Stuart

2007 – Simon Robins, Rob Owens, Jeff Bullock

2006 - Rémy Bernier, Eric Dumerac, Matt Peter