In recognition of our member's accomplishments and our volunteer's efforts, the AMC Boston Chapter Mountaineering Committee gives back to our community through several annual awards and scholarships. 


Lifetime Achievement Award

The AMC Boston climbing community is fortunate to have many volunteers who have dedicated decades of their free time to giving back to the climbing community, and the Lifetime Achievement Award is a small way of recognizing their great efforts. Lifetime Achievement Award candidates can be nominated by any community member through November. A finalist is selected by the Mountaineering Committee in December with the result is announced at the annual Holiday Party.


Scott Sandberg Volunteer of the Year Award

Scott Sandberg was an active, enthusiastic, and dedicated volunteer during the brief time he was a member of our community. In honor of his memory, each year the AMC Boston Chapter Mountaineering Committee awards one volunteer for their efforts over the previous year. The award recipient is chosen by the chair and other committee members.

For more information or to submit a nomination contact awards@amcbostonclimbers.com.


Craigen Bowen Memorial Climbing Scholarship

The Craigen Bowen Memorial Climbing Scholarship will be awarded to a climber who is a promising beginner in their first few years of climbing, or who is eager to advance in rock, ice, winter pursuits, outdoor safety or other similar mountaineering endeavors. The scholarship may be used to take some form of formal climbing related instruction offered by an established and reputable organization.

The award will be presented each year at the Mountaineering Committee climbers’ holiday party.

Recipients must:

  • Attend the annual AMC climbers’ holiday party to receive their award.

  • Present a written report prior to the next AMC climbers’ holiday party to the Mountaineering Committee treasurer describing the program that the scholarship enabled them to take.

For more information or to submit a nomination contact:  scholarships@amcbostonclimbers.com.


Bill Clack Memorial Scholarship (Ice Program)

The Bill Clack Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a climber who is a promising beginner with a particular interest in ice climbing. This scholarship will cover the full program fee for the ice program the year it is awarded.

Recipients must:

  • Be accepted into the Ice Program for the year the scholarship is awarded

The scholarship recipient will receive notification via email after Ice Program student selection has occurred.

For more information or to submit a nomination contact:  scholarships@amcbostonclimbers.com.

Click here to view a list of past year’s award winners.