Myron Avery Awards     Honorary Life, Lifetime Achievement, + Appreciation Awards     Hawksbill Awards     Service Awards

In 2025 PATC will recognize its top volunteers at VolunteerFest the evening of October 11^th at Caroline Furnace Camp, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest. Click here to learn more about this event.

Beginning August 1^st there will be links added below for each award so you may submit your nominations. Nominations close on September 15^th. Only those electronic submissions will be considered. 

Email VPVolunteerism@PATC.net with questions.

If you are a current member, you are eligible to nominate members for these awards.

MYRON AVERY AWARD: Named after one of PATC’s co-founders, this award is the highest honor presented by the Club to one member each year for outstanding volunteer activity. The activity can be in any area of the Club exemplifying truly extraordinary effort. Myron Avery Award nominees may not be a current ExCom member or former Myron Avery Award recipient. The recipient’s name is added to the PATC headquarters Myron Avery plaque. 

HONORARY LIFE MEMBER: This award is typically for long-time members who have contributed to the Club over a significant period, been involved with multiple areas of the Club and have shown outstanding volunteer performance. They will be a Life Member with no further membership dues required.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: The Lifetime Achievement Award is like the Honorary Life Membership Award and recognizes individuals who have significantly furthered the mission of the Club, but who have either passed away or who are already Life Members. Nominees typically have contributed to many areas of the Club and/or have shown outstanding performance over many years.

If you are a current member or staff person, you are eligible to nominate someone who is not a member for this award.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: Presented to a non-member for a fixed amount of time (up to and including a Life Member) for making significant contributions to the Club. Recipients receive full member privileges but cannot vote, run, or hold an elected officer position for the time awarded.

If you are a current member or staff person, you are eligible to nominate someone, primarily not a member, for this award.

APPRECIATION AWARD: Primarily for non-members or groups who have contributed to the Club and its mission in an impactful manner. Recipients can include federal, state, or local government officials who have assisted the Club, individuals who have donated land or facilities to the Club, retired PATC employees, or anyone who has helped the Club in a significant way. 

If you are a current member or staff person, you are eligible to nominate someone, member or nonmember, for this award. 

YOUTH AWARD:  The youth award is presented to an individual, or group, under 18, who has contributed to the Club and its mission.

If you are one of our 100 Club Leaders (Officer, Cabin or Trail District Manager, Chapter President, Committee Chair, General Counsel, Shelter or Trail Crew Leader) you are eligible to select member(s) for these awards. 

HAWKSBILL AWARD: The Hawksbill Award recipient is a member who has shown outstanding volunteer performance over the last year. Only one recipient (or position) from each group can be selected.  For example, if a position has more than one volunteer assigned all will receive the award. Recipients cannot be their current Club Leader or a member of ExCom.

SERVICE AWARD: The Service Award recipient(s) is a member with outstanding volunteer service over the past year. There is no limit to the number of service awards presented. Each Club Leader determines the criteria. Club Leaders may not select themselves for this award but may be selected by another Club Leader who considers that Club Leader an outstanding volunteer.