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Awards & Scholarships
Association Awards
Each year, the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) recognizes work or leadership of unusual significance in the field of outdoor recreation and education, including contributions to the Association which are far beyond the ordinary and which have had a significant and lasting impact on the Association and its mission. Within this framework, AORE established the Jim Rennie Leadership Award and the Bill March Student Achievement Award in 1996, and in 2002 added the David J Webb Program Excellence Award. These awards memorialize three leaders in the outdoor recreation and education field, and recognize outstanding and noteworthy contributions to, and achievements in, the field of outdoor recreation and education. Check out the
awards history.
The Jim Rennie Leadership Award sponsored by Osprey recognizes contributions to AORE which are far beyond the ordinary and which have had a significant and lasting impact on the Association and its mission. The award also recognizes professional work or leadership of unusual significance in the field of outdoor recreation and education. The nominee must be a current AORE professional member in good standing.
The Bill March Student Achievement Award sponsored by Osprey is presented to an individual who makes outstanding contributions to an outdoor recreation and education program while pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. The nominee must be a current AORE student member in good standing.
The David J Webb Program Excellence Award honors an outstanding non-profit outdoor program which has provided dynamic and innovative services to its participants, demonstrated professionalism and high standards of conduct, and contributed to the outdoor community at large by sharing information and assisting other programs. The nominee must be a current organization member in good standing.
Jim Rennie Leadership Award
The Jim Rennie Leadership Award recognizes contributions to AORE which are far beyond the ordinary and which have had a significant and lasting impact on the Association and its mission. The award also recognizes professional work or leadership of unusual significance in the field of outdoor recreation and education.
2010 Geoff Harrison
2009 Patsy Kott
2008 Rachel Peters
2007 Raymond Poff
2006 Mat Erpelding
2005 Steve Hutton
2004 Tina Carter
2003 Steve Guthrie
2002 Jenny Kafsky DeGarmo
2001 Jim Rogers
2000 Greg Lais
1999 Rob Jones
1998 Jim Fullerton
1997 Tim Moore
1996 Dave Secunda
Outdoor Network Leadership Award
Prior to the creation of AORE at the 1993 Conference in Corvallis, Oregon, the Outdoor Network Leadership Award was presented “for excellence in service to the outdoor profession in facilitating communication and the sharing of resources between outdoor professionals.” With the inception of AORE in 1993, this award was revised and instituted as the Jim Rennie Leadership Award in 1996.
1993 Ron Watters
1992 Jim Rogers
1991 Jim Rennie
1990 David J Webb
Bill March Student Achievement Award
The Bill March Student Achievement Award is presented to an individual who makes outstanding contributions to an outdoor recreation and education program while pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
2010 Amanda Even
2009 Cory Dahl
2008 Ashley Gray
2007 Jeff Keenan
2006 Maureen Harter
2005 Jeremiah Gray
2004 Bruce Newman
2003 Luke Bartlett
2002 Bridget Weikel
2001 Paul Meinersmann
2000 Tim King
1999 Robert Taylor
1998 no nominations
1997 Brian Wilkenson
1996 Russell Parks
David J Webb Program Excellence Award
The David J Webb Program Excellence Award honors an outstanding non-profit outdoor program which has provided dynamic and innovative services to its participants, demonstrated professionalism and high standards of conduct, and contributed to the outdoor community at large by sharing information and assisting other programs.
2010 Fort Carson
2009 Bowling Green State University
2008 Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
2007 Portland State University Outdoor Program
2006 University of Utah Outdoor Recreation Program
2005 Cornell University Outdoor Education
2004 Miami University–Ohio Outdoor Pursuit Center
2003 Idaho State University Outdoor Program
2002 Brigham Young University’s Outdoor Unlimited
Student Scholarship
Each year the Student Development Committee awards multiple scholarships for student development and assistance in attending the annual AORE Conference. The award winners will receive a scholarship to attend the annual AORE Conference.
Student Literary Award
The Student Literary Award recognizes students with excellent writing skills. Two awards are given annually; one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student. The award winners will receive a scholarship to attend the annual AORE Conference and a scholarship to attend the Student Development Workshop offered during the pre-conference sessions. Winning and other selected manuscripts may be included in the edited papers of the AORE Conference on Outdoor Recreation and Education. Award winners are expected to present their paper at the AORE conference.
2010 AORE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Multiple organizations have expressed their support of AORE and its membership and are offering scholarships for professional skill development to Student and Professional members of the Association. The AORE Awards Committee would like to thank the following organizations for supplying these excellent opportunities for our members!
American Alpine Institute
Professional or Student Members
- $1,000 scholarships for Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership Part 1.
- Congratulations to 2010 scholarship winners Phil Friesen, Casey Graham, Jacob Rothrock, and Anthony Stafford!
American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education
Professional or Student Members
- One scholarship for an Instructor Training Course.
American Mountain Guides Association
Professional or Student Members
- One scholarship for a Single Pitch Instructor Course.
- One scholarship for a Climbing Wall Instructor Course/Exam.
Landmark Learning
Professional or Student Members
- One scholarship for a Leave No Trace Master Educator Course.
- Congratulations to 2010 scholarship winner Gen Marchand!
Professional Climbing Instructors Association
Student Members
- One scholarship for a Climbing Wall Istructor Course.
- One scholarship for a Base Management Climbing Instructor Course.
- Congratulations to 2010 scholarship winner Tara Allman!
Wilderness Medical Associates
Student Members
- One scholarship for $150 off any Wilderness Medical Associates course.
For more information about the Professional Development Scholarships, please contact Tammie Stenger-Ramsey, Ed.D. via email (
tammie.stenger@wku.edu) or by phone (270-745-6063).