John Ross Clipper Award
About Us
The John Ross Clipper Award recognizes a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution through trail maintenance over the past year. Dr. John Ross was a long-time member, avid hiker and supporter of the East Coast Trail, who rarely set foot on a hike without his loppers. In his honour and memory we award the Dr. John Ross Clipper Award, given annually to a maintenance volunteer who has shown both great commitment to the activities needed to maintain the East Coast Trail and the leadership demonstrated by John. The award was made possible through the kindness of the Ross family.
Past Recipients
2025 – Nova Almine
2024 – Matt Browne
2023 – Bonita Colbourne
2022 – Sylvia Warkentin
2021 – Joan Fitzgerald
2020 – Keith Windsor
2019 – Hu Liu
2018 – Dana Griffiths
2017 – Darlene Scott
2016 – Dawn Stewart
2012 – Jantje Van Houwelingen
2011 – Jantje Van Houwelingen
2010 – Jantje Van Houwelingen
2009 – Greg Bennett
2008 – Albert Sutton
2007 – Geert Van Biesen
2006 – Robbie Hicks
2005 – Mark Graesser
2004 – Dave Hammond
2003 – Gene Herzberg
2002 – Ed Delaney
2000 – Maggy Piranian