American Alpine Club 2019 Awards
Honorary Membership
For having had a lasting and significant impact on the advancement of climbing. Recipients: Jim Donini and Michael Kennedy
The Robert and Miriam Underhill Award
Recognizing the highest level of climbing skill, courage, and perseverance, with outstanding success.
Recipient: Kate Rutherford
Heilprin Citation
Recognizing those who have worked to maintain and strengthen the American Alpine Club.
Recipient: Thomas Hornbein
The Robert Hicks Bates Award
Recognizing a young climber with outstanding promise.
Recipient: Brette Harrington
The David R. Brower Award
Recognizing leadership and commitment to preserving mountain regions worldwide. Recipient: Jeremy Jones
The David A Sowles Award
Recognizing unselfish devotion at personal risk or sacrifice of a major objective, in going to the assistance of fellow climbers imperiled in the mountains.
Recipients: Dennis Urubko, Adam Bielecki, Jaroslaw Botor, and Piotrek Tomala
The H. Adams Carter Literary Award
Recognizing excellence in climbing literature. Recipient: Kelly Cordes