The John Hunt Award

Sir John Hunt became a Vice-President of the C.H.A. in 1961.  When he was created Lord Hunt of Llanvair Waterdine in the County of Salop in 1968; "it was decided to mark the occasion by the institution of the John Hunt Award."  The first recipient was Jaap Roosje, a C.H.A. host living in The Hague.

In 1977 the award went to the Chamois Club, founded in 1964 "by people dedicated to the promotion of mountaineering and allied outdoor pursuits".  The most recent presentation was made to John A. Nettleton, the former Director of the Lake District National Park Visitors Centre at Brockhole, Windermere.

The rules for the Award are:

(a) Outstanding achievement, or endeavour, in outdoor activities by a group of members, or exceptionally, an individual member.
(b) The work shall be of value in increasing human well-being and goodwill, nationally or internationally.
(c) The award is subject to the personal agreement of Lord Hunt.

It was sculptured in stainless steel by Donald Porritt of Menston, near Ilkley and mounted on Cumberland Slate.  It bears the names of the recipients.