About the AMC-DV Magnificent Member of the Quarter Program
Have you participated in an AMC activity and thought, “Wow, that leader is awesome” or “that member really went above and beyond”? If so, nominate them for the chapter’s Magnificent Member of the Quarter (MMQ) program! Any AMC member may nominate a DV Chapter member for above-and-beyond actions at an AMC event or excellence as a leader. If you see something good, say something! Submitting a nomination is easy: just follow the guidelines below. Awardees receive a gift card from the chapter as a thank-you for modeling AMC values and are recognized in the chapter newsletter, on social media, and in other channels. There can be more than one recipient per quarter.
Guidelines for the program include:
- Nominator must be an active AMC member from any chapter; does not have to be a DV Chapter member.
- Nominee must be an active, current AMC-DV member.
- Nominee cannot have been a Magnificent Member recipient within the past 12 months.
- Magnificent Member nominees and recipients can also be eligible for annual chapter-wide awards, such as Appie or Golden Appie.
- Nominations will be vetted by the DV Executive Committee.
- Executive Committee members cannot be nominated while they serve.
- Nominations deadlines are March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1.
How to nominate a Magnificent Member
Submit an email to both vicechair@amcdv.org and secretary@amcdv.org and include the following information:
- Name and email address of nominator.
- Name and email address of nominee.
- Date and location of activity or event where behavior occurred.
- At least three sentences that describe the award winning behavior, including where and when.
AMC-DV Magnificent Member of the Quarter awardees
Q4 2025
- John Fasciocco, for Aiding a Distressed Hiker:
In Aug. 2025, John was part of a Wednesday hike that started in Lambertville, NJ, that followed the Rock Hopper Trail and then on to the Dry Run Creek Trail. On the return to Lambertville one of the hikers fell and suffered a gash that required medical attention. The hiker was stabilized and able to walk to the nearest road crossing. The group still had three miles to return to the start, but the hiker was unable to navigate the rocky terrain on foot and was advised to stay at the trail parking lot by the road crossing. John volunteered to stay with the hiker while the leader headed back with the rest of the group, and then returned to pick up John and the injured hiker. - Allison Hudson, for Generous Hospitality and Kindness to Activity Participants:
Allison is a wonderful greeter and a listener who takes the time to talk and listen to all. She makes newer hikers feel welcome and glad they made the choice to hike with us. She is present and gives people a chance to be interesting and to be heard. When Allison is on a hike, no one is left out or left to walk alone. She remembers the stories hikers tell her and encourages them to continue to hike again and again with our Chapter. This well-traveled outdoor enthusiast is so much more than a friendly AMC hiker — she embodies the best traits of our organization. - Larry Priori, for WFA/CPR Education, Activity Leadership, and Length of AMC Service:
Larry has been an advocate for AMC on many levels for many years. He has run Wilderness First Aid and CPR programs tirelessly and with limited assistance, and often fields leader questions about first aid on an ad hoc basis. Outside the classroom, Larry regularly enhances his hikes with first aid scenarios and demonstrations. As a hike leader, Larry is welcoming and laid back. In addition to the numerous hikes he leads yearly (mostly at Valley Forge), he organizes camping trips at Ricketts Glen, Hickory Run, and elsewhere. Recently, Larry enthusiastically agreed to lead a campout in support of the chapter’s 20s/30s affinity group.
Q3 2025
- John Rowan, for Crisis intervention
- Marcia Telthorster, for Hiking Leadership Excellence
- Doug Wilson, for Trail Maintenance
Q2 2025
- Welles Lobb, for Outstanding Leadership & Collaboration with External Organizations
- Terry Oravec, for Mileage Tracking Support
- Brian Sisko, for Trail Maintenance
Q1 2025
- Paul Benson, for Trail Maintenance
- Pat Grannan, for Hiking Leadership and Trail Maintenance
