Olympia Branch Service Award

ABOUT THE AWARD

For service to our Olympia Branch above the call of duty. The Mountaineers Olympia Branch Service Award consists of two plaques, one large plaque listing all recipients with the new name added each year, and a small individual plaque. Each plaque has the recipient's name engraved on it. Recipients also receive a service award pin.

HOW TO OBTAIN

A committee comprised of the three most recent service award recipients chooses the next award recipient (from nominations submitted to the committee from fellow Olympia Branch members). Each award recipient serves a term of three years. The first year, the award recipient becomes the chair of the Service Award Committee. 

Current Recipient

Mike Riley 

Mike Riley has been a Mountaineers member for almost 25 years, is a graduate of both the Basic and Intermediate Climbing Courses in Olympia. Mike has held the position of Climbing Chair, was Branch Treasurer for three and a half years, served on the Mountaineers Finance Committee for five years, and a long time member of both Basic and Intermediate Climbing committees. A Climb leader who has lead both Basic and Intermediate climbs for The Mountaineers as well as organizing private climbs in Montana, Colorado and Canada for aspiring Alpinists. Mike was instrumental in locating and getting the Paul Wiseman Memorial bench installed. He has assisted with Banf Film Festival for several years before taking the lead for the past three years. Mike is a strong supporter of Mountaineer Books and member of the Branch Library committee.

A great person to lead your committee or to have on your rope! 

Award Recipients