ACA New England awards recognize the achievements of people and organizations that have helped shape our association and made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the camp experience. Please participate in this process so that we can appropriately acknowledge individuals and groups that continue to give service and support beyond what is expected.

Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor given by ACA New England. It is awarded to an individual who has given outstanding leadership and service to ACA New England for at least 10 years. It is easily recognized that no other award would do justice to the magnitude of this nominee’s contributions. This volunteer has devoted time above and beyond the normal volunteer commitment. The recommendation is to give only one Distinguished Award annually.

Meritorious Service Award
This award is for meritorious service to ACA New England and the organized camp community. This individual has made outstanding contributions to ACA New England in a multitude of areas. This award should be given to a current or retired ACA member who has been involved in ACA New England for a minimum of five years. The recommendation is to give up to two Meritorious Service Awards annually.

Peter Kerns Award for the Advancement of Professional Development
This award is given to an individual, group or organization that has shown extraordinary commitment to the development of camp professionals. This award celebrates the life of Peter Kerns who inspired an challenged us to continually enhance the camp experience for all. The recommendation is to give only one Peter Kerns Award annually.

Appreciation Award
This award is presented for outstanding involvement in ACA New England activities. It should be awarded to an individual who has been involved for less than three years in ACA New England activities. It should encourage and reward our newer participants for becoming active in our programs and volunteer service. The recommendation is to give up to two Appreciation Awards annually.

Community Honor Award
This award is given for outstanding contributions to organized camping or to ACA New England. It should be presented to individuals, groups or organizations that may or may not be a member of ACA in order to recognize their support of quality camp experiences. The recommendation is to give up to two Community Honor Awards annually.

Leadership Award
This award is given to an ACA member for dedicated service to ACA New England. It is given to an individual whose volunteer activities are considerable and deserve recognition. The recommendation is to gibe up to three Leadership Awards annually.