The Dorothy McMurdie Award

The Dorothy McMurdie Award is Canada’s most prestigious quilting award. It is presented annually by the Canadian Quilters’ Association/Association canadienne de la courtepointe. The recipient of this award will have made a significant contribution to quilting in Canada and may be a quilter, teacher, author, researcher, historian, collector and/or editor of a quilting publication. The purpose of this award is to recognize these individuals and pay tribute to their accomplishments as well as to establish documentation of their contribution to our Canadian quilting heritage.

Dorothy McMurdie (d.2003) was a charter member of the CQA/ACC and a long-time supporter of quilting on the local, provincial and national levels. She provided an endowment fund to the Association that, for a number of years, was used to fund an Education Bursary and the Joseph McMurdie Awards of Excellence in Piecing and Appliqué.

2011 Award Winner
  
No recipient of this award


Past Award Winners
 2010
No recipient of this award
 2009
Judy Morningstar - read more
 2008
No recipient of this award
 2007
No recipient of this award
 2006
Paulette Eccleston
 2005
Valerie Hearder
 2004
Adaire Chown Schlatter, St. Lambert, Quebec
 2003
Gail Patricia Hunt, Prince George, BC
 2002
Marilyn Walker, Ontario
 2001
No recipient of this award
 2000
No recipient of this award
 1999
Jean Hillis, Ontario
 1998
Kathleen Bissett, Ontario
 1997
Barbara Robson, Nova Scotia
 1996
Margaret Conibear, Ontario
 1995
Nancy Cameron Armstrong, British Columbia
 1994
Barbara Fraser, British Columbia
 1993
Kay Phillips, Ontario
 1992
Carol McLean, Ontario
 1991
Eunice McLeod, Ontario
 1990
No recipient of this award
 1989
Ann Bird, Ontario
 1988
Mary Conroy, Ontario - 1st Award Recipient


Award Criteria

The nominee must have made a substantial contribution to the development of quilting in Canada over a significant period of time.

  1. The nominee must be a member of CQA/ACC in good standing for at least two years prior to being nominated.
  2. The nominee must be a Canadian citizen or have landed immigrant status for at least three years.
  3. The nominee should have displayed a technical mastery of the art of quilting.
  4. The nominee should by example encourage good design and creativity in the field of quilting.
  5. The nominee must have exemplified qualities that have inspired others to become involved in the craft/art.
  6. The nominee should have held a responsible position in a quilt-related organization.
  7. The nominee should be a person who instills respect for the quiltmaker and who has been successful in encouraging the public to appreciate quilting as an art form.
  8. The nominee may be one or more of the following: quilter, teacher, author, researcher, historian, collector, or editor of a quilting publication.
  9. The nominee should have been clearly supportive of CQA/ACC for a significant period of time. (E.g. Enthusiastically promoted CQA/ACC or contributed to the newsletter or attended conferences, etc.)

Nomination Procedure

  1. Nominee must meet all of the nine criteria.
  2. Nominator must clearly state how the nominee meets each of the criteria.
  3. Nominator is responsible for gathering all documentation about the nominee, ensuring that it complies with all criteria and is available, if further information is needed by the committee.
  4. Not eligible for nomination: Dorothy McMurdie Award Committee or current CQA/ACC members of the board.

Nomination must be postmarked no later than December 31 each year. The winner is announced and the award presented at the Annual General Meeting.

Mail to: Dorothy McMurdie Award Committee, c/o Vivian Kapusta, Secretary/Publicist, 12490 Ansell St., Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1L4

 

Application Form