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.

2006 Award Winner

• 2007 No recipient of this award in 2007.

• 2006 Paulette Eccleston - read more
• 2005 Valerie Hearder - read more
• 2004 Adaire Chown Schlatter, St. Lambert, Quebec - read more
• 2003 Gail Patricia Hunt, Prince George, BC - read more
• 2002 Marilyn Walker, Ontario
• 2001 Not Awarded
• 2000 Not Awarded
• 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 Not awarded
• 1989 Ann Bird, Ontario
• 1988 Mary Conroy, Ontario - 1^st Award Recipient

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.)

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 that the package of information is received by the Chairperson of the Committee by the due date.
4. Nominator must also submit slides or photographs of three pieces of the nominee’s work.
Those persons not eligible to be nominated or to submit nominations are members of the DMA Committee or current members of the Board of Directors.

Application Form

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