{"id":1535,"date":"2023-03-13T13:53:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T13:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/?page_id=1535"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:02:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:02:29","slug":"the-john-ross-clipper-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/recognizing-volunteers\/the-john-ross-clipper-award\/","title":{"rendered":"The John Ross Clipper Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/eastcoasttrail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/volunteer-vest.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20vh||10vh||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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Dr. John Ross was a long-time member, avid hiker and supporter of the East Coast Trail, who rarely set foot on a hike without his loppers. In his honour and memory we award the Dr. John Ross Clipper Award, given annually to a maintenance volunteer who has shown both great commitment to the activities needed to maintain the East Coast Trail and the leadership demonstrated by John. 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