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Description & Criteria


Started in 1998, the Commissioner of the Year award is an award that recognizes a Clan Campbell Society (North America) Commissioner who has exhibited extraordinary service to "put Clan Campbell on the map". This award is not necessarily presented every year, but as warranted, by the achievements of an individual. The individual under consideration must be a member in good standing of the Clan Campbell Society (North America) as defined by the Society's Bylaws. To qualify for the award, the Society Commissioner's dedication should promote the Clan Campbell and the Clan Campbell Society (North America) in two or more of the following ways:

 


1. Served the Clan Campbell Society (North America) for at least three (3) years.

2. Sponsorship of a Clan Campbell Society (North America) tent or the hosting of multiple Clan Campbell Society (North America) tents at Highland Games each year, thereby honoring the Clan Campbell and promoting membership in the Clan Campbell Society (North America).

3. Authorship of a published work, or body of works, on Clan Campbell history or genealogy that promotes and preserves our Campbell heritage.

4. Special support for Highland Games, Clan Gatherings, Reunions, other Scottish Societies or events representing the Clan Campbell or the Clan Campbell Society (North America).

5. Developing and launching new programs to benefit the Clan Campbell Society (North America) membership and our Clan Campbell kinsmen.

 

A "Commissioner" is defined as: a Region Commissioner, A Region Deputy Commissioner, a State Commissioner, a State Deputy Commissioner, a Convener, or any "Commissioner" as identified in the Bylaws of the Clan Campbell Society (North America).


Receipt of this award does not disqualify an individual from any other current or future awards or recognitions from the Clan Campbell or the Clan Campbell Society (North America).

Nominations for the Commissioner of the Year award shall be submitted, in writing, no less than 60 days prior to the scheduled AGM (Annual General Meeting), to and selected by the Vice-President of the Clan Campbell Society (North America).

The Commissioner of the Year award shall be presented by the Society Vice-President, on behalf of the Society, and our kinsmen, at the Annual General Meeting of the Clan Campbell Society (North America).

The award shall be an engraved silver bowl (which the recipient shall hold for one year and then return to the Society), and engraved plaque or a framed certificate, and an engraved wearable insignia of the Commissioner of the Year award, all commensurate with the nature of the award. The recipient shall also have the privilege of wearing the Commissioner of the Year medallion for one year. The Vice-President shall ensure that the awards are properly prepared and available in time for the presentation at the Annual General Meeting of the Clan Campbell Society (North America).


 

 

 

Service Recognition Program

 

The Order of the Bog Myrtle

Clansman of the Year Award
Clansman of the Year Award Winners
Clansman of the Year Nomination Form

Commissioner of the Year Award
Commissioner of the Year Award Winners
Commissioner of the Year Nomination Form

President's Award
President's Award Winners
President's Award Nomination Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Clan Campbell Society (N.A.)

Membership benefits include:

– A subscription to our award winning 60 page quarterly magazine, "The Journal"

– Research access to our 250,000 member genealogical database via our Genealogist

– You will receive a vote in the annual elections for members of the Clan Campbell Society (NA) Executive Council

– Special Member pricing on Clan Campbell merchandise

– News of Scottish events and Scottish Highland Games Calendar

– Periodic opportunities for Group Travel to Scotland

A subscription to a monthly eNewsletter with color pictures and events information

– Free entry to Cawdor Castle, ancestral home of the Earl Cawdor, during regular open times (with valid membership card)

– Free entry to Inveraray Castle, home of the Duke of Argyll Chief of Clan Campbell, during regular open times (with valid membership card)

Membership is open to all Campbells, Campbell septs, those married to a Campbell or Campbell Sept, those descended from Clan Campbell, and to those interested in learning about the Clan Campbell, Scottish history and culture, and who acknowledge Mac Cailein Mòr as their Clan Chief, as he is the Chief of Clan Campbell, the greatest family in all of Scotland! (We're a "wee bit" biased.)

Remember, those who get the most out of being a member of the Clan Campbell Society... are those who participate. We welcome you as our kinsmen to join us in our many activities.

To become a member, simply complete the online Membership Application.