ABOUT THE ALCUIN SOCIETY RECIPIENTS OF THE ROBERT R. REID MEDAL FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT The Alcuin Society was founded in Vancouver IN THE ARTS by Geoff Spencer in 1965 to promote a greater appreciation of well-made among book The Robert R. Reid Medal for Lifetime lovers around the world. Other founding Achievement in the Book Arts is an members were Sam Black, Bill Duthie, occasional award the Alcuin Society presents Sam Fogel, Bill McConnell, Dale Smith and to individuals in recognition of significant Basil Stuart‑Stubbs. lifetime achievement or extraordinary The name Alcuin was chosen to honour contributions to the book arts in Canada. the memory of Alcuin of York (CE c. 735 to 2007 Robert R. Reid 804). Alcuin was a man who cared deeply 2009 Frank Newfeld about books and literacy. As a teacher of 2010 Jim Rimmer rhetoric, dialectic (logic) and astronomy in 2011 Glenn Goluska the Palace School in Aachen he instructed the 2012 Stan Bevington royal children and even Charlemagne himself, 2013 William Rueter, rca, mgdc who later appointed him Abbot of Marmoutier 2014 Jan & Crispin Elsted (Tours). Alcuin influenced the development of the most legible script of its day, known as the Officers & Directors Carolingian minuscule, and its influence is still present in the modern lower case alphabet. Chair – Howard Greaves To further its aims, the Alcuin Society Treasurer – Bill Haberl engages in a wide range of educational activities, Secretary – Merrill Fearon many of them in collaboration with educational Directors – Lumi Constantin, Leah Gordon, institutions, such as lectures, workshops, Richard Hopkins, Kim Koch, Wendy Massing, exhibitions, field visits and competitions. John Maxwell, Gina Page, Ralph Stanton, Each year our Society gives the Alcuin Sarah Sutherland Society Awards for Excellence in in Ex Officio Board Members – Marlene Chan, Canada. Amphora, the Society’s journal, covers Heather Dean, Jenna Dufour, Shelley Gruendler, a wide range of topics related to the book: the Chester Gryski, Grant Hurley, Mary Luebbe, history and future of the book, , Robin Mitchell-Cranfield, Peter Mitham , the book arts (typography, type design, calligraphy, papermaking, illustration, The Alcuin Society is proud to have as patron and binding), , the Governor General of Canada and notable collections. His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston.

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