The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is the foremost educational foundation for professional mountain guides and climbing instructors in the United States. For more than 25 years, the AMGA has served the guiding community by providing excellence in education, educational standards and certification to provide the public with quality services, while also serving as a resource for accessing and maintaining the natural environment. Every year, the AMGA presents the Industry Award to an outdoor company that has shown exceptional support of professional American mountain guides through scholarships, product, and sponsorships.
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For the 2009 Industry Award, the AMGA has announced that Black Diamond, the leading international innovator of technically advanced rock, ice and snow gear, is the recipient of this year’s award. The award will be presented at this year’s Summer Market Outdoor Retailer Show by AMGA Executive Director, Betsy Novak. For the past 17 years, Black Diamond has partnered with the AMGA to provide educational support. In addition, Black Diamond helps to reduce tuition costs by maintaining official sponsorship of all AMGA Rock Guide Certification exams.
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