PCEDC seeks nominees for Myrick Award
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The executive committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of the PCEDC in December. Date and location to be announced.
The Myrick Award is given by the PCEDC Executive Committee to recognize a Piscataquis County resident, business or organization who exemplifies Myrick’s concern for and commitment to education, economic development and/or civic leadership in the region. Myrick, a Guilford resident who died in 2002, was a longtime educator in SAD 4 and one of the founders of the PCEDC, serving as the council’s president in 2001.
Previous Myrick Award recipients are Owen Pratt, retired Dover-Foxcroft town manager (2003); Merlene Sanborn, director of the Penquis Higher Education Center (2004); Roger Merchant, Piscataquis County Cooperative Extension Service (2005); Edwin Treworgy, retired educator, long-term member of the SAD 41 school board and member of the Three Rivers Kiwanis(2006); Tracy Michaud Stutzman, executive director of the Maine Crafts Association (2007); Sherry French, office manager for WDME Radio (2008); Rhonda Taylor of Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union (2009); John Simko, former town manager of Greenville and former president of PCEDC (2010); Thelma Regan, executive director of Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (2011); Bob and Barbara Moore, owners of Bob’s Sugar House (2012); Dennis Green, former Brownville selectman (2013); Richard “Dick” Brown, CEO of the Charlotte White Center (2014); and Eddie Lewis, longtime community volunteer and Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis (2015).
Criteria to be considered in determining the award winner will include the overall impact of the candidate’s accomplishments, the duration of the candidate’s engagement in community service activities and the breadth of involvement in the community. The award is not given to recognize anyone solely for job performance, but seeks to acknowledge those who go above and beyond in donating their time to community service.
Nomination packages must be received by Oct. 11 — a change from earlier notices. The package should consist of a one- or two-page letter that details how the candidate meets the award criteria in the specific areas of education, economic development and/or civic leadership, as well as any supporting documentation.
Nomination packages may be sent via e-mail to Christopher Winstead at christopher.winstead@pcedc.org; or mailed to Christopher Winstead, Executive Director, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council, 50 Mayo Street, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426.