Volunteer Recognition Awards (all years)

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| October 13, 2015 | Filed under: Culture

The importance of volunteers cannot be overstated; volunteer labor underlies every success of the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.

All volunteers are honestly appreciated, but some merit special attention for their unusual dedication. Each year, Laudholm Trust and Wells Reserve staff nominate certain volunteers for recognition. Here is our history of selections…

Laudholm Award

A one-time award presented to volunteers whose efforts over the years consistently exceed all expectations.

2019 – Robin and Ric Planco
2018 – No recipient
2017 – No recipient
2016 – No recipient
2015 – Betsy Smith
2014 – Eileen Willard
2013 – Hans Warner
2012 – Pat Tracy Frost
2011 – Rhoda Frederick
2010 – Tim Dietz
2009 – June Ficker
2008 – Frank and Carol Heller
2007 – Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
2006 – Lorraine Houlihan
2005 – Jeannie Meggison
2004 – Don and Jean Somers
2003 – Walt Leffler
2002 – Alden Cheever
2001 – Cynthia Daley
2000 – Linda Scotland, Jane Smith
1999 – Mary Beckley, Ellie Carberry, Marjorie Cheever, Violet Eberle, Mae Findlay, Doris Goodwin, Fran Goodwin, Cleta Henry, Nancy Hogan, Tim and Doris Kennedy, Hope McPhee, Helen Nesky, Pam Thompson, Nancy Titcomb
1998 – Ernie Acheson, Doris Adams, Hazel and Dick Davis, Herb and Eunice Duffill, Gene and Rhoda Frederick, Bob Moon, Florence Sulham
1997 – Paul Jennings, Nancy Jones, Bill Towner, Pat Tracy, Barbara Wallis

Lily Rice Kendall Volunteer Spirit Award

A one-time award presented to volunteers whose efforts demonstrate uncommon grace, wit, and affability on behalf of our organization and in the community at large.

2019 – Lise Tremblay
2018 – Joanne Conrad
2017 – Edie Lamberts
2016 – No recipient
2015 – No recipient
2014 – Carollee Ferris
2013 – Mary Anne Hawkins, Vivian Howe
2012 – Gail Dewildt
2011 – Doris Adams
2010 – Joan Junker
2009 – Bill Lord
2008 – Eileen Willard
2007 – Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
2006 – Charles Lord
2005 – Leila Jahncke
2004 – Marla McCurdy
2003 – Rhoda and Gene Frederick
2002 – Sandy Armentrout
2001 – Jeanne Meggison
2000 – Pat Tracy, June Ficker
1999 – Nancy McReel, Wilhelmina Pilger
1998 – Cynthia Daley, Paul Dest, Cleta Henry, Alice Strait, Lottie Fortune
1997 – Ernie Acheson, Nancy McReel, Alden Cheever, Jack Parker

Conservation Award

An award presented to a group or individual whose efforts support the joint mission of the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.

2019 – Ward Feurt
2018 – Monica and Bill Grabin
2017 – No recipient
2016 – No recipient
2015 – Bruce Read
2014 – John Burrows
2013 – No recipient
2012 – No recipient
2011 – No recipient
2010 – Robert Christensen-Lang
2009 – Keith Fletcher
2008 – Tim Spahr
2007 – Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
2006 – Isabel Lewando
2005 – Carol Donnelly
2004 – Owen Grumbling
2003 – Phil Bozenhard
2002 – Tin Smith
2001 – No recipient
2000 – David Sweet & K/K/W Water District, RJ Mere, Brian Doyle & the Watershed Evaluation Team
1999 – Wells Boy Scout Troop 356
1998 – York County Audubon Society

Bob Ludwig Preservation Award

A one-time award presented to a group or individual dedicated to preserving the historical integrity and cultural value of the buildings and grounds of Laudholm Farm.

2019 – No recipient
2018 – Peter McKenzie
2017 – Peter Anthony and Carolyn Broad
2016 – No recipient
2015 – Allan Amioka, Elizabeth Spahr, and Ginger Laurits
2014 – Jim Slocombe
2013 – No recipient
2012 – No recipient
2011 – Walt Leffler
2010 – Cynthia Daley
2009 – Hans Warner
2008 – No recipient
2007 – Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
2006 – Dorothy Paine
2005 – Joyce Butler
2002 – Bob Ludwig

Laudholm Good Neighbor Award

An award presented to a group or individual in recognition of their generous and gracious hospitality on behalf of the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.

2019 – No recipient
2018 – No recipient
2017 – Joan and David Morse
2016 – No recipient
2015 – Loretta Hoglund
2014 – Rocky Furman
2013 – No recipient
2012 – Judy Cohen
2011 – No recipient
2010 – No recipient
2009 – No recipient
2008 – Judith Hansen & Tourist News
2007 – Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
2006 – Ed Baker
2005 – Doris Adams
2004 – Charles Lord
2003 – No recipient
2002 – No recipient
2001 – No recipient
2000 – Jonathan Carter
1999 – William and Gertrude Spaulding

George and Eleanor Ford Contribution to Research Award

An award presented to a group or individual whose efforts directly support ongoing research of the Wells Reserve.

2019 – No recipient
2018 – No recipient
2017 – No recipient
2016 – No recipient
2015 – No recipient
2014 – Tim Dubay
2013 – The Healthy Beaches Team of Barb Wood and George Dugovic
2012 – No recipient
2011 – George and Eleanor Ford
2010 – Cory French
2009 – Jon White
2008 – Kate Reynolds
2007 – Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
2006 – Ray Konisky
2005 – Brian Doyle
2004 – Fred Dillon
2003 – No recipient
2002 – No recipient
2001 – No recipient
2000 – Alden Cheever, Cynthia Daley, Sandy Armentrout, Caitlin Mullan, Chuck Lubelczyk + summer interns Brian Watson, Jess English, Eric Brazer, Jim Dochtermann, Eleanor Dickens
1999 – Wells Clam Commission

Charles and Rebecca Richardson Contribution to Education Award

An award presented to a group or individual whose efforts directly support the education programs of the Wells Reserve.

2019 – Bob Kuech
2018 – Margaret Weeks
2017 – No recipient
2016 – No recipient
2015 – No recipient
2014 – Stu Flavin
2013 – Jeannie Meggison
2012 – Betsy Stevens
2011 – Becky Richardson

Copper Beech Award

A one-time award presented to a group or individual who exemplifies the endurance and constancy of volunteerism at the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.

2019 – Carol Horne
2018 – Joan Kolias and Peg Nelson
2017 – No recipient
2016 – No recipient
2015 – Gard Thompson
2014 – Jean Somers
2013 – Lottie Fortune
2012 – No recipient
2011 – All volunteers who have served for 20 years or more
2010 – Pat Tracy Frost
2009 – Doris Adams
2008 – No recipient
2007 – Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
2006 – Cynthia Daley
2005 – June Ficker and the Bird Banders
2004 – Mary Beckley, Fran Goodwin & Nancy Titcomb

Volunteer Extraordinaire

Volunteers who demonstrate extraordinary effort in a given year.

2019 – Mary and Dave Harrison, Jeannie Dunn
2018 – Kate Ryan, Bob Fox, Allan Amioka
2017 – No recipients
2016 – No recipients
2015 – Ed Alberts, Dorothy and John Andrews, Mike Bellows, Don Hamilton, Candy Jarvis, Robin and Rick Planco, Liz Walsh
2014 – Ed Bellegarde, Chris Chamberlain, Kathy Sanders, Margaret Weeks
2013 – Brian Fox, Tonyia Gibbons, Donna Perkins, Jim Slocombe, Scott Negley, Betsey VanGundy
2012 – Galen Mott, Ingrid Reaves, David Smith, Stuart Wood, Dick Eaton, Joan Kolias, Betsy Smith, Leslie Roberts, George Lambert
2011 – No recipient
2010 – Mark Klys
2009 – Kathy Sanders, Alice Hritz, Gail deWildt, Helene Rutledge, Helen and Barb Wood, David Meserve, Melanie Shelton
2008 – Stu Flavin, Joanna Olson, Vivian Howe, Carol Horne, Dana Foster, Amanda Spenlinhauer, Bob Rutledge, Tony Viehmann
2007 – Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
2006 – Noreen and Paul Basque, Anne Supenia, Karen Hull, Pete Hayes, Bruce Reed
2005 – Charles Allen, Eric & Ryan Brown, Stefan Gafner, Lynn Jourdan, Lyman Page, Gardner Whitney. Plus the Native Plant Sale Committee (Pat Smith, Janet Weston, Lynn Jourdan)
2004 – Punkinfiddle Committee (Diana Joyner, Jan Wirth, Jen Comeau, Eileen Willard, Bill Lord), Rob Olson, Lottie Fortune, Mark Higgins, Tim Mabon, Eddie Van Hunnik, Thom Campbell, Betsey VanGundy, Pat Smith, Janet Weston
2003 – Brad Claxton, Wayne Cronin, Ted Cunningham, Cynthia Doolittle, Dan Doolittle, Don Emery, Mary Anne Hawkins, Charlie Miller, Randy LeClair, Charlie Rimmer, Amber Tatnall
2002 – Jean and Don Somers, Bob Butler, Bill Dugan, Frank DeTrano, Carol Davis, Millie Adams, Barbara Perry, Polly Coletti, Richard Lane, Matt Hight
2001 – Bobbie-Jo Boulay and the Girl Scouts, Georgie Fisher, Elizabeth Green, Linda Haberern, Jim Harris, Carol and Frank Heller, Bill Houlihan, Leila Jahncke, Vanessa Nesvig, Stacey O’Rourke, Larry Riley, Laura Thompson
2000 – Paul Dest & Betsy Stevens, Walt Leffler, Lorraine Houlihan, Marla McCurdy, Rhoda & Gene Frederick, Tedine Roos, Brian Fox, Wilhelmina Pilger, Therese Gaddis, Hannah Crouthamel, Margo Foreman, Sandra Grady
1999 – Millie Adams, Gail Alling, Pam Bergeron, Anne Browne, Jessica Caron, Jim Harris, Carol Horne, Edie Lamberts, Al Letourneau, Jr.
1998 – Geoff Coombs, Richard Frost, Patrick Grace, Nancy Griffith, Jayne Lynch, Kristen Lynch, Barbara Mather, Scott Negley, Robert Rigby, B.J. Royer, Judy Royer, Jan Salas, Jim Trask.
1997 – Dick Aguiar, Rhoda Frederick, Vern Rogers, Sandra Armentrout, Art Garland, Helen Schadlick, Rachel Curtis, Georgianna Gallagher, Jane Smith, Herb Duffill, Cleta Henry, Jack Troy, Eunice Duffill, Teny Nahbedian, Dick Taylor, John Fortune, Stan Reichenberg, Pam Thompson, Margaret Watson
1996 – Mary Beckley, Priscilla Cookson, Gene Frederick, Fran Goodwin, Paul Jennings, Kim Krauss, Donald Paine, Cliff Punchard, Dick Taylor, Nancy Titcomb, Charles Whithrow, Velma Whithrow
1995 – Norma Brogan, Grace Conrad, June Ficker, Clair Frye, Art Garland, Sandra Grady, Nancy Griffith, Linda Gurtman, Betty Morrison, Anne Rieder, Barbara Sheldon, Patricia Smith, Ellie Stenson, Alice Strait, Margaret Vose

Early Volunteer Recognition

During the first few years of acknowledging volunteer contributions, only one category was awarded.

1994 – J. Alden Cheever, Eileen and Patrick Graham, James Beckerley, Nancy Titcomb, William Towner, Joanne Sheridan, Linda Scotland, Cliff Punchard, Hope McPhee, Joan Junker, Blanche Feinberg, Ernest Acheson, Georgie Fisher, Cleta Henry, Donald Paine, Patricia Tracy, Shirley Wallin, Margeret Watson, Barbara and Bob Moon
1993 – Ginny Bates, Ellie Carberry, Ed Dickinson, Mae Findlay, Fran Goodwin, Don Lloyd, Esther Martin, Teny Nahabedian, Pam Parrott, Wilhelmina Pilger, Helen and Scott Sargent, Florence Sulham, Pat Swennes, Ted and Barbara Wallis
1992 – Norma Brogan, Eunice Duffill, Herbert Duffill, Carollee Ferris, Mary Anne Hawkins, Tom Lee, Robert S. Ludwig, Nancy McReel, Betty Putnam, Joanne Rhines
1991 – David Crouthamel, Hannah Crouthamel, Sandra Grady, Barbara Perry, Peg Smith, Tin Smith, Bill Spaulding, Ray Stansfield, Barbara Williams

Special Recognition

This expression of appreciation is conferred on those whose contributions do not easily fit the categories established above.

2008 – Beach Profiling Teams
2006 – Charlie Rimmer, Elaine Carlson
2005 – Monica Meenan
2003 – Bob Domine, Peter Hersey, Durward Parkinson

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