PCEDC seeks 2014 Myrick Award nominations

    DOVER-FOXCROFT —  The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) is seeking nominations for the tenth annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of the PCEDC on Dec. 2.
    The Myrick Award is given by the Executive Committee of PCEDC to recognize a Piscataquis County resident, business or organization who exemplifies Pete 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 MSAD 4 and one of the founders of the PCEDC, serving as the Council’s president in 2001.
    Previous Myrick Award recipients were:
    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 MSAD 41 School Board, and member of the Three Rivers Kiwanis in Milo (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, town manager of Greenville, former President of PCEDC (2010)
    Thelma Regan, executive director of Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (2011)
    Bob and Barbara Moore, owners of Bob’s Sugarhouse (2012)
    Criteria to be considered in determining the award winner will include the overall impact of the candidate’s or entity’s accomplishments, the duration of the candidate’s or entity’s engagement in community service activities, and the breadth of involvement in the community.
    The award is not given to recognize solely for job performance, but seeks to acknowledge those who go above and beyond in donating their time to community service.
    Nominations for the award must be received no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, via email, hand delivery or US mail.
    The nomination should consist of several paragraphs describing details of 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.
    Nominations should be emailed, delivered, or sent to Janet Sawyer at jsawyer@pcedc.org or Janet Sawyer, Business Development Director, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council, 50 Mayo Street, Dover-Foxcroft, Me. 04426.