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Community Member Recognition
The
Muskingum County Community Foundation recognizes individuals and businesses for significant contributions to our community by presenting several awards throughout the year.
The Ray Thomas Community Service AwardThe Bob Beam AwardThe Dick Johnson Civic Leadership AwardThe Brian T. Wagner Community Leadership Award
The Ray Thomas Community Service Award
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Ray Thomas
(Photo by Joe Clark) |
"When you treasure your community, you create a community treasure."
-Ray Thomas
The Ray Thomas Community Service Award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to our community through service. The Award is named after MCCF Founding President, Raymond W. Thomas.
Individuals and organizations are invited to nominate community volunteers from Muskingum County to receive The Ray Thomas Community Service Award. The volunteer should have been instrumental in the success of one particular organization or community project.
The award winner names a local charitable organization to receive a $1,000 grant from the Muskingum County Community Foundation.
Any individual or organizational representative who wishes to enter a nomination for the award may obtain a nomination form online or by calling the Foundation at (740) 453-5192 during March each year. The Foundation is now accepting nominations for 2011 Ray Thomas Award the deadline is March 25 at 5 pm. The Foundation's
Distribution Committee selects the award winner.
The recipient is recognized at the Muskingum County Community Foundation's Annual Donor Recognition and Awards Celebration. A plaque recognizing all past winners hangs in the Community Foundation's lobby.
Previous Recipients of the Ray Thomas Community Service Award:
1995--Ray Thomas, Carole Donley, Tim Longstreth
1996--Jennifer Masterson, Tara Thompson Poorman, Diana H. Stubbe, Kathy Rowan Brantley
1997--Ronald A. Bucci, Dr. Hazel L. Butterfield, George W. Sharp
1998--Loren Ross, Trudye Bonar, Mollie Crooks
1999--Anne Hoffer, Richard Spring
2000--Neal Arnold, Betsy Thomas
2001--Kathy Rowan Brantley, Mary Ann Bucci
2002--Bob Grayson, Tim Hartmeyer, Franklin B. Thomas
2003--Wally Moore, Charlie White, Bart Hagemeyer, Kate Hagemeyer
2004--Muskingum County Health Department Volunteer Physicians; Carol Boyse and Sandy Kopf; John and Dorothy Montgomery
2005--Dr. Anita and Jerry Jackson, Stephanie Kline, Judy Rebic, Dorothy Renner
2006--Dr. Lorle Porter
2007--Sally Ruggles
2008--Kristy Szemetylo
2009--Carl "Mick" Archer, Donald McKendry
2010--Tom and Margaret Quinn
2011--Linda Regula
The Bob Beam Award
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| Attorney J. Robert Beam |
The Bob Beam Award is presented to an individual or organization that has made extraordinary efforts in support of the Muskingum County Community Foundation. The award is presented from "time to time" when such recognition is appropriately earned. The award is named for J. Robert Beam, third President of the Community Foundation and Founding Trustee Emeritus whose dedication to the Foundation's progress since 1987 is remarkable and commendable.
The past recipients of the Bob Beam Award are the law firm of
Gottlieb, Johnston, Beam, and Dal Ponte (2006) for its fine pro bono work on behalf of the Foundation and
Tom Lyall (2007) who spent countless hours devising financial reports that made comprehensible the complexity of community foundation fund accounting.
Dr. William Stewart is the 2009 recipient of the Bob Beam Award for his service to the Foundation's Scholarship Central and GEAR UP programs by teaching ACT Preparation classes to local students. Dr. Stewart was also featured on in
Focus on Philanthropy in June 2009.
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The Dick Johnson Civic Leadership Award
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| Dick Johnson |
The Dick Johnson Civic Leadership Award is presented to an individual who exhibits exceptional civic leadership in the tradition of Dick Johnson. Dick Johnson is known for his entrepreneurial spirit, his philanthropic example, and his leadership in civic life.
The purpose of the award is threefold: to recognize the achievements of the recipients, to honor the work of Dick Johnson, and to encourage others to become future recipients of the award.
The Award is a permanent fixture in the lobby of the Muskingum County Community Foundation, engraved with the name of each recipient. Each recipient receives a smaller version of the award.
The Dick Johnson Civic Leadership Award is awarded each year at the Community Foundation's Groundhog Day Celebration.
Previous Recipients of The Dick Johnson Civic Leadership Award:
2000--Dick Johnson
2001--Jack Downing
2002--Norma "Dorbie" Littick
2003--Carroll Fink
2004--John Matesich
2005--Robert Kessler
2006--William F. Randles
2007--Robert and Leona Fellers
2008--Robert D. Goodrich, II
2009--Dan Hennessey
2010--Richard H. McClelland
2011--Randy Coconis
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The Brian T. Wagner Community Leadership Award
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Brian Wagner
(Photo by Dan Olson) |
The Brian T. Wagner Community Leadership Award was established by the
Muskingum County Community Foundation Council to honor individuals between the ages of 18 and 55.
A nominee may be someone who has successfully led a special volunteer project or has a long history of volunteer service.
Nominations for the award are generally accepted in late November/early December. The nominator must write a letter to the Foundation Council expressing why the nominee should be selected for the award.
The award recipient is recognized each year at the Foundation's Groundhog Day Celebration. Winners of the award choose their favorite nonprofit organization to receive a $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation.
Previous Recipients of The Brian T. Wagner Community Leadership Award:
2005--Brian T. Wagner, Hank Littick, Julie Biles
2006--Steve Randles
2007--Tedd Murphy
2008--David Morrow
2009--Susan Montgomery McDonald
2010--Nan Nolder
2011--Jody Spencer
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Masthead Photo: Each year, MCCF hosts an anniversary celebration on or near Groundhog Day - Photo by Dan Olson
