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Campaign Awards
Every year, UWKV recognizes outstanding campaign partnerships with awards presented during our Campaign Celebration. Recipients of these awards embody selflessness, strong and unique campaign practices and exceed expectations with their annual campaign.
2023 CAMPAIGN AWARD WINNERS
Norm Temple Community
Volunteer Award
This award is presented each year to an individual (or group of individuals) in recognition of exceptional community service. It was first presented in 1994 to Norm Temple, an outstanding community leader and volunteer with the United Way, Boy Scouts and other local organizations. He was one of the founders of UWKV and was vice president of Central Maine Power for many years. This award aims to recognize others who have followed in Norm’s footsteps and demonstrate remarkable volunteerism in our community.
2023 Award Recipient: Bruce Osborne (posthumously)
Large Business
Partner of the Year
The Large Business Partner of the Year award is given to the company or organization with 35 or more employees that has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to the mission and values of United Way of Kennebec Valley during the campaign. This award may be given to a campaign partner, nonprofit agency or other collaborating organization in the Kennebec Valley.
2023 Award Recipient: Kennebec Savings Bank
Small Business
Partner of the Year
The Small Business Partner of the Year award is given to the company or organization with up to 34 employees that has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to the mission and values of United Way of Kennebec Valley during the campaign. This award may be given to a campaign partner, nonprofit agency or other collaborating organization in the Kennebec Valley.
2023 Award Recipient: Laflin & Wolfington Realty
Employee Campaign
Manager of the Year
A company’s Employee Campaign Manager (ECM) is really the hero and fuel behind the success of any campaign. Without his or her passion, voice, organizational skills, and work, the business’ campaign would not have been able to flourish. This award is given to the person or persons who best exemplify the spirit of what it means to LIVE UNITED when facilitating a workplace campaign.
2023 Award Recipient: G&E Roofing Company
New Campaign
Partner of the Year
This award is presented to a business or organization that has recently begun hosting an Employee Giving Campaign in the workplace. United Way’s success is a direct result of collaboration with local businesses, and new partnerships are essential to expanding United Way’s impact every year.
2022 Award Recipient: Alfond Youth & Community Center
Public Service
Partner of the Year
This award is given to a strong nonprofit, school-based or government partner that has supported the UWKV campaign in new or stronger ways. Nonprofit, school and government support is essential to showing the community that we’re all in this together.
2023 Award Recipient: MSAD 11
Rob Gordon
Community Builder
This award recognizes the consistent, thoughtful generosity that builds and strengthens Kennebec Valley communities. The people who have received this award have inspired so many others to be generous as well.
2023 Award Recipient: Chuck & Maria Hays
