What We Do
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.
2024 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.
2024 Award Recipient: Heather Szela
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.
2024 Award Recipient: O'Connor Auto Park
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.
2024 Award Recipient: Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce & Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
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.
2024 Award Recipient: Performance Foodservice NorthCenter
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.
2024 Award Recipient: Allen Insurance & Financial
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.
2024 Award Recipient: Augusta Food Bank
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.
2024 Award Recipient: Steve & Stacy Shuman
Chairpersons' Recognition
This award is presented to a business or organization that has shown outstanding commitment to UWKV's mission, by taking initiative to grow their campaign with a match and/or efforts to raise employee awareness and giving. This award is chosen at the Chairpersons' discretion.
2024 Award Recipient: WIPFLi
Impact2032
Partner of the Year
This award recognizes an individual or organization for significant contributions to Impact2032, a community-wide effort led by United Way of Kennebec Valley to advance health, education, and financial stability. The recipient has helped drive progress through commitment, innovation, and collaboration across sectors. 2024 Award Recipient: Augusta School Department
