The Kenneth M. Curtis Leadership Award was created by MDF to recognize the efforts of Leadership Maine alumni who have given selflessly of themselves and demonstrated exceptional leadership in achieving extraordinary things for Maine. These contributions can be within their paid employment or serving as a volunteer, community, or statewide leader.
As this year's theme is "Aspire: Unlocking the Potential of Maine to Thrive and Prosper," please include in your considerations how the person, organization, or business you are nominating has demonstrated exceptional leadership that epitomizes this theme, and furthers systemic change toward equity and inclusion.
Eligibility and Criteria: - Only Leadership Maine alumni are eligible to receive this award. - No self-nominations, please.
- Previous nominees (non-awardees) may be nominated again.
- Previous awardees are not eligible. - Nominees must demonstrate exceptional leadership that has resulted in significant impact on the economy and/or quality of life at the local, regional, or state level in Maine.
Previous Awardees: 1995, Angus S. King, Jr. - Alpha 1996, Kevin P. Gildart - Alpha 1997, Kent Wommack - Alpha 1998, Joyce Hedlund - Delta 1999, Charles A. Morrison - Alpha 2000, Dianne Tilton - Epsilon 2001, Mike Roy - Zeta 2002, Laurie Lachance – Epsilon 2003, Steve Rowe – Alpha 2005, Ed Cormier – Alpha 2006, Jake Ward – Zeta 2007, Mark Johnston – Kappa 2008, Shannon Haines – Nu 2009, Jim Conlon – Epsilon 2009, Bob Peixotto – Kappa 2010, Dora Mills – Epsilon 2011, Cheryl Miller – Epsilon 2012, Brenda Commander – Sigma 2013, Cary Olson Cartwright – Xi 2014, Tim Hussey – Rho 2015, Meredith Jones – Leadership Maine Founder 2016, Robin Zinchuk – Eta 2017, Dr. Susan Hunter – Pi 2018, Sawin Millett - Alpha
2019, Matt Polstein - Mu
2020, Gilda Nardone - Delta
2021, Kevin Hancock - Lambda
2022, David Pease - Iota
If you have questions about the award or process, please contact Jan Kearce at jkearce@mdf.org.
