2025 Annual County Government Awards |
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 NHAC County Government Awards. Each year the New Hampshire Association of Counties honors individuals for their service to county government and the citizens of their communities. Individuals are nominated by their peers and the winners are selected by the NHAC Awards Committee.
2025 Awards Committee Members:
Process: All nominations must be submitted via this submission portal no later than Friday, June 27. Nominations received after the deadline will not be considered. A separate nomination submission is needed for each award category.
Nominator: Any NH county government employee, appointed, or elected official may nominate any other NH county employee, appointed, or elected official for a relevant award based on the perception of a nominee’s work performance.
Nominee: Nominees should exhibit a passion for and excellence in their work; a drive to go above and beyond; and a willingness to innovate, collaborate, and work with compassion. The write up of the nomination should cite specific examples of work performance that illustrate one or more of the above descriptors.
2025 Awards Committee Members:
TBD (Belknap)
Register Karen Rines (Carroll)
Commissioner Claudia Stewart (Cheshire)
Superintendent Ben Champagne (Coos)
Administrator Julie Libby (Grafton)
Commissioner Toni Pappas (Hillsborough)
Director Wendy Heath (Merrimack)
Director Alison Kivikoski (Rockingham)
Administrator Ray Bower (Strafford)
Director Hillary Snide (Sullivan)
Commissioner Claudia Stewart (Cheshire)
Superintendent Ben Champagne (Coos)
Administrator Julie Libby (Grafton)
Commissioner Toni Pappas (Hillsborough)
Director Wendy Heath (Merrimack)
Director Alison Kivikoski (Rockingham)
Administrator Ray Bower (Strafford)
Director Hillary Snide (Sullivan)
Process: All nominations must be submitted via this submission portal no later than Friday, June 27. Nominations received after the deadline will not be considered. A separate nomination submission is needed for each award category.
Nominator: Any NH county government employee, appointed, or elected official may nominate any other NH county employee, appointed, or elected official for a relevant award based on the perception of a nominee’s work performance.
Nominee: Nominees should exhibit a passion for and excellence in their work; a drive to go above and beyond; and a willingness to innovate, collaborate, and work with compassion. The write up of the nomination should cite specific examples of work performance that illustrate one or more of the above descriptors.
See below for a list of the 2025 County Government Award Categories:
Employee of the Year Awards - One recipient per county per category
Employee of the Year Awards - One recipient per county per category
Employee of the Year: County Attorney Employee
Employee of the Year: County Corrections Employee
Employee of the Year: County Corrections Employee
Employee of the Year: Assisted Living Employee
Employee of the Year: County Employee (Individual)
Employee of the Year: County Long-Term Care Employee
Employee of the Year: County Sheriff Employee
Employee of the Year: County Team Award
Employee of the Year: Registry of Deeds Employee
Administration Awards - One recipient per category
Administration Officials: Corrections Superintendent
Administration Officials: County Administrator
Administration Officials: Human Resources Administrator
Administration Officials: Nursing Home Administrator
Elected Officials Award - One recipient per category
Elected Officials: County Attorney
Elected Officials: County Commissioner
Elected Officials: Register of Deeds
Elected Officials: Sheriff
Employee of the Year: County Employee (Individual)
Employee of the Year: County Long-Term Care Employee
Employee of the Year: County Sheriff Employee
Employee of the Year: County Team Award
Employee of the Year: Registry of Deeds Employee
Administration Awards - One recipient per category
Administration Officials: Corrections Superintendent
Administration Officials: County Administrator
Administration Officials: Human Resources Administrator
Administration Officials: Nursing Home Administrator
Elected Officials Award - One recipient per category
Elected Officials: County Attorney
Elected Officials: County Commissioner
Elected Officials: Register of Deeds
Elected Officials: Sheriff