PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of Maine announced today the top finalists of the 2011 Leadership & Luminaries Award. An independent committee, appointed by the Bank, reviewed more than 80 nominations that were submitted from across the State and ultimately identified five top finalists. The criterion for this award is focused on excellence in board governance with demonstrated examples of inspiration, creativity, and ingenuity. These awards will be presented at the first annual Focus on Philanthropy: The Art of Leadership, December 1 at The Harraseeket Inn in Freeport.
Four of the five finalists will each receive $2,500 in grant money to their organizations. There is one grand prize winner (to be revealed at the event) who will receive $10,000 in grant money to their organization. In addition to the five finalists, two individuals will receive awards, posthumously, for their past dedication and commitment in board service.
The 2011 Leadership & Luminaries Award will be presented to the following individuals on December 1:
- Dr. Vernon L. Moore, Counseling Services Inc.
- Mr. Norm Rodrigue, Kennebec Land Trust
- Dr. Barbara Covey, M.D., Kennebec Valley Dental Coalition
- Mr. Thomas B. Wright, Seeds of Independence
- Ms. Susan Brackett, The Opera House of Boothbay Harbor
- Mr. Peter Burbank, (in Memoriam), Maranacook Education Foundation
- Mr. Horace H. Walton, (in Memoriam), York Hospital
In addition to announcing Leaders & Luminaries Award winners, the program will include a panel discussion, moderated by former governor Angus King, which will address the key ingredients to effective nonprofit board governance and how they contribute to an organization's success in times of change, consolidation and reduced funding from private and public sectors. This prestigious panel includes:
- Keynote Speaker, Lisa Walker, Managing Director of Newman's Own Foundation
- Lowell Weicker, former US Senator and Governor of Connecticut
- Melanie Lockwood Herman, Executive Director, the Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- Prescott Stewart, Managing Director of Development at Harvard Business School
- Robert H. Gardiner, President, Independence Wind LLC
Reservations for Focus on Philanthropy event are still being accepted. To register and for more detailed information about this event, please visit www.thebankofmaine.com
About The Bank of Maine: The Bank of Maine, founded in 1834, is an FDIC-insured federally chartered savings bank with more than $830 million in assets. The bank offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through its 33 branches and 42 ATM sites located from York to Fort Kent. In addition to serving the needs of its customers, the bank and its charitable foundation have returned over $25 million to Maine communities, including contributions and grants. To learn more, visit www.thebankofmaine.com or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
SOURCE The Bank of Maine
