The importance of volunteers cannot be overstated; volunteer labor underlies every success of the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.
All volunteers are honestly appreciated, but some merit special attention for their unusual dedication. Each year, Laudholm Trust and Wells Reserve staff nominate certain volunteers for recognition. Here is our history of selections…
Laudholm Award
A one-time award presented to volunteers whose efforts over the years consistently exceed all expectations.
- 2019 Robin and Ric Planco
- 2018 No recipient
- 2017 No recipient
- 2016 No recipient
- 2015 Betsy Smith
- 2014 Eileen Willard
- 2013 Hans Warner
- 2012 Pat Tracy Frost
- 2011 Rhoda Frederick
- 2010 Tim Dietz
- 2009 June Ficker
- 2008 Frank and Carol Heller
- 2007 Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
- 2006 Lorraine Houlihan
- 2005 Jeannie Meggison
- 2004 Don and Jean Somers
- 2003 Walt Leffler
- 2002 Alden Cheever
- 2001 Cynthia Daley
- 2000 Linda Scotland, Jane Smith
- 1999 Mary Beckley, Ellie Carberry, Marjorie Cheever, Violet Eberle, Mae Findlay, Doris Goodwin, Fran Goodwin, Cleta Henry, Nancy Hogan, Tim and Doris Kennedy, Hope McPhee, Helen Nesky, Pam Thompson, Nancy Titcomb
- 1998 Ernie Acheson, Doris Adams, Hazel and Dick Davis, Herb and Eunice Duffill, Gene and Rhoda Frederick, Bob Moon, Florence Sulham
- 1997 Paul Jennings, Nancy Jones, Bill Towner, Pat Tracy, Barbara Wallis
Lily Rice Kendall Volunteer Spirit Award
A one-time award presented to volunteers whose efforts demonstrate uncommon grace, wit, and affability on behalf of our organization and in the community at large.
- 2019 Lise Tremblay
- 2018 Joanne Conrad
- 2017 Edie Lamberts
- 2016 No recipient
- 2015 No recipient
- 2014 Carollee Ferris
- 2013 Mary Anne Hawkins, Vivian Howe
- 2012 Gail Dewildt
- 2011 Doris Adams
- 2010 Joan Junker
- 2009 Bill Lord
- 2008 Eileen Willard
- 2007 Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
- 2006 Charles Lord
- 2005 Leila Jahncke
- 2004 Marla McCurdy
- 2003 Rhoda and Gene Frederick
- 2002 Sandy Armentrout
- 2001 Jeanne Meggison
- 2000 Pat Tracy, June Ficker
- 1999 Nancy McReel, Wilhelmina Pilger
- 1998 Cynthia Daley, Paul Dest, Cleta Henry, Alice Strait, Lottie Fortune
- 1997 Ernie Acheson, Nancy McReel, Alden Cheever, Jack Parker
Conservation Award
An award presented to a group or individual whose efforts support the joint mission of the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.
- 2019 Ward Feurt
- 2018 Monica and Bill Grabin
- 2017 No recipient
- 2016 No recipient
- 2015 Bruce Read
- 2014 John Burrows
- 2013 No recipient
- 2012 No recipient
- 2011 No recipient
- 2010 Robert Christensen-Lang
- 2009 Keith Fletcher
- 2008 Tim Spahr
- 2007 Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
- 2006 Isabel Lewando
- 2005 Carol Donnelly
- 2004 Owen Grumbling
- 2003 Phil Bozenhard
- 2002 Tin Smith
- 2001 No recipient
- 2000 David Sweet & K/K/W Water District, RJ Mere, Brian Doyle & the Watershed Evaluation Team
- 1999 Wells Boy Scout Troop 356
- 1998 York County Audubon Society
Bob Ludwig Preservation Award
A one-time award presented to a group or individual dedicated to preserving the historical integrity and cultural value of the buildings and grounds of Laudholm Farm.
- 2019 No recipient
- 2018 Peter McKenzie
- 2017 Peter Anthony and Carolyn Broad
- 2016 No recipient
- 2015 Allan Amioka, Elizabeth Spahr, and Ginger Laurits
- 2014 Jim Slocombe
- 2013 No recipient
- 2012 No recipient
- 2011 Walt Leffler
- 2010 Cynthia Daley
- 2009 Hans Warner
- 2008 No recipient
- 2007 Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
- 2006 Dorothy Paine
- 2005 Joyce Butler
- 2002 Bob Ludwig
Laudholm Good Neighbor Award
An award presented to a group or individual in recognition of their generous and gracious hospitality on behalf of the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.
- 2019 No recipient
- 2018 No recipient
- 2017 Joan and David Morse
- 2016 No recipient
- 2015 Loretta Hoglund
- 2014 Rocky Furman
- 2013 No recipient
- 2012 Judy Cohen
- 2011 No recipient
- 2010 No recipient
- 2009 No recipient
- 2008 Judith Hansen & Tourist News
- 2007 Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
- 2006 Ed Baker
- 2005 Doris Adams
- 2004 Charles Lord
- 2003 No recipient
- 2002 No recipient
- 2001 No recipient
- 2000 Jonathan Carter
- 1999 William and Gertrude Spaulding
George and Eleanor Ford Contribution to Research Award
An award presented to a group or individual whose efforts directly support ongoing research of the Wells Reserve.
- 2019 No recipient
- 2018 No recipient
- 2017 No recipient
- 2016 No recipient
- 2015 No recipient
- 2014 Tim Dubay
- 2013 The Healthy Beaches Team of Barb Wood and George Dugovic
- 2012 No recipient
- 2011 George and Eleanor Ford
- 2010 Cory French
- 2009 Jon White
- 2008 Kate Reynolds
- 2007 Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
- 2006 Ray Konisky
- 2005 Brian Doyle
- 2004 Fred Dillon
- 2003 No recipient
- 2002 No recipient
- 2001 No recipient
- 2000 Alden Cheever, Cynthia Daley, Sandy Armentrout, Caitlin Mullan, Chuck Lubelczyk + summer interns Brian Watson, Jess English, Eric Brazer, Jim Dochtermann, Eleanor Dickens
- 1999 Wells Clam Commission
Charles and Rebecca Richardson Contribution to Education Award
An award presented to a group or individual whose efforts directly support the education programs of the Wells Reserve.
- 2019 Bob Kuech
- 2018 Margaret Weeks
- 2017 No recipient
- 2016 No recipient
- 2015 No recipient
- 2014 Stu Flavin
- 2013 Jeannie Meggison
- 2012 Betsy Stevens
- 2011 Becky Richardson
Copper Beech Award
A one-time award presented to a group or individual who exemplifies the endurance and constancy of volunteerism at the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.
- 2019 Carol Horne
- 2018 Joan Kolias and Peg Nelson
- 2017 No recipient
- 2016 No recipient
- 2015 Gard Thompson
- 2014 Jean Somers
- 2013 Lottie Fortune
- 2012 No recipient
- 2011 All volunteers who have served for 20 years or more
- 2010 Pat Tracy Frost
- 2009 Doris Adams
- 2008 No recipient
- 2007 Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
- 2006 Cynthia Daley
- 2005 June Ficker and the Bird Banders
- 2004 Mary Beckley, Fran Goodwin & Nancy Titcomb
Volunteer Extraordinaire
Volunteers who demonstrate extraordinary effort in a given year.
- 2019 Mary and Dave Harrison, Jeannie Dunn
- 2018 Kate Ryan, Bob Fox, Allan Amioka
- 2017 No recipients
- 2016 No recipients
- 2015 Ed Alberts, Dorothy and John Andrews, Mike Bellows, Don Hamilton, Candy Jarvis, Robin and Rick Planco, Liz Walsh
- 2014 Ed Bellegarde, Chris Chamberlain, Kathy Sanders, Margaret Weeks
- 2013 Brian Fox, Tonyia Gibbons, Donna Perkins, Jim Slocombe, Scott Negley, Betsey VanGundy
- 2012 Galen Mott, Ingrid Reaves, David Smith, Stuart Wood, Dick Eaton, Joan Kolias, Betsy Smith, Leslie Roberts, George Lambert
- 2011 No recipient
- 2010 Mark Klys
- 2009 Kathy Sanders, Alice Hritz, Gail deWildt, Helene Rutledge, Helen and Barb Wood, David Meserve, Melanie Shelton
- 2008 Stu Flavin, Joanna Olson, Vivian Howe, Carol Horne, Dana Foster, Amanda Spenlinhauer, Bob Rutledge, Tony Viehmann
- 2007 Laudholm 25th Anniversary collective recognition
- 2006 Noreen and Paul Basque, Anne Supenia, Karen Hull, Pete Hayes, Bruce Reed
- 2005 Charles Allen, Eric & Ryan Brown, Stefan Gafner, Lynn Jourdan, Lyman Page, Gardner Whitney. Plus the Native Plant Sale Committee (Pat Smith, Janet Weston, Lynn Jourdan)
- 2004 Punkinfiddle Committee (Diana Joyner, Jan Wirth, Jen Comeau, Eileen Willard, Bill Lord), Rob Olson, Lottie Fortune, Mark Higgins, Tim Mabon, Eddie Van Hunnik, Thom Campbell, Betsey VanGundy, Pat Smith, Janet Weston
- 2003 Brad Claxton, Wayne Cronin, Ted Cunningham, Cynthia Doolittle, Dan Doolittle, Don Emery, Mary Anne Hawkins, Charlie Miller, Randy LeClair, Charlie Rimmer, Amber Tatnall
- 2002 Jean and Don Somers, Bob Butler, Bill Dugan, Frank DeTrano, Carol Davis, Millie Adams, Barbara Perry, Polly Coletti, Richard Lane, Matt Hight
- 2001 Bobbie-Jo Boulay and the Girl Scouts, Georgie Fisher, Elizabeth Green, Linda Haberern, Jim Harris, Carol and Frank Heller, Bill Houlihan, Leila Jahncke, Vanessa Nesvig, Stacey ORourke, Larry Riley, Laura Thompson
- 2000 Paul Dest & Betsy Stevens, Walt Leffler, Lorraine Houlihan, Marla McCurdy, Rhoda & Gene Frederick, Tedine Roos, Brian Fox, Wilhelmina Pilger, Therese Gaddis, Hannah Crouthamel, Margo Foreman, Sandra Grady
- 1999 Millie Adams, Gail Alling, Pam Bergeron, Anne Browne, Jessica Caron, Jim Harris, Carol Horne, Edie Lamberts, Al Letourneau, Jr.
- 1998 Geoff Coombs, Richard Frost, Patrick Grace, Nancy Griffith, Jayne Lynch, Kristen Lynch, Barbara Mather, Scott Negley, Robert Rigby, B.J. Royer, Judy Royer, Jan Salas, Jim Trask.
- 1997 Dick Aguiar, Rhoda Frederick, Vern Rogers, Sandra Armentrout, Art Garland, Helen Schadlick, Rachel Curtis, Georgianna Gallagher, Jane Smith, Herb Duffill, Cleta Henry, Jack Troy, Eunice Duffill, Teny Nahbedian, Dick Taylor, John Fortune, Stan Reichenberg, Pam Thompson, Margaret Watson
- 1996 Mary Beckley, Priscilla Cookson, Gene Frederick, Fran Goodwin, Paul Jennings, Kim Krauss, Donald Paine, Cliff Punchard, Dick Taylor, Nancy Titcomb, Charles Whithrow, Velma Whithrow
- 1995 Norma Brogan, Grace Conrad, June Ficker, Clair Frye, Art Garland, Sandra Grady, Nancy Griffith, Linda Gurtman, Betty Morrison, Anne Rieder, Barbara Sheldon, Patricia Smith, Ellie Stenson, Alice Strait, Margaret Vose
Early Volunteer Recognition
During the first few years of acknowledging volunteer contributions, only one category was awarded.
- 1994 J. Alden Cheever, Eileen and Patrick Graham, James Beckerley, Nancy Titcomb, William Towner, Joanne Sheridan, Linda Scotland, Cliff Punchard, Hope McPhee, Joan Junker, Blanche Feinberg, Ernest Acheson, Georgie Fisher, Cleta Henry, Donald Paine, Patricia Tracy, Shirley Wallin, Margeret Watson, Barbara and Bob Moon
- 1993 Ginny Bates, Ellie Carberry, Ed Dickinson, Mae Findlay, Fran Goodwin, Don Lloyd, Esther Martin, Teny Nahabedian, Pam Parrott, Wilhelmina Pilger, Helen and Scott Sargent, Florence Sulham, Pat Swennes, Ted and Barbara Wallis
- 1992 Norma Brogan, Eunice Duffill, Herbert Duffill, Carollee Ferris, Mary Anne Hawkins, Tom Lee, Robert S. Ludwig, Nancy McReel, Betty Putnam, Joanne Rhines
- 1991 David Crouthamel, Hannah Crouthamel, Sandra Grady, Barbara Perry, Peg Smith, Tin Smith, Bill Spaulding, Ray Stansfield, Barbara Williams
Special Recognition
This expression of appreciation is conferred on those whose contributions do not easily fit the categories established above.
- 2008 Beach Profiling Teams
- 2006 Charlie Rimmer, Elaine Carlson
- 2005 Monica Meenan
- 2003 Bob Domine, Peter Hersey, Durward Parkinson