The 2024 Circle of Excellence Award winners
Summit Award
Awarded to the local company for best-exemplifying commitment to our community through a strong culture of engagement, positive attitude, and demonstration of continued broad-based support for the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2024 Recipient: Badger
Spirit of Monadnock Award
This award is reserved for the individual volunteer or volunteer group that best demonstrates a sustained commitment to the Monadnock United Way and our community, showing a continued positive impact on the well-being of both the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2024 Recipient: Laura Tobin
Trailblazer Award
Awarded to the local group in a new partnership with Monadnock United Way that demonstrates a commitment to being a strong community partner in their year-round efforts to engage with and support our community.
2024 Recipient: Guyer and Son Roofing
Enterprise Award
Awarded to a company and employee groups conducting community engagement efforts with exceptional creativity and enthusiasm.
2024 Recipient: Belletetes
SPIRIT OF MONADNOCK AWARD
This award is reserved for the individual volunteer or volunteer group who best displays sustained commitment to the Monadnock United Way and our community, demonstrating continued positive impact on the well-being of the community and the Monadnock United Way
2023 Recipient: The Impact Monadnock Business Ambassadors
ENTERPRISE AWARD
Awarded to company and employee groups conducting community engagement efforts with exceptional creativity and enthusiasm.
2023 Recipient: C&S Wholesale Grocers
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Awarded to the local group in a new partnership with Monadnock United Way that demonstrates commitment to being a strong community partner in their year-round efforts to engage with and support our community.
2023 Recipient: Hinsdale Adverse Childhood Experiences Resource Team (ACERT)
SUMMIT AWARD
Awarded to the local company for best-exemplifying commitment to our community through a culture of strong engagement, positive attitude, and demonstration of continued broad-based support for the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2023 Recipient: Savings Bank of Walpole
Monadnock United Way recognizes the commitment and dedication of individuals, groups, and organizations in support of Monadnock United Way and the Monadnock Region. The award recipients below are those who led the community in the 2022 United We All Win campaign. The award winners were announced at the 2023 campaign kickoff event in September 2023. You can watch a replay of the event on YouTube
SPIRIT OF MONADNOCK AWARD
This award is reserved for the individual volunteer or volunteer group who best displays sustained commitment to the Monadnock United Way and our community, demonstrating continued positive impact on the well-being of the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2022 Recipient: Cameron Tease
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Awarded to the local group in a new partnership with Monadnock United Way that demonstrates commitment to being a strong community partner in their year-round efforts to engage with and support our community.
2022 Recipient: Monadnock Ford
SUMMIT AWARD
Awarded to the local company best-exemplifying commitment to our community through a culture of strong engagement, positive attitude, and demonstration of continued broad-based support for the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2022 Recipient: Douglas Co.
ENTERPRISE AWARD
Awarded to company and employee groups conducting community engagement efforts with an exceptional level of creativity and enthusiasm.
2022 Recipient: Main Street America Insurance
Monadnock United Way recognizes the heroic efforts conducted through workplace campaigns and other community participation. The award recipients below are those who led the community in the 2021 Stronger Together campaign. MUW also recognizes the tireless volunteers who helped make this campaign a success. We appreciate all of our supporters! 2021 Stronger Together Award winners were announced at this year's United We All Win campaign kickoff event in September. You can watch a replay of the event on YouTube
SPIRIT OF MONADNOCK AWARD
This award is reserved for the individual volunteer or volunteer group who best displays sustained commitment to the Monadnock United Way and our community, demonstrating continued positive impact on the well-being of the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2021 Recipient: JoAnn Angell
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Awarded to the local group in a new partnership with Monadnock United Way that demonstrates commitment to being a strong community partner in their year-round efforts to engage with and support our community.
2021 Recipient: The MUW Investor's Group
SUMMIT AWARD
Awarded to the local company best-exemplifying commitment to our community through a culture of strong engagement, positive attitude, and demonstration of continued broad-based support for the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2021 Recipient: Whitney Brothers
ENTERPRISE AWARD
Awarded to company and employee groups conducting community engagement efforts with an exceptional level of creativity and enthusiasm.
2021 Recipient: Winchester Learning Center
SPIRIT OF MONADNOCK AWARD
This award is reserved for the individual volunteer or volunteer group who best displays sustained commitment to the Monadnock United Way and our community, demonstrating continued positive impact on the well-being of the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2020 Recipient: 100+ Women Who Care - Cheshire County
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Awarded to the local group in a new partnership with Monadnock United Way that demonstrates commitment to being a strong community partner in their year-round efforts to engage with and support our community.
2020 Recipient: The Monadnock Rugby Football Club
SUMMIT AWARD
Awarded to the local company best exemplifying commitment to our community through a culture of strong engagement, positive attitude, and demonstration of continued broad-based support for the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2020 Recipient: The Monadnock Food Co-op
ENTERPRISE AWARD
Awarded to company and employee groups conducting community engagement efforts with an exceptional level of creativity and enthusiasm.
2020 Recipient: W.S. Badger
SPIRIT OF MONADNOCK AWARD
This award is reserved for the individual volunteer or volunteer group who best displays sustained commitment to the Monadnock United Way and our community, demonstrating continued positive impact on the well-being of the community and the Monadnock United Way.
2019 Recipient: Electronic Imaging Materials
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Awarded to the local group in a new partnership with Monadnock United Way that demonstrates commitment to being a strong community partner in their year-round efforts to engage with and support our community.
2019 Recipient: Janos Technology
ENTERPRISE AWARD
Awarded to company or employee groups conducting community engagement efforts with an exceptional level of creativity and enthusiasm.
2019 Recipient: The Keene Sentinel
SPIRIT OF MONADNOCK AWARD
This award is reserved for the individual volunteer or volunteer group who best displays sustained commitment to the Monadnock United Way and our community, demonstrating continued positive impact on the well-being of the community and the Monadnock United Way.
| 2018-2019 | Electronic Imaging |
| 2017-2018 | The Timken Company |
| 2016-2017 | No Award |
| 2015-2016 | W.S. Badger Co |
| 2014-2015 | Fenton Family Dealerships |
| 2013-2014 | Savings Bank of Walpole |
| 2012-2013 | Markem-Imaje |
| 2011-2012 | Southwestern Community Services |
| 2010-2011 | Peerless Ins. Co. & Liberty Mutual Group |
| 2009-2010 | Clark-Mortenson Agency |
| 2008-2009 | C&S Wholesale Grocers |
| 2007-2008 | Electronic Imaging Materials |
| 2006-2007 | Cheshire Medical Center/ Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene |
| 2005-2006 | Baudelaire, Inc. |
| 2004-2005 | Monadnock Radio Group |
| 2003-2004 | Markem |
| 2002-2003 | Portex |
| 2001-2002 | City of Keene |
| 2000-2001 | Timken |
| 1999-2000 | Monadnock Family Services |
| 1998-1999 | SIMS |
| 1997-1998 | CFX |
| 1996-1997 | Granite Bank |
| 1995-1996 | TFX |
| 1994-1995 | Peterborough Savings Bank |
| 1993-1994 | JA Wright |
| 1992-1993 | Netherlands |
| 1991-1992 | Markem |
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Awarded to the local group in a new partnership with Monadnock United Way that demonstrates commitment to being a strong community partner in their year-round efforts to engage with and support our community.
| 2018-2019 | Janos Technology | |
| 2017-2018 | Autex- Mazda of Keene | |
| 2016-2017 | SAU 29 | |
| 2015-2016 | Hamshaw Lumber | |
| 2014-2015 | S&S Painting | |
| 2013-2014 | Monadnock Food Co-op | |
| 2012-2013 | Not awarded | |
| 2011-2012 | Keating Plumbing & Heating | |
| 2010-2011 | Masiello Employment Services | |
| 2009-2010 | Computer Solutions of Keene | |
| 2008-2009 | Jackson Energy | |
| 2007-2008 | Logopak Corporation | |
| 2006-2007 | Not awarded | |
| 2005-2006 | Not awarded | |
| 2004-2005 | Not awarded | |
| 2003-2004 | Microspec Corporation | |
| 2002-2003 | Not awarded | |
| 2001-2002 | Engelberth Construction | |
| 2000-2001 | IniNet | |
| 1999-2000 | Not awarded | |
| 1998-1999 | W S Badger | |
| 1997-1998 | Turmoil | |
| 1996-1997 | St Martins | |
| 1995-1996 | TJ Maxx | |
| 1994-1995 | Autumn Passages | |
| 1993-1994 | Bennys Auto Body | |
| 1992-1993 | CHESCO | |
| 1991-1992 | John Brown LTD | |
ENTERPRISE AWARD
Awarded to company or employee groups conducting community engagement efforts with an exceptional level of creativity and enthusiasm.
| 2018-2019 | The Keene Sentinel | |
| 2017-2018 | The Keene Sentinel | |
| 2016-2017 | Monadnock Food Co-Op | |
| 2015-2016 | Carlisle Wide Plank Flooring | Filtrine Manufacturing |
| 2014-2015 | Harrisville Designs | |
| 2013-2014 | Clarke Distributors, Inc. | |
| 2012-2013 | ES3, LLC | |
| 2011-2012 | Markem-Imaje | |
| 2010-2011 | Franklin Pierce University | |
| 2009-2010 | Whitney Bros | |
| 2008-2009 | Timken | Keene Day Care Center |
| 2007-2008 | City of Keene | Fenton Family Dealerships |
| 2006-2007 | Not Awarded | |
| 2005-2006 | Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene | |
| 2004-2005 | WS Badger | |
| 2003-2004 | Clark-Mortenson | SAU #47 |
| 2002-2003 | Baudelaire | Vision |
| 2001-2002 | Portex | Schleicher & Schuell |
| 2000-2001 | Electronic Imagining | |
| 1999-2000 | Markem | Peerless |
| 1998-1999 | HCS | NGM |
| 1997-1998 | City of Keene | Netherlands |
| 1996-1997 | MPB | OSRAM |
| 1995-1996 | Kingsbury | Primary Bk |
| 1994-1995 | Cheshire Oil | Douglas Co |
| 1993-1994 | Granite Bk | Troy Mills |
| 1992-1993 | Concord Portex | PSNH |
| 1991-1992 | JA Wright | S&S |
SUMMIT AWARD
Awarded to the local company best exemplifying commitment to our community through a culture of strong engagement, positive attitude, and demonstration of continued broad-based support for the community and the Monadnock United Way.
| YEAR | Companies with 250+ Employees | Companies with 125 - 249 employees | Companies with 50 -124 employees | Companies with 5 - 49 (11 to 49 03-04) employees | Companies with >10 employees | Gold Circle |
| 2018-2019 | C&S Wholesale Grocer | |||||
| Markem-Imaje | ||||||
| Timken | ||||||
| 2017-2018 | Markem Imaje | The Timken Company | Filtrine Manufacturing | Douglas Company | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2016-2017 | Markem-Imaje | Cheshire Oil Company | Filtrine Manufacturing | IPG Employee Benefits | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2015-2016 | Markem-Imaje | Fenton Family Dealerships | Eversource | IPG Employee Benefits | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2014-2015 | Markem-Imaje | ES3, LLC | Savings Bank of Walpole | IPG Employee Benefits | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2013-2014 | Markem-Imaje | ES3, LLC | Janos Technology | True North Networks | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2012-2013 | Markem-Imaje | ES3, LLC | UPS | Connecticut River Bank | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2011-2012 | Markem-Imaje | Fenton Family Dealerships | UPS | Keating Plumbing & Heating | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2010-2011 | Markem-Imaje | City of Keene | UPS | Re/Max Town & Country | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2009-2010 | Markem-Imaje | Corning Specialty Materials | UPS | EMF, Inc. | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2008-2009 | Markem-Imaje | Corning Specialty Materials | MacMillin | Baudelaire | Logopak Corporation | |
| 2007-2008 | Markem Corporation | Carlisle Wide Plank Floors | Kingsbury Corporation | RE/MAX Town & Country | Logopak Corporation | |
| 2006-2007 | Markem Corporation | Kingsbury Corporation | Carlisle Wide Plank Floors | RE/MAX Town & Country | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2005-2006 | Markem Corporation | Kingsbury Corporation | Carlisle Wide Plank Floors | RE/MAX Town & Country | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2004-2005 | Markem Corporation | Kingsbury Corporation | The MacMillin Company | J. A. Wright & Co. | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2003-2004 | Markem Corporation | DD Bean | MacMillin | J. A. Wright & Co. | The NH Trust Company | |
| 2002-2003 | Markem Corporation | Granite | MacMillin | J. A. Wright & Co. | ||
| 2001-2002 | Markem Corporation | Granite | Corning Net Optix | J. A. Wright & Co. | ||
| 2000-2001 | Markem Corporation | Findings Inc. | MacMillin | J. A. Wright & Co. | ||
| 1999-2000 | Peerless | Findings Inc. | PSNH | J. A. Wright & Co. | ||
| 1998-1999 | Peerless | Kingsbury | Findings Inc. | J. A. Wright & Co. | ||
| 1997-1998 | Markem Corporation | Findings Inc. | Precitech | J. A. Wright & Co. | ||
| 1996-1997 | Markem Corporation | TFX | UPS | Lehman & W | ||
| 1995-1996 | Markem Corporation | MFS | MacMillin | Clark Ins | ||
| 1994-1995 | Markem Corporation | Precitech | MFS | Lehman & W | ||
| 1993-1994 | Markem Corporation | TFX | PSNH | Clark Ins | ||
| 1992-1993 | Markem Corporation | CCSB | Findings Inc. | Lehman & W | ||
| 1991-1992 | Markem Corporation | CCSB | Findings Inc. | Legasse Assoc |