Circle of Excellence

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2025 Circle of Excellence Award Winners

 

Summit Award

Given to the local company best exemplifying their commitment to our community through a culture of strong engagement, positive attitude, and demonstration of continued broad-based support for the community and Monadnock United Way.

2025 Recipient: Monadnock Ford

 

 

Spirit of Monadnock Award

Given to the individual volunteer or volunteer group who best displays sustained commitment to Monadnock United Way and our community, demonstrating continued positive impact on the well-being of both the community and Monadnock United Way.

2025 Recipient: Tony Tremblay

 

 

Trailblazer Award

Given to the local group in a new partnership with Monadnock United Way that demonstrates their commitment to being a strong community partner in their year-round efforts to engage with and support our community.

2025 Recipient: Mascoma Bank

 

 

Enterprise Award

Given to company and employee groups conducting community engagement efforts with an exceptional level of creativity and enthusiasm.

2025 Recipient: Prime Roast Coffee Company

 

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    
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