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This year, the entire Regiment was welcomed to the banquet, including nearly 600 students who enjoyed dinner sitting with their companies. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The following awards and award winners were announced at the banquet (Note: regimental fourth through first classes are abbreviated as 4\/C or 3\/C, etc. and equate to freshman through senior academic standing; e.g. a 4\/C student is a freshman, a 3\/C student is a sophomore):<\/p>\n<p>Receiving plaques for their work as members of the Regimental Wedge, serving as Ship Rates, were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cadet Master Austin Gamache of Vassalboro, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Cadet Chief Engineer A \u2013 Collin Acord of Richmond, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Cadet Chief Engineer B\u00a0\u2013 Caleb Reed of Castine, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Cadet Chief Mate \u2013 Nathaniel Douglass of Newburyport, Massachusetts<\/li>\n<li>Cadet Relieving Engineer A \u2013 Myron Hahn of Boothbay, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Cadet Relieving Engineer B \u2013Justin Foelix of Camden, Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Receiving plaques for their work as members of the Regimental Wedge, serving as Company Commanders, were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alpha Company Commander \u2013 Arik Akerberg of Milton, New Hampshire<\/li>\n<li>Bravo Company Commander \u2013 Cody O\u2019Brien of Moody, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Charlie Company Commander \u2013 Cole Pettegrow of Southwest Harbor, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Delta Company Commander \u2013 Huxley Conner of Madison, Connecticut<\/li>\n<li>Drill Company Commander \u2013 Caroline Foy of New London, New Hampshire<\/li>\n<li>Band Company Commander \u2013 Truman Slocum of Sebasco, Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Receiving plaques for their work as members of the Regimental Wedge, serving as Regimental Officers, were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regimental Commander \u2013 Justin Kretzmer of Glastonbury, Connecticut<\/li>\n<li>Executive Officer \u2013 John Brigante of Woodbine, Maryland<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Operations Officer \u2013 Ryan Brantley of Woodlands, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Adjutant \u2013 Jackson Larrabee of Kennebunkport, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Chief Adjutant \u2013 Caroline Foy of New London, New Hampshire<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Master as Arms \u2013 Kylie Bradley of Westborough, Massachusetts<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Auditor \u2013 Alex Pecherek of Sellersville, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Public Relations Officer \u2013 Elizabeth Bailey of Falmouth, ME<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Business Officer \u2013 Seth Tachney of Castine, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Morale Officer \u2013 Charlette Bradley of Prospect, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Senior Stryker \u2013 Chase Whittemore of Skowhegan, Maine<\/li>\n<li>Regimental Technology Officer \u2013 Thomas White of China, Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MMA Alumni chapters presented scholarship and commendation awards as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sea Dog Chapter Maine Maritime Alumni Association Scholarship Awards: <\/strong>This year the chapter presented three (3) $1,000 scholarships to: Midshipman 2\/C Brandon St. Germain of Amherst, Maine; Midshipman 2\/C Anthony Franchetti of Wilton, Maine; and Midshipman 2\/C Gretel Williams of Bristol, Maine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seacoast Alumni Chapter presented two awards: the Captain Thomas Smith Award<\/strong> was presented to Cadet Master Midshipman 2\/C Makayla Lewis of Purcellville, Virginia. <strong>The Paul Mercer Scholarship <\/strong>was presented to Cadet Chief Engineers Midshipman 2\/C Trenton Lloyd-Rees of South Portland, Maine, and Midshipman 2\/C Erich Klopfer of Palm Harbor, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership awards were presented as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regimental Wedge Scholarship: <\/strong>The 2017 scholarship was awarded to Midshipman 3\/C Nathan Granholm of Brunswick, Maine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Brown Award: <\/strong>Contributed by Ms. Sharyn Brown and the Brown Family in recognition of a student\u2019s outstanding grade and work in Casualty Analysis. Given by the Brown Family to Midshipman 2\/C Gretel Williams of Bristol, Maine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regimental Alumni Development Award: <\/strong>Contributed by Artec Machine Systems and the Amendola family. Awarded to the student who exemplifies diligence in the Marine Engineering program. This award was given to Midshipman 3\/C Michael Carnevale of Maplewood, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Rear Admiral Warren C. Hamm Jr. Leadership Award: <\/strong>Contributed by Rear Admiral Warren C. Hamm Jr. \u201949. Given to a 3\/C Midshipman in good academic standing who exemplifies outstanding traits of leadership, accountability and loyalty in his or her demeanor and bearing. This year\u2019s leadership award was given to Midshipman 3\/C Chance Whittemore of Skowhegan, Maine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lester R. Paton Navy Leadership Sword: <\/strong>Contributed by the Paton Family. Given in memory of Mr. Lester R. Paton by his son, Mr. Richard R. Paton. It is often asked, when at the entry level of an organization with no one reporting to you and very little assigned responsibilities, how does one practice leadership? The answer is to do your absolute best to further the goals and mission of that organization in everything you do. The Lester R. Paton Navy Leadership Sword is given to the 2\/C Midshipman who best represents the answer to this question. The Navy Leadership Sword was given to Midshipman 2\/C Makayla Lewis of Purcellville, Virginia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eugene J. Silva Regimental Award: <\/strong>Contributed by Mr. Eugene Silva. Given to a 1\/C Midshipman of any rank who demonstrates the qualities of leadership and character as described by Eugene J. Silva &#8217;64. Those qualities include personal honor, integrity, courage, truthfulness, fidelity to principle, self-discipline, inspiration, tenacity, toughness, fairness and caring in the treatment of those in his or her charge. In short, the leader who inspires others to follow shall be the recipient of this award. The regimental award was given to Midshipman Cole Pettegrow of Southwest Harbor, Maine.<\/p>\n<p>Maine Maritime Academy is a co-educational, public college on the coast of Maine offering 22 programs of study in engineering, management, science, and transportation. The college serves approximately 950 undergraduate and graduate students in career-oriented degree programs. The job placement rate for MMA graduates is approximately 90 percent within 90 days of graduation. The college is consistently recognized for providing a high-value education by organizations such as the Brookings Institution, U.S. News and World Report, and Money Magazine. For more information, visit mainemaritime.edu.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE, Maine\u2014At a banquet held on Monday, March 26, the Maine Maritime Academy Regimental Awards recognized students for their strength of character, seamanship, and overall leadership on campus. 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