Castine Current
Student Life Awards Recognize Leaders and Community Members
Student awardees: Molly Marcotte, Mary Shea, Makayla Lewis, Heidi Marriner, Riley Knox, Shawn Silva, Corey McCoy, Caroline Yates, and Edison Ma. Photo by Chase Davidson
Atthe15thannualbanquetheldApril7, ·Non-TraditionalStudentImpactAwardis veranceinstrivingtoimprovestudentlifeand
the MMA Student Life Awards Com-
presented to a non-traditional student who has
welfare. Winner: Edison Ma '18, Marine Systems
mittee recognized outstanding members
used their life experiences to make a significant
Engineering major.
of the MMA and Castine community whose
impact in the campus community including, but
· Mariner Pride is a community-wide nomina-
contributions include service projects, athletics,
not limited to, campus life, academic achieve-
tion that honors an organization, event or activity
employment and volunteer programs and other
ment, leadership and community service.
that enhances Mariner Pride by bringing people
co-curricular activities. The committee of MMA
Winner: Heidi Marriner '18, Vessel Operations &
together and helping strengthen the campus
staff and faculty accepted nominations from the
Technology major.
community. Winner: Homecoming 2015.
entire MMA community and selected the top five
· Social Entrepreneurship Award recognizes a
· The Sarah F. Hudson Unsung Mariner
nominees in each category.
student, or group of students, who have pursued
award is a student-nominated award given to
In addition to the Phyllis Tenney Community
an idea with the potential to enhance community
a faculty or staff member for demonstrating
Service and Leadership Award, Mariner Pride,
or to address a pervasive community issue. Win-
outstanding community service and support of
and Unsung Mariner awards from previous cel-
ner: Woodsman Club, represented by co-found-
student life. Winner: two staff members: Crissi
ebrations, the committee announced seven new
ers Corey McCoy '18, Marine Engineering
Dalfonzo, Residential Life Coordinator, and Jen-
awards that recognize a variety of student leaders.
Operations major, and Shawn Silva '16, Marine
nifer DeJoy, Director of College Relations.
· Award for Athletic Leadership is awarded
Systems Engineering major.
· Phyllis Tenney Community Service and
to a student athlete who has contributed to both
· Student Employee of the Year Award rec-
Leadership Award is presented to the student
campus life and demonstrated leadership within
ognizes a work-study student or student worker
who has displayed outstanding dedication and
their club or varsity sport. Winner: Mol y Mar-
who has demonstrated a high quality of work,
loyalty to MMA, commitment and service to the
cotte '16, Marine Systems Engineering major.
leadership skil s and impact on the department.
Castine community, exemplary leadership skil s,
· Award for Outstanding Contribution to
Winner: Caroline Yates '18, International Busi-
and has also achieved great success academical y
Residential Life is presented to a student who has
ness and Logistics major.
and social y at MMA. Winner: Haley Eckert '16,
made significant contributions to the community
· Student Government Leadership Award
Global Logistics & Maritime Management. You
and experience of students living in residence
recognizes a student affiliated with the SGA
can learn more about Eckert, pg. 19 "Leading by
hal s. Winner: Rylee Knox '18, Marine Systems
who has shown immense integrity and perse-
Example."
Engineering major.
· Emerging Leader Award recognizes two first-
year students who have emerged as leaders and
who can be expected to contribute significantly to
the campus community and the welfare of their
fellow students during their time at the academy.
Winners: Makayla Lewis '19, Marine Engineering
Technology major and Mary Shea '19, Marine
Systems Engineering major.
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