Award presentations were held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Hawley, PA.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Presented to a person or agency who exemplifies outstanding leadership and advances our mission through heritage development.

Randy Heller, Wayne County Recycling

(Photos L to R)

1.  Randy Heller, Wayne County Recycling and Kevin Abrams, PA Route 6 Alliance Board President

2. Andrew Seder, Senator Lisa Baker’s Office; Representative Jonathan Fritz;  Randy Heller, Wayne County Recycling;  Kevin Abrams, PA Route 6 Board president;  April Niver, Congressman Matt Cartwright’s Office.

3. Joseph Adams, Wayne County Commissioner;  Judith Heller, CRNP; Randy Heller, Wayne County Recycling; Brian Smith, Wayne County Commissioner.

HERITAGE TOURISM AWARD

Presented to a business or a project that furthers economic and tourism development while respecting the heritage and cultural resources of the Route 6 Corridor. 

Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music and Arts Festival Inc., Honesdale, PA 

(Photos L to R)

1. Jamie Stunkard, Festival Chairperson; Kevin Abrams, PA Route 6 Board President

2. Andrew Seder, Senator Lisa Baker’s Office; Jamie Stunkard, Festival Chairperson; Kevin Abrams, PA Route 6 Alliance Board President

3. April Niver, Congressman Matt Cartwri

HERITAGE LEADERSHIP AWARD

Presented to a person(s), business or organization for meaningful contributions and/or through partnerships, by enriching our communities through landscape initiatives or historic preservation.

Tina Pickett, PA Representative, 110th Legislative District

(Photos L to R)

1. Kevin Abrams, PA Route 6 Alliance Board President and PA Representative Tina Picket

2. PA Representative Jonathan Fritz and PA Representative Tina Pickett

HERITAGE COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR

Presented to the designated Heritage Community, who are embracing their Heritage Tourism Work plans and implementing worthwhile projects, and showing impacts and results.

(Photo L to R) Kate Kennedy, Kane Area Development Center and Kevin Abrams, PA Route 6 Alliance Board President

ARTISAN OF THE YEAR

Presented to an artist or artisan group that exemplifies the goals of the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail program showing regional thinking and cooperation while promoting the arts along the corridor.

Stained Glass Reflections, Wellsboro, PA – (Presented on July 29, 2019)

In photo- Clint Owlett, PA State Rep. 68th District; Deborah Rudy, Senator Scarnati’s office, Colleen Hanson, Visit Potter Tioga; Terri Dennison, PA Route 6 Alliance; Edie Seeman and Lorne Nowak, Stained Glass Reflections

HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP AWARD

Presented to a group, person or organization that has demonstrated excellence in historic preservation, cultural preservation, interpretation, and/or education through cross-corridor thinking and interagency cooperation.

Good Growing Gardens, Smethport, PA – (Presented on August 13, 2019)

In photo: Cliff Lane, McKean County Commissioner; Mike Barnard, Good Growing Gardens; Terri Dennison, PA Route 6 Alliance; Carol Duffy, Mckean County Commissioner; Thomas Kreiner, Mckean County Commissioner