2020-2021 Educational Workshop, Annual Meeting & “Do 6” Awards
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2020-2021 Educational Workshop, Annual Meeting, & “Do 6” Awards
Community leaders, groups, business owners, county commissioners, and state legislators joined the PA Route 6 Alliance virtually on Thursday, September 16, 2021, to celebrate the organization’s 2021 Annual Meeting & “Do 6” Awards.
The event, initially planned as a 2-day in-person Educational Summit & Annual Meeting in Kane, PA, was transitioned to a Virtual Annual Meeting & “Do 6” Awards Celebration due to rising concerns over public health and safety in relation to COVID-19. The in-person Educational Summit, which was to feature workshops and speakers on community development, creative branding, volunteer engagement, bike tourism, and more, will be rescheduled to a later date so participants can still visit the Heritage Community of Kane and its surrounding region.
2020-2021
"DO 6" Award Winners
Awards were presented for 2020 and 2021 in the categories of Heritage Partnership, Heritage Tourism, Heritage Leadership, Artisan of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement. A combined 2020–21 award was presented for the Heritage Community of the Year. Each award recipient also received special recognition from one or more state legislators in the form of a citation, certificate, or letter of congratulations from the U.S. House of Representatives, PA House of Representatives, Senate, and/or County Commissioners’ Office.
Heritage Partnership Award
Presented to a person, group, or project that has demonstrated excellence in historic and cultural preservation, interpretation, and/or education through cross-corridor thinking and interagency cooperation.
- 2020 Heritage Partnership Award
Endless Mountains Heritage Region
Cain Chamberlin, Executive Director - 2021 Heritage Partnership Award
Historic McKean County Collectible Pin Trail
Linda Devlin, Executive Director, Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau
Heritage Tourism Award
Presented to the organizers of a project or event that furthers economic and tourism development while still respecting the heritage and cultural resources of the corridor.
- 2020 Heritage Tourism Award
Hotel Anthracite
Chad Coble, Director of Hotel Operations and Sales - 2021 Heritage Tourism Award
Lumber Heritage Trail
Holly Komonczi, Executive Director, Lumber Heritage Region
Artisan of the Year Award
Presented to an Artisan Trail member who exemplifies the goals of the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail program with special attention to regional thinking and cooperation while promoting the arts along the corridor.
- 2020 Artisan of the Year Award
Wayne County Arts Alliance
Janet Gaglione, Executive Director - 2021 Artisan of the Year Award
Riverside Brewing Company
Deanna and Jason Howles, Owners
Heritage Community of the Year Award
Presented to one designated Heritage Community that is embracing their Heritage Tourism WorkPlan and implementing worthwhile projects that show impact and results in their community.
- 2020-2021 Heritage Community of the Year Award
Mansfield
Dawn Hull, Executive Director, Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Kathy Barrett, Mansfield Borough
Lifetime Achievement
Presented to a person or agency who exemplifies outstanding leadership and advances the PA Route 6 Alliance mission through heritage development.
- 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
Linda Devlin, Executive Director, Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau - 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
Emily Beck, (Former) Director of Tourism Development, VisitErie
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