Nominations for the 2021 recipient is now open: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021MoM
The Mountain Gateway Community College Local Board Medallion of Merit shall be awarded each year to individuals or organizations who have made a significant contribution to the betterment of life to the world, nation, Commonwealth, region, or MGCC’s service area.
The College Local Board shall determine the recipients of this award. A committee of the Board, the MGCC President, and at least one college community member shall review the credentials of nominated persons and make recommendations to the entire Local Board for approval.
The number of awards presented each year shall be a maximum of two. However, it may be the wishes of the Local Board to present as many as four awards in a year.
Examples of those who may receive this award include individuals or organizations who have attained national or regional prominence or have had a profound impact on the success of Mountain Gateway Community College. Those receiving the award have achieved success, assumed leadership, and supported their communities in very different ways – all reflecting the purpose of Mountain Gateway Community College.
The award was presented from 1979 until 2012. In 2019, the recognition was reinstated.
Medallion of Merit Recipients
1979 Senator Buzz Emick, Fincastle
1980 Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, Clifton Forge
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stumpp, Covington
1981 Mrs. Christine Herter Kendall, Bath County
1982 City of Lexington
1983 Norman C. Scott, Clifton Forge
Sara Lu Snyder, Alleghany County
1984 Dr. Mary A. Thayer, Botetourt County
Miss Lily M. Albert, Covington
1985 Mr. G. Otis Mead, Lexington
1986 Mrs. Helen Jean Fitzgerald, Covington
1987 Dr. James C. Bradford, Buena Vista
1988 Delegate William T Wilson, Alleghany County
1989 Mr. George J. Kostel, Alleghany County
1990 Mr. Wilford P. Ramsey, Buena Vista
1991 Mrs. Adelaide (Bari) Ballou, Clifton Forge
1992 Mrs. Bernice Ford, Clifton Forge
1993 Mr. G.C. Thompson, Jr., Botetourt County
1994 Mr. Hugh S. Gwin, Bath County
1995 Mr. DeWitt S. Worrell, Lexington, (posthumously)
1996 Mr. George R. Goode, Sr., Clifton Forge
1997 Mrs. Kathryn C. Buhrman, Botetourt County
1998 Mr. Harry A. Walton, Jr., Alleghany County
1999 None
2000 Nadine Paxton Rankin, Botetourt County
Donnie Wheatley, Alleghany County
2001 Mrs. Helen A. Kostel, Alleghany County
Mrs. Ruth Middleton, Covington
2002 Mr. Jack A. Hammond, Alleghany County
2003 Mr. Harold F. Kidd, Buena Vista
2004 Ms. Betty Carpenter, Covington
2005 None
2006 None
2007 Charlotte Martin
Linda Law Krantz
2008 None
2009 None
2010 Mr. Joseph H. Carpenter, III, Alleghany County
2011 Ms. Irma Blake Thompson, Buena Vista
2012 None
2019 Eddie Graham
2020 Dr. John Grimes