JAMES J. BYRNES AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FACT SHEET THE PROGRAM: The James J. Byrnes Awards for Excellence program was established during Raymond Van Houtte’s administration as President of Tompkins Trust Company as a part of the bank’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. Mr. Van Houtte wanted to share the bank’s success with community members who have helped to enrich the quality of life in Tompkins County. THE ENDOWMENT: On March 12, 1985 the Trust Company established a $100,000 endowment with earnings to be used in funding the Tompkins Trust Company Award(s) for Excellence. In September of 1987, the Tompkins Trust Company added an additional $50,000 to the endowment, bringing the total fund to $150,000. In 2014, upon the retirement of James J. Byrnes as Chairman of Tompkins Financial Corporation and Tompkins Trust Company, the award was renamed the “James J. Byrnes Awards for Excellence,” with an additional donation from Tompkins in the amount of $100,000. CRITERIA: Nominees can be a non-profit group, a group of individuals representing a key un-paid volunteerism element of a local organization, or local individuals performing philanthropic community service and should meet the following minimum criteria: Make a significant contribution towards improving the quality of life for others either as a major component of a non-profit organization or through individual philanthropic efforts. Generously volunteer time and effort, on an ongoing basis, to activities which help others in Tompkins County. CANDIDATE SELECTION: The selection of candidates for the James J. Byrnes Award for Excellence is at the full discretion and responsibility of the Foundation Awards Committee and their decision, in all instances, shall be final. Candidate selection is completed prior to May 1st of each year. The number and amount of award(s) shall be determined by the committee based on earnings available in the endowment. The awards shall be presented to the selected non- profit(s) candidate(s) and/or a non-profit chosen by the selected individual candidate. ADMINISTRATION: The Endowment is administered by the Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County (formerly known as the Tompkins County Foundation), a not-for-profit trust, created in 1945 by a group of local Tompkins County continued… residents to establish a means by which they and others could express their love for their community and their gratitude for some of the goodness of life that blessed their residence in Tompkins County. AWARDS COMMITTEE: The Foundation Awards Committee consists of five members; three appointed by the Foundation and two by the award sponsor, Tompkins Trust Company. CANDIDATE CONSIDERATION: Candidate consideration is the responsibility of the Awards Committee. Nomination forms may be requested from the James J. Byrnes Award for Excellence, Selection Committee, please contact Aundre Seals at 607-274-2060 or email at [email protected]. AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT: Announcement of award recipient(s) will be made on or about May 18th of each year (the bank's birthday), jointly by the Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County and Tompkins Trust Company. For more information about the James J. Byrnes Awards for Excellence program, contact Aundre Seals at 607-274-2060 or e-mail [email protected] 1986 Recipients 1991 Recipients 1996 Recipients Mrs. Eileen Croney, Groton Molly Adams, Brooktondale Beverly Baker, Ithaca Mr. Thomas P. Niederkorn, Ithaca Joan Barber, Ithaca Barbara Hume, Dryden Mr. J. Lawrence Smith, Dryden Clayton & Gerri Bowker, Freeville Mary Love, Ithaca Mary Pancoe, Dryden Mr. George H. Stevens, Lansing Charles Breckheimer, Dryden Gretchen Sachse, Ithaca Mr. Charles M. Weaver, Ithaca Betsy Darlington, Ithaca Andrew Sciarabba, Lansing Community Good Neighbor Fund, Fred J. Gentz, Dryden Mary & Bruce Burlingame, Groton Newfield; Mrs. Louise Carpenter; Mrs. Florence Hoard, Ithaca Beth & Walt Srode, Ithaca Carol Drader Virginia Miller, Ithaca Loaves and Fishes, Ithaca Young, Gifted, and Black; Teresa Robinson, Groton Patchwork Therapeutic Riding Center, Mrs. Lee Davis; Mrs. Denise Lee Drug Abuse Resistance Education Groton Program; 1987 Recipients Chief Harlin R. McEwen, Sheriff 1997 Recipients Mrs. John Barry, Groton Emery Guest Brigid Hubberman, Ithaca Mr. R. Davis Cutting, Ithaca Joseph Leeming, Ithaca Mrs. Rovene C. Miscall, Ithaca 1992 Recipients Calvin J. Organ, Trumansburg Sgt. Robert Parlett, Jr., Groton Andra Benson, Lansing Elsie Puhalka, Ithaca Mrs. Muriel Wolcott, Dryden Susan Blumenthal, Ithaca Gina Prentiss & Elsie Gutchess, Mrs. Elinore Bly, Ithaca Dorothy Buckley, Lansing Dryden Esther Dotson, Ithaca Dianne L. Walter, Lansing 1988 Recipients Henry and Margaret Hoffman, Ithaca Youth Bureau Volunteer Friends Mr. David E. Bock, Newfield Newfield Alcoholism Council of Mr. Stephen Craig, Trumansburg Brenda Kent, Jacksonville Tompkins County Mr. Lee Ginenthal, Ithaca Kevin McMahon, Freeville Mrs. Susan Hatch, Ithaca Anna Steinkraus, Newfield 1998 Recipients Dr. John Hirshfeld, Ithaca Charlotte Stone, Ithaca Teen RAVE Troupe, Ithaca Mr. Gary Race, Ithaca Vernon B. Smith, Ithaca Mary Carey, Ithaca Robert and Jean Teitelbaum, Ithaca Ginger Cohen, Ithaca Mr. Stanley W. Warren, Ithaca 1993 Recipients Philip Dankert, Lansing Lucy J. Brown, Ithaca Mary Grainger, Ithaca 1989 Recipients Edward Buckley, Ithaca Gundy Lee, Newfield Harold Gerkin, Ithaca Betty Corrigan, Ithaca Cleo Lowe, Ithaca Jack and Janet Graham, Dryden Michael Homrighaus, Cortland Ray Oglesby, Ithaca Marjorie Olds, Ithaca Carole Liggett, Ithaca Joan Ormondroyd, Trumansburg James Pullman, Newfield Russell Martin, Ithaca Patricia W. Seitz, Ithaca Richard Pendleton, Ithaca 1999 Recipients Horace E. Shackelton, Ithaca Patricia Vaughan, Ithaca Christine Ashdown, Ithaca Randall E. Shew, Ithaca Ione Worth, Dryden Rachel Ehrlich, Ithaca Tammo and Aafke Steenhuis, Ithaca Isabelle Howland & Betty Harris, 1994 Recipients Ithaca 1990 Recipients Lucia Armstrong, Ithaca Bernice Hopkins, Ithaca Kathy Loehr-Balada, Ithaca William J. Dress, Ithaca Howard Keech, Dryden Jeannette Fish, Trumansburg Mimi Melegrito, Ithaca Melinda Muller, Ithaca Mary Larkin, Ithaca Anthony J. Pane, Jr., Ithaca Jennifer Engel Young, Ithaca Lynn Leopold, Ithaca James S. Spero, Ithaca Dryden Sertoma, Dryden Debby Levin & Ilma Levine, Ithaca Robert and Dawn Jewell, Ithaca Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Edward Murray, Ithaca Singers, Ithaca Barbara Penrose, Trumansburg 1995 Recipients Pet-the-Pet Project (Nancy Given), Victoria Romanoff, Ithaca William Burin, Lansing Trumansburg Calista Smith, Trumansburg Dorothy Burgess, Dryden Sciencenter Exhibit Volunteers, Ithaca Ernest & Sharon Newbury, Freeville Bruce Brittain, Ithaca Carol Kammen, Ithaca Elizabeth Mulholland, Ithaca Nina Miller, Ithaca Robert F. Seibel, Ithaca 2000 Recipients Anne Grant Solar Express Bookmobile Robert Caryl, Ithaca Alice Reid Jane L. Hammond, Ithaca Gary Stewart 2010 Recipients Community Building, Works Sara Pines, Ithaca Cayuga at Twilight Committee Beth Cutter & Don Hickman Tracy Rozelle, Ithaca Todd Edmonds David W. Sprague, Ithaca 2005 Recipients FISH Alexandra True, Ithaca Charles W. Brodhead Angela Loh Child Assault Prevention Project Patricia Brhel Dorothy Manhein Volunteers, Ithaca Bill Alberta (Elves Program) Louise & Dennis Osika Gadabout Transportation Services, Laurence Beach Ann Pavia Susan Rosenkoetter Ithaca Alex Burgess Steve & Lisa Stelick Literacy Volunteers Durfee Tutoring Project Council of Tompkins County Eleanor Roosevelt Free Loan Fund 2011 Recipients Tompkins County Quilters Guild Bill Sherwood Volunteer Mediators of CDRC Ink Shop 2001 Recipients 2006 Recipients Marg Albern Henry Cowan, Ithaca Sandra Ferreira Holly Hollingsworth Ed LaVigne Esther Dotson, Ithaca Zachard Kaplan Diane Miller Sara Jacoba, Ithaca Janet Krizek Patti Nozell Karen Powers Mrs. Frankie Lechner, Lansing Ray Robideau Keith Randolph Cal Walker, Ithaca Ken and Jean Robinson Robert Watros, Dryden 2012 Recipients Gary & Sharon Woloszyn 2007 Recipients Jane Zimmer Cascadilla boat club Gadabout Transportation Services Dryden Beautification Brigade Citizen Pruner Volunteers Hospicare & Palliative Care Services Dryden Community Center Café Dryden Go Green Family Reading Partnership Kids on the Block Puppet troupe My Brother’s Keeper Ladies Union Benevloent Society Frances Eastman Ulysses Philomathic Library Trustees 2002 Recipients Ken Glover Ulysses Philomathic Library Wilma Martin 2013 Recipients Volunteer Music Teachers Suzanne Spits Alice Moore Boxing Program/GIAC Barbara Barry 2 x 4’s of RSVP 2008 Recipients Carmen Guidi Coroline Cox Youth Mentors/CDRC Parent Volunteers of TCNS Community Advisory Board of Gregory Harrington Lansing Community Library Center MacCormick Secure Center Stephen Hong Westy Gelder Natasha Tall Katie Schwarz & Kiel Albrecht Raquel Mercado Mary Opperman Michi Schulenberg Laura Lewis William Maxwell Lillian Tuskey Janet Aneshansley Wendy Martin Sue Hemsath 2014 Recipients Rick Grossman 2003 Recipients Valerie Gyrisco Mary Camobreco Joseph Cassaniti, Ithaca 2009 Recipients Juanita Teeter Jerry Dietz, Ithaca Judy Dietz Thomas Baldwin Jean German, Dryden Ray and Rita Hrris 2-1-1 Community Service Help-Line Bruce John, Ithaca Bethany Schroeder Volunteers Adopt a Family Heather Swift Cornell Retirees Volunteering in SPCS Crisis Counselors H. Matthys Van Cort Schools Ithaca Concert Band Hangar Theatre Board of Trustees 2015 Recipients Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair Organizing Committee Martha Frommelt 2004 Recipients MeadowGates Equine Rescue Donna Bernhardt