{"id":14640,"date":"2025-01-31T08:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=14640"},"modified":"2025-01-31T08:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:50:56","slug":"nominations-sought-for-norman-w-duzen-community-service-award-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2025\/01\/31\/nominations-sought-for-norman-w-duzen-community-service-award-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominations sought for Norman W.\u00a0Duzen\u00a0community service award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">The Washington County Extension Association seeks nominations for the 202<span class=\"gmail_default\">5<\/span> Norman W. Duzen Volunteer Award, honoring a Washington County resident whose volunteerism has enhanced the lives of community members.<\/p>\n<p>Norman W.&nbsp;Duzen&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;special place in his heart for the people of Washington County and donated many hours of his time to make their lives better. University of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County staff and the WCEA Executive Committee established the Norman W.&nbsp;Duzen&nbsp;Community Service Award in his honor. The recipient will receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;wooden keepsake box, engraved with their name, at the WCEA annual meeting. The recipient&#8217;s name also will be added to&nbsp;a&nbsp;plaque at the Washington County UMaine Extension office.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for nominations is Friday,&nbsp;<span class=\"gmail_default\">March 21<\/span>. Nominee form and more information are available on the award webpage [<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/duzencommunityserviceaward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/duzencommunityserviceaward&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1738417528604000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3h_GenWdmt7K6PI1UFB3XD\">extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/duzencommunityserviceaward<\/a>] or by contacting 800.287.1542 (in Maine),<span class=\"gmail_default\">&nbsp;<\/span>207.255.3345;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:tara.a.wood@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington County Extension Association seeks nominations for the 2025 Norman W. Duzen Volunteer Award, honoring a Washington County resident whose volunteerism has enhanced the lives of community members. 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