Awards
2025 Annual County Government Awards
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Nominations are closed for the 2025 NHAC County Government Awards. Each year the New Hampshire Association of Counties honors individuals for their service to county government and the citizens of their communities. Individuals are nominated by their peers and the winners are selected by the NHAC Awards Committee.
2025 Awards Committee Members:
TBD (Belknap_
TBD (Belknap)
Register Karen Rines (Carroll)
Commissioner Claudia Stewart (Cheshire)
Superintendent Ben Champagne (Coos)
Administrator Julie Libby (Grafton)
Commissioner Toni Pappas (Hillsborough)
Director Wendy Heath (Merrimack)
Director Alison Kivikoski (Rockingham)
Administrator Ray Bower (Strafford)
Director Hillary Snide (Sullivan)
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2025 Award Recipients
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Mark Brady
County Administrator of the Year
Chris McLaughlin
County Attorney of the Year
Terry Clark
County Commissioner of the Year
Kim May
County Human Resources Administrator of the Year
Shelley Richardson
County Nursing Home Administrator of the Year
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Mellisa Seamans
Carroll County Employee of the Year
Jill Berry
Carroll County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Zachery Brown
Cheshire County Corrections Employee of the Year
Dennis Calcutt
Cheshire County Employee of the Year
Molly Seavey
Cheshire County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Mira Cook
Cheshire County Registry of Deeds Employee of the Year
Finance Department
Cheshire County Team of the Year
Rose Hibbard
Coos County Employee of the Year
Keith Couture
Coos County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Department Head Team at the Coös County Nursing Hospital
Coos County Team of the Year
Levi Buxton
Grafton County Corrections Employee of the Year
Lili Cargill
Grafton County Employee of the Year
Lora Chase
Grafton County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Kathleen Donovan
Grafton County Sheriff Employee of the Year
Register of Deeds Team
Grafton County Team of the Year
Marlene Montminy
Hillsborough County Corrections Employee of the Year
Sheila Thomas
Hillsborough County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Ryan Casey & Cindy Casey
Hillsborough County Team of the Year
Laura Cleaves
Merrimack County Assisted Living Employee of the Year
Christine Murray
Merrimack County Attorney Employee of the Year
Elizabeth Reynolds
Merrimack County Corrections Employee of the Year
Diane Dorval
Merrimack County Employee of the Year
Amanda Alley
Merrimack County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Charles Pendlebury
Merrimack County Sheriff Employee of the Year
Human Services Department
Merrimack County Team of the Year
Candace D’Agostino
Rockingham County Assisted Living Employee of the Year
Ivysue Hranac
Rockingham County Corrections Employee of the Year
Shani Gamble
Rockingham County Employee of the Year
Jennifer Prentice
Rockingham County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Becky Burns
Rockingham County Registry of Deeds Employee of the Year
Receptionist Team
Rockingham County Team of the Year
Sharon Salmon
Strafford County Employee of the Year
Andrea Tran
Strafford County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Claire Bergeron
Sullivan County Corrections Employee of the Year
Becky Dupont
Sullivan County Employee of the Year
Gretchen Cole
Sullivan County Long-Term Care Employee of the Year
Glen St. Amant
Sullivan County Sheriff Employee of the Year
Attorney's Office
Sullivan County Team of the Year
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Cheshire County Administrator Chris Coates
Edna McKenna Public Service Award
Edna McKenna was a Merrimack County Commissioner for many years and devoted her life to public service and the greater Concord community. This lifetime achievement award is given to an extraordinary individual who exemplifies Edna McKenna’s qualities of committed involvement in the community and dedication to public service.​​
Senator David Rochefort
Representative John Hunt
State Legislator of the Year Award
This award acknowledges a State legislator who has recognized the value of county government’s contribution to the citizens of New Hampshire and has furthered the cause of county government in the New Hampshire General Court.
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Rockingham County Finance Director Charles Nickerson
Profile Service Award
This award was implemented in 2003 to recognize an individual or individuals who have worked diligently on behalf of the NH Association of Counties to further its purpose and mission.
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Hillsborough County Treasurer David Fredette
Commissioner Ray Burton Community Service Award
Ray Burton, the state’s longest serving Executive Councilor, served for 22 years as a Grafton County Commissioner, representing District 2 and a political force in the Northern part of the state for more than 30 years, he is remembered as a consummate public servant.
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Rockingham County Finance Director Charles Nickerson
President's Award