(From Blanchard Valley Center)
We’re pleased to announce the top candidates for the 2025 BVC Effect Awards.
The BVC Effect Awards represent four categories in which we choose to recognize people in our community who are committed to bettering the lives of people with developmental disabilities in Hancock County. Below are the four categories, the finalists, and the 2024 award recipients listed.
Kenny Bender Award for Advocacy and Success
-Roman Mauricio
-Alena Russell
-Jackson Doll
-2024 Award Recipient: Marci Janton
The Extra Mile Award
-Katie Gruenemeyer, PT Services
-Tais Roberts, 1st Choice Family Services
-Christina Frankforther, Unique Choices
-Robin Glick, COR Services
-2024 Award Recipient: Steve McConkey, New Vision
Hurdle to Success Award
-Jerry McNamee & Chandlar Cramer, Findlay YMCA
-Clayton Richardson, NAMI
-Abby Mercer, Metro Housing
-2024 Award Recipient: Jennifer Little, OSU Extension Hancock County
Kelli Grisham Award
-Scott Keller, The Keller Team – Key Realty
-Lindsey Buddelmeyer & Erin Hastings, Blanchard Valley Health System
-Melissa Soto, Juvenile & Probate Court
-2024 Award Recipient: Josh Reams, Millstream Area Credit Union
A private dinner will be hosted in November to recognize the above mentioned and award recipients will be announced at a later date. Please join us in congratulating these finalists.
For more information on these awards and what they mean, visit https://www.blanchardvalley.org/awards-recognition