The Big “M” Awardees of the Maine State Society of Washington, DC
1963 - Rudy Vallee, Entertainer (d)
1964 - Hon. James V. Day, Public Official (d)
1965 – Donald R. Larrabee, Journalist
1966 - May Craig, Journalist (d)
- Fred A. Clough, Journalist (d)
1967 - Dr. Arthur A. Hauck, Educator (d)
1968 - Hon. Edward M. Curran, Jurist (d)
1969 - Hon. Margaret Chase Smith, Legislator (d)
1970 - Hon. Edmund S. Muskie, Gov. & Legislator (d)
1971 - Hon. Clifford C. McIntire, Legislator (d)
1972 - Hon. Robert Hale, Legislator (d)
1973 - Hon. William D. Hathaway, Legislator (d)
1974 - Hon. John H Reed, Gov & Ambassador (d)
1975 - Hon, Peter N. Kyros, Legislator (d)
1976 - Jeanette N. Cloutier, Society Leader (d)
1977 - Hon. David F. Emery, Legislator
1978 - Hon. William S. Cohen, Legislator
1979 - Hon. James B. Longley, Governor (d)
1980 - Peter M. Damborg, Public Official (d)
1981 - Hon. Joseph E. Brennan, Governor
1982 - Hon. Olympia J. Snowe, Legislator
1983 - Hon. George J. Mitchell, Jurist & Legislator
1984 - No Award Presented
1985 - Katherine Bigelow – Society Leader (d)
1986 - Hon. John R. McKernan, Legislator
1987 - Hon. James R. Ambrose, Public Official
1988 - Edward D. Hews, Public Officer & Soc. Ldr.
1989 - Hon. Kenneth M. Curtis, Governor
1990 - David L. Moulton, Pub. Official & Soc. Ldr.
1991 - Homer R. Ward, Jr. Pub. Official & Soc. Ldr. (d)
1992 - Lewis M. Pearson, Pub.Official & Soc. Ldr
- Marjorie M. Pearson, Society Leader (d)
1993 - Hon. Caspar Weinberger, Cabinet Officer (d)
- Jane Weinberger, Author & Publisher (d)
1994 - Dr. Frederick E. Hutchinson, Educator (d)
1995 - Hon. Vincent L. McKusick, Jurist
- Dr. Victor A. McKusick, Geneticist (d)
1996 - Duane D. Fitzgerald, Corporate Executive & Civic Leader (d)
1997 - Michael Bordick, Maj. League Baseball Player
1998 - Hon. Charles E. Cragin, Public Official
1999 - Doris Twitchell, Educator & Peace Advocate (d)
2000 - John E. Baldacci, Legislator, Civic Leader
2001 - No Award Presented (because of curtailed air travel due to 9/11/01
2002 - Hon. Angus S. King, Governor
2003 - Hon. Susan R. Collins, Legislator
2004 - Morrill R. Worcester, Entrepreneur
2005 - Galen L. Cole, Civic Leader & Philanthropist
2006 - Command Sgt. Major John F. Leonard, Jr. First USNG Sgt. Major
2007 - Dr. Harold W. Borns, Geologist, Ice Age Scientist
2008 - Marilyn A. Zoidis, Curator-Star-Spangled Banner, Smithsonian Institution
2009 - Bangor Maine Troop Greeters Organization, Civic Service
2010 - Wayne G. & Ann A. Hanson, Society Leaders, Arlington & US Capitol Wreath Projects,
Gettysburg Maine Civil War Monuments Project, Day of Remembrance Event
2011 - Admiral Gregory G. Johnson, US Navy Retired
2012 – Larry Ross, Teacher, Red Hat Volunteer Coordinator
2013 – Dr James Page, Chancellor University of Maine System
2014 – Ann LaPage, Maine 1st Lady,
2015 – No award Presented
2016 – Don Fendler, Author, Lost on a Mountain in Maine
2017 – No Award Presented
2018 – No Award Presented
2019 - No Award Presented
2020 – Luke Holden, Founder of Luke’s Lobster
(d) = deceased