Honorees
Champion the Cure Challenge, the region’s only event whose proceeds fund local cancer patient care and research, proudly celebrates the individuals, businesses, and organizations that help bring the best treatments to Maine, contribute to future cures, and inspire others to join in the fight to defeat cancer. Each year, The Challenge recognizes several honorees who are extraordinarily dedicated to the cause.
Our 2023 Champion the Cure Challenge honorees will be announced soon!
Honorary Chair: Carrie Meo
Terry Fox: Kerry Jordan
Corporate: Season’s
Community: Mimi’s Softball Tournament
Employee Champion: Joanie Whitsel
Volunteer: Jess Francis
Past honorees:
Honorary Chair
2010 Lynne Spooner
2011 Jon and Nancy Dawson
2012 Thomas Openshaw, MD
2013 George Hale
2014 Susan O’Connor, MD
2015 Ric Tyler
2016 Geaghan Family
2017 Bill and Cookie Horner
2018 Marcy Black, RN
2019 Deborah Carey Johnson
2020 Brenda Farnham
2021 Allen L’Italien, RN, OCN
2022 Anita Peavey Haskell
Terry Fox Award
2010 Jeff Bennett and John Long, MD
2011 Don and Dora Winslow
2012 Sarah Robinson (posthumously)
2013 Kevin Griffin
2014 Judy Collier
2015 Jon Henry
2016 Caleb McGary
2017 Larry Morrill and Mike Openshaw (posthumously)
2018 Gert Nesin
2019 Michele Campbell
2020 D'arcy Main-Boyington
2021 Marie Stewart-Downing, Mart Lapin (posthumously) Sienna Probert (posthumously)
2022 Clayton Cole and Kim White (posthumously)
Volunteers of the Year
2013 Tom Violette
2014 Carole Quigley
2015 Veronica Levesque
2016 Tim Smith
2017 Jaclyn Silk
2018 Lorilei Porter
2019 Deb Neuman
2020 Memorymaker Photography and Nancy O’Connor Photography
2021 Jill Smith
2022 Peggy Brown
Youth Champion
2011 Logan Lafayette
2012 Tommy Hosmer
2013 Carly and Johannah Philbrick
2015 Tyler Priest
2016 Athletes of Big Ten Cheer
2017 Madison and Brady Davis
2018 John Bapst Memorial High School Cheerleaders
2019 Parker Brown
2020 Brewer High School Cheerleaders
2022 Boy Scouts Troop 1 Brewer
Corporate Champion Award
2010 Blueberry Broadcasting
2011 Dysart’s
2012 People’s United Bank
2013 Hollywood Casino
2014 Lanham, Blackwell & Baber
2015 Katahdin Trust
2016 Darling’s
2017 Downeast Toyota
2018 Dunkin’
2019 Mt. Waldo Plastics
2020 Katahdin Trust Company
2021 Maine Savings Federal Credit Union
2022 Osborne Media
Community Champion Award
2014 Husson University, School of Hospitality
2015 The Rock Church
2016 Charleston Church
2017 Anthony John’s Day Spa and Salon
2018 Pat’s Bike Shop, Rose Bike, Ski Rack Sports, and Slipping Gears
2019 Ntension
2020 Target
2021 Healy Chiropractic
2022 Fishing for a Cure
Ray of Light Award
2018 Rita Brooks
Employee Champion of the Year
2022 Nikki More
