Wednesday, July 9, 2025

2025 Annual Conference Award Recipients

 Congratulations to our Award Winners!


The Bishop D. Frederick Wertz Award

The Bishop D. Frederick Wertz Award Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez;  Joseph (Jay) A. Layman, Jr, Esquire - recipient; and Rev. Dr. John Piper.


The Earl N. Rowe Memorial Scholarship 

Rev. Donald Rowe,  Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez;  Pastor Angela Nett, Wellsville Parish,  River Valley District - recipient; Ed Bailey;  and Rev. Barry Robison.


J. Marlene Atanasoff Spiritual Formation Award 

Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez;  Andrea Katz - Carlisle UMC,  River Valley District - recipient;  Rev. Dr. Russell Hart and Rev. JP Bohanan.

The Marty Cox Award for Christian Unity

Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez;  Mark Henry; Rev. Dr. Philip T. Wanck  & Rome UMC, Northern Wilds District - recipient; Larry Kacyon;  and Rev. Renee J. Ford.

The Thomas K. Cartwright Scholarship

Rev. Donald Rowe; Pastor Angela Nett, Wellsville Parish,  River Valley District - recipient;  and Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez.

The Howard & Elizabeth Brinton Individual Award

Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez;  Melissa Smith, Woolrich Community, Mountain Valley District - recipient;  and Rev. Andrew Burd-Harris.


The Howard & Elizabeth Brinton Church Award

Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez; Grace UMC, Lemoyne, River Valley District  - recipient; Michelle Schwartzman; Rev. Jason Schwartzman; Marion Baker; and Rev. Andrew Burd-Harris.

The Flying Dove Individual Award

Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez;  Rev. Judy Young - recipient; and Rev. Jane O’Borski.

The Flying Dove Church Award

Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez; Mt Nittany UMC, Mountain Valley District - recipient; Patty DiCapria; Lee Copper; Ellen Copper; and Rev. Jane O’Borski.

Recognition for Service as SUSUMC Volunteer in Mission Coordinator
2019-2025 by the Conference Board of Global Ministries

Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez; Michelle Schwartzman;  and Rev. Andrew Burd- Harris.