Nominations for the Mary Pine Award are open until Friday, Jun. 6.

The Mary Pine Award will be presented at the 36th annual Senior Enrichment Day on Wednesday, Jun. 25, at Big Rapids High School. The award is named after former Clarkston resident Mary Pine, who moved to Big Rapids to be closer to family. Pine cared for elderly people in her home and was active in the Independence Township Senior Citizens Center in Clarkston.

The award honors citizens age 55 and older who use their experience to benefit Mecosta County in a positive way. Special consideration is given to “unsung heroes” whose efforts and civic spirit often go unrecognized. The Awards Nominating Committee seeks individuals who act behind the scenes or in subtle ways, avoiding publicity and notoriety.

Marie Wilkerson, Bob Routley, and Diana Routley received the 2024 award.

Wilkerson has a long history of volunteering, having served as board president for the Mecosta Osceola Intermediate School District and the Senior Center Activity Board. She has also participated in the Evart Elementary Reads Program for Evart Community Business Women, the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, the Original Michigan Fiddlers Association, and the Hillier Scholarship.

Bob Routley has served as a greeter for his church in Stanwood and has worked with the Mecosta County Commission on Aging and the Senior Center Activity Board.

Diana Routley volunteers at the Senior Center and her Stanwood church.

Nomination forms and registration information for the event are available on the Senior Enrichment Day website at http://www.seniorenrichmentday.com. Forms are also available at the Mecosta County Senior Center.

For more information, contact the Mecosta County Commission on Aging at 231-972-2884.