LEWISTON — Nominations for the 2019 Amanda Dempsey Award presented by Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer will be accepted through Wednesday, Aug. 14.
The award, named in memory of Amanda Dempsey, is presented to a cancer survivor who has a passion for helping Mainers with cancer. Although Dempsey was reserved and humble, she had a warm presence, and was passionate about giving back to her community.
The recipient will be honored during Dempsey Challenge weekend, Sept. 28-29, at Simard-Payne Park. That Saturday, the winner will lead the Amgen Breakaway from Cancer Survivor Walk, along with Patrick Dempsey.
The criteria for nominees is:
* Individual must be a cancer survivor
* Individual must demonstrate a passion for helping and inspiring others diagnosed with cancer
* Individual lives and/or helps others in the state of Maine
Past winners include Barbara Deschenes (2018), Christina Parrish (2017), Brooke Ismail (2016), James Campbell (2015), Nel Bernard (2014), Hailey Sontag (2013), Kristen Short (2012), Laura Davis (2011), Scott Thomas (2010) and Carlene Sperry and Allen Lariviere (2009).
Nominations may be submitted online at www.dempseycenter.org/award/. For questions, call Karen Page at the Dempsey Center in Lewiston at 207-795-8250.
PHOTO: Patrick Dempsey closed out the 10th Dempsey Challenge in 2018. Nominations are open for the Amanda Dempsey Award, in honor of his mother, and the recipient will be honored during this year’s Dempsey Challen in September. (Bill Van Tassel photo)
