2010 Samaritan Awards

The winner of the Philomath First Citizen award is Marcia Gilson, an EMS officer at Philomath Fire and Rescue. She also is president of the Philomath Chamber of Commerce and is active as a fiber artist.

Other nominees for the First Citizen award were Jeff Light, Bill Mayer and Karen Richie.

Josh Kvidt, manager of the Citizens Bank branch in Philomath, was named the winner of the Junior First Citizen award, which goes to people 35 and under.

Carol Stueve, who has worked for years to help organize the Philomath Frolic & Rodeo, was named winner of the Senior First Citizen award, which honors people who are age 65 and older.

Other nominees for the Senior First Citizen award were Jeff Lamb and Jerry Melland.

For the First Citizen awards, nominees were taken from community members and an independent committee selected the winners.

In addition, a variety of Philomath agencies, clubs and institutions nominated volunteers for the Samaritan Awards. Here's a listing of those winners, and the nominating group: Benton County Historical Society: Joyce Nesson; Clemens Primary School: Nathanie Clancy; Marys River Quilt Guild: Marcia Gilson; Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce: Steve Boggs; Philomath Booster Club: Kevin and Nancy Currans; Philomath Boy Scout Troop 161: Greg Skaer; Philomath Community Foundation: Karla Robbins; Philomath Community Services: Peggy Clark; Philomath Downtown Association: Carol Richardson; Philomath Elementary School: Kiki Klipfel; Philomath Frolic & Rodeo: Carol Stueve; Philomath High School: Becky Mayer; Philomath Lions Club: Ken St. Pierre; Philomath Middle School: Shelli Williamson; Philomath Pastoral Association: Cheryl Sexton; Philomath Police Department and Cadets: Matt Johnson; Philomath Rotary: Jack Duren; Philomath Scout Lodge: Jeff Fuller; Philomath Youth Activities Club: Richard Wyatt; Planting Seeds Inc.: Warren Evans; and Strengthening Rural Families: Lua Siegel.