Barbara Hikel Retiree
Award
Purpose: This annual award was established in 2006 by the president of
the University of Maine in memory and recognition of Barbara Hikel, a
long-time employee who continued to serve the university in an exemplary
manner after her retirement in 2000. The award is given each year by the
president to a University of Maine retiree who, after retirement,
provides extraordinary voluntary service to the University of Maine.
Criteria for selection: The recipient of the Barbara Hikel Award must be
a University of Maine retiree (at least 10 years of university service
and age 55 or older). Typically, those eligible will have retired at
least three years prior to their nomination for the award.
The primary criterion is exceptional voluntary service to the university
during retirement. The final selection of the award recipient is made by
the president of the University of Maine from recommendation(s) received
from the President's Council of Retired Employees. The award is normally
presented at the annual Retiree Homecoming held each June.
Past Award Recipients
Nomination Form
