CMTA Taking Nominations for Annual Award

The Connecticut Marine Trades Association is accepting nominations for the Jeanne Czel Person of the Year Award.

The group’s highest honor recognizes CMTA members or employees of CMTA member companies for their service to the industry, the association or a community. It’s named in memory of Jeanne Czel of Ritts Marine Center.

The association said in a statement that nominations can be made until March 15. Email the name of the nominee and supporting comments to [email protected]. The award will be presented at the CMTA annual meeting March 29 at the Branford Yacht Club.

Past Jeanne Czel Person of the Year recipients include:

• 2021: Nancy Bennett, Kate Mosley

• 2020: Tasha Cusson, Cindy Karlson

• 2019: Stephen Tagliatela, Dawn Schieferdecker

• 2018: David Crocker

• 2017: Bob Petzold

• 2016: Heather Harris, Michael O’Learnick

• 2015: Don MacKenzie

• 2014: Amy Clark