MBRC Annual Awards
MBRC started this award recognition in 2001. We have seven awards:
- The Phil Niemisto Volunteer Award
- The Barbara H. Kelley Historic Preservation Award
- The Commercial/Business Improvement Award
- The "Back Door" Award
- The Window Display Award
- The Sparkplug Award (new this year to recognize residential improvements
that have "sparked" additional improvements in their neighborhoods)
- The Sign of the Times Award
Here is a list of the categories and the award recipients.
Philip Niemisto Volunteer Award
2007
- Mark Canale
- Tom Tourville
2006
- Jim Grundstrom
2005
- Pauline Kiltinen
- Peter Kelly
2004
- Yesterday’s Girls (Group Members: Hellie Leach, Toyo K., Pat Wester, LaVonne Knuff, Kay LeDuc, Sue LeGalley and Carol LaVallie)
2003
- Fred Huffman
2002
- Mary Wright
- Jeanette Hauver
2001
- Philip Niemisto
- Virginia Long
Barbara H. Kelly Historic Preservation Award
2007
- Lakeshore Lofts – Brooke & Buzz Berube
- Dan & Debbie Dallas for refurbishing the mural at City Hall
2006
- Improvement to Whetstone & Orianna Creeks
- Masonic Renovation
- St. Peter’s Cathedral night lighting
2005
- Tom & Marilyn Taylor
- Marquette Citadel
- Marquette Maritime Museum
- Moira Reynolds
- Superior View Studio - Jack Deo
2004
- Marquette County History Museum
- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Rose Window
- Marquette Fire Department for the Fireman’s Tower
- Darter/Dace Committee
- American Legion Post 44 for the Veteran’s Memorial Park
2003
- Tom & Marilyn Taylor (building on NEcorner Washington & 3rd)
- Mildred Hogg (Tiffany window St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
- Pete O’Dovero (City Hall)
2002
- Karen Larson
- Fred Rydholm the Longyear Building
2001
- Landmark Inn
- The Vierling
- The U.P. Children’s Museum
- Getz’s Department Store
- UpFront & Company
- Peter White Public Library
Commercial / Business Improvement Award
2007
- Aubree’s Pizza
- Domino’s Pizza
- Third Street Bagel
2006
- Pioneer Surgical Technology
- Holiday Inn of Marquette
2005
- McLean Family Chiropractic Center - John & Sandra McLean
- Marquette Catholic Credit Union - Tom Blake
- Republic Bank - Sally Shaver
- Holiday Travel & Cruise - Anita Johns & Janet LaValley
- Classic Auto Collision II - Scott & Mary Fritz
2004
- Beacon House
- Flanigan Building
- Centrup Properties ( SE corner of Washington & Third)
- Livery Building
- Shamrock Irish Pub
2003
- Bensinger / Cotant Bldg.
- MBL&P – burying utilities @ Mattson Park & Shoreline
- Harborview Bldg.
- Marquette Medical Arts – improvements to historic building
- Auto Armor
- Gophers
- Casa Calabria
2002
- Fassbender Funeral Home
- RE/MAX Reality
- Knights of Columbus Building
2001
- Cruise and Coffee
- Huron Mountain Bread Company
- Quality Car Care
- Snowbound Books
- Marquette Title Company
- Canale Funeral Home
- Pennisula Medical Center gardens
(Alice Nelson- North Country Gardens, Ishpeming)
- The Window Store
Back Door Award
2007
- Harbor Square
2006
- Wells Fargo – Downtown Branch
2005
- Babycakes Muffin Company - Kim Danielson
2003
- Clark Properties
- DDA elevator project
- Wattson & Wattson
Window Display Award
2007
- Hot Plate
- Downtown Eye Care
2005
- Trillium Bridal - Owner: Michelle Signs - Window: Kayce Gordon
2004
- Town Folk Gallery
- Comfy Cozy
- Avant Gardens
Spark Plug Award
2007
- Lagniappe Cajun Creole Eatery
- Pine Ridge Apartments
- Saving Public Radio WNMU-90: Jon Gooding, Steve Unger, Stu Bradley, Ron Katers, Pat Ryan O’Day
2006
- Bill & Liz Grill - renovation to home on E. Ridge St.
2005
- Spring Street, The Coffee Cup - Peggy Schwemin
- Sheryl & David Law - renovation to home on E. Michigan St.
- Sunflower Project on Rock Street
Sign of the Times Award
2007
- Marquette Food Co-op
2006
- Ramada Inn
2005
- Biolife Plasma Services - Manager: Trudy Vlahos Assistant Manager: Wendy Tuomikoski
- Silver Crow - Lisa Polzin
2004
- GKC Theater – Delft Marquee
Certificate of Appreciation Award
2004
- Matt Mlinar, MSHS student for designing our website
If you would like to nominate a business and/or
individual, please print the Award Form and mail it to:
Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee, Inc.
P.O. Box 334
Marquette, MI 49855
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