Launched in 2007, the Dirigo Awards for Nonprofit Excellence in Maine are presented annually by the Maine Association of Nonprofits to the three Maine nonprofit organizations that have achieved significant results by utilizing ingenuity combined with sound management practices, as outlined in the Guiding Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Maine. Information regarding the 2009 awards will be available in Fall 2008.

Awards

• $2,000 to each of three Maine nonprofit organizations for 1st place
• $1,000 to each of three Maine nonprofits for 2nd place
  
• Maine-made, handcrafted wood and marble statuettes for each winning organization
• State-wide recognition

Eligibility

• Free to all applicants
  
• Open to any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in Maine
  
• Open to nonprofits of any size, age, budget or sub-sector
  

Current and Past Dirigo Award Recipients

• 2008 Winners
• 2007 Winners