by Jennifer DeJoy | Apr 8, 2026 | News, NVME Events
NVME Executive Director Janet Smith recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Gilda E. Nardone (GEN) Scholarship. Awards of $1,000 each will help defray the cost of college tuition and other expenses for adult learners pursuing higher education during the 2026-27...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Apr 2, 2026 | News, NVME Events
New Ventures Maine honored Janice de Lima of Falmouth with the 2026 Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Award at Making It Happen 2026, a celebration of scholarship, entrepreneurship, and leadership on March 26. The Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Award...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Feb 2, 2026 | News, NVME Events
Making It Happen 2026 Celebrating Scholarship, Entrepreneurship & Leadership Honoring Gilda E. Nardone (GEN) Scholarship Recipients NVME Marketing Mini-Grant Recipients The 2026 Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Awardee Thursday, March 26, 2026 4:00 –...
by Jennifer DeJoy | May 31, 2024 | News, NVME Events
Senator Eloise Vitelli has been named the 2023 recipient of the Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Award by New Ventures Maine (NVME). The award was presented at a celebration of NVME’s 45th Anniversary at the University of Maine at Augusta on November 15th. The...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Dec 14, 2021 | Awards & Recognition, NVME Events
Gilda Nardone has been named the 2021 recipient of the Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Award by New Ventures Maine (NVME). The award was presented at a celebration of Nardone’s 43 years as NVME executive director at the Senator Inn in Augusta on December 8. The...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Dec 10, 2021 | Awards & Recognition, NVME Events
Photos, L to R – Left: Gilda and event speakers during the event; Center: Merle Nelson, Gilda Nardone, Barbara Trafton; Right: Senator Eloise Vitelli and Karleen Andrews For all of her 43 years at New Ventures Maine (NVME), Gilda Nardone has helped people to...