Photo submitted to the Times Observer Pictured from left are Jill Grosch, field representative for State Rep. Martin Causer; Tamara Bleggi, field representative for state Sen. Cris Dush; Will Hunt, PA Route 6 Alliance Board/Potter County Planning Board member; Nancy Grupp, Potter County commissioner; Shelley Butler, of the Coudersport Chamber of Commerce; Caroline Powers, Coudersport Chamber of Commerce; Danielle Stilson, PA Route 6 Alliance; Daniel Glotz, Warren County commissioner and(PA Route 6 board president; and Candace Hillyard, PA Route 6 executive director.

The PA Route 6 Alliance is requesting nominations for their 16th annual “Do 6” Awards, which recognize individuals, groups, projects, and communities that exemplify and advance the alliance’s mission of protecting, preserving, and promoting the scenic, cultural, historic, and recreational resources across the 11-county corridor of PA Route 6.

The “Do 6” Awards program, presented annually by the PA Route 6 Alliance, recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities that exemplify the mission of protecting, preserving, and promoting the scenic, cultural, historic, and recreational resources along the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor. These awards highlight leadership, innovation, and collaboration in areas such as heritage tourism, community revitalization, arts, preservation, and regional partnerships. By honoring six recipients each year, the program not only acknowledges meaningful accomplishments, but also inspires continued investment and pride in the corridor’s communities, encouraging others to “Do 6” by supporting projects and initiatives that strengthen and sustain the region for future generations.

Nominations may be submitted until April 1, through the online form at https://tinyurl.com/wahjyve3. Award winners will be notified upon selection, and awards will be presented during the PA Route 6 Educational Workshop, Annual Meeting and “Do 6” Awards Program to be held in Coudersport, Pa. The date of the annual meeting will be announced soon.

Nominations can be made in six categories:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Presented to a person or agency who exemplifies outstanding leadership and advances our mission through heritage development.

HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP AWARD – Presented to a group, person or organization that has demonstrated excellence in historic preservation, cultural preservation, interpretation, and/or education through cross-corridor thinking and interagency cooperation.

HERITAGE TOURISM AWARD – Presented to a business or project that furthers economic and tourism development while respecting the heritage and cultural resources of the PA Route 6 Corridor.

ARTISAN OF THE YEAR AWARD – Presented to an artist or artisan group that exemplifies the goals of the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail program, showing regional thinking and cooperation while promoting the arts along the corridor.

HERITAGE LEADERSHIP AWARD – Presented to a person(s), business or organization for meaningful contributions and/or through partnerships, by enriching our communities through landscape initiatives or historic preservation.

HERITAGE COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR – Presented to the designated Heritage Community, who embrace their Heritage Tourism Work Plans and implement worthwhile projects and showing impacts and results.

The 2025 award winners included Grey Towers Heritage Association in Milford (Heritage Partnership); Lynn Hall in Port Allegany (Heritage Tourism); Michelle Gray of the Warren County Historical Society (Heritage Leadership); Coudersport, PA (Heritage Community of the Year); Blossoms and Blooms Boutique in Linesville (Artisan of the Year); and Jean Ruhf of Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau (Lifetime Achievement).

For more information on the “Do 6” Awards Program and the 2026 PA Route 6 Educational Workshop & Annual Meeting, visit paroute6.com/do-6-awards or contact the Alliance at info@paroute6.com or 814-435-7706.