The MEMIC Awards
2026 MEMIC Award Winners
The 2026 MEMIC Awards were presented at MEMIC’s Annual Meeting of Policyholders in Portland, Maine, on Monday, June 8. 2026.
Excellence in Worker Safety and Employee Care.
Dead River Company, a leading energy provider serving Maine and the Northeast, has received top honor for Excellence in Worker Safety and Employee Care. The award was presented at MEMIC’s Annual Meeting of Policyholders on June 8, 2026, in Portland, Maine. Safety is central to Dead River Company’s operations, supported by a strong, organization-wide commitment to protecting employees through proactive risk management, continuous improvement, and shared accountability. The company has demonstrated integrity, responsiveness, and a collaborative approach in its partnership with MEMIC, helping to advance safer workplaces across the region.
Excellence in Workforce Partnership Award
Melissa Skahan, Vice President of Mission Integration at Northern Light Mercy, has been named the recipient of the Excellence in Workforce Partnership Award in recognition of her leadership in developing and advancing the +MPOWER Program. Under her guidance, the program has been shaped by a commitment not only to workforce training, but to building meaningful relationships, fostering trust, and reimagining systems to better support learners.
About The MEMIC Awards
To earn a MEMIC Award for Excellence in Safety, organizations demonstrate adoption of best practices in identifying and removing workplace hazards and building a culture of care and accountability throughout their operations.
In 2021, MEMIC began recognizing employers that help injured workers regain health and return to work with its MEMIC Award for Excellence in Injury Management. Winning organizations collaborate with MEMIC and healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for workers injured on the job.
MEMIC also created the annual MEMIC Award for Workforce Partnership in 2021 to recognize leaders who create opportunities to attract, support, and develop a qualified workforce.
All awards are given annually. Nominees are recommended by our policyholders’ Loss Control and Claims representatives to recognize outstanding performers in safety and injury management.
If you are a MEMIC policyholder making progress toward creating a safer, more compassionate workforce, contact your Loss Control or Claims representative to see how you might qualify for consideration.
If you are not receiving premium workers’ compensation services from your current insurer, ask us about becoming a MEMIC-insured employer and get ready to create a culture of safety that reduces risk, increases productivity, and enhances your bottom line.