Henry Metcalf Receives 2009 UMaine Hikel Service Award
Contact: Kelly Hoovler, 581-1581
ORONO — Henry B. Metcalf, associate professor emeritus of general engineering at UMaine, has received the university’s 2009 Barbara Hikel Award, presented annually to a retiree who has continued to serve the institution as a volunteer.
The annual award was established in 2006 by the president of the University of Maine in memory and recognition of former Orono resident Barbara Hikel, a long-time employee who continued to serve the university in an exemplary manner after her retirement in 2000. The award is given each year by the president to a University of Maine retiree who, after retirement, provides extraordinary voluntary service to the University of Maine.
Since his retirement in July 1999, “Hank” Metcalf has served, and continues to serve, on numerous committees and boards of directors of organizations that directly affect the day-to-day operations of the university and surrounding communities.~
He is a member of the School of Engineering Technology (SET), Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC), and the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program and also serves on the board of directors for Penobscot Valley Senior College.
In addition, Metcalf has been a member of the Maine Education Association, serving in several capacities as a member of the board of directors, a member of the Legislative Contact Team and as president of the Higher Education Association.
Since 1999, he has served on the Selection Committee for the Distinguished Maine Professor as a member of the University of Maine Alumni Association.~Until 2006, he also served as a member of the President’s Council for Retired Employees.
An Orono resident, Metcalf received the award during the annual Retiree Homecoming on June 2.
Recipients of the Barbara Hikel Award must be University of Maine retirees with at least 10 years of university service and age 55 or older.
Primary criteria is exceptional voluntary service to the university during retirement. The award recipient is selected by the president of the University of Maine after receiving recommendations from the President’s Council of Retired Employees.