2026 Tribute Honorees

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Arts and Letters
 Kathrine Muller, M.Ed.
ArtsAltoona Board of Directors, Vice-President and Writer, Director, Producer, Retired Educator  

Business & Professional
Kelly Irwin Adams
Kelly’s Kollections, Owner and
Irwin Financial Inc.- Accounts Payable Manager

Community Service Volunteer
​Tami M. Hinish
The Penguin Project (Altoona Community Theatre), Family Coordinator/Producer and Zack Hinish Foundation
Co-founder

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Education
Dr. Lisa Surkovich
Penn State Altoona, Assistant Professor of
Literacy Education

Non-Profit/Government
Zhorea J. I. McAnuff, MOL
UPMC Altoona Family Physicians, AmeriCorps Member and
Juniata College, Admissions Counselor

Rising Star
Emma Peterman
Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania- Altoona Chapter, President and UPMC Altoona Patient Care Technician

Lifetime Achievement
​ Janet K. Pennington, MS, CCC/L
Mount Nittany Health- Speech-Language Pathologist