The Pumphouse Board of Directors honors Cathy McDaniel with the Don & Ollene Kordecki President's Award and honors Will Gaylord with the Newcomer of the Year Award for their excellence in volunteerism across our 51st season.

Named for two of our founders and foundational members of many Arts organizations across Bartow County, the Don & Ollene Kordecki President's Award is often awarded to a member of the Pumphouse community who has gone above and beyond casual volunteering. Often, this volunteer will have done work that is behind the scenes and hard for the general membership to see. Cathy's role as Front of House Manager and the passion and precision with which she executes her role is exactly that. It's the kind of work that keeps our organization functioning well, and deserves to be elevated to the highest honor for the dedication she has put into serving our community. The Newcomer Award is awarded to a community member who is new to the organization and who has jumped in with both feet to our community. Will Gaylord, who performed at Pumphouse in his youth, returned as an actor and quickly became involved in ideating and creating alongside our more seasoned volunteers. Will showed up to countless clean-ups, builds, and building improvement days. He is quick to ask questions, offer thoughtful input, and seek to creatively solve issues that arise. For Season 52, Will has officially joined the Board of Directors and is serving as a Member-at-Large. ⭐ #PumphousePlayers #ThePumpieAwards