Lisa Shaw

LISA MARIE SHAW

2002 OUTSTANDING YOUNG WILMINGTONIAN

by WILMINGTON JAYCEES

Recipient has devoted 17 years to community service projects

The Wilmington Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce) have named Lisa Marie Shaw as the 2002 “Outstanding Young Wilmingtonian” of the year.

The award is granted each year to the individual from the Wilmington area who exemplifies service to the local community through personal improvement or accomplishment; social improvement to major contemporary problems; philanthropic contribution or voluntary service; government service; scientific or technological contributions; and academic leadership or accomplishments, among other factors.

Shaw is a global data coordinator for Uniqema and is the fundraising chair for Prevent Child Abuse Delaware. She has been involved in various community service projects for more than 17 years. A native of Wilmington, Shaw now resides in Newark with her two children.

“It is imperative in life that we act as examples to our children,” said Shaw, “and volunteering your time and energy for a cause in which you believe reiterates a sense of kindness and selflessness in them, and that's my main motivation for what I do. It is my hope that my children will follow in my footsteps one day and pick up where I left off."

Shaw’s volunteer work during the past 17 years has included:

Secretary to the founding board, fundraising chair: Supporting KIDDS (Kids in Death, Divorce and Separation);
Volunteer, Creative Grandparenting;
Board Member, Ministry of Caring;
Fundraiser, Muscular Dystrophy Association;
Member, community vice president, president, and chairwoman of the board, Wilmington Jaycees;

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Mentor, Eisenberg Elementary School;
Fundraiser, Christiana High School;
Volunteer, West End Neighborhood House;
Volunteer, Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)

“Lisa spends countless hours each week on various projects and causes. She would help any person in need while looking for nothing in return,” said Mark Oller, a managing director at Wilmington Trust, who nominated Shaw for the award.

Shaw said her work with Prevent Child Abuse Delaware is particularly fulfilling. "I'm privileged to work with the talented and dedicated Staff and Board members of PCAD,” said Shaw. “It's a true team atmosphere and thankfully their spirit is contagious."

As the Outstanding Young Wilmingtonian, Shaw is eligible to compete on the state level for the Outstanding Young Delawarean. The honoree of this award is considered by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce for the “Ten Outstanding Young Americans.”

The runner-up for 2002 OYW award was Thomas Hanson, Jr., an associate with the Wilmington law firm, Morris James Hitchens & Williams. Hanson is a volunteer for the Louis Redding Scholars and the Delmarva Red Cross, among other organizations.

Past OYW recipients include: James Baker; Peggy Ableman; Paul Calistro Jr., Darryl Minot, and Norman Oliver.

The Wilmington Jaycees provides individuals between the ages of 21 and 39 with the opportunity to develop personal and leadership skills through local community service and social activities. To learn more about the Jaycees, please call 302-655-5288 or visit www.wilmingtonjaycees.com.

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