FAIRHAVEN IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Myra Lopes Citizenship Award
Acknowledging Excellence
The Fairhaven Improvement Association presents Myra Lopes Outstanding Citizenship Awards annually to Fairhaven students in the 4th, 8th and 11th grade who exemplify outstanding character, citizenship, and concern for others. Beginning in 2014 the Outstanding Citizenship Award was named in memory of Myra A. Lopes, a very special person, and dedicated member of the Fairhaven Improvement Association who exemplified all of the traits this award represents. Myra’s dedication to improving her community started at a young age. Myra herself joined the Fairhaven Junior Improvement Association. Myra was an educator, an author and historian, writing many books about Fairhaven history and serving as the Historian of the Joshua Slocum Society. She volunteered her time with countless organizations such as the Millicent Library, Rotary International and of course the Fairhaven Improvement Association. Her commitment to the FIA was unyielding having served as President from 1991-1993, serving with her husband Curt as chair of the Homecoming Committee for many years and serving as a member of the Board of Directors for decades. We honor those students that have been chosen by their teachers and their principal as Outstanding Citizens, who embody what Myra Lopes represented throughout her life. Each recipient receives a certificate and a Fairhaven Junior Improvement Association pin. The name of each recipient is engraved on a plaque and displayed within each school.
2024 Award Recipients
Fairhaven High School
Benjamin Ashley
Carly Bradshaw
Hastings Middle School
Adam Hirsh
Nola Burr
East Fairhaven
Ryder Blanchard
Skyla Barros
Leroy L. Wood School
Olivia LaMarre-DeJesus
Abner Pinto
St Joseph School
Alleah Costa
Gavin Bettencourt
2023 Award Recipients
Fairhaven High School
Arden Bradshaw
Coby Yin
Hastings Middle School
Margaux E. Poyant
Charles P. M. Walsh
East Fairhaven
Cecilia Burke
Aria Camara
Leroy L. Wood School
Noah Medeiros
Kira Lima
St Joseph School
Holley Chouinard
Luc Chouinard