AUGUSTA — A recent ceremony recognized area recipients of the 2011 Spirit of America Foundation Award for outstanding community service.

The following individuals and organizations were named:

Albion: Leonard Dow.

Belgrade: Chairman Dennis Purington, Percy Ackerman, Timothy Comford, Robert Early, Mark Fisher, George Hoy, Doug McCafferty, John Mulville and Jack Schultz, all of the Belgrade Lakes Dam Committee.

Benton: Rusty Bell.

Brooks: Special events organizers.

Burnham: Burnham Recreation Committee.

Chesterville: Ralph Brewer.

China: Thadius Barber, Blane Casey, Neil Farrington and Robin Tobey.

Clinton: Clinton Community Food Bank.

Freedom: Freedom Volunteer Fire Dept.

Knox: Knox Booster Club.

Liberty: AMVETS Memorial Post 150.

Montville: Montville Historical Society.

Oakland: Ralph Farnham Jr., Pat Faucher and Sara Roy.

Palermo: Sheila McCarty.

Rome: Robert Moreau.

Sidney: Robert Bacon, Charlotte and William Sawtelle, and Rachel Williams.

Thorndike: Thorndike Planning Board.

Troy: Troy Central School.

Unity: Volunteer Regional Food Pantry.

Vassalboro: Thomas Richards.

Vienna: Beverly Smith.

Waterville: Gilman Pelletier.

Winslow: Winslow High School.