Great Lakes Center for Youth Development recognized sponsors of the 2017 Excellence in Education Week at its program at Northern Michigan University Monday. EEW recognizes outstanding student academic achievement and excellent performance of educators in Marquette and Alger counties. Sponsors’ representatives pictured include, from left, back row: Ron Lauren, Honor Credit Union; Kelly Jandron, Range Bank; Gail Anthony, Community Foundation of Marquette County; EJ Kutchie, Cliffs Natural Resources; Sally Davis, Rotary Club of Marquette; Chris Van Abel, VAST; Pam Hillier, VAST; Tami Seavoy and Ken Seavoy, Kendricks, Bordeau, Adamini, Greenlee & Keefe, PC. Back row from left: Meagen Morrison, Eagle Mine; Dr. Fritz Hoenke, UP Health System – Marquette; Mike Fedrizzi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Rick Nebel, Peoples State Bank of Munising; David Schultz, Neenah Paper Inc.; Dennis Smith, U.P. Health Plan; Mike Grentz, Anderson, Tackman & Co PLC. Other sponsors not pictured include: Bell Financial, The Mining Journal, Casa Calabria, Cheryl Jackson RE/MAX 1st Realty, Honorable Mark and Mrs. Jean Luoma, and U.P. Power Company.