ROCKLAND — Scott Fernald, commercial banking officer based in the Camden, was recently recognized with two awards from the Rockland Rotary Club at their annual dinner earlier this month.

Fernald received the club’s Leadership Award and was also named a Paul Harris Fellow. He was honored for his service to the Rockland Rotary as the club’s Secretary, Sargent-at-Arms, and a board member, and as a regular volunteer at events and committee meetings.

Paul Harris Fellow recognition is one of the most prestigious awards within the Rotary Club and was created in memory of Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary, as a way to show appreciation for contributions to The Rotary Foundation's charitable and educational program.

A Paul Harris Fellow is an individual who contributes $1,000 to the Foundation, possibly over several years, or by a sponsor who has given the money in their name for extraordinary services rendered. Every Paul Harris Fellow receives a pin, medallion and a certificate when he or she becomes a Fellow. This identifies the Paul Harris Fellow as an advocate of the Foundation's goals of world peace and international understanding.

“I am very honored to receive this recognition and to be able to help contribute to the charitable work that the Rockland Rotary Club is doing,” said Fernald in a press release. “Through its foundation, Rotary funds humanitarian and educational programs designed to improve the quality of life for people in developing countries and offers support to help thousands of students study abroad each year. As a Rotarian for the past five years, I am proud to support this organization and its service efforts to help improve health care, education and economic opportunity, both here in Maine and throughout the world.”

About Camden National Bank

Camden National Bank is a full-service community bank with a network of 44 banking offices throughout Maine plus a commercial lending office in Manchester, New Hampshire. Camden National Corporation is the holding company of two financial services companies including, Camden National Bank and the wealth management company, Acadia Trust, N.A. Acadia Trust offers investment management and fiduciary services with offices in Portland and Ellsworth. Located at Camden National Bank, Camden Financial Consultants offers full-service brokerage and insurance services. Learn more at CamdenNational.com. Member FDIC.