The Northwestern Medical Center (NMC) Board of Directors recognized Edward J. Tyler, III, known as Ted, as the recipient of NMC’s 2025 Community Service Award in recognition of his broad and sustained community service to the northwestern Vermont region.

The award was presented by Lawrence Bruce, an Incorporators Member and Member of the Bylaws Committee and CEO Peter J. Wright, FACHE.  “It is a pleasure and an honor to present our Community Service Award to Ted Tyler,” Larry said, calling Ted a mentor who had a big influence on him as they worked together at Ted’s law firm.

Ted was recognized for decades of service as the Chair of the NMC Board of Incorporators as well as community service going well beyond NMC. He served for nearly a decade on the Governor’s task force on the future of Lake Champlain and his devotion to a clean, healthy lake relates directly to the health of our population and the regional economy.

Ted is also well known and equally involved through his professional endeavors. He is a respected  attorney who has served in officer roles of the Vermont Bar Association. He and his family operate The Tyler Place Resort and have impacted the community positively through use of their facility for a wide variety of fundraising events and community support over the years. Ted also served as the Town Meeting moderator for Swanton for many years.

NMC President and CEO Peter J. Wright, FACHE, thanked Ted Tyler for his dedication and contributions to the community, saying that it is rare to find someone so dedicated to service that they can truly be called an institution for the community.

The NMC Community Service Award was established by NMC’s Board in 2013 to recognize an individual or organization residing in Franklin or Grand Isle Counties who exhibits enthusiasm, integrity, and perseverance beyond the ordinary to help fellow citizens and the community through selfless giving to improve the overall health of the community. Nominations are taken from NMC’s Board, staff, medical staff, volunteers, and Incorporators. The NMC Board makes the selection from the nominations.

The NMC Community Service Award is presented each year at a meeting of the NMC Incorporators. Recipients are presented with a commemorative crystal maple leaf-shaped award and have their name added to a plaque which hangs in NMC’s Conference Center. Prior recipients of the NMC Community Services Award include: Dr. Thomas Howrigan; Marcia Perry; Helene Biggie; Dr. Frank & Judy Zsoldos; Retired Rear Admiral Warren and Barbara Hamm; Emerson Lynn; Kathleen Keenan, RN; Pam Cross, RN; Janet McCarthy, RN; Leon Berthiaume; Molly Grismore, RN; and Melinda White.