Merrimack State Representative Rung Awarded Lovett Award

MERRIMACK, NH — NH LAKES, a New Hampshire not-for-profit organization dedicated to the health of New Hampshire’s lakes, has named state Rep. Rosemarie Rung from Merrimack as the recipient of the 2024 Reverend Sydney Lovett Memorial Award for Exemplary Lake Advocacy.

This award is given by NH LAKES every two years to recognize an individual who exhibits extraordinary and selfless service at the local, municipal, and/or state level, bringing people together to advocate for the restoration and protection of New Hampshire’s lakes through public policy.

Rung received this award at the 2024 NH Lakes Congress on June 6.

Rung is completing her third term in the House of Representatives. She has successfully passed legislation to strengthen penalties for environmental contamination, establish PFAS regulations for municipal wastewater facilities, address growing cyanobacteria blooms, and more.

NH LAKES created this special award in 2022 to honor the late Rev. Sidney Lovett (1928 – 2021), who served many as a pastor, politician, and environmentalist.

Lovett served as the chairman of the NH LAKES Board of Directors in 1993 and 1994 and was recognized later as an honorary board member. He served five terms in the House of Representatives and sat on the Resources, Recreation, and Development Committee, advocating for New Hampshire’s lakes. Earlier in his career, he served on the inaugural board of the United States Institute of Peace.

In tribute to Sid’s enthusiasm for education, politics, and the environment, and his kindness and unparalleled ability to connect people, NH LAKES established the Reverend Sidney Lovett Memorial Award for Exemplary Lake Advocacy.

Submitted to Merrimack NH Patch.