Betsy Cushman and Mary Bugeia were recently given awards by LWV of Michigan. Mary Bugeia, received the 2009 Maryann Mahhafey Community Service Award for demonstrating outstanding commitment to her community and its citizens. Betsy Cushman, received the 2009 Leadership in Civic Emplowerment award, which recognizes outstanding leadership efforts in providing citizens with information and encouraging informed voters through League work at the state and/or local levels.