Keuka College has named Stacy and Chris Wyant of Penn Yan as the recipients of the 2025 Donald and Corrine Stork Award for Community Service, recognizing decades of dedication to their neighbors, church, and town.
The Wyants, described as tireless advocates for the Penn Yan community, will be formally honored during an August 12 luncheon on the Keuka College campus.
“Stacy and Chris go above and beyond for the Penn Yan community,” said Kathy Waye, director of the College’s Field Period® Program. “Their love for their town shines through in everything they do.”
The Stork Award, presented annually since 1991, honors individuals who exemplify the College’s mission of service. For the Wyants, the award carries personal meaning. Stacy noted that he and Chris were close friends of the award’s namesakes, Don and Corrine Stork.
“Don was one of the first people I met here,” Stacy said, recalling how Don Stork, despite being a professional competitor, came to introduce himself soon after Stacy moved to town in 1987. That friendly beginning led to Stacy eventually joining the Stork Insurance Agency in 2000 and teaming up with Don on numerous community projects through the Penn Yan Rotary Club.
As a multiple-term president of the Rotary Club, Stacy helped organize food drives, community celebrations, and led the club’s foreign exchange program, even hosting students in their home. His service earned him several Paul Harris Awards—the club’s highest honor.
Chris Wyant’s contributions are equally impactful. She chairs the local P.E.O. Star Scholarship Committee, helping young women in Penn Yan secure national scholarships and pursue higher education. The couple are also deeply involved with Bluff Point United Methodist Church, supporting both its physical and spiritual community.
“We know how blessed we are,” Stacy said. “We had community service modeled for us by our parents.”
Their care for others goes far beyond official roles. From shoveling snow to offering quiet help in times of crisis, the Wyants are known for responding wherever there’s a need—often without being asked.
“They model true caring for neighbors and friends,” wrote Nancy Bailey and a group of neighbors in a nomination letter. “They have given countless hours of service, making their community a better place to live.”
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