SOUTH PORTLAND -The second annual Hope Awards, hosted by Shalom House and emceed by Tory Ryden, news anchor for News 8 WMTW, will be presented at a luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, at the Portland Marriot at Sable Oaks.

Tickets are $28 each; a table of eight is $200. The Hope Awards recognize people who are addressing the barriers of mental illness recovery by supporting effective and innovative solutions.

The Johnson and Korda Innovation Award, named for the people who spearheaded the creation of Shalom House, will be presented this year to Greg Shea and Susan Wygal, a couple whose individual careers have been dedicated to rehabilitation and recovery of people living with mental illness.

A pioneer at the Augusta Mental Health Institute in the late 1970s, Wygal helped establish several houses on campus that helped residents transition into the community.

In the 1980s she led the way in establishing the community support system for the Bureau of Mental Health; in the 1990s she held senior management positions in the mental health arena including acting commissioner.

Shea steered the Tri-County Community Mental Health Center in Lewiston from troubled times to 30 years of growth and innovation.

He is a state and national leader, who has held leadership positions in dozens of organizations, including the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers, which recently awarded him the 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Community Excellence Award, presented this year to Earl G. Shettleworth Jr., honors individuals or organizations that contribute to the community by being socially aware and sensitive to the housing and support needs of people living with mental illness.

As director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, State Historic Preservation Officer and state historian, his knowledge about historic houses and his dedication to preserving them has helped protect Maine’s past. He has assisted Shalom House and other organizations in the development and restoration of historic housing for people in need.