COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids Community Service Award is presented at the end of each Rotary year based on the recipient meeting the following criteria:
- Recipient does not need to be a Rotarian although Rotarians are eligible.
- Must have contributed numerous hours of public service in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area or have contributed numerous hours serving on volunteer boards at the local, state or national level.
- Must be recognized by their peers as an outstanding leader in the community.
- Must portray a Rotary model in his or her life while serving above self.
The Award includes $1,000 to the Charity or Charities of the Recipients Choice and a commemorative plaque.
Past Recipients of the Community Service Award
2018-2019 Charles Rohde
2017-2018 Kate Minette
2016-2017 Joe Lock
2017-2018 Kate Minette
2016-2017 Joe Lock
2015-2016 Jeff Pomeranz
2014-2015 Dan Thies
2013-2014 Stephen C. Gray and Drew K. Skogman
2012-2013 William B. Galbraith, M.D.
2011-2012 Kathy E. Eno* and Rex B. Eno
2010-2011 James E. Hoffman*
2009-2010 John M. Smith*
2009-2010 John M. Smith*
2008-2009 Donald P. Hattery*
2007-2008 Terri Christoffersen*
2006-2007 Emmett J. Scherrman
2005-2006 Charles M. Peters*
2004-2005 Susan W. McDermott*
2003-2004 Norman R. Nielsen*
2002-2003 Henry Royer*
2001-2002 Cheryle W. Mitvalsky*
2000-2001 Madge J. Phillips (deceased 05-19-06)
1999-2000 Percy C. Harris
1998-1999 Roby Kesler (deceased 08-17-05)
1997-1998 Gary J. Streit*
1996-1997 Abbott B. Lipsky* (deceased 05-28-08)
1995-1996 Jack B. Evans*
1994-1995 Vincent J. Noce* (deceased 12-19-96)
1993-1994 William B. Quarton* (deceased 08-19-07)
1992-1993 William P. Whipple* (deceased 07-27-10)
CLUB APPRECIATION AWARDS
The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids Appreciation Awards are presented at the end of each Rotary year based on the recipient meeting the following criteria:
- Rotarians are ineligible for an Appreciation Award.
- The focus of the award should be on a specific charitable activity or area of interest of the recipient to which they have made an extraordinary contribution.
- The award would not usually be presented to an individual for the performance of their regular employment or vocation, but could be if that performance was over and above any reasonable expectation.
The Award includes $500 to the Charity or Charities of the recipients choice (usually the charity they are being honored for) and a commemorative plaque.
Past Recipients of Club Appreciation Awards
2018-2019 Shawn O'Brien
2017-2018 Darlene Schmidt
2016-2017 Hannah Bertram
2017-2018 Darlene Schmidt
2016-2017 Hannah Bertram
2015-2016 Jill Wilkins
2014-2015 Steve Gannon
2013-2014 Patrick Depalma, Mikinzie Farmer and Gary Rozek.
2012-2013 Randy Bauer, Sarah E. Ordover and James R. Phifer
2011-2012 Barry Boyer and Kathy Green
2010-2011 Myrt Bowers, Mike Driscoll and Dr. Tom McIntosh, M. D.
2009-2010 Clint Twedt-Ball, Leanne & Ed Loehr and SCORE of East Central Iowa..
2008-2009 Wayne Engle & "Old Farts" Electric, Karla Goettel and Thomas V. Darden
2007-2008 Myron "Mike" Wilson, James E. Levett, M. D., Chris Carman and John Locher.
2006-2007 Dr. Nancy Hart, James E. Miller, David C. Neuhaus and Jim Wood
2005-2006 David Blankenship, Bill King (In Memory) and Lisa Linge McGrath.
2004-2005 Carl and Mary Carson, Chirantan Ghosh, M .D., FACP, The Junior League of Cedar Rapids, Inc. and Melody Rockwell.
2003-2004 Shirley M. Cutchlow, John McMurray and Darlene Schmidt.
2002-2003 Steven J. Pace and Richard A. Patterson
2001-2002 Patty Lane, Ron Neil and Shirley Ruedy
2000-2001 Dale F. Crosier, David Hite, Jr., Kate Hladky and Curran Rosser
1999-2000 Matthew J. Brandes, Diane Handler, Kay Jackson and Ruth Mund
1998-1999 Ron Gonder, Jean E. Oxley, Bill Quinby and Madge Phillips
LARRY CHRISTY CLUB SERVICE AWARD
This award, named for long time club secretary Larry Christy who retired in 2014, recognizes one of our club members who truly has gone above and beyond for our club in the past year. $500 is donated to the recipient's charity of choice.
Past Recipients of Club Appreciation Awards
2018-2019 Steven Heyer
2017-2018 Corey Chestnut
2016-2017 Leland Smithson
2017-2018 Corey Chestnut
2016-2017 Leland Smithson
2015-2016 Lois Bunce
2014-2015 Marilee Fowler
2014 Larry Christy