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DISTRICT AWARDS - DISTRICT 5450
PRESENTED AT  ANNUAL CONFERENCE

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS - MARCH 1

Family Of Rotary Award

APPLICATION INFORMATION  (File Updated: 1/28/08 )

For: The club that has a Family of Rotary Chair, and has best used some of the suggested activities of the Family of Rotary emphasis in scheduling the club's activities for the year.

Type: Plaque

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1

Rules: The award is given to the club that has best achieved the objectives of the Family of Rotary emphasis.

History: In response to Rotary International President, Jonathan B. Majiyabe’s call to emphasize The Family of Rotary (FOR) objectives.

 2003

 2004 Smoky Hill, Denver Southeast

2005 Boulder

2006 Evergreen  2007 Denver Mile High Rotary  

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Best Club Growth Award
For: The club with the largest percentage of growth from July 1 and last day of February, as automatically computed by the District 5450 office.
Type: New plaque each year for 3 membership categories: Up to 35 members, 36-60 members, and 61 or more members.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1

Rules: Largest percentage of club growth from July through the month prior to the district conference as determined by the DG.
History:  This award was initiated during the 1950’s when we were District 168.
Recipients:

1989 Yuma, Chatfield, Summit County

1991 Wray, Boulder Valley, Aurora

1993 Kremmling, Longmont, Longmont Twin Peaks,

        Denver Mile High

1995 Kremmling, Parker, Denver

1997 Brush, Longmont Twin Peaks, Summit County

1999 Denver Southwest, Highlands Ranch, Evergreen

2001 Arvada Sunrise, Northglenn/Thornton, Evergreen

2003 Conifer, Parker, Summit
1990 Akron, Broomfield, Littleton 
1992 DIA, Golden, Denver

1994 DIA, Evergreen, Denver Southeast

1996 Boulder Valley, Denver Cherry Creek,

        Denver Mile High

1998 Evergreen. Denver Tech Center, Aurora

2000 Yuma, Commerce City, Longmont Twin Peaks

2002 Wray, Coal Creek, Evergreen

2004 Grandby, Broomfield, Evergreen

2005 Denver Cherry Creek, Mountain Foothills, Parker
2006 Rotary eClub One, Commerce City, Denver Mile High
2007 Littleton Sunrise, eClub One, Boulder Valley

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Best Club Attendance Award
For:  The club with the best average attendance from July 1 and last day of February, as automatically computed by the District 5450 office..
Type: New plaque each year.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules
: Club with best average attendance from July through the month prior to the district conference as determined by the DG.
History: One of the oldest awards in the district.
Recipients:

1989 Yuma 

1993 Arvada 

1997 Arvada

2001 Arvada

1990 Yuma 

1994 Commerce City 

1998 Arvada

2002 Arvada Sunrise

1991 Yuma 

1995 Arvada

1999 Arvada

2003 Centennial

1992 Yuma

1996 Golden 

2000 Arvada

2004 eClub One, Conifer

2005 Arvada Sunrise 2006 Brighton Early 2007 Brighton Early  
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Vocational Service Award  
Sponsor: Wells Fargo Banks
RULES AND APPLICATION INFORMATION    (File Updated: 1-2-08)
For: The club which has done the most to stimulate Vocational Service in its community.
Type: New plaque each year. In addition, an impressive cup will serve as a perpetual traveling trophy.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules: The award winner will be determined by the District Governor with advice from the District Vocational Service Committee.
History: Established in 1989 by N. Berne Hart, chair of the District Vocational Service Committee.
Recipients:

1989 University Hills 

1992 Denver Cherry Creek 

1995 Lakewood

1998 Conifer

2001 Highlands Ranch

2004 Boulder
1990 Denver 

1993 Denver Mile High 

1996 Northglenn/Thornton 

1999 Brush

2002 Summit County
2005 Smoky Hill

1991 Westminster 

1994Lakewood Foothills 

1997 Lakewood Foothills

2000 Denver DTC

2003 Golden
2006 Golden
2007 Summit County

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Preserve Planet Earth Award
RULES & APPLICATION PDF    (File Updated: 12/07)
For: To recognize annually the Rotary club which has made a significant contribution to preserving our physical heritage through a community project which prevents waste, conserves resources or recycles materials.
Type: Traveling trophy and a permanent individual plaque.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules: The award will be determined by the District Governor with the advice of the District Preserve Planet Earth Committee.
Recipients:

1996 Evergreen 

1999 Wray

2002 Peak To Peak
2005 Mountain Foothills

1997 Evergreen 

2000 Conifer

2003 Longmont
2006 Arvada

1998 Evergreen 

2001 Commerce City

2004 Coal Creek
200
7 Evergreen

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Best District Web Sites Award
THIS AWARD NO LONGER GIVEN
For: To annually recognize the best website design. The purpose is to encourage development of club web sites and acknowledge the significant effort required to develop and maintain a good web site.
Type: Individual plaque and graphic logo may be displayed on the winning site.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules: The award will be determined by independent judges appointed by  the District Internet Chair. The winning website(s) are ineligible for three years after winning.
Recipients:

1999 Commercial Lakewood Foothills
        (Chuck Montgomery)

1999 Amateur Smoky Hill
        (Gary Fletcher)

2001 Smoky Hill (Gary Fletcher)

2000 Denver DTC

2002 eClub One (Gary Fletcher)

2003 (Gold) Denver SE. (Silver) Longmont, (Bronze) Golden

2004 (Gold) Longmont, (Silver) Golden, (Bronze) Evergreen
2005 (Gold) Golden, (Silver) Smoky Hill, (Bronze) Boulder

2006 (Tie Gold) Rotary eClub One, Smoky Hill (Gary Fletcher), (Bronze) Golden, Barb Warden

2007 This Award No Longer Given

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Public Relations Award
RULES & APPLICATION PDF   (File Updated: 1-5-08 )
For: District 5450 Club that has generated increased awareness and understanding of Rotary through outstanding media coverage or public relations efforts.       
Type: Plaque   
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules
: See "Rules & Application PDF" link above .  Winner of this district award is nominated for RI Public Relations Award by the District Governor.
History:  
Recipients:

1998 Littleton

2000 Parker

2001 Golden
2005 Golden, Commerce City

2002 Boulder

2003 Smoky Hill

2004 Denver Southeast
2006 Littleton Sunrise
20
07 Commerce City, Boulder Flatirons

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Ron Prascher Interact Service Award
RULES & APPLICATION PDF    (File Updated:01-02-08 )
For: Outstanding Interact Club
Type: Plaque
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules
:  See "Rules & Application PDF" link above .
History:  New Award 2001
Recipients:

2002-03  Brush High school

 2005-06 Interact of Golden
2004-05 Boulder Interact  2006-07 So. Jeffco Interact Club, D'Evelyn High School
2003-04 Evergreen High school  

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CLUB SPONSORED AWARDS


Ed Bemis Award           
Littleton Rotary Club

CRITERIA  
(File Updated: )     INVITATION   (File Updated: 10/07)    APPLICATION  (File Updated:10/07 ) 

For: Best Club Bulletin.
Type: One new plaque each year.  Judging categories and weighing percentages are:
Club News 40%, Originality 30%, Rotary Education 20%, Format and
 Appearance 10%.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules: Detailed rules, explanations of judging categories, and a copy of The Editor's Creed can be viewed by clicking on the hyperlink above.
History: The Bemis Award is named for the late Edwin A. Bemis, long-time editor/publisher of the Littleton Independent. He was a president of the club and coined the name "Editarian" for the editors of the Rotary Club Bulletins. Ed was governor of District 113 in 1943-44, which included present Districts 5440, 5450 & 5470.

Recipients:

1989 Denver Cherry Creek--Karen Buxton 

1990 Smoky Hill--Gary Fletcher 

1991 Golden--Dana Moran 

1992 Denver--Kathlynne Smith 

1993 Denver Mile High--Dee Pallasch 

1994 Lakewood--Judy Miller

1995 Boulder--Bob Bradfield

1996 Smoky Hill--Talee Crowe
1997 Denver LoDo

1998 Evergreen--Ann Schmidt

1999 Golden--Dana Moran

2000 Englewood--Spencer Mamber

2001 Lakewood Foothills - Jacqueline Hirsch

2002 Boulder Flatirons -- Sue Gunn

2003 Westminster, Tom Jones

2004 Lakewood - Joe Woodson
2005 Smoky Hill Rotary - Mark Johnson

2006 Parker - Bill Fernow
20
07 Boulder Flatirons - Sally Sandoe

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Helping Hands Award           
Brush Rotary Club
CRITERIA  
(File Updated: 1-3-08 )     

For: Best Project Targeting Children, pre-school through high school who have developmental, physical or mental disabilities, children at risk, and children who are struggling to overcome other obstacles.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Type:  Bronze traveling sculpture plus $500 to club
Rules:

Recipients:

2006 Littleton Sunrise

2007 Arvada Sunrise

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Les Bevans Pacesetter Award
University Hills Rotary Club

APPLICATION PDF   (File Updated:1-2-08 ) MORE INFORMATION  (File Updated:1-2-08 )
For: Recognition of a Rotarian involved, exemplifying and contributing to the ideal of Vocational Service in his/her community.
Type: Engraved crystal memento.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules: A pamphlet describing the award and guidelines for submission of nominations and criteria will be distributed to all clubs in the district in the fall of the year.
Nomination must be submitted no later than Feb 15 each year.
History: The Pacesetter Award developed from the realization that the Vocational Avenue of Service needed greater attention and exposure.
Recipients:

1991 Denver Mile High/Loy Dickinson 

1992 Denver/Roger Kinney 

1993 Littleton/Dr. Sam Langstaff 

1994 Denver/Dr. John Boswick 

1995 Longmont/Dick Salberg 

1996 Northglenn/Thornton/Robert Barber

1997 Arvada/Jack Emery
1998 Golden/Dorothy Horrell

1999 Summit County/Phil Nowell

2000 Aurora/Debbie Lynch

2001 Evergreen/Carolyn Alexander

2003 Englewood/Frank T Sargent, M.D.

2004 Denver Mile High/Terry Fiske
2005 Golden, Pat Madison
2006 Littleton Sunrise, Jane Barnes
200
7 Robert "Bob" Short, Golden

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Scott Metcalf Award                  
Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club
RULES & APPLICATION PDF   (File Updated: )
For:  The outstanding club project for the year.
Type:  Traveling trophy and individual plaque.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules: 1. Any project eligible within the Four Avenues of Service and initiated during the current Rotary year.
2. The project will be judged solely by the information presented and based on the display in the House of Friendship at the District Conference . A complete description of the club project must be submitted to the Lakewood Foothills Club 30 days prior to the District Conference (March 30) and all projects are to be displayed at the District Conference.
History: The award was established by the Lakewood Foothills Club and honors the memory of Scott Metcalf, Sr., past DG of District 5300 and former member of the
Lakewood Foothills Club who best depicted Rotary’s motto "Service Above Self". The award was redefined in 1989 to recognize best ‘new’ club project for the yr.
Recipients:

1988 Lakewood Foothills-

        Therapy Park/Rotary for Mexico 

1990 Denver Mile High – Barth Hotel 

1991 Evergreen – P-Act Plus 

1992 Denver Cherry Creek – Dentists to Guatemala

1993 Summit County – Giberson Bay Handicap Access 

1994 Littleton-Bus to Littleton Community Center 

1995 Evergreen – Handicapped Camp

1996 Parker Mentoring
1997 Lakewood Foothills

1998 Aurora

1999 Denver LoDo – Manual High

2000 Denver Southeast--I Have A Dream Foundation

2001 Parker -- Rotary Reads

2003 Garth Godwin, Westminster 7:10

        Computer For Kids

2004 -
2005 - Commerce City
2006 Littleton Sunrise, Career Day
2
007 Boulder

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Ray Jenkins Award                
Denver Rotary Club
RULES PDF   (File Updated: 1-28-08)
For
: To honor the club with the highest per capita contribution to The Rotary Foundation for the current year.
Type Traveling trophy.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules
: The award winner is determined by each club’s per capita contribution reported by Rotary International in its YTD report ending
February 28th, issued just prior to the Conference.
History: The Denver Club honored Ray Jenkins, past District Governor and past Rotary International Director, with this award at the 1977 District Conference.
Recipients:

1989 Denver 

1992 Lakewood 

1995 Summit County 

1998 Summit County

2001 Golden

2004 Commerce City

1990 Broomfield 

1993 Brighton 

1996 Longmont ($413/member)

1999 Aurora Gateway

2002 Commerce City

2005 Commerce City

1991 Denver Mile High 

1994 Longmont 

1997 Longmont

2000 Smoky Hill

2003 Golden
2006 Commerce City
2007 Commerce City

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World Community Service Award        
Denver Mile High Rotary Club
RULES & APPLICATION PDF  (File Updated: 1-9-08)    WORD FORMAT   (File Updated:  1-9-08)
For:  Recognizing a club which has made a contribution to "World Understanding and Peace" through an international project.
Type: New plaque suitably engraved with the name of the winning club and its project.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules
: Guidelines for submitting nominations will be distributed throughout the District by Denver Mile High and nominations must be received by that club no later than 30 days prior to the District Conference (Denver Mile High is not eligible).
History: This award was established in 1994 by the Denver Mile High Rotary Club.
Recipients:

1994 Evergreen 

1995 Boulder

1996 Smoky Hill

1997 Boulder

1998 Longmont Twin Peaks

1999 Smoky Hill
2000 Denver Southwest (South Jeffco) &

          Lakewood Foothills

2001 Denver Southeast

2002 Summit County

2003 Aurora, Aurora Gateway, DIA, Parker,

          Smoky Hill, Commerce City

2004 Denver Southeast
2005 Denver
2006 Westminster 7:10
20
07 Commerce City

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Outstanding Active Senior Award       
Aurora Rotary Club
RULES & APPLICATION PDF   (01-02-08)
For
: Recognition of a Senior Active Rotarian for "Service Above Self".
Type: New plaque each year.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules
: See Rules and Application Document Above
History: This award was initiated in 1994 by the Aurora Rotary Club.
Recipients:

1995 Lakewood/Cliff Grasmick 

1996 Westminster/Don Critchfield 

1997 Don VanArsdale/Westminster 7:10 

1998 Virginia Patterson/Boulder

1999 Don Elliott, Denver Mile High
2000 Dick Meckley, Boulder

2001 Gordon Lewis/Denver Southeast

2002 Dana Moran, Golden

2003 Bob Bradfield, Boulder

2004 Christa Reich, Denver Southeast 
2005 Jack Houser, Denver Mile High
2006 Robert "Bob" Briggs, Westminster 7:10
2007 E. Wayne Lundhagen, Evergreen

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Faith-To-Faith Award             
Wheat Ridge Rotary Club

THIS AWARD IS NO LONGER GIVEN   (Updated: 12/2007 )
For: Recognition of a person (Rotarian or non-Rotarian) who promotes understanding and respect among world religions.
Type:
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: NO LONGER GIVEN
Rules
: The person must maintain their own faith, but encourages religious freedom seeking peace through religious understanding.
Recipients:

1996 Denver/Jim Groen

1997 Melody Feldman (Building Bridges of Peace) 

1998 DIA (Interfaith Chapel Board) 

1999 Dawn Engle & Ivan Suvanjieff (Peace Jam)

2000 Pope John Paul II
2001 Reverend Will Reller

2002 Neta Golan

2003 Rev. Michael J Sheeran, Regis Univ

2004 Achbishop Charles Chaput, Rabbi Stanely Wagner
2005 Jean Torkelson
2006 Rabbi Steven E Foster
2007 Iman Ibriham Kazerooni

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Literacy  Award             
Englewood Rotary Club
RULES & INFORMATION PDF   (File Updated: 1-28-08)
For: Recognition of an individual or group who has done the most toward sponsoring literacy in the current year.
Type: Club Plaque
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules
: See PDF above
Recipients:

2001 Denver Tech Center

2002 Wheatridge 2003 Summit County

2004 Smoky Hill

2005 Denver Mile High 2006 Evergreen 2007 Littleton  

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Youth Service Award          
Smoky Hill Rotary Club
RULES & APPLICATION PDF   (File Updated: 01-03-08)
For: Recognition of a club in District 5450 for completing the most deserving project that benefits children.
Type: $1,000 contribution toward future projects.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules: See Rules & Application
History: This award was initiated during the 1995-96 Rotary year.
Recipients:

1997 Denver 

1998 Westminster 

1999 Aurora

2000 Denver Mile High

2001 Denver Tech Center

2002 Commerce City

2003 Denver Southeast

2004 Denver Southeast 

2005 Boulder

2006 Denver LoDo 2007 Boulder  

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George K. Davis Water Project Award
South Jeffco & Lakewood Foothills Rotary Clubs
RULES & APPLICATION PDF   
(File Updated: 12/2007)             
For: Recognition of a club in District 5450 for the best water project.
Type: Plaque
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules: Project must meet at least one of the criteria as set forth in the award rules.
History: This award was established in the 2001-2002 Rotary year.
Recipients:

2002 South Jeffco & Lakewood Foothills 2003 Boulder Valley, Boulder Flatirons, Boulder

2004 Denver Southeast

2005 Aurora, Denver Southeast, University Hills
2006 Parker 2007 Denver

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Alana James Diversity Award

Sponsored by Denver LoDo Rotary Club

RULES & APPLICATION PDF    (File Updated: )
For
Significantly reducing intolerance of Racial, Ethnic, Religious, Gender and Sexual Diversity within their club or community.
Type:
One new plaque each year.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules
:
The Alana James Diversity Award recognizes a Rotarian or club in District 5450 whose efforts have resulted in significantly reducing intolerance of Racial, Ethnic, Religious, Gender and Sexual Diversity within their club or community.
History:
This award was established in the 2005-2006 Rotary year. The Award is named for Alana James, former member and friend of the Rotary Club of Denver LoDo.  Alana James has spent a lifetime working to reduce intolerance in society, both personally and professionally. 
Recipients:

2006 Denver Stapleton

2007 No Winner

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Club Ethics AWard

For: The goal is to extend our ethics activities to other Rotary Clubs throughout DISTRICT 5450. The vision is to encourage the practice of Ethics among the Rotary Clubs in District 5450, using the Four-Way Test as a tool in creating awareness throughout the community.

Type:  Club plaque and $500
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 1
Rules:
  See Rules 
(File Updated: 12/2007 )
History: Started 2007-08 by Parker Rotary Club
Recipients:

2007-08

    

 

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR AWARDS

Recognition of Membership Development Initiatives

For: To acknowledge clubs who have developed and implemented creative strategies to positively impact membership in their area, one club from each district will be recognized for its efforts.

Type:  Individual plaque.
Rules:  See Rules 
(File Updated: )
History: Started 2004-05 Rotary Centennial year
Recipients:

2004-05 Parker

2006 - Commerce City 2007 No Recipient

 


Four Way Test Award
For:   Recognition of a Rotarian for outstanding exemplification of the principles of the Four Way Test.
Type:  Individual plaque.
Rules:  At discretion of the District Governor.
History: Started by PDG Dick Gibbs.
Recipients:

1990 Loy Dickinson – Denver Mile High

1993 Jack & Lynne Rummel - Boulder 

1994 Jerry Kraus -Aurora 

1995 Lyn & Francisco Sabichi - Denver 

1996 Ed Whittman – Boulder Valley 

1997 Talee Crowe – Smoky Hill

1998 Floyd Nelson-Highlands Ranch
1999 Bert Melcher – University Hills

2000 H Michael Hayes - Westminster 710

2001 Bud Laber - University Hills

2002 David Trefz - Wheatridge

2003 Kevin Farrell (RYLA) - Denver Southeast

2004 Kimra Perkins
2005 Nan Jarvis - Moutain Foothills

2006 Darla Schueth - Boulder
20
07 Richard "Dick" R. Castleman - Englewood

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Rotarian of the Year Award
For:  Outstanding Rotarian during the year determined by the District Governor.
Type:  Plaque.
Rules:  At discretion of the District Governor.
Recipients:

1990 Bo Chapin -Brush
        Ron Licht - Yuma

1991 Bob Riggs - Littleton

1992 Ed Batura - Lakewood

1993 Mike & Joan Spalding - Evergreen

1994 Linda Love - Denver Mile High/

1995 Grant Wilkins - Denver

1996 Norris Hermsmeyer - Boulder

1997 Jim Mayhew - Denver Cherry Creek
1998 Jack Emery - Arvada

1999 Floyd Nelson - Highlands Ranch

2000 John Minter - Boulder
        Gary Fletcher -Smoky Hill

2001 Jim Hanifan - Boulder

2002 Martin Postma - Westminster

2003 Abbas Rajabi - Denver Southeast

2004 Steve Cantrell - Smoky Hill
2005 Bill Eck - Denver Southeast

2006 Patricia Fiske - Denver Mile High
2007 H. Michael Hayes - Westminster 7:10
        Linda Kay Nedved (Arvada)

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Volunteer in Community Service Award
For:  Recognition of service to Rotary by a non-Rotarian.
Type:  New plaque each year.
Rules:  District Governor selects from nominations submitted by district clubs a non-Rotarian who has supported the work of Rotary. Nominations are to be sent to the District Governor no later than March 15 each year.
History:  Over the years, the work of Rotary is supported by people other than Rotarians. In recognition of such supported activity, the award was initiated was by PDG Bill McMurry.
Recipients:

1992 University Hills/Dorothy R. Smith 

1993 Highlands Ranch/Charles A. Willis 

1994 Boulder Valley/Bea Romer 

1995 Evergreen/Suzi Feldman 

1996 Littleton/Nancy Thornton 

1997 Denver/Lyn Sabichi Mr. & Mrs. Darwyn Herbst

1998 Arvada/Peg Emery

1999 Brush/Heidi Filson
2000 Dan Prascher

2001 JoAnn Thistlewood

2002 Community - Pat Zemyan

2002 International - Dr Rodney Hock

2003 Golden Club

2003 Brian Hansen

2004 David Peri
2005 Shaun Radloff
2006 James Curry DDS, Bill Johnson
200
7 Sherry S. Sargent, Roland Wilson

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Goveronr's Discretionary Award
For:  Recognition of service to Rotary.
Type
Plaque
Rules:  Award given at the discretion of the District Governor for special recognition.
History:  
Recipients:

2000 Jerry Kraus, Aurora

2003 Bo Chapin/Brush, Stephanie Ursini
        /Denver Southeast, Bill Eck/Denver Southeast,
         Frank Sargent/Englewood

2004 Gary Fletcher, Bill Leeper, Rnadall Sakerson, Bill Schenk

2005 PDG Talee Crowe, Heidi Filson, Sally Sandoe, Jim Wilkins

2006 PDG Mike Hayes, Mike Klingbiel, Dennis Lovaas, Mike Oldham
2007 Thursten "Ted" M
anning (Boulder), Sandy Algermissen (Golden), Prudy Abeln (Parker), Eldon Laidig (Arvada), Mary Kay Hasz (Highlands Ranch), C. Dale Flowers (Littleton), Floyd Nelson (Highlands Ranch), Karen Sekich (Longmont Twin Peaks)
2007 Governor’s Discretionary Youth, Jason Griffith, Samira Rajab

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Paul Harris Award Of Excellence
For:
The club which best meets the goals of current Rotary International President and District Governor.
Type: Traveling trophy.
Rules:
Criteria to be established by the District Governor each year to weigh the R.I. President’s and DG’s goals for the year. Nominations are to be sent to the District Governor no later than March 15 each Rotary year.
History:
Established in 1984 by PDG George E. Mendenhall who commissioned George Staneseu, a member of the Littleton Rotary Club and int

ernationally known sculptor to create a bust of Paul Harris.
Recipients:

1989 No award

1990 Littleton 

1991 Englewood 

1992 Lakewood

1993 Denver 

1994 Evergreen 

1995 Longmont 

1996 Denver Mile High 

1997 Golden

1998 Littleton

1999 Highlands Ranch

2000 Denver Southeast

2001 Boulder

2002 Commerce City

2003 Denver Southeast

 2004 Evergreen

2005 Parker 2006 Summit County   2007 Golden  

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AWARDS


Presidential Citation
For:  A Rotary International presidential challenge has been issued for Rotary clubs to use the personal efforts of their members to serve others as part of a balanced club effort. Clubs will receive the Rotary International Presidential Presidential Citation based on their number of accomplishments (determined by club size) within each of the Four Avenues of Service.
Type: Presidential Citation certificate signed by R.I. President.
Rules: Deadline for determining these awards is April 15 of the current Rotary year.
History:  Established in 1993 by R.I. President Cliff Dochterman.

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Significant Achievement Award
For:   The club in the district responsible for a project which addresses a significant need in the community. The project should involve most or all of the club membership in personal rather than monetary service. The project should be duplicatable by Rotary clubs elsewhere.
Type:  The Significant Achievement Award will be prepared in Evanston and sent to the District Governor for presentation at the District Conference.
Rules:  Notice of Award criteria will be sent to all club presidents by the District Governor.
Recipients:

1992 Denver Mile High-Food Ministry Project 

1993 Boulder Valley – Coats for Tots 

1994 Broomfield – Super Kid Award Program

1995 Boulder-Youth at Risk Employment (Gleaning)

1996 Denver Southwest

1997 Denver

2000 Denver Souteast

2002 C. Dale Flowers - Littleton - Newsletter
2003
Westminster 7:10 club-Computers for Kids
2006 Denver, 60 Year Support Denver Kids, Inc

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Service Above Self Award
For:   Recognition of Rotarians who have contributed outstanding service to Rotary in club or district projects. The Award is the highest honor for Rotarians. No more than 150 annually will be selected world wide. Recipients are chosen by the R.I. Board of Directors and the R.I. President.
Type:  Permanent plaque prepared in Evanston.
Recipients:

1994 - T. Ray Jones, Lakewood Foothills

1997 – Francisco Sabichi, Denver Rotary Club.

2000 - PDG Jack Rummel - Boulder

2002 - Diane Kessel - Golden
2002 Dr Merl Jacobsen - Littleton

2003 Dr. Scott Johnson - Denver Cherry Creek

2004 Gordon Lewis - Denver Southeast
2005 Jack Emery - Arvada
2006 Barbara Fisher

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Rotary Foundation Award For Meritorious Service
For: This award recognizes an individual who has rendered significant service to the Foundation over a period of more than one year.
1997 Steve Cantrell  2005 Bill Eck 2006 Talee Crowe
2006 - Service Award For A Polio Free World,
          Dr. Frank Sargent
   


SPECIAL Rotary Foundation Award - Service Award For A Polio Free World
For: This award recognizes an individual who has rendered active, personal, non-financial contribution to the Polio Plus campaign to eradicate polio from the world.
2005-2006 -  Dr. Frank Sargent, Rotary Club of Englewood


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