The club's annual awards program celebrated members for their dedication, leadership and generosity.
- Carol Russell received the Heart of Rotary Award presented by last year's honoree Brock Ray.
- Past District Governor Jewelie Grape received the Service Above Self Award for her exceptional service to the Rotary District 5950 and our club. It was presented by Past President Scott Benson.
- Lakka Benti was awarded the Emerging Leadership honor presented by Past President Ross Naylor.
- Executive Director of Onward Eden Prairie Tricia Wright received our Hope Award and $2500 for their work preventing homelessness and nurturing independence of young adults. Club member and Onward Eden Prairie board member Jim Nelson presented the award.
We also recognized many members for giving to the club's foundation and The Rotary Foundation. The Dick DeVore Award, named for a founding member, is presented for each cumulative level of $1000 giving to our foundation, and Major Donors are recognized upon giving $10,000. The Paul Harris Award is presented for each cumulative level of $1000 giving to The Rotary Foundation, and Major Donors are recognized upon giving $10,000.
Please click to see the names of our foundation honorees. Amazing members like all of these inspire us every day
Dick DeVore Award | |
New Levels | |
DD+1 | Steve Morris |
DD+1 | Lynn Otis |
DD+1 | Aaron Wicks |
DD+3 | Bill Jackson |
DD+3 | Todd Marshall |
DD+4 | Sheila Gothman |
DD+4 | Dick Hall |
DD+4 | Ross Naylor |
DD+4 | Steve Rathke |
DD+6 | Maria Bavender |
DD+7 | John Vandermyde |
DD+8 | John Rent |
New Major Donors | |
Marc Mosiman | |
Meg Waterman | |
Major Donors | |
Joyce Agnew | |
King Bavender | |
Scott Benson | |
Marlene Dieterich | |
Jewelie Grape | |
Shaun Irwin | |
Bill Klein | |
Ed Kodet | |
Mark Labovitz | |
Cindy Lennie | |
Russ Michaletz | |
Jim Nelson | |
Kurt Nelson | |
Gayle Noakes | |
Jon Pyne | |
Brock Ray | |
Jeff Roby | |
Carol Russell | |
Doug Schmitt | |
Tom Tamura | |
Mark Thompson | |
Jim Vos | |
Paul Harris Award New Levels | |
PHF+1 | Sheila Gothmann |
PHF+3 | John Rent |
PHF+3 | Carol Russell |
PHF+4 | Dick Hall |
PHF+4 | Brock Ray |
PHF+4 | John Vandermyde |
PHF+7 | Marlene Dieterich |
New Major Donors | |
Mark Labovitz | |
Marc Mosiman | |
Doug Schmitt | |
Major Donors | |
Joyce Agnew | |
Jewelie Grape | |
Scott Benson | |
Shaun Irwin | |
Bill Klein | |
Russ Michaletz | |
Gary Mosiman | |
Jim Nelson | |
Kurt Nelson | |
Gayle Noakes | |
Tom Tamura | |
Mark Thompson | |
Jim Vos | |