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CLUB AWARDS
District 5170 Rotary, The Carolyn Schuetz Training and Education Award 2023-2024
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“PAUR is the model club in the district”, District Governor Hung Wei.
Rotary International Citation Award 2019-2020 – Rotary Citation – Gold
Rotary Club Members work hard to make the world a better place – both locally and internationally. Although all members are a valued part of the organization, each year as we pass the torch from one president to another, the outgoing president recognizes the contribution of members that stands out.
CLUB MEMBER AWARDS
Charter President Award - Kenneth C. Kaufman
This award is given to the most innovative member. This member embraces the maverick culture of our club.
​2024-25 Jim Van Horne & Manon Janssen
​2023-24 Sally Mahoney
2022-23 Richard Schoelerman
2021-22 Jake Yoo & Linda Lenior
2020-21 Ted Marston
2019-20 Meredith Warshaw, Ph.D.
2018-19 Judy Koch & Bob Williams
2017-18 Okke Schrijvers & Bill Doyle
2016-17 Patrick O’Regan & Bill Doyle
2015-16 Cecily Anne O’Regan
2014-15 Ellen Kitamura
2013-14 Steve Ross & Richard Schoelerman
2012-13 Sandra Florstedt
2011-12 Tom Pamilla
2009-10 Carol Garsten
2008-09 Tim Palacios
2007-08 Steve Ross
2006-07 Rob Parish
2005-06 William Grindley & Jerry Torrance
2004-05 Charles L. Marsh
2003-04 Nancy Palmer
2002-03 Jim Kurpius
2000-01 Martin O’Malley
1998-99 Donald MacKenzie
1997-98 Bob Shepard
1994-95 Martin O’Malley
The Robert Beresford Williams’s Life’s Code of Ethics Award
The next award is named for Bob Williams, our late centenarian.
​2024-25 Carol Marshall & Dick Levy
​2023-24 Ken Graham
2022-23 Bob Barrett
2021-22 Katie Cooney & Meredith Warshaw, Ph.D.
2020-21 Jake Yoo, DDS
2019-20 Larry Christenson
2018-19 Bob Williams
Outstanding New Member Award
This award is given to the new member who exemplifies the Rotary motto of Service above self.
2024-25 JB Bell & Rashi Khangura
2023-24 Maria Sol Casas
2022-23 Amanda Giordano
2021-22 Erika Monteverdi & Song Wang
2020-21 Michelle Williams
2019-20 Jo RoyC
2018-19 Larry Christenson
2017-18 Mary Chigos
2016-17 Lily Chui & Seth McDaniels
2015-16 Jim Lang
2014-15 Darren Hau
2013-14 Ann Cullen
2012-13 Megan Heinen & Denise Rice
2011-12 Janet Walworth
2010-11
2009-10 Jamie Barnett
2008-09
2007-08 Vincent Yip
2006-07 Leif Erickson
2005-06 Ted Ray
2004-05 Don Diltz
President’s Award
This award is given to the member who provides service to the Club above and beyond the call of duty.
2024-25 Larry Christenson & Nancy Mueller
2023-24 Leif Erickson
2022-23 David MacKenzie & Donald MacKenzie
2021-22 Jim Lang & Ken Graham
2020-21 Katie Cooney
2019-20 Jake Yoo, DDS
2018-19 Tod Gregory
2017-18 Cecily O’Regan, Don MacKenzie, & Ellen Kitamura
2016-17 Mike Teutschel, Judy Johnson, & Judy Osterhout
2015-16 Judy Deggeller & Katie Cooney
2014-15 Steve TenBroeck
2013-14 Ken Kaufman
Sally Mahoney Unsung Hero Award
Sally Mahoney was the first woman president of PAUR and has been an unsung hero working tirelessly in the background. This award is named for Sally and given to the member who works tirelessly and quietly in the spirit of Rotary.
2024-25 Ted Marston & Justin Wang
2023-24 Georgie Gleim
2022-23 Song Wang
2021-22 Debra Cen & Eliot Terborgh
2020-21 Linda Lenior
2019-20 Ellen Kitamura, Debra Cen, & Eliot Terbough
2018-19 Jim Lang
2017-18 Ted Marston, Jim Lang, Steven Becker, and Lily Chiu
2016-17 Claudia Morgan, Toni DeWaal, Katie Cooney, & Don MacKenzie
2015-16 Peter Suhr
2014-15 Mike Teutschel
2013-14 Leif Erickson
2012-13 Georgie Gleim
Bo Smith Award
This award is given to the member who blends the Club’s vision with that of Rotary International.
2024-25 Abe Sofaer & Byron Bland
2023-24 Mary Chigos
2022-23 Ted Marston
2021-22 Patrick O'Regan & Mary Chigos
2020-21 Jyotika RoyC
2019-20 Judy Koch
2018-19 Claudia Morgan & David MacKenzie
2017-18 Patrick O’Regan
2016-17 Kimberleigh Williams
2015-16 Sandra Wang
2014-15 Cecily O’Regan
2013-14 Kathleen Weisenberg
2012-13 Donald MacKenzie
2011-12 Richard Schoelerman
2009-10 Donald MacKenzie
2007-08 Jerry Torrance
2006-07 William Grindley
2005-06 Deb Pappas & Tod Gregory
2004-05 Donald MacKenzie
Bill Mayhood Award
This award is given to the member who makes an outstanding contribution in the spirit of Rotary.
2024-25 Bob Barrett and Linda Clever
2023-24 Katie Cooney
2022-23 David MacKenzie
2021-22 Judy Koch & Angie Eagan
2020-21 James Skelley
2019-20 Bob Barrett & Abe Sofaer
2018-19 Toni De Waal & Darren Hau
2017-18 Judy Koch & Tod Gregory
2016-17 Ted Marston & Debby Seaman
2015-16 Darren Hau
2014-15 Judy Deggeller
2013-14 Tod Gregory
2012-13 Steve TenBroeck
2011-12 Florence Buatois
2009-10 Paul Oseso
2007-08 Judy Johnson
2006-07 Linda Lenoir & Hanako Yanag
2005-06 Sally Mahoney
2004-05 Sunil Rao
2003-04 Jane Perkins
2002-03 Noe Lozano, Ph.D.
2001-02 Judy Ousterhout
2000-01 Chris Johnson
1999-00 Gerd Meissner
1998-99 Georgie Gleim
1997-98 Patricia Devaney
1996-97 Odette Mock
1995-96 David MacKenzie
1994-95 Charles L. Marsh
Judy Koch Award
This award goes to someone who translates innovative ideas into action in the spirit of Rotary.
2024-25 Jyotika RoyC & Ken Graham
2023-24 Debra Cen & Sasha Madison
2022-23 Jyotika RoyC
2025 Mike Teutschel Treasurer’s Award
A One-time award this year, named for Mike Teutschel, our long-time former Club Treasurer and officer who passed away earlier this year.
2024-25 David MacKenzie
2025 Steve Ross Servant Leader Award
A One-time award this year, named for Steve Ross, a former Club President, Area Governor, Red Dot Chair and model for us all in the Second Career in Service.
2024-25 Richard Schoelerman & Katie Cooney
2025 Bienvenidos Welcome Back Awards
This award recognizes two important “returning home” events from this year: our visit after many years to El Salvador and return of an active and beloved member.
2024-25 Mary Chigos & Judy Deggeller
2025 Early Friday Morning Mavericks
This award recognizes the an early, intrepid and dedicated band of Rotary members who make our meetings possible, each Friday.
2024-25 Don MacKenzie, Song Wang, & Jim Lang
A Vote of Thanks
From outgoing President Leif Erickson
on behalf of himself & PAUR
"Thank you to David Gaskill for his assistance in creating the honorary PAUR ballcaps. David will be helping us this fall with placing orders for new Rotary t-shirts, vests, caps, jackets and other Rotary gear."
Environmental Impact Committee (EIC) Awards
EIC Environmental Challenge 2023
January
Sustainable New Year
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Lower thermostat setting at night.
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Get a compost bin and compost after every meal.
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Don’t use your car one day a week.
February
Earth Sweetheart
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For Valentine’s Day give a potted plant instead of cut-flowers.
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Consult your EIC refrigerator recycling magnet and learn your local recycling and composting options and guidelines.
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Participate in National Invasive Species Awareness Week --- https://www.nisaw.org.
March
Waste Reduction
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Spring cleaning time! Donate old items instead of throwing them out.
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Opt out of junk mail --- http://optoutprescreen.com; http://DMAchoice.org.
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Make a habit to use your EIC water bottle and bring a reusable grocery bag.
April
Think Globally, Act Locally
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Celebrate Earth Day by planting something native and green this month.
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Read a book or read a book to a young person about an environmental issue.
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Have a meaningful conversation with a non-Rotarian about EIC initiatives.
May
Eat Like You Mean It
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Go meatless one day a week this month -- meatless Monday?
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Explore your local farmer’s market and buy local.
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Try not to eat anything with corn syrup and palm oil for a week - http://palmoilscorecard.panda.org.
June
Carbon Footprint Awareness
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Calculate your carbon footprint --- https://www.carbonfootprint.com.
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Get an OhmConnect and set it up to reduce your electrical use --- https://ohmconnect.com.
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Check your house and garden for any water leaks and get them repaired.
July
Building Earth-Friendly Habits
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Reduce natural gas appliance usage/gasoline usage.
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Reduce the frequency of delivery services and bundle package delivery.
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Become water wise in your home (showering/dishwashing/clothes washing/garden irrigation).
EIC Challenge Champions 2023 - 100% Participation
5 Redwood Trees Planted in Your Honor
Katie Cooney
Linda Lenior
Don MacKenzie
Casper Vroeman
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EIC Challenge Champions 2023 - 80% Participation
3 Redwood Trees Planted in Their Honor
Bob Barrett
Sasha Madison
Blair Stewart
Meredith Warshaw
EIC Green Dot Participation Honor
Florence Buatois
Mary Chigos
Leif Erikson
Georgie Gleim
Ellen Kitamura
Jim Lang
Judy Ousterhout
Kathleen Weisenberg