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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

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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

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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

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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

  • Lower thermostat setting at night.

  • Get a compost bin and compost after every meal.

  • Don’t use your car one day a week.

February

Earth Sweetheart

  • For Valentine’s Day give a potted plant instead of cut-flowers.

  • Consult your EIC refrigerator recycling magnet and learn your local recycling and composting options and guidelines.

  • Participate in National Invasive Species Awareness Week --- https://www.nisaw.org. 

March

Waste Reduction

April

Think Globally, Act Locally

  •  Celebrate Earth Day by planting something native and green this month.

  •  Read a book or read a book to a young person about an environmental issue.

  •  Have a meaningful conversation with a non-Rotarian about EIC initiatives.

May

Eat Like You Mean It

  • Go meatless one day a week this month -- meatless Monday?

  • Explore your local farmer’s market and buy local.

  • Try not to eat anything with corn syrup and palm oil for a week - http://palmoilscorecard.panda.org.

June

Carbon Footprint Awareness

 

July

Building Earth-Friendly Habits

  •  Reduce natural gas appliance usage/gasoline usage.

  •  Reduce the frequency of delivery services and bundle package delivery.

  •  Become water wise in your home (showering/dishwashing/clothes washing/garden irrigation).

  

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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

PAUR Meeting info

Fridays at 7:30 AM
Hybrid meetings; In-person & Zoom

Sheraton Hotel
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA

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