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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 stand 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 Lenoir

  • 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 Lenoir

  • 2019-20  Ellen Kitamura, Debra Cen, & Eliot Terborgh

  • 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, 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 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 Their Honor

  • Katie Cooney

  • Linda Lenoir

  • 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

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EIC Green Dot Participation Honor

  • Florence Buatois

  • Mary Chigos

  • Leif Erickson

  • Georgie Gleim

  • Ellen Kitamura

  • Jim Lang

  • Judy Ousterhout

  • Kathleen Weisenberg

PAUR Meeting Info

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

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625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA

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