Congratulations to all of the recipients!
On July 2, 2025 the District IPDG Dale Smith celebrated the “The Magic of Rotary” during the 2024-2025 Rotary year and also welcomed in our new DG, Bob Oborn. At the celebration, many members and clubs of the District were recognized for their sharing of their time, talents, and treasures.
Below is a run down of those who were recognized at the awards ceremony. View photos from the event - click here.
Committee Chair Certificates
| Advisory Council of PDGs: PDG Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski | Shelter Box: Douglas Hausknecht |
| International Service: PDG Dave Skrzynski | Strategic Planning: Carol Marturano-Becker |
| Board of Directors: DG Dale Smith | Sunshine: Kathy Berkshire |
| Finance Committee: Kelly Tremaine | Website: PDG Cheryl Warren |
| Foundation Chair: PDG Larry Lohman | Youth Safety & Protection: Alexandra Jeanblanc |
| LEAD: Steve Warren | 4-Way Test Speech Contest: DGN Rich Cole |
| Leadership 6630: PDG David Jones | Interact: Chelsea Talty |
| Membership: PDG Jim Mckee | Rotaract: LuLu McKee |
| Newsletter: PDG Cheryl Warren | RYLA: Marc West |
| Nominating Committee: PDG Julie Brandle | RYE General Chair: Patrick Kelley |
| Public Image: Tina Ingraham | RYE Inbound & Compliance: Shelia Hedrick |
| RI Convention: PDG Bob Johnson | RYE Outbound: David Lariviere |
| RI Foundation Grants: Patrick Scherer | RYE Short Term: Jacinto A. Nunez |
| RI Peace Fellowships: Rick Pollak | RYE Trainer: Susan Colville-Hall |
Retiring Position Certificates
AG Ashtabula Cluster - Lou-Ann Wilkinson
AG Cuyahoga NW Cluster - Eric Jolly
AG Coordinator - Julie Brouhard
Board of Directors At-Large - Patrick Scherer
Finance Committee At-Large - Toni Francis
AG Cuyahoga NW Cluster - Eric Jolly
AG Coordinator - Julie Brouhard
Board of Directors At-Large - Patrick Scherer
Finance Committee At-Large - Toni Francis
AZ Baker Awards
| Akron | Hudson |
| Ashtabula | Hudson Clocktower |
| Aurora | Kent |
| Bedford | Lakewood Rocky River |
| Berea | Medina Sunrise |
| Brunswick | Mentor |
| Burton-Middlefield | North Ridgeville |
| Chagrin Valley | Northampton Cuyahoga Valley |
| Cleveland | Rotaract PLUS Northeast Ohio |
| Garrettsville-Hiram | Stow Munroe Falls |
| Geauga West | West Shore |
| Heights of Greater Cleveland | Wickliffe |
| Hillcrest Sunrise |
Club Award – Training & Education
Berea, Burton-Middlefield, Cleveland
Individual Award – Training & Education
Cheryl Warren – Akron
Tina Ingraham – Cleveland
W. Stewart Buchanan – Akron
Steve Warren – E-ClubNEO
Tina Ingraham – Cleveland
W. Stewart Buchanan – Akron
Steve Warren – E-ClubNEO
Literacy
Wickliffe
Appreciation Award
| Scott Andrew Mills | Ken Smith |
| Julie Brouhard | Lajoyce Harris |
| Kim Polatas | Phil Weiss |
| Albert Tien | Eric Jolly |
| Lou-Ann Wilkinson |
Home Club Representative Award
Wayne Brodnan
Appreciation Award Vice Governor
PDG David Jones
Outstanding Leadership Award
| Carrie Heppner | Toby Butt |
| Bruce Corson | Gabe Pytel |
| Larry Fox | Tom Morehouse |
| Elena Koh-Bonnell | Nick Kelley |
| Tiffany Moss | Frank Gambosi |
| LuLu McKee | Maria Ferra |
Robert Heydorn Youth Award
Patrick Kelley
Special Award – Governor’s Award of Excellence
Marc West
Distinguished Service Award
PDG Bev Ghent-Skrzynski
PDG Mike Davanzo
Kathy Berkshire
Rich Warfield
PDG Mike Davanzo
Kathy Berkshire
Rich Warfield
Michael J. Johns Award
PDG Stewart Buchanan
Rotarian of the Year
Tina Ingraham