Event was held Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Cargill Room

 

 

Lifetime Achievement Award: All Rotarians are invited to nominate individuals for the "Lifetime Achievement Award" - You can nominate any Rotarian from any of the local Rotary Clubs.  Lifetime Achievement award is given to a Rotarian who best demonstrates a commitment to Rotary's Four Way Test and the Object of Rotary.  Among the criteria considered will be length of time in Rotary (10 year minimum commitment to Rotary and its programs); who demonstrates high ethical standards in his/her business or profession, and who is committed to the ideal of service in his/her personal, business and community life.  No Rotarian who has previously received this award may be nominated.

Past Lifetime Achievement Recipients:  2007 Jack Haase; 2008 Natalie Hartigan; 2009 Mac Dahl (deceased); 2010 Pat Stephens; and 2011 Dean Dickinson; 2012 Mike Klug; 2013 Elmer Grassman and Pat Smith; 2014 Dick Spencer and Dick Wieser; 2015 Dirk Gasterland and Phil Quillin; 2016 Brad Quarberg and Bill Pritchard; 2017 Dean McHugh; 2018 Leo Chaput and Chuck Hanson; 2019 David Amborn; 2020 cancelled ;  2021 Janie Morgan and Naomi Fruechte; 2022 Terry Bauer; and 2023 Mike Desmond and Nancy Proctor 

 

Rotary Four Way Test  Award - Rotary Rising Star Award: The Four Way Test - Rotary Rising Star award is given to a Rotarian who best demonstrates a commitment to Rotary's Four Way Test and the object of Rotary. Among the criteria considered will be length of time in Rotary (a minimum of 2 years but not more than 5 years); a strong commitment to Rotary and its programs; someone who demonstrate high ethical standards in hi/her business or profession, and who is committed to the ideal of service in his/her personal, business and community life.

Past Rising Star Recipients: 2014 Johnny Brevik & Arien O'Heron;  2015 Matt Boshcka;  2016 Justin Garvey;   2017 Natalie Olsen and Spencer Niebur; 2018 Julie Nelson; 2019 Sarah Arendt-Beyer and Jeff Sexauer; 2020 Bob Buck; 2021 Monica and Steve Holman; 2022 Marc Roen; and 2023 Danielle McAlister and Neil Wieser 
 

Rotarian of the Year Award:   Each club will select one of its members to receive the Rotarian of the Year award.  Rotarian of the Year award is given to a Rotarian who has given exceptional service to Rotary International and/or to the Rotarian's club or to the community in the name of Rotary.  Please contact your club's president to find out how they nominate your club's Rotarian of the Year. 

2022-23 Rotarians of the Year

Rotary Club of Caledonia - Julie O'Mara Dodsom
Rotary Club of Holmen - Cory Berget
Rotary Club of La Crescent - Monica Holman
Rotary Club of La Crosse After Hours - Phillip Waselik
Rotary Club of La Crosse - Bruce Swanwick
Rotary Club of La Crosse East - Erica Knerzer
Rotary Club of La Crosse Valley View - Thomas Sahlstrom
Rotary Club of Onalaska Hilltopper - Lisa Kind
Rotary Club of Sparta - Bruce Wanlass

2021-22 Rotarians of the Year

Rotary Club of Caledonia - Sherri Sime
Rotary Club of Holmen - Lori Fisher
Rotary Club of La Crescent - Ed Kruse
Rotary Club of La Crosse After Hours - Katelyn Doyle
Rotary Club of La Crosse - Roz Schnick
Rotary Club of La Crosse East - Marc Roen
Rotary Club of La Crosse Valley View - Jeff Kerkman
Rotary Club of Onalaska Hilltopper - Dan Stevens
Rotary Club of Sparta - Mike Huber

2020-21 Rotarians of the Year

Rotary Club of Caledonia - Ashley Dress
Rotary Club of Holmen - Vicki Lyons
Rotary Club of La Crescent - Monica & Steve Holman
Rotary Club of La Crosse After Hours - Marissa Dickinson
Rotary Club of La Crosse - Andy Bakkum
Rotary Club of La Crosse East - Kathi Millard
Rotary Club of La Crosse Valley View - Terry Bauer
Rotary Club of Onalaska 
Rotary Club of Onalaska Hilltopper - Brad Johnson
Rotary Club of Sparta - Toni Wissetad

 


Rotary Avenue of Service Awards:  Five Avenues of Service Awards (one in each category) are presented annually to club projects that best exemplify Rotary ideals in the five avenues of service.  A club may nominate more than one project.  Please complete a separate form for each nomination.  Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service and New Generations. 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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