District Conference

The following special awards were presented at the conference:

Outstanding Club Presidents (This award recognizes individual Club Presidents who have had a profound positive effect on their Clubs. They have demonstrated a passion for Rotary and a commitment to do all they can to have the best Rotary Club possible)

Sandy Olson (RC of Forest Acres)
Darren Foy (RC of Columbia Capital)
Beth Ann Julseth (RC of Okatie – Bluffton)
Martha Archibald (RC of Goose Creek)
Ben Perkins (RC of Summerville – Oakbrook)
Chuck Abbott (RC of Lake Marion – Santee)
Monty Felix (RC of St. Matthews)
Charles Saverance (RC of Florence)

Outstanding Assistant Governors (This award recognizes AG’s that have brought out the best in their Clubs by getting involved, visiting the Clubs, developing trustworthy relationships, providing guidance and motivation and doing it all with good fun and fellowship) 

Greg Wynn (Area 4)
Ed Carter (Area 6)

Rotarians of the Year (This award recognizes outstanding Rotarians that have in the true spirit of “Service Above Self” dedicated themselves to Rotary and our District. They have unselflessly given their time and talents to making our District the best it can be)

Ed Dowaschinski (District Treasurer)
John Wilson (Conference Chair)

Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service (This award is granted by the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation to an individual who has demonstrated active and exemplary service to the Foundation for over one year. Only 200 of these Citations are awarded worldwide each year) 

Rick Moore (AG Area 7)

Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award (This is the highest service recognition that the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation award each year. Only 50 Rotarians worldwide will receive this award each year. It recognizes exemplary service to our Rotary Foundation extending beyond the District level and continuing for an extended period of time)

Anne L. Matthews