“The Best of the Best” District Awards 2023

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A big congratulations to all of the Rotarians and Rotary Clubs in our district who excelled at providing Service Above Self.  Here is the full list of all of the award winners from our recent District Award Presentation:

YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS

Exceptional Leadership Award

Emma Scholz, San Juan Hills High School

Inspiring Others Award

Sophie Andersen, Dana Hills High School

Making a Positive Impact Award

Laili Naji, Dana Hills High School

Most Community Service Hours

Bradley Fendt, Villa Park High School

Best Interact Club

Dana Hills High School

Best Project: Decorating Float in Rose Parade

San Juan Hills High School

Greatest Membership Growth

Capo Valley High School

Best Fundraiser: “One Desk at a Time”

Greater Lake Forest High School

Four Way Test Award

Greater Lake Forest High School, Jolyn Zheng

Most Impact through Rotaract Award

Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club

Top Youth Club Award

Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary

CLUB AWARDS

Impact Award

Rotary Club of Coto de Caza/RSM Del Sol

President John Hartwig

Honorable Mention: Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Garden Grove

Increase Our Reach Award

Rotary Club of Placentia

President Alic Shiozawa

Honorable Mention: Monarch Beach, Newport Sunrise, Whittier, La Mirada, Signal Hill, Irvine, Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Whittier Sunrise, Santa Fe Springs

Engagement Award

Rotary Club of Villa Park

President Robert Frackelton

Honorable Mention: San Clemente Sunrise, Mission Viejo

Adapt Award

Rotary Club of Monarch Beach Sunrise

Preside L.J. Cibelli

Honorable Mention: Fullerton, Newport Irvine, ECLUB of the West

Best Fundraiser

Rotary Club of Fullerton

President Joe Lins

Rotary Club of Yorba Linda Sunrise

President Bobby Batistic

Honorable Mention: Monarch Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Brea

Best District Grant Project, Small Club: Supporting Teachers and Educational Programs

Rotary Club of Anaheim Hills

President Julie Gary

Best District Grant Project, Medium Club: Rise Against Hunger

Rotary Club of Mission Viejo

President Sita Gyan-Gorski

Best District Grant Project, Large Club: Ensenada, Mexico Eye and Dental Clinic

Rotary Club of Irvine

President James Johnson

Best Global Grant Project: Interim Housing Units in Costa Rica

Rotary Club of Lakewood

President Jonathan Gotz

Honorable Mention: Yorba Linda, Monarch Beach

Best Inter-Club Project: Coats and Blankets for Earthquake Victims

Rotary Club of Ivine

President James Johnson

Best Club Spirit

Rotary Club of Fullerton

President Joe Lins

Honorable Mention: Anaheim Hills, Orange North

Best Global Grant Project: Interim Housing Units in Costa Rica

Rotary Club of Lakewood

President Jonathan Gotz

Honorable Mention: Yorba Linda, Monarch Beach

Most Impact through Rotaract Award

Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club

President Joe Fyne

Top Youth Club Award

Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary

Honorable Mention: Greater Lake Forest, Coto de Caza, Fountain Valley, Newport Balboa

AREA OF FOCUS AWARDS

Literacy

Rotary Club of Fullerton

President Joe Lins

Honorable Mention: Anaheim Hills, Fountain Valley, Tustin, Santa Ana, OC Digital

Food Insecurity

Rotary Club of Coto de Caza/RSM Del Sol

President John Hartwig

Clean Water and Sanitation

Rotary Club of Yorba Linda Sunrise

President Bobby Batistic

Honorable Mention: Laguna Niguel, Yorba Linda Sunrise

Saving Mothers and Children

Rotary Club of Lakewood

President Jonathan Gotz

Fighting Disease

Rotary Club of Monarch Beach Sunrise

President L.J. Cibelli

Peace

Rotary Club of Irvine

President James Johnson

Environment

Rotary Club of Newport Beach

Steve Bender

Honorable Mention: Greater Lake Forest, Newport Beach Sunrise, Newport Irvine, San Juan Capistrano, Whittier

Empowering Women

Rotary Club of Mission Viejo

President Sita Gyan-Gorski

Honorable Mention: Brea, OC Digital

Mental Health

Rotary Club of Greater Lake Forest

President Cedric Campbell

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Rotary Club of Yorba Linda Sunrise

President Bobby Batistic

Best Small Club

Rotary Club of Coto de Caza/RSM Del Sol

President John Hartwig

Best Medium Club

Rotary Club of Lakewood

President Jonathan Gotz

Best Large Club

Rotary Club of Monarch Beach Sunrise

President L.J. Cibelli

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