The Rotary Foundation's Distinguished Service Award

 

The Distinguished Service Award is the Rotary Foundation’s highest service recognition and is given to Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Foundation.

What is unique about the award is what it represents. Trustees of The Rotary Foundation give this award to those Rotarians who have rendered exceptional service to the Foundation beyond the district level or for an extended period of time. No more than fifty (50) Distinguished Service Awards are presented every year.

Recipients must have received the Citation for Meritorious Service at least four years prior to be eligible for this award, which is given only to those who have demonstrated active service; one who has contributed only financially is not considered for this award.

 

Distinguished Service Award Recipients

2024–2025

Janice Kurth
Rotary Club of Del Mar

2023–2024

Kay Barron
Rotary Club of Point Loma

Sandy Pugliese
Rotary Club of Santee/Lakeside

Elana Levens-Craig
Rotary Club of Santee/Lakeside

2020–2021

Pam Russell
Rotary Club of La Jolla Golden Triangle

2013–2014

Sandra Jean Rimer
Rotary Club of La Jolla Golden Triangle

2009–2010

Philippe Lamoise
Rotary Club of Torrey Pines

2004–2005

P. Martin Peters
Rotary Club of Del Mar

Wayne Cusick
Rotary Club of Blythe

2000–2001

Stephen Brown
Rotary Club of La Jolla Golden Triangle

1999–2000

Keith Dindinger
Rotary Club of La Mesa

1998–1999

Marshall Saunders
Rotary Club of Coronado

1993–1994

George Jessop
Rotary Club of San Diego

1989–1990

Wayne Bank

1980–1981

Robert Thomas

1974–1975

 Doyle Dannenberg