Daybreak Public Service Award
The Daybreak Rotary Public Service Award recognizes someone in our community who goes “above and beyond” in giving of themselves, unselfishly, either through their vocation and/or their volunteer efforts. We especially encourage nominations of individuals who have used their career and professional position to bring about good for our community.
Past Award Winners
1996 – Mary Hynek, Director of Camp Wapsi Y
1997 – Mary Schoen Clark, Director of MAHP
1998 – Betty Johnson, Executive Director, SAFE Coalition
1999 – Bob Carson, Volunteer, United Way, Boy Scouts, Red Cross
2000 – Mary Lou Erlacher, The Workplace Learning Connection
2001 – Gayle Glick, International Advisor, Kirkwood Comm. College
2002 – Bob Kucharski, Alliant Energy (retired)
2003 – Helen Arnold-Olson, Long-time Community Activist
2004 – Mike Klappholz, Chief, Cedar Rapids Police Department
2005 – Steve Ovel, Exec. Dir. Gov’t Relations, Kirkwood Comm. College
2006 – Bob Buntz, President & CEO, Horizons
2007 – Bill Quimby, Ret. Professional NFL Umpire/community activist
2008 – Charles Daugherty, Sr., Serve The City
You can nominate someone for this award here.