Club & SLP Recognitions

The Ohio District will recognize clubs and members achieving Distinguished status for the service year. Clubs and members will be notified in early 2026 and then formally recognized at the MidYear Education day on March 2026.

Click below to download the 2024-2025 Distinguished Criteria:

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Distinguished Clubs and Officers

CLUB	DIVISION	PRESIDENT	SECRETARY
Bay Village	14	Warren Remein	Edward Colleran
Beavercreek	4	Steve Updegraff	Kimberly Farrell
Berlin Heights	12	Michael Amstutz	Matilda McCleese
Bowling Green	1S	Chad Plontz	Jason Miller
Brookville	4	David Somers	Michael Moran
Coldwater	2	Jacque Meyer	Barbara Kremer
Columbus	10W	Lynn Coons	Kimberly Welty
East Fork Region	8	Kristine West-Kahl	Judy Raub
Findlay	1S	Cassie Turner	Karen Brannan
Fremont	12	Jenny Freeh	Kim Huffman
Granville	10E	F. John Mathis	Charlotte Lossing
iNext	10W	Ted Barrows	Cindy Champer
Kirtland	22	Jerry Bartels	Rick Fox
Lima	2	Tim Hammel	Robert Day, Jr.
Lindenwald Hamilton-Fairfield	5	Landon Perraut	Susan Hollingsworth
Mariemont	8	Brent Wise	David Boyles
Mason	5	James Fox	Samuel Slater
Middletown	5	Monica Marsh	Don Imhoff, Jr.
North Ridgeville	13	Mary Baldassar	Bob Fortune
Northern Columbus	10E	Craig Slack	Sam Kiner
Oxford	5	John Skillings	Sarah Michael
Salem	26	Don Yeasted	Caron Richey
Sandusky	12	Tish Keegan	Edward Widman
Stow Munroe Falls	16	Ron DeGrand	Kathleen Eisenman
University	10W	Shawn Sech	Lizzie Kurtz
Westerville	10E	Cameron Thraen	Thomas Babik

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2023-2024 Distinguished Lieutenant Governors

John Coffield	Division 3
Henrietta Nye	Division 5
Judy Raub	Division 8
Terri Turner	Division 9
Sally Schaadt	Division 10E
Brandi Bowen	Division 10W
Joan Miller	Division 10S
Beth Rice	Division 12

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2023-2024 New Kiwanis Family Clubs Built

* SLP Clubs reactivated during the year are designated with an R

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District Board Award Recipients

• Outstanding Lieutenant Governor: Beth Rice, Division 12
• Outstanding Lieutenant Governor: Joan Miller, Division 10S
• Douglas R. K. Everett Outstanding District Chair: Marla & Monica Marsh, DEIB Co-Chairs
• Davis B. Gillespie Award for Outstanding Sponsored Program Support: Toni Krone, Division 13
• Robert Hobart Service to Circle K Award: Chad Gardner
• Robert Hobart Service to Circle K Award: Dick Honneywell

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District Award Recipients

• B. David Whiteman Award for Outstanding Club Secretary: Cindy Champer, I-Next
• Walter G. Sellers Leadership Award: Steve Vrooman, Springfield
• Club President of the Year: Tish Keegan, Sandusky
• Kiwanian of the Year: Rick Fox, Kirtland
• Ohio Kiwanis Club of the Year: East Fork Region
• Signature Service Project Winner: Boardman-Youngstown “Kiwanis Books for Kids”
  • Level 1 – 27 members or less
• Signature Service Project Winner: Elyria – “Read|Write|Ride”
  • Level 2 – 28 members or more

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100% Reporting Club Secretaries

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Distinguished Members

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International Awards for Service Leadership Programs

Aktion Club 2023-2024 International Recognitions

• Distinguished Clubs
  • Geauga County
  • Champaign County
  • Greenville
  • Licking County
  • Marca Industries
  • Medina County
  • Seneca County Opportunity Center (SCOC)
  • West Cuyahoga County
• Honor Club: Allen County
• Single Service – Licking County & Medina County
• Speech – 3rd Place: Jennifer Dietrich, Hancock County
• Club Video – 1st Place: Hancock County

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Circle K 2023-2024 International Recognitions

• Distinguished District – Ohio District
• Distinguished District Administrator – Chad Gardner
• Outstanding Club Achievement – The Ohio State University
• Signature Service Project – 1st Place – The Ohio State University
• Strive for 10 – Baldwin Wallace University, University of Toledo, and Ohio Wesleyan University
• CKI Hall of Fame Inductee – Hannah Riley
• Circle of Service Honoree – Lanton Lee

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Key Club International 2023-2024 International Recognitions

Distinguished Governor – Rhea Pasupuleti

Robert F. Lucas Outstanding Lieutenant Governor – Elyssa Belden, Destiny Doan, Kiera Fortney, Andrew Jernejcic, Olufemi Odiah 

Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor – Lori Wilson, Salem 

Outstanding Faculty Advisor – Anita Bauknecht, Bay Village 

Key Club Promotional Video Contest  – Third place: Berea Midpark High School, Ohio District

Single Service Award – Platinum club: Bay High School, Ohio District 

Distinguished Club – Brunswick High School 

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Builders Club 2023-2024 International Recognitions

Distinguished Builders Clubs

•Big Walnut Middle School Builders Club B05862, Sunbury, Ohio.

 • Builders Club of Liberty Arts Magnet B04915, Lima, Ohio.

• Heir Force Community School Builders Club B05890, Lima, Ohio.

 • Harding Middle School Builders Club B03948, Lakewood, Ohio.

Honor Builders Clubs

 • West Middle School Builders Club B04906, Lima, Ohio.

 • South Science Technology Magnet Builders Club B05179, Lima, Ohio.

Distinguished Builders Club Advisors

 • Heather Allison. South Science Technology Magnet Builders Club B05179, Lima, Ohio.

• Laken Ambrister. North Middle School Builders Club B04869, Lima, Ohio.

• Janel Enberg. Builders Club of Liberty Arts Magnet B04915, Lima, Ohio.

 • Teresa Hollar. Heir Force Community School Builders Club B05890, Lima, Ohio.

• Angela Joliff. West Middle School Builders Club B04906, Lima, Ohio.

• Kevin Spooner. Harding Junior High School Builders Club B03948, Lakewood, Ohio.

 • Erin Ridenour. Builders Club of Liberty Arts Magnet B04915, Lima, Ohio.

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K-Kids 2023-2024 International Recognitions

Distinguished K-Kids Clubs

 • Heir Force Community School K-Kids P03234, Lima, Ohio.

• Heritage Elementary School K-Kids P02081, Lima, Ohio.

Distinguished K-Kids Clubs Advisors

• Robert Day. Heritage Elementary School K-Kids Club P02081, Lima, Ohio.

• Allie Klein. Horizon Before & After Care @Harrison P01643, Lakewood, Ohio.

• Claire Lambert. Horizon Before & After Care @ Emerson P02950, Lakewood, Ohio.

• Angela Meyer. Freedom Elementary School K-Kids P02489, Lima, Ohio.

• Crystal Miller. Heritage Elementary School K-Kids Club P02081, Lima, Ohio.

• Therese Schwind. Horace Mann School K-Kids P02324, Lakewood, Ohio.

• Samantha Smith. Heir Force Community School K-Kids P03234, Lima, Ohio.

 • Sarah Zeller. Unity Elementary School K-Kids PO2315, Lima, Ohio.