District Nine extends a special thank you to all the Judges for their dedication of time for reviewing the award entries.
Edith DeBusk President’s Award
Linda Moore, Past Governor, Coordinator (Temple)
JUDGES:
- Linda Nichols, PIP and PG (Austin)
- Mary Osentowski, PG (Richardson)
- Brenda Tucker, PG (Pampa)
Mamie L. Bass Service Award
Directors Guadalupe Carvajal
and Kathleen Smith, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- Teresa Herrera, City Manager, Palestine, TX
- Eleanor Morris, Educator
- Tammy Casstevens, Director of Operation – Texas, Verus Title
Letha H. Brown/Governor’s Literacy Award
Directors Guadalupe Carvajal
and Kathleen Smith, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- Mary Barnhart, Business Owner, Retired
- Kenna Cole, Educator
- Stacey Flanagan, Educator, Allen ISD
Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations Award
Directors Guadalupe Carvajal
and Kathleen Smith, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- Ramona Johnson, Community Educator/Volunteer Coordinator, Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee Counties.
- Rhonda Rountree, Cash Manager, Garland ISD
- Kelsey Gordon, Educator
Yearbook Award
Directors Guadalupe Carvajal
and Kathleen Smith, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- Gilbert Watt, MRE, Fire Marshal, Hays County, TX
- Martha Wasserman, RN, Retired, Volunteer for Arboretum and The Arts District
- Sarah Heath, Mortgage Quality Control Consultant
Club Communications Award
Directors Guadalupe Carvajal
and Kathleen Smith, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- Teresa Lewis, Volunteer
- Bonnie LaVielle, Executive Director, Non-Profit, Retired
- Maria Mata Carbajal, Federal Claims Specialist, Retired