W. Lee Arrendale Vocational Excellence Award

Rotary District 6910 and the Rotary Club of Habersham County established the W. Lee Arrendale Vocational Excellence Award during the Rotary year 1990 – 1991.

Mr. Arrendale was an effective leader and worker in poultry associations, increasing his influence and service to the poultry industry. Mr. Arrendale’s service as a Rotarian, community leader, and business leader was extensive. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Habersham County and served as president during the Rotary year 1967-1968. He served on most of the Club’s committees during the tenure of his membership in the Club.

EVALUATION GUIDELINE:

  1. Nominee’s excellence in their vocation
  2. Nominee’s achievements in the community
  3. Nominee’s academic achievements

SELECTION:

The selection committee shall choose the recipient from the individual Rotarians nominated by the Rotary Clubs in District 6910.

PRESENTATION:

The Rotary Club of Gainesville Annual Banquet will include a presentation of the Club Award. The District Award is presented at the annual District Conference.

Nomination

The Nomination period opens October 2, 2023, and closes December 25, 2023. Please use the following link to complete the nomination process. If you have any questions about the online application, please contact the Club Secretary, Joey Tripp.

Online Application

Supporting Documents

Use the link below to upload a Resume/CV or Letters of Recommendation and Endorsement.Document Upload

Past Recipients

The following people are past recipients of the W. Lee Arrendale Vocational Excellence Award. Please note: past recipients are not eligible to be nominated again.

 * denotes the individual received the District 6910 Award.

Year Awarded Rotarian
2022 - 2023 Pepper Brown
2021 - 2022 LaDon Shaw
2020 - 2021 Darla Eden
2019 - 2020 Ron Quinn
2018 - 2019 Kay Blackstock
2017 - 2018 John Vardeman
2016 - 2017 Blair Diaz
2015 - 2016 Darrell Snyder
2014 - 2015 Frank Norton Jr.
2013 - 2014 Merrianne Dyer
2012 - 2013 Ed Schrader
2011 - 2012 Tony Herdener
2010 - 2011 Mimi Collins
2007 - 2008 Steve Cronic
2004 - 2005 Gene Anderson
2002 - 2003 Martha Nesbitt
1996 - 1997 John Ferguson
1995 - 1996 Sandra Bailey
1994 - 1995 Abit Massey
1993 - 1994 Lydia Sartain
1991 - 1992 Joel Telford
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