The John Long Memorial Vocational Service Award
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Each year the Rotary Club of Greenfield selects an individual from our community to receive the club's Vocational Service Award. Honorees are chosen who consistently go above and beyond the realm of their vocation/occupational duties. Vocational Service is an important area of service within Rotary International. This is one means we use to highlight the value of serving humanity through one's career. John Long was a 58-year member of the Rotary Club of Greenfield and chaired this committee for a number of years. Today, this award is named in his memory. [see criteria below after honoree listing] |
| Congratulations to our 2019 Honoree Linda Ostewig! |
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The Rotary Club of Greenfield John Long Memorial Vocational Service Award is presented to Linda Ostewig for her many years of untiring efforts and dedication on behalf of the teens, young adults, and women of our community as Executive Director of both the Landing and the Talitha Koum House. Both organizations offer a safe and sober place along with help, at no cost to the individual, for people who are in crisis, dysfunction, and/or destructive behavior. Both organizations have positively impacted the lives of numerous individuals in our community. Linda is a great example of "Service Above Self." |
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| Rotary Club of Greenfield Vocational Service Award Honorees | ||
| 2019 Linda Ostewig | ♦ | 2018 Pam Johnson |
| 2017 C. Ronald Anderson | 2016 (Fall) Denise Arland | 2016 (Spring) Jill Ebbert |
| 2015 Josh Sipes | 2014 John Long | 2013 Judy Swift |
| 2012 Larry McBride | 2011 Judge Rick Culver | 2010 Mac McCleerey |
| 2009 Don Ogle | 2008 Marilyn Levering | 2007 Brandee Bastin |
| 2006 Unknown | 2005 Clark Ketchum | 2004 JB Stephens |
| 2003 Dr. Ted Gabrielsen | 2002 Derek Towle | 2001 Dorothy Gunn |
| 2000 Otis "Buddy" Busby | 1999 Sharon Holland | 1998 Rev. David Woods |
PURPOSE: To honor an individual for meritorious conduct or service in her/his professional/vocational occupation. The service can be to individuals, to the community at large, to other organizations, or to a combination of all three groups.
ELIGIBILITY: The nominee must be connected to Hancock County through residence, business, or area of service. Rotarians and their immediate families are excluded from consideration.
NOMINATIONS: Any Rotarian may nominate an individual. Nominations are accepted beginning in July prior to the award announcement in October. Please contact Kevin Horrigan or Jody Thomson with any questions. Click HERE for Nomination form.
AWARD: An engraved plaque is presented to the recipient at a regularly scheduled October Rotary meeting.
NOTE: Previously, this award was presented in May or June towards the end of the Rotary calendar year. As of the Fall of 2016, the award is presented in October as part of Rotary International's Vocational Service Recognition Month.
