Club Awards Vocational Student of the Year Award to Dominick York

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized Dominick York as the recipient of the inaugural Rotary Vocational Student of the Year Award. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship. Reg Ankrom, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Committee, presented the award at the club’s May 22 meeting. Ankrom said, “In recognizing Dominick...

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Scholarship Awards to Bryson-Adams, Guidish, and Gilmore

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized the accomplishments of three high school students by providing them with college scholarships. The awards were made as part of the Rotary Club’s scholarship program, which provided one $1,000 college scholarship in memory of Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert, and two $2,000 Jacksonville Rotary Scholarships. Rotary Club President Kelly...

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Dominick York Awarded February 2026 Vocational Student of the Month

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized Dominick York as the recipient of the Rotary Vocational Student of the Month Award for February. Jenna Tucker, Past President of the Rotary Club, presented the award at the club’s February 20 meeting. Reg Ankrom, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Committee, said, “Our...

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Rudy McCulloch – Vocational Student of the Month

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized Rudy McCulloch as the recipient of the Rotary Vocational Student of the Month Award for January. Kelly Pool, President of the Rotary Club, presented the award at the club’s February 6 meeting. Reg Ankrom, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Committee, said, “Society often...

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Corbin Kuhn – Vocational Student of the Month

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized Corbin Kuhn, a senior at the Illinois School for the Deaf, as the first student recipient of the Rotary Vocational Student of the Month Award. Reg Ankrom, Chair of the Rotary Vocational Committee, introduced this new Rotary initiative at the club’s December 19...

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2024 College Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently recognized the accomplishments of three Jacksonville High School students by providing them with college scholarships. The awards were made as part of the Rotary Club’s scholarship program, which provided one $1,000 college scholarship in memory of Staff Sergeant Matthew Weikert, and two $2,000 Club...

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Scholar-Athletes Awards 2024

Twenty-eight west central Illinois students received 2024 Rotary Scholar-Athlete Awards from the Rotary Club of Jacksonville on April 25, 2024. The awards recognize one senior student from each high school for demonstrating outstanding leadership, athletic achievement and academic excellence during his or her high school career. Students were selected based...

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27 Students Receive Scholar Athlete Awards in 2023

Senior students from 27 schools in west central Illinois were recognized during the Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner in Jacksonville on April 27, 2023. Students were selected based on the recommendations of school administrators and coaches. Lisa Kluge, president of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville, said, “These students exhibit characteristics that...

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Rotary Club of Jacksonville honors 12 for service.

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville recently honored 12 people for their service and volunteerism by naming them Paul Harris Fellows. Keith Bradbury, Rotarian Pete Carteaux, Guy Crumley, Rotarian April Clarke, Chris Clarke, Jimmie Duncan, Rotarian Lisa Haley, Mike Hayes, Rotarian Sarah Shellhammer, Rotarian Maddie Stevens, Rotarian Breanna VanMatre, and Rotarian...

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2022 Scholar Athletes Recognized by The Rotary Club of Jacksonville

Twenty-six west central Illinois students received 2022 Rotary Scholar-Athlete Awards from the Rotary Club of Jacksonville in April. The awards recognize one senior student from each high school for demonstrating outstanding leadership, athletic achievement and academic excellence during his or her high school career. Students were selected based on the...

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