Roll of John W. Ovitz, Jr. Award Recipients

Here is a listing of recipients of the John W. Ovitz, Jr. Rotarian of the Year Award, presented annually by the Rotary Club of Sycamore, IL:

1981 -- Bob Keicher

1982 -- Fred Rhynders

1983 -- George Dooley

1984 -- John Paulsen

1985 -- John Bauer

1986 -- Carl Eggleston

1987 -- Steve Alexander

1988 -- Bill Scott

1989 -- Cliff Danielson

1990 -- Ralph Wallis

1991 -- Bill Johnson

1992 -- Fred Peltz

1993 -- Don Clayberg

1994 -- John Weaver

1995 -- Jim Buck

1996 -- Walter Hauswald

1997 -- Paul Stromborg

1998 -- Paul Michel

1999 -- JOHN OVITZ, JR.

2000 -- Bob Smith

2001 -- Jim Stoddard

2002 -- Mary Fasbender

2003 -- Bob Hammon

2004 -- Larry Berke

2005 -- Dave Juday

2006 -- Brian Adams

2007 -- Bob Wildenradt

and Bill Nicklas (tie)

2008 -- Ben Swedberg

2009 -- Heidi Wright

2010 -- Paul Barnaby

2011 -- Sue Emberson

2012 -- Eric Stice

2013 -- Sally Bruch

2014 -- Michele Jurkovic

2015 -- Lavarre Uhlken

2016 -- Julie Sgarlata

The award was officially named in honor of Dr. Ovitz in 2013; prior to then, it was known simply as the Rotarian of the Year Award.