Relive the magic of the first-ever multi-district conference on Jekyll Island! Over 1,000 Rotarians enjoyed inspiring speakers, fun competitions, beach vibes, and celebrated a year of incredible service. We also collected hundreds of pounds of sporting goods and shoes for donation! Join us in congratulating our 2024-25 District 6910 award winners for their outstanding leadership, impactful projects, and unwavering commitment.
This April, over 1,000 Rotarians from across Georgia gathered on beautiful Jekyll Island for the first-ever multi?district conference—an unforgettable weekend of engaging speakers, friendly competitions, beachside fun, and live entertainment under the sunset sky (georgiauniteddc.com).
During the event Rotarians contributed over 300 lbs of gently used sporting equipment and more than 12 bags of shoes to be donated to the GotSneakers organization.
Amid the laughter and inspiration, we paused to honor the outstanding leaders, clubs, and projects that make District?6910 shine. Join us in celebrating our 2024–25 District 6910 award recipients!
R.?L.?Panyik Leadership Awards
- Small Club: Al?Darby (Winder)
- Medium Club: Seth?White (Bartow County)
- Large Club: Amy?Hulsey (Habersham County)
- Ex?Large Club: Derek?Brooks (Lanier?Forsyth)
Individual Excellence
- Rotarian of the Year: Tammy?Gilland (Classic City)
- Assistant Governor of the Year: Allen?Bowns (Johns Creek)
- Ann Ragle?Haynes Public Image Award: Cathy?O’Gara (Union County)
- Stubbs Guardian of Ethics Award: Glennis?Barnes (Gainesville)
- Arrendale Vocational Excellence Award: Arthur?E.?Holst (Johns Creek)
- Rotary International Service Above Self: Bruce?Azevedo (Madison County)
Governor’s Citations (Club Growth & Initiative)
- Small Clubs: Banks County, Carpe Diem, North Gwinnett, Toccoa, Winder
- Medium Clubs: Big Canoe, Braselton, Covington, Greene & Putnam Counties, Hartwell, Rockdale County, Lawrenceville, South Forsyth County, Sugarloaf, Union County
- Large Clubs: Canton, Dahlonega?Sunrise, Dawson County, Forsyth County, Habersham
- Ex?Large Clubs: Gainesville, Lanier?Forsyth, Rome, Clayton
Service Project Awards
Small & Medium Clubs
- Big Canoe: Medical Equipment Recycling Program
- Madison County: Wheelchair Accessibility Ramps
- Sugarloaf Rotary: Has Heart Rise Against Hunger
- Carpe Diem: Welcome Waggin’ Pet Adoption
Large & Ex?Large Clubs
- Forsyth County: Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
- Dahlonega Sunrise: Trail & Emergency Signage
- Habersham: Camp STEMpowerment
- Canton: Building Homes, Strengthening Communities
Club of the Year
- Small Club Co?Winners: Carpe Diem & Winder
- Medium Club Runner?Up: Hartwell
- Medium Club Winner: Greene & Putnam Counties
- Large Club Runner?Up: Dawson County
- Large Club Winner: Canton
- Ex?Large Club Runner?Up: Gainesville
- Ex?Large Club Winner: Clayton
Governor’s Awards & Innovation
- Membership Innovation Award: Mark?Valentine
- Disaster Response Champion: Lauren?McDonald, III
- Governor’s Innovation Awards: Bob?Alman, Burton?Blackmar, Dana?Callan, Carol?Colón, Jeremy?Echuck, Amanda?Groover, Jennifer?Hibbard, Don?Martin, Tim?Ranney
Net Growth Leaders
- Small Club: Washington
- Medium Club: Bartow County
- Large Club: Canton
- Ex?Large Club: Rome
2025 Zone 33/34 E.P.I.C. Award Winners:
- Bronze: Big Canoe, Braselton, Duluth, Jefferson, Lawrenceville, North Forsyth, Rome, Towne Lake
- Silver: Carpe Diem, Jasper, Lanier?Forsyth, Rockdale County, South Hall
- Gold: Conyers, Hall County, Johns Creek, South Forsyth, Toccoa, Winder
- Platinum: Banks County, Clayton, Dahlonega?Sunrise, Dalton, Dawson County, Forsyth County, Gainesville, Greene & Putnam Counties, Gwinnett County, Habersham County, Hartwell, Loganville, Sugarloaf, Washington
District Public Image Award Recipients
- 2025 District Public Image Citation:
Banks County (Angie Bowen), Canton (Barbara Jacoby), Clayton (Abby Jackson), Dahlonega?Sunrise (Jason Lemley), Dalton (Abby Hefner), Forsyth County (Denise Leeson), Greene & Putnam Counties (Laura Dent), Gwinnett County (Schelly Marlatt), Habersham (Mary Beth Horton), Hartwell (Jason Ford), Johns Creek (Sue Kay), Lanier?Forsyth (Peter Paralitici), Loganville (John Davis), Rockdale County (Margie Ensley), Rome (Leanne Cook), Sugarloaf (Anne Chen), Winder (Katie Strickland) - PI Chair of the Year: Abby?Jackson (Clayton)
District 6910 Scholarship Recipients:
- Zaira?Bhatti (sponsored by Sugarloaf)
- Aileen?Reyes (sponsored by Calhoun)
- Adeline?McCurley (sponsored by Hartwell)
Help us in celebrating and congratulating these Rotarians on an amazing year of service and commitment to their communities, clubs, and serving through innovation and commitment.
