Celebrating Excellence in Service, Effort, and Academics
The Kuyahoora Rotary Club issued four prestigious awards this year, proudly
recognizing the achievements and contributions of exceptional students. These awards
symbolize the core values and mission of Rotary, celebrating service, effort, and
academic excellence.
The Richard Rasch Service Award honors a senior who has demonstrated outstanding
service within their community. To qualify, students must submit a letter detailing their
service accomplishments and a recommendation letter supporting their application. This
year the recipient from West Canada Valley Central School (WCV) is Penny Johnston.

The Kenneth Young Effort Award is presented to a senior who has shown remarkable
effort and hard work, resulting in significant achievements. Applicants must submit a
letter describing an experience where their extra effort paid off, along with a
recommendation letter. The recipient from Poland Central School (PCS) is Anthony Wilson.

The Arthur Whaley Academic Achievement Award is for seniors who have excelled
academically. To be considered, students must submit a letter outlining their interests,
activities, and future plans, along with an academic transcript. This year recipients are
Jack Hoffman from PCS and Jackson King from WCV.

These awards reflect the Kuyahoora Rotary Clubs commitment to fostering young talent
and supporting the future leaders of our community. Each recipient exemplifies the
Rotary values of service, dedication, and excellence. Congratulations to all the
awardees!