GFWC Jennie Award Nominee

Polly Russ represented GFWC-NC as our GFWC Jennie Award Nominee and was one of two club ladies selected to represent GFWC-SER at the National level. Polly (center) is pictured with 2018-2020 GFWC-NC President Ann Landis and 2018-2020 GFWC Secretary Wendy Carriker. 

Polly Greenwood Russ Award

• Established in 2005
• Is presented to the Outstanding Club Woman of the Year
• Any clubwoman who has given exceptional service to the club
• Represents our club as the GFWC-SBI Nominee for the District 7 Minnie Lou Parker Creech Outstanding Club Woman of the Year Award.

Marie Marshburn was awarded the 2019 District 7 Clubwoman of the Year Award.  Pictured L:R GFWC-NC District 7 Awards Chairman Rainey Ashley, Marie, and GFWC-NC District 7 President Penny Tysinger. 

• 2022  Allison Williams
• 2021  Beth Elliott
• 2020  Beth Elliott
• 2019  Marie Marshburn (District 7 Winner)
• 2018  Tammy Kesky
• 2017  Chris Angotti
• 2016  Tammy Kesky
• 2015  Cindy Hewett & Tammy Kesky
• 2014  Tammy Kesky
• 2013  Eileen Brown
• 2012  Cindy Hewett - (State Winner!) 2012 GFWC-NC Clubwoman of the Year, 2012 District 7 Clubwoman of the Year
• 2011  Cindy Hewett-2011 District 7 Clubwoman of the Year  
•  2010  Cindy Hewett
• 2009  Eileen Brown 
• 2008  Cindy Hewett
• 2007  Cindy Hewett
• 2006  Marie Marshburn
• 2005  Jack De Groot

Judy R. Holden Citizenship Award

• Established in 1991
• Is presented to any clubwoman who has done outstanding work in citizenship and patriotism.  Club woman who has given of her time, talents, and leadership abilities to support the community in educational, religious, governmental, and other agencies.
• Represents our club as the GFWC-SBI  Nominee for the District 7 Juanita Bryant Citizenship Award.

• 2023  Marie Marshburn (State Winner)
• 2022  Chris Angotti
• 2021  Chris Angotti
• 2020  JoAnn Bass
• 2019  JoAnn Bass
• 2018  Eileen Brown
• 2017  Tammy Kesky
• 2016  Chris Angotti                        
• 2015  Chris Angotti                 
• 2014  Peggy Truesdale
• 2013  Kimmie Durham - District 7 Citizenship Winner
• 2012  Peggy Truesdale
• 2011  Melon Corsini
• 2010  Peggy Truesdale
• 2009  Cindy Hewett - District 7 Citizenship Winner
• 2008  Melon Corsini
• 2007  Sandy Bell
• 2006  Melon Corsini
• 2005  Sandy Bell
• 2004  Melon Corsini
• 2003  Connie Schutte
• 2002  Melon Corsini
• 2001  Melanie Younts
• 2000  Melanie Younts
• 1999  Susan Gibble
• 1998  Debbie Rupp
• 1997  Susan Gibble
• 1996  Susan Gibble
• 1995  Penny Redwine
• 1994  Debbie Rupp
• 1993  Judy Holden
• 1992  Brenda Batchelor
• 1991  Penny Redwine

Brenda L. Register President's Award

• Established in 1989
• Is presented to any clubwoman who has given outstanding service to the club and has been the most helpful to the club and the President.

Twinning! 2019 Clubwoman of the Year Marie Marshburn and 2019 President's Award Recipient Cindy Hewett. 

• 2022  GFWC-SBI Executive Board
• 2021  Cindy Hewett
• 2020  GFWC-SBI Members
• 2019  Cindy Hewett
• 2018  Beth Elliott 
• 2017  Tammy Kesky, Melon Corsini & Cindy Hewett
• 2016  SBI Executive Board
• 2015  Chris Angotti & Kris Crane
• 2014  Eileen Brown
• 2013  Chris Angotti
• 2012  Eileen Brown
• 2011  Cindy Hewett
• 2010  Lynn Yencik
• 2009  Eileen Brown & Melon Corsini
• 2008  Lynn Watkins 
• 2007  Eileen Brown & Carol Gentile
• 2006  Ann Landis & Marie Marshburn
• 2005  Marie Marshburn
• 2004  Marie Marshburn
• 2003  Sandy Bell
• 2002  Marge Collepardi
• 2001  Tammie Lewis
• 2000  SBIWC Executive Board
• 1999  Jack DeGroot 
• 1998  Melon Corsini
• 1997  Carolyn Hill
• 1996  Connie Schutte
• 1995  Bernice McRoberts
• 1994  Brenda Batchelor
• 1993  Connie Shutte
• 1992  Davina Candela 
• 1991  Jean Cheers 
• 1990  Kay Batten
• 1989  Patricia Poulos

Kay C. Batten Congeniality Award

• Established in 1992
• Is presented to any club woman who has made the most outstanding contribution in club work and has been the most helpful to other club women in working for the beneficial growth of the club.
• Nominations for this award are to be made by secret ballot from each individual club member. The club woman who receives the most nominations is the recipient of this award.

• 2022  Donna Trest
• 2021  Donna Trest
• 2020  Eileen Brown
• 2019  Donna Trest
• 2018  Chris Angotti
• 2017  Melon Corsini
• 2016  Marie Marshburn
• 2015  Marie Marshburn
• 2014  Marie Marshburn
• 2013  Ann Pike
• 2012  Marie Marshburn
• 2011  Cindy Hewett
• 2010  Eileen Brown
• 2009  Eileen Brown 
• 2008  Tori Humphrey
• 2007  Marie Marshburn
• 2006  Ann Landis
• 2005  Marie Marshburn
• 2004  Marci Callen
• 2003  Marci Callen
• 2002  Sandy Bell
• 2001  Melon Corsini
• 2000  Melon Corsini
• 1999  Melon Corsini
• 1998  Melon Corsini
• 1997  Bernice McRoberts
• 1996  Polly Russ
• 1995  Carolyn Hill
• 1994  Brenda Batchelor and Irene Clessuras
• 1993  Connie Schutte
• 1992  Bernice McRoberts

Rookie of the Year Award

• Established in 1997
• Is presented to any first year club woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the club during the present year. 

  

• 2022  Anna Katherine Faulk
• 2021  Teresa Boyd
• 2020  Georgette Steckler
• 2019  Sheila Roberson
• 2018  Ginny Varnum
• 2017  JoAnn Bass
• 2016  Sharon Bard
• 2015  Jennifer Kuhnemann
• 2013  Peggi Papaj
• 2012  Beth Michelakis
• 2011  Kimmie Durham
• 2010  Rainey Ashley
• 2009  Tammy Kesky
• 2008  Ann Medley
• 2007  Cindy Hewett
• 2006  Lynn Watkins
• 2005  Debbie Wilson
• 2004  Tori Humphrey
• 2003  Pam Jones
• 2002  Marci Callen
• 2001  Kathie Moore
• 2000  Kelly Barefoot
• 1999  Melanie Younts
• 1998  Teresa Williamson
• 1997  Melon Corsini

Melon Corsini Clubwoman with Heart Award

• Established in 2009
• Represents our club as the GFWC-SBI Nominee for the GFWC-NC Cluwbwoman with Heart Award.

• 2022  Eileen Brown
• 2021  Eileen Brown
• 2020  Melon Corsini
• 2019  Melon Corsini 
• 2018  Kimmie Durham
• 2017  Kimmie Durham
• 2016  Chris Angotti
• 2015  Donna Trest
• 2014  Eileen Brown
• 2013  Kimmie Durham
• 2012  Melon Corsini
• 2011  Eileen Brown
• 2010  Marie Marshburn
• 2009  Melon Corsini   (GFWC-NC State Winner!!)

Club Woman of the Month Award 

January 2020

 2020 President Beth Elliott presented Treasurer Ginny Varnum with the January Clubwoman of the Month Award.

December 2019

President Marie Marshburn presented Polly Russ with the December Clubwoman of the Month Award. 

February 2019

President Marshburn recognized Cindy Hewett as our February Clubwoman of the Month for serving as our SOUPer Bowl X Chairman where we raised $14,001. 

January 2019 President Marshburn recognized Beth Elliott for her outstanding work as GFWC-SBI Treasurer.



(Pictured left to right) Marie Marshburn, Sharon Bard, Teresa Williamson, Melon Corsini

Congratulations to these club ladies for winning 1st Place in their category

State Arts Festival March 2017