The Ottawa Glandorf Rotary Club began a Community Service Award in 2006. Through the spirit of Service Above Self, The OG Rotary club recognizes and honors a resident of Ottawa, Glandorf or Putnam County who makes a difference in their community. The honoree cannot be a Rotarian and is selected because of outstanding community/public service.

Private citizens, elected officials, or anyone who has provided service beyond self can be nominated for this award. (no self nominations). The criteria is based on commitment, achievement, discipline, and team concept. This award is given annually.

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???? wins the 2010 Community Service Award!

On April 29, 2009 the OG Rotary Club and Volunteer Connection of NW Ohio awarded Dorothy German the 2009 Community Service Award. Joe Laudick was Master of Ceremonies. Recognition and Awards were presented by Joe Laudick and Ginger O'Malley to all five nominees. Closing remarks were provided by Bobby Olashuk and Gary Buckland.
Dorothy is the coordinator of VOSH/Ohio, (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity), a sorting center for used eyeglasses, located in the Pandora United Methodist Church basement. Since 1992 she has volunteered over 8,300 hours. VOSH organizations collect used, but still servicable eyeglasses to dispense all over the world. Pandora's unit was established in 1987. Congratulations to Dorothy German and all nominees.

2009 Winner:
Dorothy German

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Congratulations to all 2009 Nominees:
Randall Basinger, William C. Rieman, Linda Bockrath, and Karita Mickle

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Past Winners:
Chas Myers (2008)

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Scott Ketner (2007)
Marilyn Burkhart (2006)