DUSTY GAVELS E.S.P.

AWARD" Dusty Gavels is a loosely knit group, started in 1981, composed of past presidents of the Montrose Altrusa Club. One of its privileges is to choose recipients of the ESP. Award. In Altrusa, E.S.P. stands for Efficiency, Service and Patriotism. It also stands for "Extra Special Person" and that is what the recipients are -- women who have quietly, without a lot of fanfare, given outstanding service to the club. Past Presidents are not eligible for this award. RECIPIENTS OF E.S.P. AWARD

Elaine DeJuIio Kelli Dicamillo Susie Hauck Rose Landers Marilu Littleton Mary Snyder Reda Trumbo Joyce Loss Ruth Heath

GOVERNORS AWARD NOMINEES 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Rita Maser Alice Vest Dena Brooks No Nominee Evelyn Lawson Carol Parker Elaine Moore Val Burnell Donna Herman, who was the recipient at the conference in Colorado Springs. Lorie Bollig INTERNATIONAL AWARDS NOMINEES 2003 Margaret Goodhue was nominated for the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award 2003 Susan Woody was awarded the Altrusa International Community Leadership Award 2005 Rose Price was nominated for the Altrusa International Community Leadership Award 2005 Val Burnell was nominated for the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award 2006 Francie Smiles was nominated for International Community Leadership Award 2011 Rose Price was nominated for the Altrusa International Community Leadership Award

DISTRICT TEN AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 1978 1982 District District 1. 2nd place for newsletter 1. 2. 3. 4. Best All-Around Club Honorable mention for membership Honorable mention, newsletter lst place, yearbook

1985 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1991 1992 199? 1993

District District District District 1. International District International International District District

1. lst place, Mamie L. Bass Award, for Lifeline 1. Omni Award 1. Omni Award 1. lst place, Mamie L. Bass Award, for literacy 1. Presidential citation for membership growth 1. 3rd place for membership growth 1. Presidential citation for membership growth 1. Literacy citation 1. Omni Award 1. lst place, Ethel Fritz Literacy Award for book program for children of migrant workers 2. Honorable mention, Mamie L. Bass, book program for children of migrant workers 1. lst place, Mamie L. Bass, for renovating a room at Womens Resource Center safe house 2. 2nd place, Jenn Hansen Community Service Award for Adopt a Room 1. Ethel Fritch/Letha Brown Literacy 1. 1st place, Jenn Hansen Community ServiceAward for renovating a room at the Womens Resource Center safe house 2. lst place, newsletter 3. lst runner up, Mamie L. Bass for Love Hug Bears 4. Nancy Taylor Environmental for planting memorial trees at Altrusa Park 1. 1st place, Mamie L. Bass, for Make a Difference Day Project involving Sunset Mesa trail cleanup and placing of benches in rest area 2. 1st place, Nancy Taylor Environmental Award 3. 2nd place, newsletter 1. 1st place, Mamie L. Bass Award, for Cottonwood School Nature Trail 2. 1st place, Nancy Taylor Environmental Award 3. 1st place, newsletter 1. 1st place, Nancy Taylor Environmental Award for Posters Up Posters Down 2. 1st place, Mamie L. Bass for Bosom Buddies

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1. 1st, email newsletter 2. Honorable mention, Nancy Taylor Environmental Award for Happy Trails 1. 1st place, Mamie L. Bass, for Cottonwood School outdoor classroom and trail 2. 1st place, Jenn Hansen Community Service for Altrusa Park extension 3. 1st place, Nancy Taylor Environmental, for Altrusa Park extension st 4. 1 place, yearbook 1st. Susan Woody won the Altrusa International Community Leadership Award 2nd place, newsletter 2nd place, yearbook 1st place, Nancy Taylor Environmental for 4R Environment 1st place, Dr Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations for Neighbors with Nepal 5. 1st place, Ethel Fritch/Letha Brown Literacy Awards for Project RASE Reading and Self Esteem 6. 3rd place, website 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 1st place, yearbook 2. 1st place, Jen Hansen Award 1. 1st place, Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations Award for Neighbors with Nepal, when we partnered with ASTRA to provide clothing and books to a school in Nepal 1. 1st place, newsletter 2. 1st place, Nancy Taylor Environmental Award for school recycling 3. 1st place, Jen Hansen Award, for recycling brochure 1. Nancy Taylor Environmental 2. 1st place, Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations 3. 1st place, Mamie L. Bass 1. 1st place, Dr. Nina Faye Calhoun, for concrete water purifiers donated to people in developing countries to filter sediment out of drinking water 1. 1st place, Website 2. 1st place, Dr. Nina Faye Calhoun International Relations for Empowerment Through Education One Penney at a Time 3. Membership 1. 1st place, Website 2. 1st place, Yearbook 3. 1st place, Dr. Nina Faye Calhoun International Relations for Himalayan Empowerment Through Education in Nepal, Tibet and Afghanistan

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4. 3rd place, Ethel Fritch and Letha Brown Literacy Award for creating and furnishing a library at the Passage Charter School in Montrose. 5. Outstanding ASTRA Leadership Award for sponsorship of the awardwinning ASTRA Club at Montrose High School. 2009 International 1. 1st place, Dr. Nina Faye Calhoun International Relations for Himalayan
Empowerment Through Education in Nepal, Tibet and Afghanistan

2010 District

1. 1st place, Mamie L. Bass Service Award for Lifeline 2. 1st place, Nina Fay Calhoun international Relations Award for multiple projects including Pennies for Peace, supporting a school in Nepal, American flag exchange and Kiva micro-loans 3. 1st place, District Ten Membership Award 4. 1st place, District Membership Net Gain Award 5. 1st place, Hazel Henderson Membership Award 6. 1st place, Yearbook 7. 2nd place, Website Award 8. 2nd place, Newsletter Award 2nd place, Newsletter Award 1st place, Yearbook 2nd place, Website 1st place, Nancy Taylor Environmental Award for Kids on Wheels 1st place, Jen Hanson Service Award for Love Hug Bears 1st place, Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun Award for Healing and Helping Around the World 7. 2nd place, Mamie L. Bass for Bosom Buddies Walk/Run 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ASTRA AWARDS

2011 District

2004 International 2005 International 2006 International

2007 International 2008 International 2009 International

1st place for Year of the Mountain Children 3rd place for Children in Crisis Around the World 1st place for Ripples of Compassion Touch the World
1st place to ASTRA for Corners of the World Lit by Visible Service 1st Place Joining Hands to Benefit the world, funded a teacher in Nepal and $500 to Friendship House in Katmandu to educate girls 1st place Connecting Schools and School Children

2010 International

1st place Youth Helping Youth: At Home and Around the World

INTERNATIONAL QUALITY/DISTINGUISHED CLUB AWARD In 1994 Altrusa International established the Quality Club Award, which was later renamed the Distinguished Club Award. The criteria are that of the Activity Report each club submits to District. Points are given to items in the report and a club must achieve 120 out of a possible 150 points to qualify for the award. Points are given for such things as hours of community service per member; getting public recognition for projects; having a sister club; increase in membership; etc. Altrusa International Inc. of Montrose, CO, has received this award every year since it was established. 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

DISTRICT AND INTERNATIONAL OFFICES HELD BY MONTROSE MEMBERS 1977-1979 1979-1981 1983-1985 1985-1987 Dena Brooks, district community service chair Dena Brooks, district treasurer Connie McIntire, district second vice governor Connie Mclntire, international chair of information committee Connie McIntire, district first vice governor Martha Dusio, district parliamentarian Connie McIntire, district governor elect Connie Mclntire, district governor Martha Dusio, district secretary Cheryl Hokit, district membership chair Connie McIntire, district immediate past governor Elsie Gonser, district literacy chair Cindy Groskopf, member of district finance committee Martha Dusio appointed acting legal adviser for Altrusa International Martha Dusio, legal advisor for Altrusa International Connie Mclntire, international second vice governor Alice Vest, district treasurer Martha Dusio, Altrusa International BRR chairman Dorothy Causey, one year, district public relations chair Margaret Goodhue, district parliamentarian Alice Vest, district treasurer Margaret Goodhue, district director Judy Smith, district communications chairman Judy Smith, Altrusa international communications vice-chair and district director Jolene Stott, district parliamentarian Alice Vest , member of District nominating committee Martha Dusio, nominee for trustee to Altrusa International Foundation Margaret Goodhue, district vice governor Dorothy Causey, newsletter chair Margaret Goodhue, district governor-elect Becky Wolford, district treasurer Carol Parker, nominating committee member Margaret Goodhue, district governor Roberta Hoey, district secretary Donna Herman, district director Evelyn Lawson, district election committee chair Connie McIntire, district parliamentarian

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Margaret Goodhue, district immediate past governor Donna Herman, district vice governor Martha Dusio, district parliamentarian Donna Herman, district governor elect, strategic plan trainer and chair of finance and leadership training Alice Vest, district nominating committee chair Margaret Goodhue, International ASTRA vice chair

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Donna Herman, district governor Rose Price, district director Lorie Bollig, district secretary