Alabama Lions MD34
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Awards
THE AUBREY D. GREEN HUMANITARIAN AWARD
This award may be presented annually at the Lions of Alabama, Multiple District 34 Annual Convention in honor of Aubrey D. Green, Past President of The International Association of Lions Clubs. This award is presented to a non-Lion citizen of Alabama or a person who is a native of Alabama who has made a significant contribution to a better community, state and nation through their personal business or professional life under criteria developed by the Multiple District Council of Governors. The recipient is selected by a committee appointed by the Multiple District Council of Governors. Nominees may be proposed by local Lions Clubs, District Governors, Committee Members, or individual Lions. Two or more nominations must be received for presentation of this award.
Some of the award recipients: Ralph “Shug” Jordan, Senator Jim Allen, John Sparkman, Charlie Boswell, Dr. Alston Callahan, Dempsey Boyd, Paul “Bear” Bryant, John M. Harbert III, Dr. William R. Lucas, Dr. John W. Kirklin, “Alabama”, Joseph A. Colquitt, Congressman Tom Bevill, Jim Wilson, Jr., Joseph S. Bruno, John F. Croyle, Chester Freeman, Dr. Buris Boshell, George Wallace, Eugene C. “Gene” Stallings, Mayor Emory Folmar, Dr. Frederick P. Whiddeon, Senator Howell Heflin, Mrs. Sheri Mills, Steve James, Dr. Sam Eichol,
2013-14 Dr. Rod Nowakowski
2014-15 Dr. Christopher La Ganke
2016-17 Coach Sarah Patterson
2017-18 Mr. Jimmy Wright
2018-19 Dr. Bill Goetter
2019-20 Christopher W. Wood
2020-21 Steve Hardwick
2021-22 Mary Kathryn Hope Carlton
2022-23 Stephanie Bryan
TOM JONES LION OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award may be presented annually in honor Tom C. Jones and his service as a Past International Director of our Association to a Lion who has demonstrated loyal and devoted service and/or other criteria developed by the Multiple District Council of Governors. The recipient of this award is selected by a committee appointed by the Multiple District Council of Governors. The District Lion of the Year Award recipients from each District of Multiple District 34 are automatically nominated for selection. Two or more nominations must be received for presentation of this award.
1981-82 PDG Frank Sims
1982-83 PDG Murray Sanders
1983-84 PDG Dr. Andrew Hosien
1984-85 PDG Joseph Colquitt
1985-86 PDG William Ray Belew
1986-87 Lion Billy Rau
1987-88 PDG James Goodwin
1988-89 Lion John M. “Mo” Ballew
1989-90 PDG Victor D. McCarley
1990-91 R. G. Cook
1991-92 PDG William Tisdale
1992-93 Dawson Christian
1993-94 Edris Hawthorne
1994-95 James L. Livingston
1995-96 J. C. Elsberry
1996-97 William C. Tisdale
2013-14 Gloria Williams
2014-15 Allen Neal
2015-16 Pedro M. Pino,Sr
2016-17 Iris Ethridge
2017-18 PDG John Tuten
2020-21 PDG Pedro Pino, Sr.
RODERICK BEDDOW OUTSTANDING CLUB AWARD
In honor of Roderick Beddow,Sr. – Past President of The International Association of Lions Clubs, this award may be presented annually to the Lions Club who, in the opinion of a committee appointed by the Multiple District Council of Governors, has most distinguished themselves in service and the promotion of Lionism and/or other criteria developed by the Multiple District Council of Governors. The District Outstanding Club Award recipients from each District of Multiple District 34 are automatically nominated for selection. Two or more nominations must be received for presentation of this award.
1971-72 Hanceville
1972-73 Enterprise
1973-74 Tuscumbia
1974-75 Cullman
1975-76 East Gadsden
1976-77 Jasper
1977-78 Holly Pond
1978-79 Florence Downtown
1979-80 Enterprise
1980-81 Opelika
1981-82 Hokes Bluff
1982-83 Hokes Bluff
1983-84 Selma
1984-85 Enterprise
1985-86 Cullman
1986-87 Killen
1987-88 Cullman
1988-89 Snead
1989-90 Cullman
1990-91 Vestavia
1991-92 Phenix City Russell
1992-93 Northport
1993-94 Daleville
1994-95 Birmingham
1995-96 Birmingham
2012-13 Prattville
2014-15 Cullman Community
2016-17 Enterprise
2017-18 Anniston
2020-21 Margaret Lions Club
WILLIAM C. CHANDLER AWARD
This award, presented annually in honor of William C. Chandler, Past President of The International Association of Lions Clubs, is a statistical award to recognize club membership growth. There are three awards, with one to the club with the highest percentage gain with a beginning membership of nineteen or less, one with the highest percentage membership gain with a beginning membership of twenty to a closing membership of forty-nine, and one with the highest percentage gain with a beginning membership of fifty or more. The award is given on the basis of beginning membership as of July 1 and closing membership as of June 30 as shown on the Membership Register of Lions Clubs International.
1980-81 Adamsville
1981-82 Muscle Shoals
1982-83 Montgomery
1983-84 Northport
1984-85 Adamsville
1985-86 Moulton
1985-86 Tuscumbia
1986-87 Enterprise
1987-88 Snead
1988-89 Snead
1989-90 Ashford
1990-91 Orange Beach
1991-92 Phenix City Russell
1-19 Members 20-49 Members 50+ Members
1992-93 Uniontown Navoo East Walker
1993-94 Boldo Dothan Wiregrass Forestdale
1994-95 Jackson Daleville Killen
1995-96 Tuscumbia Fort Payne Mobile
1996-97 Cahaba Valley Trussville Enterprise
2013-14 Town Creek Daleville Athens
2014-15 Huntsville – Von Braun Gulf Shores Saraland
2015-16 Leeds Talladega Enterprise
2016-17 Orange Beach New Hope Athens
2017-18 Hoover Headland Athens
2018-19 Leeds Lions Club Elba Lions Club Gulf Shores Lions
2020-21 Margaret Lions Club Fort Payne Lions Club Cullman Lions Club
2022-23 Rainsville Ashford Huntsville Von Braun
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD by DISTRICTS
DISTRICT A
Lion Terrance Ackley 2017-2018
PCC L. Jerry Bonner 2001-2002
PDG Jerry Caudle 2014-2015
Lion Chester Freeman 2001-2002
PDG Charles Henke 2001-2002
PDG Donald Jarrells 2001-2002, 2016-2017
PDG Jesse Johnson, Jr. 2001-2002
DG Mechele Mosley 2022-2023
DG Glenda Moxley 2013-2014
PCC Ron Seybold 2011-2012, 2016-2017, 2022-2023
PID Jerome Thompson 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2004-2005, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
PDG John R. Tuten 2017-2018
PDG Jim Walker 2001-2002
PDG Wallace C. Weaver 2001-2002
DISTRICT B
Lion James Askew 2019-2020
PCC Vernon Barker 2008-2009
PCC Floyd “Bubba” Bingham 2020-2021
PID Lowell Bonds 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2011-2012, 2017-2018
PCC Richard Booth 2002-2003
Lion Craigger Browne 2017-2018
Lion Ted A. Galloway 2001-2002
PCC Bruce C. Gragg 2004-2005
PDG Anna M. Hathcock 2013-2014
PCC Ray Hathcock 2001-2002
PCC George Head 2020-2021
PCC Melvin J. Murphree 2010-2011
PDG Dianna L. Smith 2001-2002
DISTRICT C
PID Yamandu Acosta 2001-2002, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012
Lion Charles Anderson 2003-2004
PID William Chandler 2000-2001, 2001-2002
PCC William H. Filmore 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2008-2009, 2011-2012
CC Bud Gideon 2022-2023
PIP Aubrey D. Green 2001-2002, 2005-2006, 2006-2007
PDG David T. Hatcher, Sr. 2001-2002
PDG Ron Mitchell 2015-2016
PIP J. Frank Moore, III 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013
2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
PCC Richard Reed 2001-2002
PCC Dora Hartsock 2018-2019
Lion Kew Taybi 2009-2010
LEADERSHIP AWARD
DISTRICT A
Lion Terrance Ackley 2003-2004
PDG William Bagley 2013-2014
Lion Tim Carter 2019-2020
Lion William H. Coleman 2018-2019
Lion Steve Dodd 2017-2018
Lion Phyllis J. Edminister 2004-2005
PCC Kenneth G. Gray 2001-2002
PCC Robert L. Lovelace 2010-2011
DG Mechele Mosley 2020-2021
PCC Julia A. Pacheco 2012-2013
PDG Joseph S. Powell 2010-2011
PDG Sara J. Provines 2019-2020
PCC Vernon Provines 2003-2004
PID Jerome Thompson 2002-2003, 2010-2011
Lion Dr. Craig K. Thorstad 2003-2004
DISTRICT B
PCC Vernon Barker 2003-2004
PCC Floyd “Bubba” Bingham 2022-2023
PCC Richard Booth 2001-2002
PDG Robert P. Bynon 2012-2013
Lion Danny Carter 2001-2002
1st VDG Brenda Elliott 2017-2018
PDG Anna M. Hathcock 2008-2009
Lion Kathy Hayman 2001-2002
PCC George Head 2011-2012
PDG Max Herzel 2001-2002
PDG Pedro M. Pino, Sr. 2015-2016
PDG Judy Pritchett 2013-2014
PCC Murray C. Sanders 2007-2008
Lion Sharon Shaw 2001-2002
PDG Donald E. Smith 2002-2003
Lion Phillip Sparks 2009-2010
PDG Bill M. Spaulding 2000-2001
Lion Tracy Thompson 2020-2021
Lion Thomas Yates, Jr. 2011-2012
DISTRICT C
PDG Carl Berry 2003-2004
PDG Yvonne Burroughs 2019-2020
PDG Anthony J. Camerio 2003-2004
PDG William H. Clarke 2008-2009
Lion Graham Cook 2005-2006
Lion Patty Helton Davis 2017-2018
PCC William H. Filmore 2006-2007, 2010-2011
PDG Gordon Gary 2011-2012
Lion David Kahn 2003-2004
Lion James Maloy 2003-2004
Lion Don F. McClendon 2001-2002
PDG Ron Mitchell 2011-2012
Lion Leonard Rich 2001-2002
Lion Kew Taybi 2006-2007, 2008-2009, 2011-2012
PDG Claudia Wigglesworth 2018-2019
AMBASSADOR of GOOD WILL AWARD
DISTRICT A
PID Jerome Thompson 2016-2017
PCC Ron Seybold 2020-2021
PCC Jerry Bonner 2020-2021
DISTRICT B
PID Lowell Bonds 2001-2002
PCC Richard Booth 2004-2005
PCC William C. Tisdale 2001-2002
DISTRICT A
PID Yamandu Acosta 2001-2002
PCC William H. Filmore 2001-2002
MEDAL OF HONOR
DISTRICT B
Lion Tom Bevill 2004-2005
MEDAL OF MERIT
DISTRICT A
Lion Robert Bright 2003-2004
DISTRICT C
Lion Larry D. Dixon 2003-2004
HALL OF FAME AWARDS
HOF 2023 -2024
Lion Harold Hammond – Prattville
PDG Mary Turner – Eight Mile
Lion Ray Hartwell – Fairhope
Lion J.D. Robinson – Adamsville/Forestdale
Lion David Judge – Gadsden
Lion Robert Word – Scottsboro
Lion David Hatcher – York
HOF 2022 -2023
Lion John D Johnson – Prattville
Lion L.O. Bishop – Cherokee
PCC Ron Seybold – Cullman
PCC Jerry Bonner – Cullman
Lion William Coleman – Scottsboro
PCC – Linda Ziglar – Gulf Shores
Lion Robert Chester Carr Sr. – Montgomery Dixie
HOF 2021 -2022
PID Yamandu P Acosta – Eufaula
Lion Larry Culpeper – Clanton
Lion Rodney Clarke – Helena
Lion C.A. Blevins – Falkville
Lion Bill Clarke – Fairhope