Gaetano Mattioli Cecchini Humanitarian Award
Instilled in 2005, this award recognizes an individual or business that demonstrates a positive impact on the Perry community, commitment to social wellbeing, and promotes the Rotary ideal of Service Above Self.

Past Recipients
2008	Community Services of Stark County
2007	Robert R. Schnabel, Jr.
2006	Lepear “Pete” Smith
2005	George Waikem

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Dr. James L. Syler Memorial Scholarship Award

On October 12, 2006, at a regular meeting of the Board, the Rotary Club of Perry Township Board of Directors approved the establishment of the Dr. James L. Syler Memorial Scholarship Award to honor the memory of Dr. James L. Syler, who passed away on August 12, 2006.
Dr. Syler was a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Perry Township, serving as the Club’s first President. He was a Paul Harris Fellow and his many years of service and fellowship to the Club and to the Perry Township Community exemplified the Object of Rotary – to encourage and foster the ideals of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.

The criteria of the Dr. James L. Syler Memorial Scholarship Award are:
~ Provide an annual scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to a first year student attending
~ Dr. Syler’s alma mater, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University.
~ First consideration be given to a resident of Perry Township, if possible
~ If no Perry Township student is attending as a first year student in a given year, a first year student from Stark County and then Ohio will be considered for the scholarship.

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OUTSTANDING SENIOR CITIZEN AWARD
Since 1996, Perry Twp. Rotary has honored Perry resident senior citizens who unselfishly volunteer their time and talents to make our community an excellent place to live, work and play.

On December 10, 2008, at the annual Perry Local Schools Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon,
President Tracy Schlup presented Cornie and Beanie Click as this year's recipients.

Past Recipients
2008	Cornie and Beanie Click
2007	Joan Motter and Denny Fox
2006	Bette Mizer and Gary Justice
2005	Anne Hood and Herman Warnement
2004	Nellie Phelps and Dick Cain
2003	Evelyn Kemmerling and Pat Engelberg
2002	Laura Mottice and Bud Butler
2001	Vesta Reehl, Bob Young and Lee Laubacher
2000	Vivian McGrady and William Charton
1999	John "Jack" Isler and Norma Isler
1998	Dick Daniels, Irene Splittorf, Paul Steiner and Juanita Tietze
1997	Blanch Motts, Bette Mizer and Karl Mizer
1996	Ruth Pfeiffer and John Crail

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PAUL STEINER VOCATIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Created in 2005, this award is given to an individual who demonstrates excellence in their vocation has a visible impact on the community within their vocation, resides or employed in Perry Township and exemplifies the Four Way Test: Is it the Truth?, Is it Fair to all concerned?, Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships? and Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Past Recipients
2008	Erica Thom - Stark County Anti-Drug Coalition Manager Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Stark County
2007	Nick Morris - Stark County Parks
2006	Susan Bussard - Stark County Educational Service Center
2005	Carolyn Dick - Stark County District Library (Perry Township)

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STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARD
Each year, the Rotary Club of Perry Township recognizes those students from Central Catholic High School and Perry High School who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishment in a variety of areas. The students are recognized at a luncheon in late May.

Perry High School

Outstanding Senior ~ Outstanding Art Senior

Outstanding Business Senior ~ Senior Scholar Athlete

Outstanding Industrial Technology Senior ~ Outstanding Junior

Central Catholic High School

Outstanding Senior ~ Outstanding Service – School & Community

Outstanding Arts & Performance ~ Outstanding Scholar Athlete

Outstanding Junior