Courtright Volunteer Service Award Nominations Open
The Rotary Club of Westerville is accepting nominations for the 2026 A. Monroe Courtright Volunteer Service Award, recognizing significant and sustained volunteer service to the Westerville community.
Established in 1977, the award honors the legacy of A. Monroe Courtright, longtime publisher of The Public Opinion and a charter member of the Rotary Club of Westerville. Courtright was widely known for his outspoken support of Westerville and his front-page newspaper column, as well as for quiet, anonymous acts of generosity that assisted local families, businesses, and community groups.
The Courtright Award recognizes unpaid volunteer service that extends over time and goes beyond the scope of one’s professional responsibilities. Nominations are submitted by community members and reviewed annually by the Rotary Club.
Recent recipients of the Courtright Award include:
2025 – Tracy Davidson, honored for more than two decades of dedicated community service
2024 – Rick Bannister, recognized for long-term volunteer leadership
2023 – Dennis A. Blair, honored for sustained support of local nonprofit organizations
2022 – Nancy and Todd McFarland, recognized for their long history of volunteer service
2021 – 100 Women of Westerville, honored for collective philanthropic giving
2020 – Phil Mallott, recognized for intentional, long-term volunteer contributions
2019 – Linda Weiler, honored for service to the Westerville City School District
2018 – Rev. Jim Meacham, Westerville police chaplain, recognized for leadership and compassion following the line-of-duty deaths of two Westerville police officers
Nominations for the 2026 Courtright Award are due by noon on Friday, March 20, 2026. Award criteria, a list of past recipients, and the online nomination form are available on the Rotary Club of Westerville website. Questions may be directed to Courtright Award Committee Chair Janet Tressler Davis.
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