About Us: Recent Awards

Grand Rapids Jaycees 2005 Year End
Award Recipient
Community Area Volunteer of the Year Don Furman
Individual Area Volunteer of the Year Lyndsay Seyferth
International Area Volunteer of the Year Tara Werkhoven
Management Area Volunteer of the Year Linda Brock
Membership Area Volunteer of the Year Tori Closz
Outstanding Appointed Officer Pat Foster
Outstanding Chairperson Melissa Greko
Outstanding Member Deb Grimm
Outstanding New Member Shannon Kraycs
Outstanding Vice President Judson Wierenga
Project of the Year Festival of Chefs
Michigan Jaycees 2004 Year End
Award Recipient
Henry Giessenbier Memorial Award (by population division) 1st (Base Group E)
Metro Conference Year-End Parade of Chapters 1st Overall
Avedis Samarian Memorial Award - Region Directors Don Belyew - Region C
Overall Individual Development Programming Chapter Honorable Mention (Base Group E)
Overall Community Programming Chapter 1st (Base Group E)
Overall International Programming Chapter Honorable Mention (Base Group E)
Overall Management Programming Chapter Honorable Mention (Base Group E)
Overall Membership Programming Chapter 1st (Base Group E)
Pamela Cunningham Memorial Award (Press Secretary) Patriot Day Parade
Top Recruiter of the Year (Non-MIJC Board Member) Ryan Bruce (58 Members)
Single Project of the Year - Professional Development Leads & Network Group
Single Project of the Year - Community Fundraising Farmers Charity Classic
Single Project of the Year - Government Involvement Operation Homefront 2004
Overall Best Project of Quarter - State/National/Junior Chamber Involvement Bid for Bachelors/Bachelorettes
   
US Jaycees 2004 Year End
Award Recipient
Clarence Howard Memorial Award 2nd
Blue Chip Award (Chapter Growth) Grand Rapids
Outstanding Local Vice President Sarah Laster
Presidential Award of Honor Ryan Bruce
Gilbert Haith Memorial Award Cheri Fuss
50 Member Recruiter Ryan Bruce
   
 

GR Jaycees Get a Townie

On-The-Town magazine has awarded the Grand Rapids Jaycees the 2003 Townie for Favorite Social Organization. This award is voted on by the readers of On-The-Town.