The Seward Rotary Club annually presents two special awards every spring to honor the motto of Rotary International –with the “Service Above Self” award and long time, local Rotarian –the late Wayne Tanderup with the “Wayne Tanderup Award” at their annual spring “Service Above Self” banquet on Saturday, May 16th at the Seward Ag Pavilion.
The Seward Rotary Club annually presents two special awards every spring to honor the motto of Rotary International –with the “Service Above Self” award and long time, local Rotarian –the late Wayne Tanderup with the “Wayne Tanderup Award” at their annual spring “Service Above Self” banquet on Saturday, May 16th at the Seward Ag Pavilion.
The Seward Rotary “Service Above Self” award is an annual award to honor a local, Greater Seward area volunteer that has committed a lifetime of “Service” to others-an exceptional volunteer from the community. The membership of the Seward Rotary will select the final nominee from the list of nominations presented and the selected honoree will be recognized at the annual awards night. Last year’s honoree was Clayton Kent, longtime, successful Seward businessman and founder of the Seward Cross Makers. The honoree will be named a “Paul Harris Fellow” and the Seward Rotary Club will donate $1000 to the Rotary Foundation to eliminate Polio worldwide in the honoree’s name. Nominations can be directed to the Rotary Awards Chair, Clark Kolterman at clark.kolterman@sewardschools.org or call 402-641-8522 or 402-643-6138. Contact Kolterman with the nominee’s name and why they should be honored with the annual award. Last year’s nominee and recipient was Clayton Kent of Seward, Nebraska.
The Seward Rotary Club is also honoring a local individual with the annual “Wayne Tanderup” award, presenting the award to an honoree for their endurance and evidence to overcoming a hardship in their life. Local Rotarian, the late Wayne Tanderup, exemplified the example of overcoming polio. Tanderup worked hard to overcome any disability and become a successful businessman, father and husband and one of the most generous members of the Seward Rotary Club. He promoted and raised thousands of dollars in the Rotary District for the Polio Plus campaign. Tanderup was presented the award as the first recipient of the honor and it has been awarded annually ever since. Nominations for an individual’s who have overcome a disability to achieve success and serve others. Send nominations and why the individual should be nominated. The nominee will be honored at the Rotary Spring “Service Above Self” banquet. Last year’s recipient was Kathy Broeker at Seward Motor Freight. Nominations can be directed to Clark Kolterman clark.kolterman@sewardschools.org or call 402-641-8522 or 402-643-6138. Contact Kolterman with the nominee’s name and why they should be honored with the annual award.
The special spring banquet features honorees, a special, celebrity speaker, and silent and live auction to benefit Rotary International. Contact Seward Rotary Awards Banquet Chairman Todd LaVelle at todd.lavelle2269@gmail.com for more information on Rotary, banquet tickets or sponsorship for the special Rotary “Service Above Self” banquet on May 16th.