Volunteer Recognition Awards
Please join us in congratulating all of our past gala awardees!
These individuals and organizations have gone above and beyond to make healthier, safer lives possible for children with cleft, and they have created greater access to high quality healthcare and brighter opportunities for children, their families, their healthcare providers, and the wider communities around them. They have selfless offered their precious time and talents in order to change lives and smiles around the world.
If you know someone whose contributions merit recognition, consider nominating them for an award: Nomination Form
Past Award Recipients
| Year | Volunteer of the Year | Distinguished Service | John Uth Award | Lifetime Achievement | Children's Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barbara Fisher | ||||
| 2009 | Dave Fowler | Dr. Colin Wong | |||
| 2010 | Wilber Breseman | Dr. Wally Chang | |||
| 2011 | Dr. Quentin Li | John Goings | |||
| 2012 | Dr. Karin Vargervik | John Uth | |||
| 2013 | Tina Hollcroft | Barbara Fisher | Burton Berry | ||
| 2014 | Dr. Chih-Chen Fang | Tina Hollcroft | Rotary Club of Wanchai | ||
| 2015 | Mary Jensen | Rotary International | |||
| 2016 | Dr. Billy De Shazo | STOP Cleft International Alliance | |||
| 2017 | Rosemary Welde | David Fowler | Shanghai Ciguang Skin Health Foundation | ||
| 2018 | Dorothy Ferreira | Tai Wang & WAC Lighting | Dr. Colin Wong | ||
| 2019 | Becky Steed, RN | Dr. Karl Wustrack | Dr. Chih-Chen Fang | Dr. Karin Vargervik | |
| 2020 | Mary Liu | Dr. Deinde Shoga | Tina Fischlin | John Goings | |
| 2021 | Nan Madden | Rosemary Welde | Jean and Dave Rosenblum | Burt and Joan Berry | |
| 2022 | Pat LaRocco | Linda Stewart & Doug Berry | Dr. Chih-Chen Fang | ||
| 2023 | Dr. Susan Taylor | Barbara Fisher | Tina Fischlin | ||
| 2024 | Rochelle Stacks | Susan & John Dean | Dr. Karl Wustrack | ||
| 2025 | Darrell Daugherty | Mary Liu | Benjamin Lam | Dr. Chih Fang |
Special Rotary Recognition Awards
- Rotary Club of Gulshan Lake City
- Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties
- Rotary Club of San Francisco
20 Years of Leadership
On our 20th Anniversary we would like to celebrate two of our founding board members who have served AfS faithfully for our entire twenty years.
- James Patrick
- Anita Stangl
Decade of Leadership
In order to celebrate dedication to AfS on the occasion of our 10th Anniversary, the Decade of Leadership Award was created to honor four remarkable individuals who have given of their skills and talents from the beginning days of Alliance for Smiles.
- Barbara Fisher
- John Goings
- Dr. Karin Vargervik
- Dr. Colin Wong