Patrick J. Hodgins Award DERRY ANDERSON, Sioux Falls Noon Club Derry Anderson, Sioux Falls Noon and Evening Clubs, joined Cosmos in 1991. He quickly proved his leadership in not only the Club and Federation levels, but in 1999 he moved into involvement at the International level. In 2004, he became one of the youngest International Presidents in history. He has attended 11 International conventions, built a club, is an Emerald Beacon, International Cosmo of the Year in 1996, helped International set up a new accounting system, and is serving on the International Task Force.
		Cosmopolitan of the Year JERRY NELSON, Omaha West Club Jerry Nelson, West Omaha Cosmo, was selected as this years International Cosmo of the Year. Jerry has been a long time active West O member and for the last two years has maintained a strong presence in his club. Jerry chaired the clubs major fundraiser, a top ticket seller for the club’s second fundraiser, a co-creator of the club’s clothing drive, and a fixture at every club event even while serving as the CDF chair. Jerry is also very active in other community, church and family activities.
		Member Community Service MILES SCHUMACHER, Sioux Falls Club Miles Schumacher, Sioux Falls Noon Club, has given countless hours of his very busy life to his community. He is involved in Masonic organizations, founding board member of Crimestoppers, Chamber of Commerce, USD Foundation of Continuing Medical Education, Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, founding board member of Children’s Medical Library, Sioux Falls Promise Support Team, Board member of Sioux Empire Fair, and is a guitarist in a mariachi band. He was Club President in 1986-1987 and has served on several club committees.
		Governor of the Year NORMAN HILL, Prince Albert Norman Hill was selected Governor of the Year for his remarkable leadership and dedication while Governor of Western Canada Federation. Norman kept the rekindled Cosmo spirit alive in Western Canada, forming two new clubs and seeing positive membership growth across the board. Norman was an integral part of the International Board during the year while at the same time visiting his clubs and providing positive encouragement to the Western Canada membership.
		Club President of the Year RUSSELL DENNIS, JR., Rockford Club Russ Dennis was selected as the Club President of the Year for his outstanding leadership and involvement with the Rockford Cosmopolitan Club. Russ was instrumental in formulating the new Cosmo website shell program and the new site for the Rockford Club. As webmaster, Russ was awarded the Best Website Award at International convention. The Rockford club had positive growth this year, was very involved in the Crusader Clinic by establishing the Cosmopolitan Crusader Clinic Diabetes Program, and was host club of last years International Convention.

 

Medal of Merit	Alexandria-Cenla Club, Southwestern Federation
	President:  Bill Clifton
Best Web Site Design	Rockford Club, Mid-States Federation
	Designer: Russ Dennis
Yearbook Award	Capital Region Club, Capital Federation
	Chairman: Mary Louise Dallam
Top Bulletin	Sturgeon Valley Club, Western Canada Federation
	Editor: Shawn Larson
Club Community Service	Jefferson City Club, Mo-Kan Federation
Big “C” Award
Cornbelt	Omaha Downtown, West Omaha, Omaha I-80
Mid-States	Rockford
Mo-Kan	Columbia Breakfast, Lawrence River City
Southwestern	Alexandria-Cenla
Western Canada	Calgary, Saskatoon Bridge City, Wascana Couples
President's Award
Largest Net Increase	Western Canada Federation
	Governor: Norman Hill
Most New Clubs	Western Canada Federation
	Governor: Norman Hill
Rebuilding Friendships
Capital	Capital Region, Roanoke
Cornbelt	Omaha Cornhuskers
Mid-States	Elgin
Mo-Kan	Lawrence Breakfast, Lawrence River City, Wichita, Air Capital
Southwestern	Alexandria-Cenla
Western Canada	Calgary, Saskatoon Bridge City, Wascana Couples
Membership Builder Ring	Nancy Hill, Cosmo Women's Club of Prince Albert, Western Canada Federation
	Key Fey, Saskatoon Downtown Club, Western Canada Federation
Club Builder Award	Nancy Hill, Cosmo Women's Club of Prince Albert, Western Canada Federation
	Key Fey, Saskatoon Downtown Club, Western Canada Federation
	Jim Smith, Saskatoon Downtown Club, Western Canada Federation
	CeCe Benton, Lake Area Club, Mo-Kan Federation
	Larry Benton, Lake Area Club, Mo-Kan Federation
Friendship Builder
45 Members	Jeanne Nielsen, Main Street, Cornbelt Federation
35 Members	CeCe Benton, Columbia Show-Me and Lake Area Clubs, Mo-Kan Federation
30 Members	Larry Benton, Columbia Show-Me and Lake Area Clubs, Mo-Kan Federation
20 Members	Dean Barry, Columbia Breakfast, Mo-Kan Federation
	Jerry Sigmund, Columbia Luncheon, Mo-Kan Federation
15 Members	Bobbie Clifton, Alexandria-Cenla, Southwestern Federation
	Key Fey, Saskatoon Downtown Club, Western Canada Federation
	Nancy Hill, Cosmo Women's Club of Prince Albert, Western Canada Federation
	David Rose, Calgary, Western Canada Federation
	Frank Wehrstein, Rockford, Mid-States Federation
10 Members	Dexter Rumsey, Great Richmond, Capital Federation
	Larry Ryan, Santa Fe Trail, Mo-Kan Federation
50 Year Anniversary Member	Robert D. Alley, Wichita Downtown, Mo-Kan Federation
	John W. Scanlan, Lawrence River City, Mo-Kan Federation
25 Year Anniversary Member
Capital	William Mason, Robert Winters
Cornbelt	Paul Todd, Terrence Winslow
Mid-States	William Erickson, Carl Waldsmith, Jay Maddox
Mo-Kan	Stan Rolfe, Larry Ryan, Gary George, Dwight Stoneburner, Charles, Thomsen, Robert Lee
North Central	Warren Harming
Western Canada	James Arthur, Gerald Grywacheski, Jeff Korman