The Americus Rotary Club was honored to host the 2023 Sheffield Gala & Auction for District 6900, celebrating the newest Sheffield Leadership Award winners and recognizing all past winners in attendance. The Gala was attended District Leadership (DG Andre Marria, DGE Gordon Owens, DGN Steve Ivory, PDGs Bob Hagan, Steve Stanfield, Marion Franklin, Mary Ligon, & George Granade, and many Sheffield Leadership Society members. Emily Sheffield Hollingsworth and her husband Lee were present and recognized as special guests for the evening.
Congratulations to the 2023 Class of Sheffield Leadership Award Winners: Vickie Butler (Rotary Club of Fayetteville), Patricia Goodman (Rotary Club of Cuthbert), Michelle Hanchey (Rotary Club of Johns Creek North Fulton), Terri Hilderhoff (Rotary Club of Vinings Cumberland), and Cedric Hill (Rotary Club of Columbus).
The Sheffield Leadership Award, established in 1994, is presented by the Rotary Club of Americus in honor of three Past District Governors – all from the same family and the Americus Rotary Club. It honors John West Sheffield (District 39, 1926-27), John W. Sheffield (District 690, 1961-62), and Langdon Sheffield (District 690, 1975-76), who have each served this Rotary District as District Governors.
The award is presented annually by the District Governor to the D6900 club presidents (from each of the club size categories) who best exemplify the extraordinary leadership traits represented by the Sheffield family and execute their responsibilities in an exceptional manner.
The Rotary Club of Americus wishes to thank all who attended and made the event such a special evening!