AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2021 LFRW AWARDS 34th Biennial Convention
Division A 10 - 50 Members
Campaign Volunteer Hours
1st Place: Metro Club Hours: 2463
2nd Place: Ascension Republican Women Hours: 2403
Community Service/ Caring for America
1st Place: Metro Club
2nd Place: Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Finance Fundraising Best Idea:
1st Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany
2nd Place: Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Finance Fundraising Most Money Raised
1st Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany $7672.40
2nd Place: River Region Republican Women $6595
Literacy
1st Place: River Region Republican Women
2nd Place: Metro Club
Best Programs
1st Place: River Region Republican Women
2nd Place: Ascension Republican Women
American Heritage
1st Place: Metro Club
Technology
1st Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany
2nd Place: Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Newsletter
1st Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany
2nd Place: Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Highest Percent of Membership Recruitment
1st Place: Ascension Republican Women 44%
2nd Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany 40%
Division B 51 - 100 Members
Campaign Volunteer Hours
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women Hours: 3869
Community Service/ Caring for America
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women
Finance Fundraising Best Idea:
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women
Finance Fundraising Most Money Raised
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women $7589
Literacy
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women
American Heritage
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women
Best Programs
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women
Technology
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women & East Baton Rouge Republican Women
Newsletter
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women
Highest Percent of Membership Recruitment
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women 46.6%
Division C 101 - 150 Members
Campaign Volunteer Hours
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish Hours: 4074
Community Service/ Caring for America
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Finance Fundraising Best Idea:
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Finance Fundraising Most Money Raised
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish $3682.58
Literacy
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
American Heritage
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Best Programs
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Newsletter
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Highest Percent of Membership Recruitment
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish 59.4%
Division D 150+ Members
Campaign Volunteer Hours
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club Hours: 12,426
Community Service/ Caring for America
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Finance Fundraising Best Idea:
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Finance Fundraising Most Money Raised
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club $7978.36
Literacy
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
American Heritage
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Best Programs
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Newsletter
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Highest Percent of Membership Recruitment
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club 12%
Individual Women Awards
Betty Heitman Award: Alma Clarke, River Region Republican Women
Linda Hull, Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Lynette Nolan, Ascension Republican Women
Sandra Campbell, East Baton Parish Republican Women
Tina Payton, Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Campaign Volunteer Hours: Carita Wilson, Acadiana Republican Women Hours: 3029
Pamela Cason, Ouachita Parish Republican Women Hours: 1570
Debbie Skrmetta, Metro Club Hours: 1372
The 2023 Attendance Award Honoree In Memory of Peggy Childers of Metro Club
Club Awards
DORIS SHANNON Membership Development Award
1st Place: Republican Women of Bossier 47 New Members
DORIS SHANNON Membership Development Award - Percent Increase in New Members
1st Place: Republican Women of Bossier 72% Increase
KATHY VOGT 2021 Attendance Award
Republican Women of Southwest LA - 17 Members in Attendance Award: $200
MARION KURFISS Best All-Around Club
Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club Most Points Earned 386
Campaign Volunteer Hours
1st Place: Metro Club Hours: 2463
2nd Place: Ascension Republican Women Hours: 2403
Community Service/ Caring for America
1st Place: Metro Club
2nd Place: Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Finance Fundraising Best Idea:
1st Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany
2nd Place: Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Finance Fundraising Most Money Raised
1st Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany $7672.40
2nd Place: River Region Republican Women $6595
Literacy
1st Place: River Region Republican Women
2nd Place: Metro Club
Best Programs
1st Place: River Region Republican Women
2nd Place: Ascension Republican Women
American Heritage
1st Place: Metro Club
Technology
1st Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany
2nd Place: Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Newsletter
1st Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany
2nd Place: Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Highest Percent of Membership Recruitment
1st Place: Ascension Republican Women 44%
2nd Place: Republican Professional Women of St Tammany 40%
Division B 51 - 100 Members
Campaign Volunteer Hours
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women Hours: 3869
Community Service/ Caring for America
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women
Finance Fundraising Best Idea:
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women
Finance Fundraising Most Money Raised
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women $7589
Literacy
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women
American Heritage
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women
Best Programs
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women
Technology
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women & East Baton Rouge Republican Women
Newsletter
1st Place: Acadiana Republican Women
Highest Percent of Membership Recruitment
1st Place: East Baton Rouge Republican Women 46.6%
Division C 101 - 150 Members
Campaign Volunteer Hours
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish Hours: 4074
Community Service/ Caring for America
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Finance Fundraising Best Idea:
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Finance Fundraising Most Money Raised
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish $3682.58
Literacy
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
American Heritage
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Best Programs
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Newsletter
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Highest Percent of Membership Recruitment
1st Place: Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish 59.4%
Division D 150+ Members
Campaign Volunteer Hours
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club Hours: 12,426
Community Service/ Caring for America
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Finance Fundraising Best Idea:
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Finance Fundraising Most Money Raised
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club $7978.36
Literacy
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
American Heritage
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Best Programs
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Newsletter
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club
Highest Percent of Membership Recruitment
1st Place: Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club 12%
Individual Women Awards
Betty Heitman Award: Alma Clarke, River Region Republican Women
Linda Hull, Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Lynette Nolan, Ascension Republican Women
Sandra Campbell, East Baton Parish Republican Women
Tina Payton, Republican Women's Club of Jefferson Parish
Campaign Volunteer Hours: Carita Wilson, Acadiana Republican Women Hours: 3029
Pamela Cason, Ouachita Parish Republican Women Hours: 1570
Debbie Skrmetta, Metro Club Hours: 1372
The 2023 Attendance Award Honoree In Memory of Peggy Childers of Metro Club
Club Awards
DORIS SHANNON Membership Development Award
1st Place: Republican Women of Bossier 47 New Members
DORIS SHANNON Membership Development Award - Percent Increase in New Members
1st Place: Republican Women of Bossier 72% Increase
KATHY VOGT 2021 Attendance Award
Republican Women of Southwest LA - 17 Members in Attendance Award: $200
MARION KURFISS Best All-Around Club
Ouachita Parish Women's Republican Club Most Points Earned 386
2019 LFRW AWARDS
HONOREES LISTED IN MEMBER CENTER CATEGORY AWARDS
(2 PAGES BY DIVISION) BEST ALL AROUND CLUB: METROPOLITIAN REPUBLICAN WOMEN, PRESIDENT LINDA VINSANAU.
(2 PAGES BY DIVISION) BEST ALL AROUND CLUB: METROPOLITIAN REPUBLICAN WOMEN, PRESIDENT LINDA VINSANAU.
2019 September-NFRW Awards (Indianapolis, Indiana) : Diamond Awards for Club Achievement : Acadiana RWC, RWC of Jefferson Parish, Metro RWC, RWC of Baton Rouge, Ouachita Parish RWC. Betty Heitman Award for Excellence-Louisiana, Public Relations Notable Achievements: Social Media-Louisiana.
2017 LFRW Awards
14 Awards Packet: Baton Rouge, La - LFRW 33rd Biennial Convention
Best All Around Club: Acadiana Repbulican Women Carita Wilson, President
Betty Heitman Award: Ruth Anne Hammons, Brenda Simon, Penny Frame, Carita Wilson, Helen Gray, Lennie Rhys, Beverly Murphy, Linda Bergeron, Norman Richard, Claire Smith,
Doris Shannon Award: River Region, 36% increase and RW of Southwest La. 22% increase
Trula Russek 2017 Attendance Award: East Baton Rouge Parish RW
Edith Patsy Conkerton 2019 Attendance Award: (Club Metropolitan RW deceased member named in 2017)
Scrapbook: Div A: 1st Ascension, 2nd-Algiers, DIV B: 1st- MetroRWC, 2nd-AcadianaRWC, Div C -None
Campaign Hours: DIV A :1st- Franklinton (Club & individual), 2nd- Club-Ascension, 2nd Individual RWBR-Wanda Aizpurua. DIV B: 1st- East BR (Club), 2nd- Metrol (Club), 3rd-Jefferson Parish (Club), 1st Individual-Linda Vinsanau, 2nd Individual-Lennie Rhys East Baton Rouge, 3rd Individual-Debbie Skrimetta, DIV C: 1st (Club) Ouachita and Individual Kay Katz
Programs: Div A: 1st Ascension, 2nd, Algiers, 3rd, River Region, DIV B: 1st-Caddo, 2nd-Acadiana, Div C: RW Southwest La.
Newsletter: DIV A: 1st-Algiers, DIV. B-1st Caddo, 2nd-Acadiana RWC, 3rd-Jefferson, DIV C: TIE OUCHITA & RW Southwest la.
Membership Recruit: DIV A: River Region, DIV B: 1ST Jeff Parish, 2nd-Metro, 3rd-Slidell, DIV C: OUACHITA
Technology: DIV A: Algiers, DIV B: Acadiana RWC, 2nd 3 way tie, DIV C: 1ST RW of Southwest La.
American Heritage: DIV A: 1st place -Algiers, DIV B: 1st Caddo, 2nd -Acadiana, DIV C: 1ST Ouachita.
Literacy: DIV A: 1ST Agiers, DIV B: 2ND Acadiana RWC, 3rd, East Baton Rouge, DIV C: 1ST -RW of Southwest La.
Finance/Fundraising: DIV A: 1st-River Region, DIV B: 1ST-jeff Parish, 2nd-Metro, 3rd-East Baton Rouge, DIV C : RW of Southwest La.
Community Service: DIV A 1st-Algiers, 2nd-Franklinton, DIV B: 1st Jeff Parish, 2nd-Metro, 3rd-East Baton Rouge, DIV C: 1st-RW Southwest La.
Betty Heitman Award: Ruth Anne Hammons, Brenda Simon, Penny Frame, Carita Wilson, Helen Gray, Lennie Rhys, Beverly Murphy, Linda Bergeron, Norman Richard, Claire Smith,
Doris Shannon Award: River Region, 36% increase and RW of Southwest La. 22% increase
Trula Russek 2017 Attendance Award: East Baton Rouge Parish RW
Edith Patsy Conkerton 2019 Attendance Award: (Club Metropolitan RW deceased member named in 2017)
Scrapbook: Div A: 1st Ascension, 2nd-Algiers, DIV B: 1st- MetroRWC, 2nd-AcadianaRWC, Div C -None
Campaign Hours: DIV A :1st- Franklinton (Club & individual), 2nd- Club-Ascension, 2nd Individual RWBR-Wanda Aizpurua. DIV B: 1st- East BR (Club), 2nd- Metrol (Club), 3rd-Jefferson Parish (Club), 1st Individual-Linda Vinsanau, 2nd Individual-Lennie Rhys East Baton Rouge, 3rd Individual-Debbie Skrimetta, DIV C: 1st (Club) Ouachita and Individual Kay Katz
Programs: Div A: 1st Ascension, 2nd, Algiers, 3rd, River Region, DIV B: 1st-Caddo, 2nd-Acadiana, Div C: RW Southwest La.
Newsletter: DIV A: 1st-Algiers, DIV. B-1st Caddo, 2nd-Acadiana RWC, 3rd-Jefferson, DIV C: TIE OUCHITA & RW Southwest la.
Membership Recruit: DIV A: River Region, DIV B: 1ST Jeff Parish, 2nd-Metro, 3rd-Slidell, DIV C: OUACHITA
Technology: DIV A: Algiers, DIV B: Acadiana RWC, 2nd 3 way tie, DIV C: 1ST RW of Southwest La.
American Heritage: DIV A: 1st place -Algiers, DIV B: 1st Caddo, 2nd -Acadiana, DIV C: 1ST Ouachita.
Literacy: DIV A: 1ST Agiers, DIV B: 2ND Acadiana RWC, 3rd, East Baton Rouge, DIV C: 1ST -RW of Southwest La.
Finance/Fundraising: DIV A: 1st-River Region, DIV B: 1ST-jeff Parish, 2nd-Metro, 3rd-East Baton Rouge, DIV C : RW of Southwest La.
Community Service: DIV A 1st-Algiers, 2nd-Franklinton, DIV B: 1st Jeff Parish, 2nd-Metro, 3rd-East Baton Rouge, DIV C: 1st-RW Southwest La.
2015 (Sept 10-13th) NFRW 38th Biennial Convention, Phoenix, Arizona
Diamond Award Club Achievement Acadiana RW, Algiers RW, East Baton Rouge Parish RW, Mandeville Rw, Metropolitan RW, Ouachita Parish WRC
Gold Award Club Achievement Professional RW of St Tammany, RW of Jefferson Parish
Silver Award Club Achievement Professional RW of Caddo
Bronze Award Club Achievement Bayou State RW, East Jefferson RW
State Members with Most Volunteer Hours Reported Judy Dietzel
Betty Heitman Awards for State Excellence
Accomplishment: LFRW Public Relations Awards and Earned Media Award Division Winner
3rd Place Winner LFRW with Acadiana RW Newspaper writeup on Reading Across America with ARW Member dressed as Dr. Seuss's Cat and the Hat.
NFRW Board of Directors from Louisiana are: Gena Gore, State President, Standing Committee Fundraising JoAnn Parker Chair, Special Committees Women in Business, Gena Gore Chair
New Capitol Regents from Louisiana are: JoAnn Parker
NFRW Regents 2015 from Louisiana are: Gena Gore, Suzanne Crow, and Heidi Martin
2013 NFRW 37th Biennial Convention, Louisville, Kentucky
Club Achievement Awards
Gold Award Club Achievement Professional RW of St Tammany, RW of Jefferson Parish
Silver Award Club Achievement Professional RW of Caddo
Bronze Award Club Achievement Bayou State RW, East Jefferson RW
State Members with Most Volunteer Hours Reported Judy Dietzel
Betty Heitman Awards for State Excellence
Accomplishment: LFRW Public Relations Awards and Earned Media Award Division Winner
3rd Place Winner LFRW with Acadiana RW Newspaper writeup on Reading Across America with ARW Member dressed as Dr. Seuss's Cat and the Hat.
NFRW Board of Directors from Louisiana are: Gena Gore, State President, Standing Committee Fundraising JoAnn Parker Chair, Special Committees Women in Business, Gena Gore Chair
New Capitol Regents from Louisiana are: JoAnn Parker
NFRW Regents 2015 from Louisiana are: Gena Gore, Suzanne Crow, and Heidi Martin
2013 NFRW 37th Biennial Convention, Louisville, Kentucky
Club Achievement Awards
DIAMOND AWARD
Acadiana RW/Lafayette
Franklin RW
Ouachita Parish WRC
Franklin RW
Ouachita Parish WRC
GOLD AWARD
Algiers RW
Bayou Teche RW
Mandeville RW
Professional RW of Caddo
Republican Professional Women of St. Tammany
Republican Women of Baton Rouge
Bayou Teche RW
Mandeville RW
Professional RW of Caddo
Republican Professional Women of St. Tammany
Republican Women of Baton Rouge
SILVER AWARD
RWC of Jefferson Parish
BRONZE AWARD
Ascension RW
Capital City RW
Capital City RW
CARING FOR AMERICA AWARDS
Region 4 Louisiana Federation
Metropolitan RW, Kenner, La.
Metropolitan RW, Kenner, La.
June Williams, President of Louisiana Federation of Republican Women 2011-2015
LFRW Betty Heitman Award for State Excellence Accomplishment
Caring For America Award - Grand Prize
Region 4 East Baton Rouge Parish RW
Member with Most Volunteer Hours in Louisiana
Charlotte Ruiz, East Jefferson Republic Women's Club
CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Diamond Award
- East Jefferson Republican Women
- Franklin Republican Women
- Algiers RW
- East Baton Rouge Republican Women
- Metropolitan RW
- Professional RW of Caddo
- Republican Professional W of St. Tammany
- Acadiana RW
- Mandeville RW
- RWC of Jefferson Parish
- River Region RW
- Slidell RWC
LOUISIANA AWARDS AT THE 2009 NFRW BIENNIAL
Election of Jesse Morton as 4th Vice President