KIWI CLUB AWARDS
National Awards
Announced at our 2026 Convention
President's Cup
Sam Gooch
Awarded for outstanding service to The Kiwi Club at the discretion of the National President, who determines the recipient.
Polly Toll Goodman Award
Caroline Ballachey Womack
To honor a Kiwi who has Kiwi spirit, and has made contributions and given service to TKC at both the national and chapter level. One of the most prestigious awards given by the club.
Kiwi Award of Merit
Florida Gulf Coast
A special good-neighbor award presented as a salute to chapters that have performed the most outstanding services toward unifying their communities.
Blue Pencil Award
Eileen Maquino Pearson
Southwest Florida
Awarded to honor chapter newsletter editors who have shown innovation and improvement, and for keeping their chapter members informed.
Excellence Award
Denver
A permanent award to recognize a chapter for its continual dedication to and support of The Kiwi Club and its local community
Kay Hansen Award
Nashville Music City
Awarded to a chapter and named in honor of the first Kiwi Counselor. It is presented to a chapter for its facilitation of uplifting charitable acts.
The Memorial Award
Club EWR
To honor stewardesses/flight attendants who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This award recognizes a chapter for its above and beyond charitable efforts.
The Kiwi Award
This prestigious award is given for continuous - not less than five years - dedication, assistance, support, or promotion of The Kiwi Club and/or a chapter of The Kiwi Club. More than one chapter member or members at large may be submitted for recognition, as well as any organization fitting the requirements. It can be given any time. The recipient(s) of this award receives a framed certificate. The following recipients were announced at convention.
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Melissa Williams McGrath Nashville Music City 2024
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Carol Brakesman Walters Los Angeles 2025
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Anne Murphy Charrett Los Angeles 2025
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Patti Darmody Tannebaum Los Angeles 2025
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Pam Tatreau Los Angeles 2025
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Paula Hubbard Schmickrath Nashville Music City 2025
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Linda Hessler Radke South Bay 2026
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Kathy Schmidt Kuzminski Florida Suncoast 2026
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Jill Richey Rohan Atlanta 2026
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Barbara Smith Lucia Dallas 2026
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Gloria McGowan Club EWR 2026
History of Past Awards
A special thanks to all who have given so much to make our club what it is today.