KIWI CLUB AWARDS
National Awards
Announced at our 2026 Convention
President's Cup
​Stephanie McCauley Butler
Awarded for outstanding service to The Kiwi Club at the discretion of the National President, who determines the recipient.
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Polly Toll Goodman Award
Jo Sharp McFadden
and Sam Gooch
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
Pacific Northwest
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 Marqino Pearson
Southwest FL
Awarded to honor chapter newsletter editors who have shown innovation and improvement, and for keeping their chapter members informed.
Excellence Award
Los Angeles
A permanent award to recognize a chapter for its continual dedication to and support of The Kiwi Club and its local community
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Kay Hansen Award
Club EWR
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.
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The Memorial Award
Nashville Music City
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.
Eileen Vaquilar Clifford
Honorable MentionAward
Carefree Chapter
This was a one-time award given in memory of our National Secretary Eileen Vaquilar Clifford.
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 Kiwi Chapter
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Carol Brakesman Walter - Los Angeles Kiwi Chapter
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Anne Murphy Charrett - Los Angeles Kiwi Chapter
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Patti Darmody Tannebaum - Los Angeles Kiwi Chapter
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Pam Tatreau - Los Angeles Kiwi Chapter
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Paula Hubbard Schmickrath - Nashville Kiwi Chapter
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Linda Hessler Radke - South Bay Kiwi Chapter
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Kathy Schmidt Kuzminski - Florida Suncoast Kiwi Chapter
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Jill Richey Rohan - Atlanta Kiwi Chapter
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Barbara Smith Lucia - Dallas Kiwi Chapter
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Gloria McGowan - Club EWR Kiwi Chapter
History of Past Awards
A special thanks to all who have given so much to make our club what it is today.