Here are our honorees from the First Trimester, which were recognized on May 23 and June 20:
Programming Awards of Excellence
- JCI Greater Flint
- The Kindness Rally Committee
- Parks and Rec Film-It!, JCI Allegan
- Joel Adkins, Wyandotte Jaycees
- JCI South Kent
Single Project Entries
- Membership Development – Virtual PMG Training, JCI Greater Muskegon
- Inter-Organization & Civic Collaboration – Dine-Out for Flanders Park, Farmington Area Jaycees
- Financial Development & Economic Growth – Snowfest, JCI Greater Muskegon
- Local Community Development – Virtual Egg Hunt, JCI Kalamazoo
Unsung Hero
- Joel Adkins, Wyandotte Jaycces
Professional Skills Competition
- Masters Speak-Up – James Dreher, JCI Greater Flint
- Prepared Speak-Up – Kelley Warren, JCI South Kent
- Impromptu Speak-Up – Derek Brunt, Westland Area Jaycces
- Prepared Write-Up – Megan Maiani, Wyandotte Jaycees
- Jayteen Write-Up – Ashlynn Abshire, Wyandotte Jayteens
- Online Professional Social Networking – Derek Brunt, Westland Area Jaycees
- You’re Hired! – Kelley Warren, JCI South Kent
- Debate – Westland Area Jaycees
- Film-It! – Mariah Jenness, Livonia Junior Chamber
Auxilary Officers’ Incentives
Director Incentives
- Andrea Randall, JCI South Kent
- Arienna King, JCI Kalamazoo
- Mariah Jenness, Livonia Junior Chamber
Secretary Incentives
- Courtney Scott, Westland Area Jaycees
- Maegan Jenkins, Clare Area Jaycees
- Amanda Lozier, JCI Kalamazoo
- Jeremy Mossner, Frankenmuth Jaycees
- Mariesa DeAngelis, Wyandotte Jaycees
- Erin VerBerkmoes, JCI Greater Flint
- Mariah Jenness, Livonia Junior Chamber
Treasurer Incentives
- Erin VerBerkmoes, JCI Greater Flint
- Elizabeth Abshire, Wyandotte Jaycees
- Abbey Jones, JCI South Kent
Vice Presidents’ Incentives
- Tina Fuster, JCI Kalamazoo
- Jessica Anderson, JCI Lansing
- James Dreher, JCI Greater Flint
- Monica Valdes, JCI Kalamazoo
- Shannon Brunt, Westland Area Jaycees
- Derek Brunt, Westland Area Jaycees
- Olivia Howard, Frankenmuth Jaycees
Passport to Civic Leadership
- Clare Area Jaycees
- Sandra Guzowski – 2nd degree
- Maegan Jenkins – 1st, 2nd degreees
- Farmington Area Jaycees
- Stephanie Sedlar – 2nd degree
- Frankenmuth Jaycees
- Annie Novotney – 5th, 6th, 7th degrees
- Eric Ball – 1st, 2nd, 3rd degrees
- Olivia Howard– 1st degree
- Nathan Flynn– 1st degree
- Grand Rapids Junior Chamber
- Jennifer Baker– 8th, 9th degrees
- JCI Greater Muskegon
- Rachel Stewart – 1st, 2nd degrees
- Emily Morgenstern – 1st degree
- Kristen Ebey – 1st, 2nd degrees
- JCI Kalamazoo
- Jennifer VanOosterhout – 7th,8th degrees
- Nikki Dobos – 6th, 7th, 8th degrees
- Arienna King – 5th degree
- Brenna LaForge – 1st degree
- JCI Lansing
- Jake Anderson- 1, 2
- Livonia Junior Chamber
- Kimberly Black- 4
- Kelsi McClure- 1, 2
- Renee Gesinger- 3, 4
- Mark Cooke- 1
- Mariah Jenness- 1, 2
- JCI South Kent
- Jennifer Groom- 6
- Heather Pilarz- 2
Jayteens 10th Degree
- Trista Counts, Frankenmuth Jaycees
Membership Awards of Excellence
- Kelley Warren, JCI South Kent
- Daily Zoom Check-ins, JCI Kalamazoo
- Clare Area Jaycees
Top 5 – Civic Leadership Certification
5. JCI Lansing
4. Wyandotte Jaycees
3. Westland Area Jaycees
2. JCI Greater Muskegon
1. JCI Kalamazoo
Chapter of the Trimester
JCI Greater Muskegon
The following chapters and members were recognized in the JCI USA Virtual 2019 Year-End Awards:
Best Peace Project Finalists
- The Kindness Rally, JCI Lansing
- Kindness Rally Wyandotte, Wyandotte Jaycees
Interorganizational Collaboration Finalists
- Activate: Metro Detroit’s Startup and Small Business Conference, Livonia and Redford Junior Chambers
Local Community Empowerment (William B. Robertson Award) Finalists
- No Sew for a Cure, JCI Lansing
- Dear Soldier: Thank You Cards for the Troops, JCI Rochester Area
Local Economic Development Finalists
- Snowfest, JCI Greater Muskegon
- Purgatory Haunted House, Wyandotte Jaycees
Local Growth & Development Finalists
- 80th Anniversary Celebration, JCI Allegan
- Personal Branding 101, JCI Greater Muskegon
Local Personal Development Finalists
- Boards on Boards on Boards, Ann Arbor Jaycees
- Member Dairy Farm Tour, JCI Allegan
Long Term Community Empowerment Finalists (Dr. Jerry Bruce Memorial Award)
- 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, JCI Greater Muskegon
- Kalamazoo Egg Hunt, JCI Kalamazoo
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Finalist
- Muskegon Bike Share, JCI Greater Muskegon
Dennis Hamilton Memorial Award (State Flagship Project)
- The Kindness Rally
- No Shame, Healthier Choices
- JCI Talks
Steve Little Award (State Growth & Development Program)
- Local Organization Training School
- Heroes vs. Villians Boat Bash
Andrew & Charlotte Mungenast Award (Outstanding Jaycee Family)
- The Behrmann Family, Livonia Junior Chamber
- The Moellering Family, JCI Rochester Area
Special Partner Award
- Sarah Fappas, 2019 JCI MI First Lady
Civic Leadership Certification Chapter – 90% or more
- JCI Rochester Area
Clarence H. Howard Memorial Award (Most Outstanding Local Chapter)
- JCI Rochester Area
Civic Leadership Certification State – 90% or more
- JCI Michigan