Rotary Corporation announces national sales award recipients
Dan Cole received a “Salesman of the Year” award.
Ed Schmitt also received a “Salesman of the Year” award.
Leroy Murdock, left, and Rex Sutherland were recognized as “model” sales representatives.
Chris Roessler, left, receives a Duke Award and a congratulatory handshake from Rotary President Ed Nelson.
Gerald Sturgis, left, accepts a Duke Award from Rotary President Ed Nelson.
Mark Grinstead earned Most Improved Sales Territory honors.
Ace Award winners, from left to right, were Billy Sapp, Cindy Deloges and Clarke Baum.Rotary Corporation announced Sept. 7 that it recently recognized several employees for outstanding performance in sales and leadership during the company’s national sales meeting in Amelia Island, Fla.
Dan Cole and Ed Schmitt were named co-recipients of “Salesman of the Year” for exhibiting superior sales performance, while Leroy Murdock and Rex Sutherland were each recognized with the Sales Department Award for meeting the requirements of a “model” sales representative.
The Duke Award, named in honor of the company’s late founder, Duke Harvey, was presented to Chris Roessler and Gerald Sturgis. Both recipients were honored for consistently displaying competitive and positive approaches to the continued growth and success of Rotary.
Top Gun Awards were presented to Terry Clauson, Gordon Howes, Cal Kato, Walter Smith, Doug Stayton and Gerald Sturgis. Rotary’s Top Gun Award recognizes sales representatives for consistently displaying both competitive and positive approaches to the growth of the company’s dealer business.
Most Improved Sales Territory was awarded to Mark Grinstead for exhibiting “True Team Spirit” and increasing business in a very competitive sales region.
Clarke Baum, Cindy Deloges and Billy Sapp were honored with the Ace Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and attitude by a sales representative.
Ace Award winners, from left to right, were Billy Sapp, Cindy Deloges and Clarke Baum.

