INC Past Presidents

2012........................Birgit Wingert Runge (Germany)
2011........................Martha Christina Sheridan (USA)
2011....................... Eliana Marcilio (Brazil)
2010....................... Amy Shimota (USA)
2009....................... Anita Porto (Puerto Rico)
2008-2009.............. Patricia C. de Luna (Brazil)
2007-2008.............. Patricia C. de Luna (Brazil)
2006-2007.............. Stephanie Smith (USA)
2005-2006.............. Stephanie Smith (USA)
2004-2005.............. Kathleen Digirolamo (USA)
2003-2004.............. Madeleine de Torsiac (USA)
2002-2003.............. Lexie Morandini (UK)
2001-2002.............. Lexie Morandini (UK)
2000-2001.............. Holly Hill (USA)
2000-2000.............. Debbie Cortez (USA)
1999-2000.............. Jeanne Joyce (USA)
1999-1999.............. Stephanie Pereira (USA)
1998-1999.............. Patricia Belanger (USA)
1997-1998.............. Judy Rudzewicz (USA)
1996-1997.............. Rachel Phelps (UK)
1995-1996...............Karen Notarainni (USA)
1994-1995.............. Margie Dumont (USA
1993-1994.............. Lee Carver (USA)
1992 ...................... Karen Weststrate
1991 ...................... Pam Hrees
1990 – 1991............ Carolynn Dick
1988 – 1989 ........... Nancy MacIver
1986 – 1987 ........... Sally Adams
1961-1986.............. (see INC records)

THE INC PRESIDENTS AWARD

The “INC Presidents Award” represents INC’s highest honor. This award shall granted to an individual each year, in recognition for exceptional and selfless dedication in welcoming and assisting the international community of São Paulo.

It was instated in 2011, in lieu of the INC's 50th Anniversary, on behalf of the Organization of Past Presidents, by Past President Patricia C. de Luna (2007-2009) with the participation of INC 2012 President Elect Birgit Wingert-Runge, and INC Past Presidents Eliana Marcílio (2011), Amy Shimota (2010), Lexie Morandini (2001-2003) and Kathleen Digirolamo (2004-2005)

The INC Presidents Award was instated with the following objectives:

1. To award exceptional sustained efforts to advance the social objectives of the International Newcomers’ Club of São Paulo;

2. To acknowledge exceptional and selfless dedication which benefited or enhanced the International Newcomers’ Club of São Paulo membership;

3. To establish standards of excellence for volunteerism in welcoming and assistance to members of the international community of São Paulo;

4. To encourage ongoing volunteer efforts with the International Newcomers’ Club of São Paulo.

Each year, the membership of the International Newcomers’ Club of São Paulo shall be invited to submit nominations for this award, explaining why the individual being nominated is worthy of receiving this award.

A committee made up of the INC Past Presidents and previous winners of the award shall then review all submissions and shall select the person to be awarded this INC honor. The award shall be presented each year at the INC Annual General Assembly in November.

WINNERS OF THE INC PRESIDENTS AWARD

2012........................Patricia C. de Luna(Brazil)

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2011........................Martha Christina Sheridan (USA)

Chris and her husband Paul are from New York and are here in Brazil for the second time. On her first time in São Paulo, Chris was already an active member of the INC Board. She played a huge role in the 2008 Masquerade Ball, a gala event that allowed INC and CIS (formerly CIWS) to raise over R$30 thousand for charity projects, including a halfway home for children battling cancer, INC's selected project that year. During the Sheridan's second term in São Paulo, Chris took on the role of VP of Events - and what a busy time we had! She also played a large role in putting together the INC's 50th Anniversary Gala, held a the Hípica Santo Amaro in April 2011 which raised money for several charity projects, namely the Salvation Army, Criança Brasil and Arte e Luz da Rua. Chris ended her year at INC stepping up to the role of President, when our standing president moved away. During both terms, Chris has shared her incomparable energy, friendship and love for INC in a way that has touched the lives of many of its members.