The Rookie of the Year is awarded to individuals in their first year of activity at the District level (as an Area Governor, committee chairperson, etc) has demonstrated contagious enthusiasm and energy.

2009-10 Scott Alexander
2008-09 Pat Lynch
2007-08 Jerry Kleffner
2006-07 Amy Wing
2005-06 Catherine Arnold
2004-05 PJ Kleffner
2003-04 Carrie Craggs
2002-03 Linda Reed Berntzen
2001-02 Marsha Ware
2000-01 Annette Orsborn & Karen Semprevivo
1999-00 Cora Lonning
1998-99 Tonja Snyder
1997-98 Amy Heider
1996-97 Beryl Anderson
1995-96 Bill Wanninger
1994-95 Kim Herron
1993-94 Jennifer Solomon
1992-93 Hanea El-Hizawi
1991-92 Shelly & Woody Turner
1990-91 Becky Olson
1989-90 Eric Hopkins
1988-89 Gene Hamilton
1987-88 John Kaupa
1986-87 Peggy Ziegler