Carolyn Klaus is the recepient of the 2019 Carrie Chapman Catt Award.

Since 2012 Carolyn Klaus has led the League's voter registration activities and expanded them throughout Story County. Last fall the League registered over 300 ISU students on campus in one day. The Story County Auditor has credited these efforts with helping increase the number of students voting. Carolyn has also presented information about voting in the high schools in Story County.In 2017 Carolyn agreed to serve as treasurer of the LWV of Ames and Story County while continuing her voter registration efforts.

In addition to her work with the League, Carolyn has served in leadership positions in several community endeavors - the Ames Foundation, Ames Public Library Friends Foundation, Ames International Partner Cities Association, and others. She also helps organize an annual MLK Day Bridge Benefit.