Overview of Awards for 2010 - 2011
Rotary International offers the following awards to recognize the efforts and contributions of Rotarians, Rotary clubs, and non-Rotarians. Eligible nominators may submit nominations according to each award’s criteria and guidelines.
External Relations Best Cooperative Projects Award (for clubs)
Nominators: District governors
Deadlines: 15 March, clubs submit applications to district governor; 15 April, district governor submits up to five nominations to RI
This award recognizes clubs that conduct outstanding projects in cooperation with other local, national, or international organizations.
Family and Community Service Award (for individuals or organizations)
Nominators: Rotary clubs
Deadline: Ongoing
This award is a certificate that Rotary clubs may confer on individuals or organizations for outstanding service to families and communities, or in recognition of the positive contributions to individual Rotary clubs made by spouses or family members of Rotarians. It is a good way for clubs to celebrate Family Month in December, recognize members of the family of Rotary, and promote Rotary in the community.
Four Avenues of Service Citation (for Rotarians)
Nominators: Club presidents
Deadline: Ongoing
This citation program provides a way for Rotary clubs to personally recognize one club member
for his or her outstanding efforts in the four Avenues of Service.
International Service Award for a Polio-Free World (for Rotarians)
Nominators: Any Rotarian
Deadline: 1 November
This award was established by the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation to recognize outstanding contributions to the polio eradication effort and to encourage participation in the final eradication work.
Presidential Citation (for clubs)
Nominators: District governors
Deadline: 15 April
This award is designed to motivate clubs to actively participate in service. Revised on an annual basis by the RI president, the award traditionally highlights the president’s emphases.
Recognition of Smaller Club Membership Growth (for clubs)
Nominators: District governors
District governors have from 16 May to 30 June to submit recognition forms to RI.
This district-level award offers an incentive to clubs that fall below the charter requirement of 20 members by recognizing the challenges and achievements of small clubs.
RI Membership Development and Extension Award -MDEA (for clubs)
Nominators: District governors
Beginning 15 May, district governors submit recognition forms to RI.
This district-level certificate program recognizes membership growth in existing clubs, retention of current club members, and the organization of new clubs. Districts that meet their membership goals are also recognized.
RI Recognition of Membership Development Initiatives -MDI (for clubs)
Nominators: District governors
District governors must receive submissions from clubs by 15 April. RI must receive submission forms from district governors by 15 May.
This district-level certificate recognizes clubs for the development and implementation of a creative plan or strategy to support one of the three primary foundations of membership growth and development: retention, recruitment of qualified new members, or the organization of new Rotary clubs.
RI Public Relations Award (for clubs)
Nominators: District governors
Deadline: 15 May
This award recognized clubs for outstanding media campaigns that improve Rotary’s public image.
RI Service Above Self Award (for Rotarians)
Nominators: District governors, immediate past district governors, RI directors, past RI directors
Deadline: 1 September
As Rotary’s highest honor for individual Rotarians, this award recognizes up to 150 Rotarians annually who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others through Rotary.
The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service (for Rotarians)
Nominators: District governors and directors
Deadline: Nominations received on a rolling basis from 1 July to 15 May
This award recognizes Rotarians who have demonstrated active service to The Rotary Foundation for more than one year.
The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award (for Rotarians)
Nominators: Any Rotarian
Deadline: 15 November
Four complete Rotary years after receiving the Citation for Meritorious Service, a Rotarian becomes eligible for the Distinguished Service Award. Because this is the Foundation’s highest service recognition, a recipient’s exemplary service to the Foundation must extend beyond the district level and occur over an extended period of time.
The Rotary Foundation District Service Award (for Rotarians)
Nominators: District governors
Deadline: Ongoing
Because so many Rotarians serve humanity through Foundation programs, The Rotary Foundation created the District Service Award to recognize their efforts. Each recipient is given a certificate, awarded at the district level.
The Rotary Foundation Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award (for alumni)
Nominators: Foundation Trustees, regional Rotary Foundation coordinators, current district governors, alumni subcommittee chairs, and Rotary Foundation alumni coordinators
Deadline: Zone committees set their own deadline; zone nominations are due to the Foundation by 31 December
This award honors outstanding Rotary Foundation alumni who have contributed to greater understanding and peace through service to humanity, and whose significant achievements have enriched their profession or vocation.
Rotary Volunteers Certificate of Recognition (for Rotary Volunteers)
Nominators: District governors, district Rotary Volunteers chairs, or district Vocational Service chairs
Deadline: Ongoing
This certificate can be used to recognize outstanding volunteer service at the club, district, or international level.
Significant Achievement Award (for clubs)
Nominators: District governors
Deadline: 15 March
This award recognizes clubs for outstanding local community service projects.
Further descriptions of these awards and nomination/application forms can be found at:
http://www.rotary.org/en/members/generalinformation/Awards/Pages/ridefault.aspx
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