Weekly Program - December 16 - Awards for the Greater "Family of Rotary"

[Janie]

Family and Community Service Award  
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.
•Certificates  are available for sale in lots of 10. 
•Contact RI staff for assistance  

The Rotary Foundation Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award 
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 15 November

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.
THE PURPOSE OF THE GLOBAL ALUMNI SERVICETO HUMANITY AWARD IS TO HONOR AN OUTSTANDING FORMER FOUNDATION PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AND TO HELP PUBLICIZE THE SOCIAL BENEFITS OF THE FOUNDATION’S PROGRAMS.
This award is intended to celebrate a Foundation alumnus or alumna whose extraordinary service activities and professional achievements exemplify the Rotary ideal of Service Above Self. Zone committees choose their alumni award winners. The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation then select a global winner from among the zone winners. All zones are eligible to nominate candidates for the global award every year. The global winner is honored at the annual Rotary International Convention. The award is open to all Rotary Foundation alumni: former Ambassadorial Scholars, Rotary Peace Fellows, Group Study Exchange team leaders and members, Global Grant scholars and Vocational Training Team members, recipients of Grants for Rotary Volunteers, Grants for University Teachers, or Discovery Grants.
CRITERIA
 Candidates must have provided outstanding service to mankind and must have achieved the highest degree of distinction in their profession or vocation.
 Candidates must have served as global citizens impacting the international scene. The ideal candidate’s service and professional career must go beyond the local community to touch the lives of people at the national or international level.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
 Rotary districts are eligible to nominate one candidate; the candidate can reside in, be sponsored by, or have studied or served in any Rotary district within the zone.
 Eligible nominators are past trustees, current district governors, alumni subcommittee chairs, Rotary Foundation alumni coordinators, and regional Rotary Foundation coordinators.
 All nominations must be endorsed by the current district governor.
 Nominations must include a clear description of the candidate’s achievements that would qualify him or her for this award; supplementary documentation or material is highly desirable.
 A complete nomination will include the Nomination Form, a résumé or curriculum vitae, a detailed description of the individual’s service achievements, and a digital or print photograph of the candidate.
 Electronic submissions are highly encouraged.
DEADLINE
 Zone selection committees set their own deadlines. All district nominations within a zone should be sent to the selection committee, chaired by the regional Rotary Foundation coordinator serving the area.
 All zones must submit their endorsed candidate to RI World Headquarters by 15 November.
 A zone may only submit one candidate.
Each zone’s candidate is considered their zone winner and should be recognized at a prominent zone event, such as the zone institute.
ELIGIBLITY
 Candidates must have fulfilled all the appropriate program requirements.
 The global winner must accept the award in person at the RI Convention in Lisbon, Portugal, held in June 2013; the award will not be presented posthumously.
 An individual may receive the award only once  
•Contact RI staff for assistance   

The Rotary Foundation Alumni Associations of the Year Award
Nominators: Regional Rotary Foundation coordinator (RRFC)
Deadline: The RRFCs submit the nomination to the Foundation by 15 November

The Rotary Foundation Alumni Association of the Year Award recognizes an alumni association that has increased awareness of the contributions and impact alumni have made on Foundation programs. The winning association receives a plaque or banner, recognition in Rotary media, and the opportunity to present its work at the Rotary Alumni Celebration at the RI Convention.

Download the application at http:\\www.rotary.org to learn more.

The Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award

Nominators: District governors
Deadline: 1 March

The Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award recognizes spouses and partners of Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service through Rotary. Up to 100 individuals may be selected to receive this award annually. Recipients will be selected by an officer appointed by the RI president. 
•Download the nomination form at www.rotary.org
•Contact RI staff for assistance

[Kristin Kalar]

Thank you Janie for that great information on some of the awards that are given out from Rotary.  

A while back I had looked into the Global Alumni Service to Humanity award. Basically as a follow up to my time and work down in Haiti. I don't know what it actually says on the application, but sadly I was told that I could not apply because I am a current Rotarian, and Rotarians aren't eligible for Foundation awards.  In reading through the criteria below, which is also what I have read in the policy book of The Rotary Foundation, it does not state that there is any exclusion criteria for Rotarians to win the award.  But that applicants need to be a past participant of a Rotary Foundation program, as I was as a GSE Team member.

Oh well.  I realize that there are plenty of Rotary Alumni that have done some truly amazing things.  I mean, the Peace Fellows I met were just phenomenal!  Don't get me wrong...I don't do what I do to get awards.  But, I am a big believer in acknowledging people when you can - in work environments, in organizations, fellow colleagues, or even leaving a comment card for great service.  

Anyway, if we think of anyone who is appropriate for these or other awards that our club could nominate, then I think it would be great for us to show our interest and support for others to be acknowledged for the great work they do.

In Rotary,

Kristin

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