District Awards Applications

Each year, Rotary District 9685 celebrates our individual volunteers and Rotary Club efforts toward service, impact, and self-improvement.
 
Recipients are selected by the District Governor and the District Team from nominations submitted by 1st June each year. Application forms will be linked here closer to the time. Criteria are listed below.
 
 
Award   Application   Criteria   Responsible
District Governor’s Shield   N/A  
Outstanding achievement across the five Avenues of Service.
 
Special Contribution to organising District events such as: PELD, District Assembly, District Conference, District Changeover, RYLA, RYPEN, MUNA, RYEP.
 
Clubs of ≥ 25 members.
   District Governor with advice from the Management team, RCLs, Directors and Chairs  
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District Governor’s Trophy for Small Clubs   N/A  
Outstanding achievement across the five Avenues of Service.
 
Special Contribution to organising District events such as: PELD, District Assembly, District Conference, District Changeover, RYLA, RYPEN, MUNA, RYEP.
 
Clubs of < 25 members.
   District Governor with advice from the Management team, RCLs, Directors and Chairs  
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
District Service to Rotary      
The nominee/s will have made a considerable contribution beyond the Club and/or District. 
 
Up to 2 per year. Any Rotarian can be nominated.
   District Governor
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Rotarian Vocational Excellence Award 
The Graham Turnidge Shield
   Email to DG  
An exemplary Rotarian who has enhanced the image of Rotary through commitment, integrity and excellence in their vocation and service to Rotary.
 
Any Rotarian can be nominated.
   District Governor & District Vocational Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Community Service Award   Form  
Outstanding and comprehensive Community Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Community program or project.
 
Clubs of ≥ 25 members.
   District Community Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Community Service Award for Small Clubs   Form  
Outstanding and comprehensive Community Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Community program or project.
 
Clubs of < 25 members.
   District Community Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
International Service Award for Large Clubs   Form  
Outstanding and comprehensive International Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special International program or project.
 
Clubs of ≥ 25 members.
   District International Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
International Service Award for Small Clubs   Form  
Outstanding and comprehensive International Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special International program or project.
 
Clubs of < 25 members.
   District International Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Vocational Service Award for Large Clubs   Form   Outstanding and comprehensive Vocational Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Vocational program or project.
 
Clubs of ≥ 25 members.
   District Vocational Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Vocational Service Award for Small Clubs   Form   Outstanding and comprehensive Vocational Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Vocational program or project.
 
Clubs of < 25 members.
   District Vocational Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Youth Service Award for Large Clubs   Form   Outstanding and comprehensive Youth Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Youth program or project.
 
Clubs of ≥ 25 members.
   District Youth Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Youth Service Award for Small Clubs   Form   Outstanding and comprehensive Youth Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Youth program or project.
 
Clubs of < 25 members.
   District Youth Service Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Golden Quill Award for Public Relations   Form  
Best Public Relations program, including:
  • Press coverage: newspaper, RDU, radio, TV coverage
  • Corporate identity, club at work photos
  • Community acknowledgement
  • RI Brand compliant
Refer to the Application Form for additional details.
   District Public Image Director
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Norm Roach Website Memorial Award   N/A  
  • Presentation and content – informing members with reports and information about future meetings and activities, including information about Rotary as an international organisation 
  • Visual appeal, legibility, ease of navigation 
  • Links to Rotary District and RI websites should be prominent
  • Availability of current and past issues of the Club Bulletin for members and the general public 
  • Design reflects RI recommendations for websites and RI Brand compliant
   District Public Image Director
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
The Learning and Development Award for Large Clubs   Points System + Form   Points calculated automatically on annual attendance:
  • Attendance at PELD: 25pt per attendee 
  • 9685 L&D: % of club members with active accounts. Potential of 100pts
  • RLI completions: 50pts per member
  • Club Visioning: completion 500pts per club
Additional points available from:
  • Club internal L&D conducted, submitted via Form
  • RI Learning Centre activities
Clubs of ≥ 25 members.
   District Learning & Development Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
The Learning and Development Award for Small Clubs   Points System + Form   Points calculated automatically on annual attendance:
  • Attendance at PELD: 25pt per attendee 
  • 9685 L&D: % of club members with active accounts. Potential of 100pts
  • RLI completions: 50pts per member
  • Club Visioning: completion 500pts per club
Additional points available from:
  • Club internal L&D conducted, submitted via Form
  • RI Learning Centre activities
Clubs of < 25 members.
   District Learning & Development Chair
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Noel McDonald Bulletin Award   N/A  
Based on newsletters circulated to communications@rotarydistrict9685.org.au throughout the year:
  • Presentation and content – informing members with reports and information about future meetings and activities, including information about Rotary as an international organisation 
  • What impression does it make on a prospective member? 
  • How well does the editor use the availability of colour and design to make the bulletin attractive and easy to read?  
  • What use is made of good active colour photos of members and club activities? 
  • What impression does the bulletin make on a prospective member - especially younger people? 
  • RI Brand compliant
Clubs of ≥ 25 members.
   District Comms Director
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Bulletin Award for Small Clubs   N/A  
As above, for Clubs of < 25 members.
 
   District Comms Director
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
 
            
Membership Growth Award   N/A  
For growth between 1 July and 30 April. 
The 1 July number will be number of active Rotarians that had dues paid to the District Treasurer.  The ending number will be number of active (not honorary) members registered in the District ClubRunner as at 9am on 30 April.
 
Clubs of ≥ 25 members.
   District Treasurer
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Membership Growth Award for Small Clubs   N/A  
As above, for Clubs of < 25 members.
   District Treasurer
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