District 7390 Awards

2009-2010 “BEST CLUB” AWARDS

The purpose of the District 7390 “Best Club” Awards is to encourage Clubs to aggressively pursue excellence through friendly competition with like sized clubs.

To encourage participation there are 6 Club size categories, based upon the membership reported on the June 30, 2009 Semi-Annual Report. The club’s category will not change throughout the Rotary year even if its membership rises or declines. Any new Clubs will be assigned based upon the number of charter members. The 2009-2010 categories are:

Extra Small Less than 20 members
Small 20 to 29 members
Medium 30 to 49 members
Large 50 to 99 members
Extra Large 100 to 299 members
Extraordinary 300 or more members

There are also four other important changes.

1. The Report Form has again been simplified and shortened.

2. Some items from previous years have been removed and a few others added.

3. The items to be completed are aligned with the 2009-2010 District Goals.

4. More of the items are rewarded for the percentage, rather than absolute number, of members participating.

Clubs will track their own accomplishments through March 31, 2010 on the Report Form and submit it to the District Office by April 5, 2010.

We hope these changes will encourage every Club to compete for the 2009-2010 “Best Club” Awards.

Previous winners are:

2006

Extra Small None
Small West York
Medium Lancaster-Hempfield
Large Mechanicsburg-North
Extra Large York
Extraordinary None

2007

Extra Small None
Small West York
Medium Carlisle
Large Carlisle-Sunrise
Extra Large York
Extraordinary None

2008

Extra Small None
Small Manheim
Medium Lancaster-Sunrise
Large Carlisle
Extra Large York
Extraordinary None

2009

Extra Small Manheim
Small Harrisburg-Keystone
Medium Lancaster-Sunrise
Large Gettysburg
Extra Large Carlisle
Extraordinary York

2010

Extra Small Mechanicsburg
Small Manheim
Medium Lancaster-Sunrise
Large Elizabethtown
Extra Large Carlisle
Extraordinary York

RI Membership Development and Extension Award - MDEA

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. Download the nomination form.

RI Recognition of Membership Development Initiatives - MDI

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. Submission Form.

RECOGNITION OF SMALLER CLUB MEMBERSHIP GROWTH

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. Deadline to apply: May 15 to District Governor. Guidelines and Nomination Form.

RI SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The RI Significant Achievement Award recognizes club activity that addresses a community problem or need, to encourage new projects on the part of every club, and to promote increased awareness of the importance of exemplary club efforts.

Only club projects carried out by a single club are eligible for this award and only one club per district may be nominated. Projects previously recognized with a RI Significant Achievement Award are not eligible. Before selecting a project to be nominated for the award, make sure it meets the following award criteria. The project must:

Address a significant problem or need in the local community (international service projects, no matter how worthy, are not eligible for this award)
Involve most or all the club members in personal rather than merely monetary service
Be commensurate with the size of the club and the resources available
Enhance the image of Rotary in the community
Be able to be emulated by other Rotary Clubs
Be currently active or be reaching a conclusion during the Rotary year for which the award is being given (though it need not have been initiated in the current Rotary year)

Interested clubs should have their nomination forms to the district office by mid-January 2009. The district selection committee consisting of the District 7390 Leadership Group (Governor Hoover, DGE Connie Spark, DGN Will Kirkpatrick, IPDG Dennis Kovacevich, and PDG Alden Cunningham will meet on or before 1 February to choose not more than five club projects as candidates to receive the award, forwarding these selections to the governor by 1 March. From the projects proposed by the district selection committee, the governor will select one project in consultation with the committee. The governor will then submit the nomination with documentation to Rotary International. Nominations received on or before 15 March will be evaluated by the RI selection committee. Entries received after the deadline will not be considered.

Please discuss this with your board of directors and club members and seriously consider submitting a project. If you have any questions, contact the district office. Significant Achievement Award Application

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUR AVENUES OF SERVICE

Recognizing that the strength of the Rotary ideal is founded on the service carried out by Club members worldwide, this citation program provides a means for Rotary Clubs to personally recognize a member of the Club for outstanding efforts in the four Avenues of Service (Club, Vocational, Community and International). The citation commends the service carried out by an individual Rotarian in the Club, thereby reinforcing the importance which Rotary places on the personal involvement of each Club member in Rotary service activities. The nominee must be an active Rotarian in good standing and must have consistently demonstrated support of the Object of Rotary through participation in service activities in each of the Four Avenues. Only one person, per Club may be nominated per year. Current Club presidents and immediate past and current District Governors are not eligible. The Club president must endorse the nomination form, and submit it to RI Headquarters, with a duplicate copy provided to the District Governor. Nominations may be submitted at any time.

BEST COOPERATIVE PROJECTS

Rotary International’s Best Cooperative Projects Award recognizes outstanding Rotary Club service projects done in cooperation with non-Rotary organizations. The award honors Clubs that have generated increased awareness and understanding of Rotary by working with other organizations. Two D7390 Clubs received the award last year: West York (Chess Instruction at Crispus Attucks) and York (Storm Drain Marking Project). Award criteria: This award is to honor Rotary Clubs who have successfully cooperated with another organization. Those projects that required active involvement will be given priority.

The project must have been well established during the 12 months prior to 15 March.
The award application must be submitted to the District Governor by 15 March.
Submission must be received at RI world headquarters no later than 15 April.

Submit the nomination form, and a detailed description of the project including:

A project summary and objectives outlining significant grassroots efforts between the Rotary Club and the other organization(s)
Goals of all contributing organizations.
Funds required/raised for the project.
Reference to any grants received from the Rotary Foundation.
Positive results of the cooperation.
Any photos, videotapes, CDs, PowerPoint presentations, reports, newspaper clippings, newsletter items, and/or any other documentation that will enhance the nomination entry.

Up to five nominations per District can be submitted to RI. The District Governor must endorse each nomination form.

Presidential Citation

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.

Download the brochure Club Submission Form

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