Rotary Foundation Awards

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The Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary International. Through the Foundation, Rotary does great work all over the world, both through grants to Rotary Clubs and to organizations fighting our common goal of eliminating polio from the globe.

Over the years, our Rotarians in our District have been recognized by the Rotary Foundation for work done in support of the Foundation's goals.

These awards are not freely given; one must earn the award, and not through contributing money! 

Rotary Foundation Service Above Self Awards

The recipients have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, in any form and at any level, with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others through Rotary. Personal financial contributions to The Rotary Foundation or any individual project are not relevant considerations for this award.

Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Awards

This internationally competitive award is granted annually to a maximum of 50 Rotarians who exhibit exceptional service to the Rotary Foundation. Recipients demonstrated a broad range of service, such as substantial activity on a Foundation committee for 5 years or more; exceptional leadership at Foundation training events; presentations on Foundation at district/regional events; exceptional leadership in Polio Plus, Group Study Exchange, and other contributions (non-financial) to the Rotary Foundation.

Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service

The Citation for Meritorious Service recognizes individual Rotarians who have demonstrated outstanding active service to The Rotary Foundation for more than one       year.

Examples of eligible service include, but are not limited to:

• Service on Foundation committees at the club, district, or international level
• Participation in Foundation grants or programs
• Support of Ambassadorial Scholars, Rotary Peace Fellows, Group Study Exchange teams, or vocational training teams.

Financial contributions to the Foundation, however notable, are not relevant considerations for this award.