Due By June 30, 2016
Rotary-Nominations for the 2016-17 Alumni Awards
Nominations are due to RI World Headquarters by 30 June 2016 for the 2016-17 awards.
Important Updates
Recently, the RI Board and Rotary Foundation Trustees have expanded the definition of Rotary alumni to include all individuals who have participated in any Rotary program, including the following:
- Interact
- Rotaract
- Rotary Youth Exchange
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
- Rotary Peace Fellowships
- Global Grant Scholarships
- Vocational training teams (members and leaders)
- District Grant scholarships
- New Generations Service Exchange
- Rotary Foundation awards to individuals in former TRF programs, such as:
- Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Grants for University Teachers
- Group Study Exchange
- Rotary Volunteers
Nomination Procedures
The Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award recognizes one outstanding Rotary alumnus whose career and activities illustrate the impact of the Rotary’s programs on his or her service to humanity. Each district governor may recommend one candidate to their RRFC. Each RRFC, in consultation with the RC and RPIC, may then select one nominee as the winner for their zone or region and submit this person’s nomination to RI to be entered into the international competition. Please download the nomination form for additional information regarding the criteria and eligibility requirements.
► Download the Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award nomination form
► Read about past recipients
The Alumni Association of the Year Award recognizes one outstanding alumni association that has increased awareness of the significant role alumni play in Rotary and demonstrated the lasting impact of Rotary programs. Each RRFC may select one alumni association, in consultation with the RC and RPIC, as the winner for their zone or region and submit a nomination to RI to be entered into the international competition. Please download the nomination form for additional information regarding the criteria and eligibility requirements.
► Download the Alumni Association of the Year Award nomination form
► Read about past recipients
If your zone or region does not currently have any alumni associations, you can read more about them or contact alumni@rotary.org for more information. The nomination forms for both alumni awards are writeable and may be returned via email to my attention at riawards@rotary.org. You may also submit nominations by mail to:
Rotary Service (PD210)
Rotary International
1560 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-3698, USA
The Joint Young Leaders and Alumni Engagement Committee will recommend the recipients of the 2016-17 alumni awards for the Board and Trustees to select at their joint meeting in October 2016. The award winners will be expected to receive their awards in person at the 2017 RI Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. If you have any questions, please contact me at riawards@rotary.org.
The Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award recognizes one outstanding Rotary alumnus whose career and activities illustrate the impact of the Rotary’s programs on his or her service to humanity. Each district governor may recommend one candidate to their RRFC. Each RRFC, in consultation with the RC and RPIC, may then select one nominee as the winner for their zone or region and submit this person’s nomination to RI to be entered into the international competition. Please download the nomination form for additional information regarding the criteria and eligibility requirements.
► Download the Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award nomination form
► Read about past recipients
The Alumni Association of the Year Award recognizes one outstanding alumni association that has increased awareness of the significant role alumni play in Rotary and demonstrated the lasting impact of Rotary programs. Each RRFC may select one alumni association, in consultation with the RC and RPIC, as the winner for their zone or region and submit a nomination to RI to be entered into the international competition. Please download the nomination form for additional information regarding the criteria and eligibility requirements.
► Download the Alumni Association of the Year Award nomination form
► Read about past recipients
If your zone or region does not currently have any alumni associations, you can read more about them or contact alumni@rotary.org for more information. The nomination forms for both alumni awards are writeable and may be returned via email to my attention at riawards@rotary.org. You may also submit nominations by mail to:
Rotary Service (PD210)
Rotary International
1560 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-3698, USA
The Joint Young Leaders and Alumni Engagement Committee will recommend the recipients of the 2016-17 alumni awards for the Board and Trustees to select at their joint meeting in October 2016. The award winners will be expected to receive their awards in person at the 2017 RI Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. If you have any questions, please contact me at riawards@rotary.org.