Rotary D6400 Awards

Governor Elect Jim Ives has asked me to provide you with information concerning all of the awards and recognitions, which you are eligible to apply for during your year as club president.

Robert Gorden - Adrian Morning Club
Chuck Howey - Trenton Rotary Club
Elizabeth Smith - Detroit Rotary Club
PDG Carl W. Riegal - Livonia Rotary Club
Michael Simms - Allen Park Rotary Club
Sharon Whichello - Northville Rotary Club

Attendance - Best Average Percentage - Fairlane Sunrise
Membership - Greatest Numerical and Percentage Increase - Plymouth AM
Rotary Information for New Members - Livonia
On-Going Rotary Information for Club Members - Livonia
Bulletin - Windsor St.Clair
Website - Detroit
Fund Raiser - Dearborn - Santa Snaps
Social Event - Dearborn - St. Paddy's Day Party

The Dick Hedke Award is given to the clubs with the best overall balance of service in all four avenues. There were also

individual club winners in each of the four avenues. Livonia and Windsor-Roseland Rotary Clubs are last year's winners. The application was in your PETS training manual and is posted on the district website. This is due to District Governor Elect James Ives by May 1, 2005. Windsor Roseland Rotary Club has earned this award for 03-04.

2. The Hugh Archer Award is given to the club with the best new

service project each year. Monroe Rotary Club was last year's winner. The application was in your PETS training manual and is posted on the district website. This is also due to DGE James Ives by May 1, 2005. Adrian AM Rotary Club has earned this award for 03-04

3. The Frank Devlyn Award is given to the club with the most

exemplary on-going public relations effort in the district. Windsor St. Clair Rotary Club was last year's winner. The application was in your PETS training manual and is posted on the district website. Again, this is due to DGE James Ives by April 2, 2004. Taylor Rotary Club has earned this award for 03-04

5. Rotary Award for World Understanding and Peace presented to a non-Rotarian or an organization for outstanding achievement consistent with the ideals and objectives of Rotary International. This award carries with it a grant of US $100,000.00 from the Rotary Foundation to be used to support a project of the recipientÕs choice.Application may be made by any active Rotarian and must be received no later than November 1, 2005 to be considered.

The winner will be presented at the Rotary International Convention in Osaka, Japan June 1-4, 2003.

6. Four Avenues of Service Citation for Individual Rotarians. 2004-2005 Club Presidents may only apply for the award. You are allowed to apply for one person in your club who has consistently demonstrated support of the Object of Rotary through participation in service activities in each of the Four Avenues. The application is available on both the district and RI Websites. It must be completed and signed by the club president and be in the hands of Rotary International no later than February 14, 2005. This is a fairly new award and few people are aware of it, don't miss this opportunity to recognize someone in your club who is "always there" when needed.

7. Rotary International Significant Achievement Award This award is presented by RI for the best club projects in the world. Only one application may be submitted by each Rotary District. The application is available on the RI and District websites. It must be in the hands of District Governor Elect Jim Ives no later than February 15, 2005 as he must select the one best project to submit to RI and have it in their hands no later than March 14, 2005.

8. Rotary International Public Relations Award This award is presented by Rotary International to the Rotary Clubs that have generated increased awareness and understanding of Rotary through outstanding media coverage and public relations efforts. Each Rotary District may submit only one application. The application is available on the RI and District websites. It must be in the hands of District Governor Elect Jim Ives no later than April 15, 2005 as he must select the one best club to submit to RI and have it in their hands no later than May 15, 2005.

ONLY THE SECOND YEAR EVER!!!
CLUB SERVICE AWARDS

This year, for the second time, we will be presenting awards to individual clubs in several areas of Club Service. These will include the following:

Attendance – The club receiving the highest percentage of attendance this year.

Membership – the club with the greatest net gain in membership and the club with the greatest percentage increase in membership.

Rotary Information for Prospective Members – Club with the most effective Rotary Information program for prospective members.

Rotary Information for New Members – Club with the most effective Rotary Information program for new members.

On-Going Rotary Information for Club Members – Club with the most effective program of Rotary Information throughout the year, such as: “Rotary Minute”, “Rotary Trivia” and other ideas.

Bulletin – The club with the best bulletin relating to content, graphics, etc.

Website – The club with the best and most informative website.

Fund Raiser – The club with the most creative method of raising funds.

Social Event – The club with the most innovative club social event.

If you wish to apply for one or more of these awards for your club send a letter stating that you wish to apply for the that district club service award, signed by your club president and secretary. Along with the letter send documentation and descriptions of why you feel your club deserves this award. Send a separate documentation for each award you wish your club to apply for. No club will receive more than one award so that we may have as many recipients as possible. Awards will be presented at the District Conference at the HILTON HOTEL AT CICINNATI.

Send Applications to :
PDG Harlan D. Whichello
44339 Chedworth
Northville, Michigan 48167

To be considered all applications must be received no later than 4-1-05

Again this year the Governor will be presenting the COG Awards to outstanding Rotarians in the district. These are available for anyone who has not won this award in a previous year (the list is in the district directory). The only other people not eligible are past, present, and future (nominated) District Governors. Clubs may submit names and reasons you feel the Rotarian deserves the award directly to Governor Elect Jim Ives. They must be received no later than April 1, 2005. The awards will be presented at the District Conference at the HILTON HOTEL AT CINCINNATI.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO APPLY FOR AS MANY OF THESE AWARDS AS YOU FEEL YOUR CLUB AND MEMBERS DESERVE. THIS IS YOUR ONE CHANCE TO RECOGNIZE YOUR CLUB AND THE MEMBERS IN IT FOR THE FINE JOB THEY DO IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND IN THE WORLD OF ROTARY.

Hoping to be of Service to You;
Harlan D. Whichello, PDG 6400, 1997-1998