CALENDAR Visit this calendar throughout the year to find award nomination due dates and convention and event information. Develop meeting agendas, projects, or public image campaigns based on these special occasions. All dates are subject to change. See a complete list of United Nations observances, including international days, weeks, and years. See the Board and Trustee meeting dates. JULY 2016 1 July — Start of new Rotary officers year of service AUGUST 2016 Membership and New Club Development Month SEPTEMBER 2016 Basic Education and Literacy Month OCTOBER 2016 Economic and Community Development Month 1 October — Deadline to submit nominations for the Rotary Service Above Self Award 24 October — Rotary's World Polio Day Livestream Event 31 October-6 November — World Interact Week NOVEMBER 2016 Rotary Foundation Month 1 November — Service Award for a Polio-Free World nominations are due DECEMBER 2016 Disease Prevention and Treatment Month 15 December — Early registration discount ends for Rotary International Convention JANUARY 2017 Vocational Service Month 15-21 January — International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA FEBRUARY 2017 Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month 23 February — Rotary's anniversary MARCH 2017 Water and Sanitation Month 1 March — Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award nominations (from district governors only) are due 13-19 March — World Rotaract Week 15 March — Significant Achievement Award nominations (from district governors only) are due 31 March — Preregistration discount ends for Rotary International Convention APRIL 2017 Maternal and Child Health Month 30 April — Rotary International Convention registrations and ticket cancellations are due MAY 2017 Youth Service Month JUNE 2017 The Rotary Foundation's 100th anniversary Rotary Fellowships Month 10-14 June — Rotary International Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 10-14 June — The Rotary Foundation's Centennial Celebration, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 30 June — Last day for Rotary and Rotaract clubs to report activities to earn a Presidential Citation 30 June — Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award nominations are due 30 June — Rotary Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award nominations (from zones) are due 30 June — Rotary Alumni Association of the Year nominations (from zones) are due JULY 2017 1 July — Start of new Rotary officers year of service AUGUST 2017 15 August — Last day to report activities to earn a Presidential Citation for Interact clubs Look ahead to international events in 2018 and 2019. All dates are tentative.