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Rotary International - Rotary International Awards - Recognize a Rotarian
Honor a club member who participates in service activities in each of the five Avenues of Service: Club, Vocational, Community, International, and Youth.
Who can nominate: Club presidents
Deadline: None
Download the nomination form
See a list of Avenues of Service Citation recipients
Present a certificate to up to 10 deserving Rotarians from your district who have significantly supported and strengthened their Rotary clubs.
Who can nominate: District governors
Deadline: None
Download the certificate order form
Honor members who have been actively involved in service activities related to The Rotary Foundation, such as serving on a Foundation committee, participating in a grant-funded project, or supporting a Rotary Peace Fellow.
Who can nominate: District governors
Deadline: None
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See a list of Citation for Meritorious Service recipients
The Distinguished Service Award is the Foundation’s highest service recognition and is given to Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Foundation. Recipients must have received the Citation for Meritorious Service four years prior to be eligible for this award.
Who can nominate: Rotarians
Deadline: 30 June
Download the nomination form
See a list of Distinguished Service Award recipients
Present a certificate to Rotarians in your district who are making a difference through the Foundation’s programs.
Who can nominate: District governors
Deadline: None
Download the certificate order form (limit 20 certificates)
Rotary’s highest honor recognizes up to 150 Rotarians each year who demonstrate their commitment to helping others by volunteering their time and talents.
Who can nominate: Current and immediate past district governors and current and past RI directors
Deadline: 1 October
Download the nomination form
See a list of Service Above Self Award recipients by district and by year
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to our polio eradication efforts. Each year, we give up to 10 regional service awards per WHO region to worthy recipients. We also give 10 international awards to people whose work has had widespread impact.
Who can nominate: Rotarians
Deadline: 1 November
Download the nomination form and guidelines
This award is given to Rotarians who have used their occupation to make an impact in the community, demonstrated integrity in their profession and in Rotary, and undertaken at least one of six activities outlined in the award guidelines that we outline in the nomination form.
Who can nominate: District governors
Deadline: 1 November
Download the nomination form
See a list of Vocational Service Leadership Award recipients