Awards for clubs
2011-12 Presidential Citation
Nominators: District governors
Deadlines:
6 April -- Clubs to submit completed forms to their district governor for certification
10 April -- District governors to submit club and district results to RI
The 2011-12 Presidential Citation will recognize achievements related to membership development and contributing to The Rotary Foundation. Each qualifying club will recieve an award certificate. Additionally, the top 15 districts and 15 clubs certified by governors and validated by RI will be recognized onstage at the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand.
2011-12 Changemaker Award
Nominators: District governors
Deadlines:
15 March -- Club to submit completed brochures to their district governor for certification
22 March -- District governors to report the names of qualifying clubs in the Member Access Portal
The 2011-12 Changemaker Award will recognize achievements related to each of the five Avenues of Service. Each qualifying club will receive an award certificate. Additionally, the top performing small, medium, and large clubs will be entered into a zone and international competition, culminating in the opportunity for three clubs to be recognized onstage at the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand.
Significant Achievement Award
Nominators: District governors
Deadline: 15 March
Presidential recognition of a club activity which addresses a significant problem or need in the community. A district selects one project and submits nomination to RI. A president-appointed selection committee evaluates nominations.
Recognition of Smaller Club Membership Growth
Nominators: District governors
Deadline: 16 May - 30 June
This district-level award offers an incentive to clubs that fall below the charter requirement of 20 members by recognizing the challenges and achievements of small clubs.
RI Membership Development and Extension Award -- MDEA
Nominators: District governors
Deadline: Beginning 15 May, district governors submit recognition forms to RI.
This district-level certificate program recognizes membership growth in existing clubs, retention of current club members, and the organization of new clubs. Districts that meet their membership goals are also recognized.
RI Recognition of Membership Development Initiatives -- MDI
Nominators: District governors
Deadline: District governors must receive submissions from clubs by 15 April. RI must receive submission forms from district governors by 15 May.
This district-level certificate recognizes clubs for the development and implementation of a creative plan or strategy to support one of the three primary foundations of membership growth and development: retention, recruitment of qualified new members, or the organization of new Rotary clubs.