Club Recognition Criteria - 2010-11
 
As of 7/24/10

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The District recognizes those clubs and individuals who have exhibited exemplary performance and dedication in accomplishing the goals of the Club, the District, and Rotary International. These awards are identified below. The criteria for the Presidential Citation is provided by the President of Rotary International. The criteria for the Governor’s Banner and How to Become Club of the year are presented in later sections. (X) indicates determining responsibility.

  • Presidential Citation (1) 2010-11 Brochure and Submission Form 
  • Presidential Citation with Distinction (1)  >= 35 Points in each category of Presidential Citation
  • Governor’s Banner  (2)
  • Club of the Year---4 awards for different size clubs (2) See Special Note
  • President of the Year---4 awards for different size clubs (2) See Special Note
  • Most net Membership growth (3)
  • Best Service Project (2)
  • Greatest increase in Foundation Giving per member (4)
  • Most Improved Club that is not Club of the Year (2)
  • Best Attendance Percentage (3)
  • Best Family of Rotary program (2)
  • Best Fundraiser (2)
  • Best Club Administration reporting (5)
  • Service Above Self (6)
  • Four Avenues of Service (6)
  • Assistant Governor of the Year (7)
  • Rotarian of the Year (6)
Responsible for Determining Club Recognition:
  1. Governor and AG
  2. Governor and AGs
  3. DaCdb
  4. Governor, AGs and RI Report
  5. Governor, AGs, and DaCdb
  6. Governor
  7. Governor and AG Coordinator

Special Note: Club Sizes

Small-less than 21
Medium-21 thru 45
Medium Large-46 thru 79
Large-80 and above

Click to jump to the top of the pageRequirements for the Governor’s Banner 2010-11    5/7/10

Neither Presidential Citation is required for the Governor’s Banner

  • Attend District Foundation Seminar
  • Attend District Membership Seminar
  • Maintain Current Club Membership Roster in DaCdb
  • Acquire/Maintain Future Vision Certification
  • Participated in Every Rotarian Every Year
  • Report attendance on time every month to DaCdb
  • Show evidence of Rotary Awareness in the Community
  • Complete a Literacy Project
  • Participate in a Health/Hunger Project
  • Participate in a Water Project
  • Report a Family of Rotary Project held in your club
  • President Elect attended 2010 MAPETS

Each Club President must summarize in writing how their club has met each of the above criteria. This report will be turned in to the Assistant Governor by March 31st.

Each club will be evaluated  by the Governor and Assistant Governor. Banner recipients will be those that have satisfied the above criteria and worked with their AG to achieve the goals set forth by Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith and District 6150 Governor Owen Lusk.


Click to jump to the top of the pageHow to Become Club of the Year – 2010-11            7/22/10

Note 1. Must meet all requirements for Presidential Citation and Governor’s Banner.

Note 2. For attendance functions, extra points are allowed for the number of members attending up to a maximum of 6.

Note 3. Each Club President will present to the AG’s satisfaction by 3/31/2010 a written report on whether and to what extent they have satisfied the following requirements.

Note 4. All requirements highlighted with Required are necessary to achieve Club of the Year.

Click to jump to the top of the pageFoundation Points
  • Required—Attend District Foundation Summer Seminar (Note 2.)
  • Required—Reach Foundation goal per Club Goal Report Form submitted
  • Required—Participate in the Every Rotarian Every Year “ÉREY” campaign
  • Reach a 60% club member level of participation in the EREY campaign
  • Fulfill Polio Pledge
  • Apply for a Future Vision District or Global grant (one point for each grant up to a maximum of 5)
  • Introduced a new Paul Harris Fellow
  • A team participates and pays to play in the Foundation Golf Tournament
  • Club participates as a corporate or hole sponsor in the Foundation Golf Tournament either from the club, a club member, or their business. Paying for a team to play is not considered as a corporate or hole sponsorship.
  • Have a club program presented by the inbound GSE team
  • Club member/s served as host family for the inbound GSE team and/or a Youth Exchange Student
  • Assist with a District or Regional Youth Exchange Program
  • Have a club program on the Rotary Foundation
  • Have a club program on Youth Exchange
  • Have a club program on Hunger/Water Management
  • Attained the Presidential Citation with Distinction
  • Explain any other Foundation Program or Project

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  • Required---Attend District Membership Summer Seminar (Note 2.)
  • Required---Achieve a net increase of one member by 3/31/11
  • Conduct a club program on Membership
  • Conduct a goal oriented Membership Campaign
  • Conduct a campaign to recruit young members (Under 30)
  • Induct a new member in an unfilled club classification
  • Number of new members inducted (2 points for each member up to 6)
  • Maintain a 60% attendance record
  • Sponsored or co-sponsored formulation of a new club in the past 2 years
  • Explain any other Membership program or project

Click to jump to the top of the pageClub and District Administration Points        5/7/10

  • Required—Submit monthly Secretary reports on time to DaCdb
  • Pay District dues at the Governor’s Official Visit
  • Timely pay club dues to Rotary International (Normally semi-annual)
  • Nominate a member for District Governor
  • Nominate a member for GSE Team member
  • Nominate a member for GSE Team leader
  • Nominate a member for a Rotary International award
  • Submitted Club Planning Guide to District Governor by 7/1/2010
  • Submitted new slate of officers to DaCdb by 12/31/2010
  • Maintain an updated Club History
  • Maintain up to date Club By-laws
  • Timely payment of Foundation Pledges (Prior to 3/31/2011 if possible)
  • Implement/improve Club Leadership plan
  • Conduct at least four Club Assemblies
  • Conduct Board Meetings monthly

Click to jump to the top of the pagePublic Relations Points
  • Required—Promote Rotary awareness in the community
  • Have a club program on Public Image
  • Require members to wear their Rotary pin at all Rotary functions
  • Encourage members to display Rotary signs at their places of business
  • Articles in the local newspapers/magazines about club projects and events
  • Public Service Announcements on television and/or radio
  • Promote Rotary through the “Humanity in Action” initiative
  • Prepare Rotary information article/s for publication in the local media
  • Present awards to influential community organizations
  • Distribute Club brochures at both Rotary and non-Rotary community events
  • Promote awareness of Club/District website to the Public and Media
  • Other Public Relations Project

Click to jump to the top of the pageService Project Points
  • Required—Complete a literacy Project
  • Required—Participate in a Health/Hunger Project
  • Required—Participate in a Water Project
  • Complete an International Project
  • Complete a Community Project
  • Purchase a Shelter Box or contribute a commensurate amount to a disaster area
  • Participate in Healthy Smiles Program
  • Sponsor a student for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program
  • Sponsor a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Student
  • Sponsor a student for Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
  • Other Service Project/s (An extra point for each worthy project that is clearly separate from other projects elsewhere accounted for) Requires AG signature

Click to jump to the top of the pageTraining Points
  • Required—President Elect attended 2010 MAPETS
  • Attend Club Leadership Retreat (CLR) and Secretary Elect Training Seminar (SETS) (Note 2.)
  • Attend District Team Training Seminar (DTTS) for AGs and District Committee chairs
  • Sponsored club member/s to attend the District Leadership Academy (3 points for each candidate
  • that completes the program)
  • Will attend District Conference (Note2.)
  • Provide a club member to be a District Trainer
  • Provide leadership in Interact, Rotaract, MAPETS training, or RYLA counselor
  • President Nominee attended MAPETS
  • Attend District Youth Summer Seminar (Note 2.)
  • President Elect attend 2010 President Elect Planning Seminar (boot camp)
  • Club member attended other Rotary Training

Click to jump to the top of the page.Vocational Points
  • Attend District Vocational Summer Seminar (Note2.)
  • Have club program on Vocational Avenue of Service
  • Assure all members are familiar with the Four Way Test
  • Provide evidence (picture) of members displaying Rotary Signage (e.g., Four Way Test) in their place of business
  • Provide members with Four Way Test handouts
  • Provide high school students the opportunity to “Shadow” club members in their work place
  • Provide a program to an Interact and/or a Rotaract club on Business Ethics
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