PRESIDENTIAL CITATION 2011 - 2012
To stress the importance of both membership and continued support of The Rotary Foundation, I have established the following criteria for recognition during 2011-2012. These actions and criteria support the priorities and goals identified within the RI Strategic Plan, strengthen clubs, increase humanitarian service, and enhance public image Rotary Foundation requirements and membership requirements must both be attained for recognition. All clubs and districts that have been certified as reaching these goals will receive a certificate signed by me. In addition, the top 15 certified clubs and districts will be eligible for onstage recognition at the 2012 Convention in Bangkok.
Sincerely,
Kalyan Banerjee
Rotary Foundation requirements and membership requirements must both be attained for recognition. Districts must certify the club results, by Tuesday, 10 April 2012.
All club and district figures must be verified by Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.
To certify club achievements and make district calculations, governors should sign into Member Access on or after 31 March to draw up their club membership, monthly contribution reports for per capita achievements, and EREY eligibility report to confirm each active Rotarian’s contribution.
Club Recognition
Club recognition has TWO Rotary Foundation contribution components and FOUR membership components. Clubs that meet all requirements and are certified by the district governor will receive a certificate. Clubs must submit their results to the district governor no later than 6 April 2012.
Mandatory: The Rotary Foundation (two components)
1. 100% Annual Programmes Fund participation (every active member personally contributes
some amount between 1 July 2011 and 31 March 2012): and
2. US$ 100 minimum per capita in club contributions to Annual Programs Fund.
Mandatory: Membership (four components)
1. Minimum net increase of one member, and
2. 85% minimum retention rate
And achievement of TWO of the following FOUR components:
1. 2% increase in qualified women
2 2% increase in qualified younger professionals (under the age of 45)
3. Induction of one or more RI/Rotary Foundation program alumni
4. Increase diversity (e.g., classification, gender, age)
District Recognition
District recognition has ONE Rotary Foundation Contribution component and FOUR membership components. Districts that meet all requirements will receive a certificate. District governors must submit district results and certified club results no later than 10 April 2012
Mandatory: The Rotary Foundation (ONE of the following TWO components)
1. US$ 100 per capita or more in district Annual Programs Fund contributions
2. 100% club participation in Annual Programs Fund contributions.
Mandatory: Membership (four components)
1. 85% minimum retention rate in 75% of existing clubs, and
2. At least one new club organized (includes Rotary e-clubs); and
3. 5% decreases in number of clubs with fewer than 25 members.
And achievement of ONE of the following TWO components:
1. Minimum net increase of one member in 50% of existing clubs
2. Net increase equivalent to number of clubs in district
2011-2012 Rotary Presidential Changemaker Award
The Changemaker Award will recognize Rotary clubs that make an extraordinary impact during 2011-12 through their work in the Avenues of Service. Clubs are invited to undertake a challenging array of activities in each avenue, with the goal of making positive and significant change in their communities and in the world.
Procedure
Clubs should complete an assessment form to assess the impact they have made this year in each Avenue of Service. In order to qualify, clubs must complete a minimum number of activities in each avenue. All activities must be undertaken and completed between 1 July 2011 and 1 March 2012.
Each club should complete a form and send it to the District Governor (not Rotary International) no later than 15 March 2012
Governors will report the names of the qualifying Rotary clubs in their district online through Member Access no later than 22 March 2012
International Winners
Governors will also select the top three changemaker clubs in their district-one each from a small club (fewer than 25 members), medium club (25-50 members), and a large club (51+ members) – to be entered into a zone and international competition. The RI director will select three zone winners (one from each club-size category), and the RI President will select three international winners (one from each club size category) to be recognized onstage at the RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May 2012.
International winners will be notified on 6 April 2012, in order to have enough time to book travel to attend the convention. RI will cover the cost of the convention registration fee, travel, lodging, and reasonable meal expenses for the three winning 2011-12 club presidents, Spouse or partner costs will not be covered by RI.
For criteria and entry forms log onto www.rotary.org
