PP Ma. Christine "Tin" Toledo

District Secretary's Corner

PP Antonio “Butch” Blanco
RC Zamboanga City West
District Secretary

September 2010

DISTRICT AWARDS COMMITTEE
Rotary International District 3850, RY 2010-2011

General Guidelines for District Awards RY 2010-2011

  1. The Rotary clubs shall submit the authorized and standardized nomination forms prepared by the District Awards Committee for each award vied for by the clubs and individual Rotarians. Nomination forms can be submitted to PP Oliver N. Ong, District Awards Committee Chair,
    Petroline Marketing, Inc. Governor Lim Avenue, Zamboanga City through email: ono121@gmail.com, compact disk (CD) or USB, contained in a folder by type of awards – Major Club Award; Major Individual Award; Minor Award and Special Award. Nomination Forms should be supported by pictures and other documents including certifications as may be deemed necessary to justify the nomination. Grant of awards will be limited to submitted nominations. No nomination no award.
  2. Nominations for individual awards should likewise be endorsed by their respective Rotary clubs.
  3. The Panel of Judges will be the Awards Committee of District 3850.
  4. Any member of the District Awards Committee whose club or member is vying for a particular award shall inhibit himself in the deliberation and selection for said award and shall leave the room during the deliberations.

Deadline for submission of nominations will be on or before February 28, 2011. No extension will be granted to give the District Awards Committee ample time to thoroughly review and assess the submitted nominations. Awarding will be done duing the District Conference on April 1-3, 2011 at Zamboanga City.

The District Awards Selection Committee is composed of a Chairman, a Co-Chairman and seven (7) members who are all members in good standing of the Rotary Clubs in District 3850. All nine (9) members have been appointed by the District Governor, as follows:

  1. PP Oliver Ong – RC Zamboanga City - Chairman
  2. PP Antonio Blanco – Rotary Club of Zamboanga City-West – Co-Chairman
  3. PP Lindon Seediet – Rotary Club of Dipolog
  4. PP Nida Tan – RC Zamboanga City Central
  5. PP Maureene Bello – RC Zamboanga City East
  6. PP Marel Catacutan – RC Metro Zamboanga
  7. PP Kerwin Baldovino –Rotary Club of Zamboanga City North
  8. PP Dexter Tsang – Rotary Club of Ipil
  9. PP Raymond Lintag – Rotary Club of Basilan

QUALIFICATIONS / CRITERIA

MAJOR CLUB AWARDS
  1. Nominee must be a Club in good standing with no obligations to the RI District 3850, Rotary International, and
    the Philippine Rotary Magazine; and
  2. Must have also submitted nominations to at least half of the total number of award categories under the minor
    awards as enumerated in MINOR AWARDS section below, except for the Most Outstanding Club in Membership
    Development category where two nominations are required.
Most Outstanding Rotary Club
  1. Must have a charter strength membership of twenty (20) members;
  2. For membership growth, the club must have ten percent (10%) growth for clubs with thirty-five (35) members and above, and ten percent (10 %) growth for clubs with thirty-four (34)
    members and below;
  3. Must have 100 USD per capita contributions to the Rotary Foundations for RY 2010-2011 as of February 28, 2011;
  4. Must have earned minimum required points to qualify for the Presidential Citation for RY 2010-2011 (accomplished Presidential Citation Form to be included as supporting paper); and
  5. Must have an average attendance of at least seventy five percent (75%) for the Rotary Year 2010-2011 as of February, 2011 based on the Club Monthly Reports of Attendance submitted to the District office.
  6. Write a statement describing why you are the best club in 100 words or less.
Most Outstanding Club in Club Administration

Activities/Strategies that make the club effective in membership attendance, classification, fellowships and service programs

Most Outstanding Club in Community Service

Projects/activities that improve life in the club’s community. Highlight elements that are unique, innovative, and worthy of replication
Most Outstanding Club in The Rotary Foundation

Highest Contribution to the Rotary Foundation programs

Most Outstanding Club in Public Image

Illustrate strategies used to improve the club’s visibility in the community
Most Outstanding Club in Membership Development

Attention will be given not only to numbers, but also to creativity in strategies used to attract and retain members

Most Outstanding Club in Vocational Service

Serve others through members’ work and the practice of high ethical standards
Most Outstanding Club in International Service

Actions/projects that expand humanitarian reach around the globe and promote world peace

Most Outstanding Club in Service to New Generations

Activities & projects that benefit the community’s youth and children
   
MAJOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
  1. Nominees must be a member in good standing with no obligations to his club and to the District, and nominated by
    his/her club.
Most Outstanding Club President
  1. Must have at least Eighty percent (80%) attendance in club
    meetings;
  2. Must be a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) with contributions of at
    least $1,000 for RY 2010-2011 unless already a Multiple
    Paul Harris Fellow;
  3. Must have sponsored at least one (1) new member to the club;
  4. Must have participated in the PETS and DISTAS; and
  5. Endorsed by his/her Rotary club.
Most Outstanding Club Secretary
  1. Timely and complete submission of club reports to the District
Most Outstanding Rotarian
  1. Active membership and participation in all club programs / activities.
Best Rotarian in Membership Development
  1. A club member who invited the most number of new
    members
   
MINOR AWARDS
A. Club Service  
Best Rotary Club in Attendance

The club with the best average attendance from July 1 and last day of February, as automatically computed by the
District 3850 office.
Best Rotary Club in Club Bulletin
  1. Submission of weekly club bulletins
  2. Content that highlights and promotes club’s activities and Rotary information
Best Rotary Club in Program

Describe club’s program in weekly meetings / fellowship activities. Describe strategies/best practices used to promote
Rotary information, and the 4-WAY TEST.
   
B. Community Service  
Best Rotary Club in Environmental Project  
Best Rotary Community Corps  
   
C. Service to New Generations  

Best Rotaract Club

Interactive activities/projects in collaboration with young adults age 18-30
Best Interact Club

Interactive activities/projects in collaboration with youth ages 14-18
   
SPECIAL AWARDS  
SERVICE PROJECTS  

Best Rotary Club in Water Management Program

Describe the activities taken that support efforts to supply potable water systems in the community

Best Rotary Club in Health and Hunger Program

Describe the activities taken that support clinics, immunization programs, outreach to under-served populations

Best Rotary Club in Literacy Program

Describe adult, children programs; dictionary project, school/classroom programs

 

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