District Awards 2014-2015

Minimum requirements

1. Club in good standing
   a. Updated dues (i.e. Rotary International dues, Governor’s Fund)
   b. Philippine Rotary Magazine subscription (as required per club)
2. Timely submission of monthly attendance report
3. Submission of 3-Year Strategic Plan
4. President-Nominee in place
5. Must have participated in the District Training Assembly (Distas) and District seminars for The Rotary Foundation, Public Image and Membership

Club categories

Based on Jan. 1, 2015 Semi-Annual Report.

• Category A (Small Clubs) – 25 members and below
• Category B (Medium Clubs) – 26 to 39 members
• Category C (Big Clubs) – 40 members and above

Submission

1. Entries for awards must be submitted in the prescribed electronic template (i.e. Powerpoint) in CD, DVD or Flash Drive.
2. Templates are available for:

• Major Awards: Most Outstanding Club
• Major Awards: Most Outstanding Club President
• Major Awards #3 to #9
• Project Awards
• Special Awards: Best Club Bulletin
• Special Awards: Photo Awards
• Special Awards #7 to 10

3. Separate entries must be submitted for each award a club is bidding for.
4. Entries must be submitted on or before February 20, 2015 to:

• DS/PP Alberto “Jun-Jun” Arceo III
  2923 Burgos Ext., Bacolod City
  Negros Occidental, 6100

A. Major Awards

1. Most Outstanding Club (plus 3 Outstanding Clubs)
   Criteria:
   
   1. Membership growth of 10% 
      (Jan. 1, 2015 vs. July 1, 2014) 10%
   2. Contribution to The Rotary Foundation 10%
      Category A – at least US$500
      Category B – at least US$750
      Category C – at least US$1,000
   3. 80% attendance 10%
   4. Presidential Citation 10%
   5. Club Service 10%
   6. Vocational Service 10%
   7. Community Service 10%
   8. International Service 10%
   9. Youth Service 10%
   10. Public Image 10%
2. Most Outstanding Club President 
   (plus 3 Outstanding Club Presidents)
   Criteria:
1. Sponsor at least 1 new member 10%
2. At least $100 contribution to The Rotary Foundation 10%
3. Attendance in PETS, Distas and other Rotary seminars 10%
4. 100% attendance in club meetings and projects 10%
5. Implementation of projects 10%
6. Implementation of a Public Image campaign 10%
7. Conduct club planning and initiate a 3-Year Strategic Plan 10%
8. Leadership (must submit a 1 page narrative showing Leadership traits of the President) 10%
9. Overall club performance 20%
3. Most Outstanding Club in Club Service
4. Most Outstanding Club in Vocational Service
5. Most Outstanding Club in Community Service
6. Most Outstanding Club in International Service
7. Most Outstanding Club in Youth Service
8. Most Outstanding Club in Public Image
9. Most Outstanding “Family of Rotary” Club

B. Project Awards

A club project shall be nominated and eligible for an award in only one category.
Criteria:

1. Community needs addressed and number of beneficiaries 20%
2. Sustainability and measurability of the project 20%
3. Creativity & innovativeness 20%
4. Participation of club members and Rotary family 20%
5. Manner the project was promoted to enhance Rotary’s public image 20%

1. Best Vocational Service Project
2. Best Community Service Project in Disease Prevention
3. Best Community Service Project in Maternal and Child Health
4. Best Community Service Project in Peace and Conflict Resolution
5. Best Community Service Project in Literacy
6. Best Community Service Project in Economic & Community Development
7. Best Community Service Project in Water & Sanitation
8. Best International Service Project
9. Best Youth Service Project
10. Best Public Image Project
11. Best “Family of Rotary” Project
12. Best Club Signature Project
13. Best Persons with Disabilities Project

C. Special Awards

1. Rotary Foundation Awards (based on February 15, 2015 records)
   (1a, 1b and 1c are total TRF contributions including PolioPlus)
1. Highest Club Giving
2. Highest per Capita Giving
3. Highest Rotarian Giving
4. 100% Club Giving
5. Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) Giving
2. Membership Awards (based on February 15, 2015 records)
1. Highest Net Gain
2. Highest Net Percentage Gain
3. Highest Retention Rate
4. Best in Membership Classification and Diversification (must submit classification of all members)
3. Attendance Awards
1. Highest Club Attendance %age 
   (based on February 15, 2015 records)
2. Highest Attendance in the Distas 
   (based on # of registered participants)
3. Highest Attendance in the Discon (based on # of registered participants as of Day 1 of the Discon)
4. Extension Award
5. Best Club Bulletin Award
6. Photo Awards
1. Best Rotary in Action Photo Award
2. Best Rotary is Fun Photo Award
7. Best Interact Club Award
8. Best Rotaract Club Award
9. Best Rotary Community Corps Award
10. Best Rotary Spouse Club Award
11. Recognition Awards
1. Participation in International Rotary Conference/s (must submit scanned copy of certificate/s of attendance)
2. Oldest Rotarian (must submit scanned copy of birth certificate)
3. Longest-Serving Rotarian (must submit certification from Club Secretary)