Download - Alumni Awards Webinar 2014
Alumni Awards WebinarSubject: Alumni Awards Presenters: RRFC Ron Ferrill and Kendall AbbeyDate: 29 April 2014
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WELCOME
Lindsay GiovannittiAlumni Relations Coordinator
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WELCOME
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator Ron Ferrill
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WELCOME
Kendall AbbeyAlumni Relations Specialist
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LEARNING GOALS
• Learn about the nomination process for the Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award and the Alumni Association of the Year Awards.
• Clarify due dates associated with these awards.
• Exchange ideas and best practices about alumni awards
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Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award
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GLOBAL ALUMNI SERVIECE TO HUMANITY AWARD
• Recognizes outstanding international service to humanity and professional achievements
• Winner is honored at an RI Convention plenary session
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Maya Ajmera 1998-90 Ambassadorial Scholar
2013-14 Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award Winner
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Nomination Process
Anyone in the Rotary community can suggest a potential nominee
District RRFC Rotary
DG Nomination
Support Selection
InformationAdministration
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Nomination Process
• Form a selection committee.
• Alert / inform districts in your zone or region.
• Encourage identifying outstanding alumni.
• Set submission deadline for the zone or region.
• Select a winner and send to Rotary International.
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Examples of Distinguished Alumni
Mark Turrentine
P. Mona Khanna
Kathleen Koch
Francis Moloi
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Important Information
• Nominations due to RI by 30 June 2014
• All living Foundation alumni are eligible
• Electronic submission is highly encouraged
• Contact candidate to inform them of his/her nomination and availability to speak at the RI Convention
• Each RRFC can nominate one candidate every year
• The candidate and his/her spouse will receive gratis airfare and hotel accommodations to attend the RI Convention
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Zone Winners
• RRFC’s nominee = their Zone winner
• Honor the individual at a Rotary event
• Award plaque provided by Rotary
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Alumni Association of the Year Award
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Alumni Association of the Year Award
Recognizes an alumni association that has: Increased awareness of the role Foundation
alumni play in Rotary Demonstrated the lasting impact of Rotary
Foundation programs
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2013-14 Alumni Association of the Year Award
District 3020 Rotary Foundation Alumni Association
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Association Winners
Receive a plaque and banner Recognition in Rotary media
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Award Criteria
• Formally chartered by Rotary.
• Have an online presence through social media (e.g., Facebook).
• Promote the value of TRF alumni within Rotary.
• Completed a project as a group in the past year that impacted a community.
• Support Rotary’s mission and collaboration between Rotarians and members.
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Nomination Process
• Form a selection committee.
• Set submission deadline for the zone or region.
• Encourage districts to identify associations.
• Encourage nominations from districts.
• Select a winner and send to RI Headquarters.
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Important Information
• Any Rotarians / alumni can submit nomination to their RRFC.
• All RRFCs may submit one nomination to Rotary to be considered .
• Nominations need to be endorsed by RRFC.
• Nominations due to RI by 30 June 2014.
• Electronic submission is highly encouraged.
• Handwritten versions will not be accepted.
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Alumni Association Facts
• 122 Alumni Associations
• Average size: 20-25 people
• Approximately 2000-2500 active members
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No alumni associations in your area?
• Identify active Rotary alumni in your area and ask if they are interested in chartering an association.
• Get more information from Rotary staff on chartering process – [email protected].
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Question & Answer
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Thank you for joining us today
If you have additional questions, please contact us at [email protected]