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 – alumni@rotary.org.

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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 alumni@rotary.org