CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 332
January 2013
43.040. Significant Achievement Awards Program
The significant achievement awards program shall be a presidential recognition program,
effective 1 July 1991. The citation program is designed to give district recognition to club
activity that addresses a significant problem or need. It is the purpose of the award to encourage
new projects on the part of every club and to promote an increased awareness of the importance
of exemplary club efforts. The criteria for selection of significant achievement awards are found
on the Significant Achievement Awards Nomination Form that has been approved for use by the
RI Board. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: July 1991 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 22
43.050. RI Award of Honor
The RI Award of Honor may be granted to deserving individuals including heads of state. Up to
five awards may be granted each Rotary year by the president. The president shall report to the
Board the name of the individual to whom he plans to grant an award at least 14 days prior to
granting the award. If a director voices any objection within seven days of notification,
consideration of such award shall be delayed until the next Board meeting. (June 2005 Mtg., Bd.
Dec. 300)
Source: November 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 53. Amended by February 1999 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 189; June 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 387; May 2003 Mtg.,
Bd. Dec. 325; June 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 300. See also July 1990 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 4
43.060. RI Membership Development and Extension Award
The Board has established an annual award known as the “RI Membership Development
Extension Award.” (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: June 1997 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 303. See also March 1997 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 266. Affirmed by July 2002 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 30
43.070. Membership Development Initiatives Recognition Program
The Board has established the Membership Development Initiatives Recognition program as
follows:
1. Up to three clubs per district will be recognized by the governor on an annual basis for
developing a proactive, creative, long-term strategy for each of the three main supporting
activities of membership development and retention:
a. promotion of member retention;
b. identification and recruitment of qualified members;
c. organization of new Rotary clubs.
2. To be considered for recognition, clubs must submit a one-page, detailed explanation of their
proactive initiative or strategy to their district governor by 15 April;
3. District governors should forward the names of clubs recommended for recognition and the
clubs’ initiative or strategy to RI by 15 May;