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Rotary Volunteer Award 2026

General Guidelines ��2025-26

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OBJECTIVE

The Rotary Volunteer Award (RVA) aims to recognise and honour Rotarians, Rotaractors, Rotary Community Corp Member or Interactors in Rotary International District 3450, who demonstrate exceptional commitment to our motto “Service Above Self”, as well as volunteerism, fostering community development and inspiring others to engage in service-oriented activities. It is also to award heroes who are not yet celebrated or recognized.

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NOMINATION CRITERIA

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General Requirements

Endorsement from

Rotary / Rotaract Club

Maximum Nomination

Demonstrated

Volunteer Service

Nominee must be a

Rotarian, Rotaractor, RCC Member or Interactor in

RID 3450, on 1 Jan 2026

(DG, PDGs, AGs, Judges, ex-Awardees and RVA Committee members are ineligible to be nominated)

Nominee must be nominated by either a Rotary Club OR a Rotaract Club in District 3450

Each Nominee must be nominated by ONE Rotary Club OR Rotaract Club ONLY

Each Rotary Club may nominate a maximum of ONE nominee for the following category - Rotarian, RCC Member and Interactor. Each Rotaract Club may nominate a maximum of ONE Rotaractor

Nominee must have at least one proven volunteer contributions

(Non-Monetary Basis)

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JUDGING CRITERIA

Social Impact & Measurable Outcomes (35%)

Dedication & Commitment (30%)

Leadership & Initiative (15%)

Ethics & Inclusivity (10%)

Innovation & Creativity (10%)

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5 AWARDS (Gold, Silver, Bronze and 2 Stars) for Rotarian�3 AWARDS (Gold, Silver and Bronze) each for Rotaractors,

RCC Members and Interactors

All qualified nominees will receive “A Certificate of Participation”

2 ROTARY

VOLUNTEER STARS

BRONZE

AWARD

SILVER

AWARD

GOLD

AWARD

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1ST JUDGING PANEL

Assessment Date:

25 Feb - 6 March 2026

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Panel Members*

13 Assistant Governors or his/her designate(s)

* All Judges are not eligible to be nominated.

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FINAL JUDGING PANEL

Judging Date:

26 Mar 2026 (Thurs)

Panel Members (2025-26)*

  1. DG Cassy Cheng (TBC)
  2. PDG Eric Chak
  3. RVN Chair PDG Andy Li
  4. RVN Vice-chair - PP Eliza Ning
  5. PP Silva Yeung
  6. PP Joseph Kwan (RVA Gold Awardee 2025)
  7. PP Andrew Jones (RVA Silver Awardee 2025)
  8. P Michael Chan (RVA Gold Awardee 2025, Rotaractor)

*All Judges are not eligible to be nominated.

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TIMELINE

Nomination Deadline : 8 Feb 2026

Application Deadline : 19 Feb 2026

First Judging Panel

[TBC]

25 Feb - 6 Mar 2026

Final Panel Interview

[TBC]

26 Mar 2026 (Thurs)

Award Presentation

30-31 May 2026

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NOMINATION & APPLICATION PROCESS

Nomination

e-Form

Application

e-Form

IMPORTANCE NOTE

Nomination By : 8 Feb (Sun) Application By : 19 Feb (Thurs)

  • Completed by: Nominator and Nominee Applicant
  • Endorsement required from: Nominating Club President
  • Submission method: Via Jotform

Step 1: Nomination e-Form (Nomination by Rotary or Rotaractor Club)

Step 2: Application e-Form (For Individual Nominee Applicant)

  • Completed by: Nominee Applicant
  • Submission method: Via Jotform

A confirmation email will be sent to you upon successful submission of both the nomination and application e-forms.