Veterans Award Nomination 2017

For all Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 7150 2016-17 Rotary International District 7150 Veteran Services Chair John “Ziggy” Zygmunt, is pleased to announce the District 7150 Veterans Achievement Award This Veterans Achievement Award is being offered in 2016-17 to recognize projects conducted by District 7150 Rotary Clubs that address the Rotary International theme, “Rotary Serving Humanity.” This award places a focus on serving the Veterans population. The project or program nominated should identify a community problem or need related to the Veteran Populations; be a viable sustainable service project/program that will be continued in the future by the Rotary Club alone or in cooperation with other community or service organizations; and promote increased awareness of the wide range of life events and challenges experienced by members of these populations.

Award Criteria Only club projects that meet the award criteria will be considered for this recognition. The project must: ● Address a significant problem or need of the Veteran Populations in the local community ● Be viable and sustainable within the Rotary community beyond the year initiated ● Involve most or all the club members in personal rather than merely monetary service ● Be commensurate with the size of the club and the resources available ● Enhance the image of Rotary in the community ● Be currently active or be reaching a conclusion during this Rotary year

Award Content ● Selected Rotary Clubs will receive 1000 recognition points from the District, to be allocated for Paul Harris Fellow recognition to the individual of the club’s choosing.

Completed Nomination Application Forms must be received no later than

June 20, 2017 Awards will be announced at the District Changing of the Guard, Thursday, June 29, 2017

Submit your completed form to DGN Marv Joslyn at [email protected]

District Governor Peter Cardamone Tully Rotary [email protected]

District 7150 Veterans Achievement Award Application Cover Sheet Submit with completed application

District 7150 Rotary Club: _______________________________________________________________ Rotary Club President: __________________________________________________________________ Project Title: __________________________________________________________________________ Project Chairperson: ___________________________________________________________________ Number of active members in the Rotary Club: ______________________________________________ Number of active members who directly participated in the project:_____________________________ Number of non-Rotarians who directly participated in the project (honorary/family/etc): ____________ Rotary Club Contact for this Award Application: _____________________________________________ Contact Phone Number(s): ______________________________________________________________ Contact Email Address: _________________________________________________________________

A complete set of application materials Must be attached to this cover sheet, including information on how the service project: • Activities are directly related to and meet the criteria established for this award • Addresses a significant problem or need of the Veteran Populations in the local community • Is a viable and sustainable project within the Rotary community and beyond the year initiated • Involves most or all the club members in direct personal rather than merely monetary service • Is commensurate with the size of the Rotary Club and the resources available • Enhances the image of Rotary in the local, regional community • Is currently active or will be reaching a conclusion during this Rotary year

Signature: Club President:_______________________________________________________ Date:_____________ Questions? Contact District Governor Nominee Marv Joslyn at [email protected] A completed application should be sent to DGN Marv and [email protected] All application materials must be received on or before June 20, 2017


District 7150 Veterans Achievement Award Application Information Attach additional pages if needed District 7150 Rotary Club: ________________________________________________________________ Project Title: __________________________________________________________________________

Project Description (Please summarize how the project addresses a significant problem or need of the Veteran Populations in your local community in the space below or on attached sheet):

Project Justification ({lease be specific about how the project meets all of the award criteria established for this award, listed on the project announcement, cover sheet of this application form):

You may attach supporting documentation as needed to further describe the content, processes and achievements of the nominated club project and how these meet the award criteria. (Documentation will only be returned at the request of the club president.) Nominations must be received no later than June 20, 2017

Please return electronic copy by e-mail to DGN Marv Joslyn at [email protected]
