William B. Todd Service Above Self Award

This award was established in April, 1962, to honor a member of our club for his/her outstanding and on-going contributions to our club and our community throughout the four avenues of Rotary service.

Current officers, directors and members of the William B. Todd Award Committee are ineligible during the current year, but are eligible in any year in which they are not serving in such capacity.

The award will not necessarily be made each year, but will be made only when the committee decides there is a Rotarian who merits the award.

The committee shall meet early in June to decide if there is a qualified candidate. The award consists of an engraved certificate, signed and framed, and the candidate’s name is engraved on a tab which is affixed to the William B. Todd Memorial plaque in the Rotary Office. It is presented at a regular club meeting in late June.

The committee serves for the period of one Rotary year, and consists of a Past President of the Club as a Chairman and not less than three other Past Presidents as members all to be appointed by the President of our Rotary Club. The purpose of such Committee is to review all nominations or suggestions for the award, and - if appropriate – to designate a Rotarian for this honor. It is suggested that this Committee meet not less than three time during the Rotary year to discuss individuals showing qualifications for such award. The basis to be used by such Committee in selecting a Rotarian for this award will be the extent such individual has worked in the Four Avenues of Service, namely Club Service, Community Service, Vocational Service, and International Service for the club and the community.

His/Her attendance average during the particular year should be given consideration along with the work done in the Rotary Service Fields. The particular Rotarians under consideration by this Committee will not be divulged outside of the Committee so that only this Committee will know up to the time of the award just who has been selected.

The committee will welcome letters form the membership, up to June 1, suggesting Rotarians for the award. Candidates may be proposed to the Committee at any time during the Rotary year in question, but such proposals should stipulate the basis for such consideration and not just a name for any such consideration. The Committee will be the sole judge as to who has qualified for such award and their majority decision will be binding.

Amended March 13, 1998

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