District Governor Niecy Dillon Tyrovolas and the District Governor Team hosted the annual District Govern Changeover Ceremony and Awards Presentations for more than 80 Rotarians and Rotaractors and their spouses from all over District 7070, on June 25, 2026 at the Viva Whitby Shores Retirement Community in Whitby. District Governor Niecy Dillon-Tyrovolas, District Governor Elect Liz Compton and District Governor Nominee Tina Martin recognized many Rotarians, and Rotaractors and their clubs for their outstanding contributions to Rotary during this year.......
DISTRICT 7070 ROTARY AWARDS: Presented by District Governor Niecy Dillon-Tyrovolas
Retiring Assistant Governor Certificates of Appreciation
District Rotary Awards
- International Service Award (or Norm Simpson Award)
Awarded annually to the club(s) in our District that made the most outstanding contribution to the International Service of Rotary during the preceding Rotary year. I am awarding this to a Rotarian and his helpers…
- Leadership Award (or Les Faludy Award)
Awarded to a Club President who, in the judgement of the District Governor Team, provided the most outstanding leadership during the Rotary year.
- Community Service Award (or Tibor Gregor Award)
Awarded to the Club with the best Community Service project during the year. Tibor Gregor was a member of the Toronto Eglinton Rotary Club and a Past District 7070 Governor
- Inter-Club Fellowship Award (or Oddy Robson Memorial Award)
Presented to the Club or Rotarian that contributes most to inter-club fellowship.
5 Member Retention Award (or Basil Tippet Award)
Awarded to the Club or Club(s) with the highest member retention ratio based on clubs’ membership at the beginning of the Rotary Year.
- Membership Growth Award (or Wally Large Memorial Award)
Awarded to the Club or Club(s) with the highest % increase of membership growth in the year.
7 Youth Services Award - Now Named the Merin Taft Award
This award recognizes a club that has provided outstanding service to youth over an extended period.
8 DEI Award - Now Called the Valarie and Mark Wafer Award
Awarded to the Club(s) or Rotarian(s) who are making a sustainable impact to the advancement diversity, equity and inclusion through their service project(s).
9 Environmental Action Award –
Awarded to the Club who made the greatest contribution to the area of environmental awareness, sustainability and protection.
10 Club Bulletin Award –
Awarded to the Clubs that excel in broadcasting the weekly meeting results to their members making a positive difference.
11 Internal Communications Award –
This award covers communication within or between clubs and is open to all clubs by application. The application should include web site, club bulletins, coverage of Rotary news or samples of Rotary education campaigns
12 External Public Relations Award –
This award honours clubs that have generated increased awareness and understanding of Rotary through social media coverage and other public relations efforts
13 Ed Storie District Conference Award –
This is awarded to the 3 clubs that have the highest attendance at the District Conference
13 Council of Past District Governors Award –
This is awarded annually to the Rotarian (s) who have made the greatest service contribution during the year
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