The Rotary Citation - Platinum Level - was awarded to Lincoln South Rotary Club by Rotary International.
We were honored when PDG Julie O'Hara visited our club to present the award for the 2018-19 Rotary Year. The Rotary Citation is a challenge to the clubs to reach goals in the strategic focus areas of Rotary.
According to an article on the Rotary District 5650 website (click here), in 2018-19 there were only 4 clubs in Rotary District 5650 that attained at least nine goals to earn the Rotary Citation. With additional goals, clubs could earn the Rotary Citation with Distinction. Lincoln South Rotary Club was the only club of those four to reach the highest level - Platinum.
Suzanne Tyrrell accepted the award on behalf of the club.
While presenting the award, Julie cited these details:
The Rotary Citation recognizes Rotary clubs that support each of our strategic priorities by completing certain activities. Clubs have the entire Rotary year to achieve the citation’s goals. Rotary can automatically verify many of your club’s achievements as long as you keep your club and member information up-to-date in My Rotary. You’ll use online tools like Rotary Club Central to tell us when you’ve achieved other goals.
To be eligible for the Rotary Citation, clubs need to begin the year as active clubs that are in good standing and remain so throughout the year. Achievements will be compared with membership figures from 1 July 2018 and will be recognized after the 1 July 2019 numbers are final, on 15 August 2019.
This year, clubs can receive the Rotary Citation With Presidential Distinction when they achieve the Rotary Citation plus one to three additional goals.
The areas of focus are SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CLUBS, FOCUS AND INCREASE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE and ENHANCE PUBLIC IMAGE AND AWARENESS; to earn the Rotary Citation clubs need to achieve at least three goals in each of the areas.
Achieve these goals in addition to earning the Rotary Citation to receive SILVER (1 goal), GOLD (2 goals), or PLATINUM (3 goals) distinction:
- Achieve a net gain of 5 or more members
- Show how your club’s members are People of Action by promoting your club and its service activities on social media at least 4 times per month
- Initiate or continue a leadership, personal, or professional development program to enhance members’ skills and the value of their membership
Lincoln South Rotary Club met all three of these additional goals, earning the Rotary Citation With Distinction.