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Awards
Birthday Fund Award
1. Requirements:
Upon receipt of a minimum donation equivalent
to $2.00 per member from a club, the club will be eligible to receive
a Certificate of Appreciation, and those clubs contributing a donation
equal to $10.00 per member will be eligible to receive a Plaque of
Appreciation.
2. Types of Awards:
Certificate or plaque prepared according to
Ruritan National Office records as of September 30.
3. Award Presentation:
Will be mailed to the district governor for
presentation at district convention. After September 30, the award will
be mailed to the club president for presentation.
Tom Downing Fellowship
Fewer than 4% of all Ruritans are Tom Downing Fellows, making this
a distinctive honor among members. Once presented, award is non-
transferable and will be a lasting honor to the individual awarded.
1. Requirements:
A single one time donation in the amount of $500
to the Ruritan National Foundation. The contributor must state when
the contribution is made that it is for participation in the Tom Downing
Fellowship program. All funds for this program are credited to the
Tom Downing Fellow Fund.
2. Award:
Plaque and lapel pin.
District Foundation Promotion
Chair Awards
(Also called the Garland Gray Awards, in honor of the
Foundation’s first contributor.)
1. Requirements:
An award will be made to the top three
District Foundation Promotion Chairs for each of these
three categories:
a. Greatest percentage of club contributions in the district.
b. Largest amount of money contributed by clubs in the
district.
c. District with the greatest contribution per member.
2. Time Period:
Calendar year.
3. Type of Awards:
Plaque for first place in each of the
three categories. Certificate for second and third places in
each of the three categories.
4. Responsible for Verifying:
The Ruritan National Foun‑
dation will verify the amounts and percentages required for
this award.
5. Award Presentation:
Ruritan National Foundation
President.
6.
Award Presentation Date
: Ruritan National Conven‑
tion.
Ruritan National Foundation Awards & Recognition
Outstanding Club Secretary Award
Our club submits Club Secretary_____________________________________ for the Outstanding
Secretary Award. We certify that all criteria for this award as specified below have been met.
Name of Ruritan Club:
Club President:
Date:
The following criteria must be met to qualify for the
Outstanding Club Secretary Award:
a
. Quarterly Activities and Attendance reports submitted (postmarked) to the Ruritan National Office no later
than the 10th of the month. (April 10, July 10, Oct. 10, Jan. 10)
b. National dues are paid (postmarked) by the 10th of the second month of the quarter. (Feb. 10, May 10,
Aug. 10, Nov. 10)
c. Club represented at district convention.
d. Club Community Service Reports postmarked to district governor by October 1.
e. Average yearly attendance is 75% or greater.
f. Names and addresses of newly elected club officers submitted (postmarked) to the Ruritan National Office
by November 10.
g. Must attend one of the following during the calendar year: cabinet meeting, zone meeting, or district con‑
vention.
h. This application must be submitted (postmarked) to the Ruritan National Office by February 10.