Nominations Open for ROAR Award
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the Rotary Outstanding Achievement Recognition (ROAR) Award—formerly known as Rotarian of the Year.
Nominations are being accepted for Rotarians in good standing who have demonstrated “Service Above Self” throughout their lifetime. The ROAR Award recognizes individuals who embody the Four-Way Test not only through their service to the Club, but also in their professional and community lives. This honor is considered a lifetime achievement award.
Completed nominations must be submitted by April 15, 2026. Nominations can be sent to Jamie Hanan via email or submitted through the online nomination form below.
The recipient will be publicly announced on June 2, 2026, and formally recognized at the 2026 Celebration Event on the evening of June 23, 2026.
Past Recipients:
2007: Marge Tarpley and Danny Danielson
2008: Dr. Tim Dudley
2009: Hugh Baker
2010: Bill Batt
2011: Bill Ervin
2012: Gene Busche
2013: Club celebrated 100th anniversary and named Rotarian of the Century: Senator Richard Lugar
2014: Paul Raikes
2015: Club celebrated retirement of Executive Director, Susie Harmless, and, therefore, no ROY named
2016: Judge Tom Fisher
2017: Elaine Bedel
2018: Tom Lugar
2019: Jeff Lake
2020: Kathy Cookerly and Bill Bubenzer
2021: Marie Koenig and Larry Brodnik
2022: Peggy Blackard and Norm Melzer
2023: David Leonards
2024: Michael Crowley
2025: Jim McClelland
