Nominations Open for Rotary Outstanding Achievement Recognition Award
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is proud to announce that nominations for the Rotary Outstanding Achievement Recognition (ROAR) Award is open (formerly called Rotarian of the Year.) Nominations for Rotarians in good standing who have demonstrated “Service Above Self” during his or her lifetime are being accepted. This award recognizes a life devoted to reflecting the Four Way Test, not just within the Club, but in their career and community life as well. This is considered a lifetime achievement award.
Award Information:
- The ROAR Award Selection Committee for 2018 is chaired by Elaine Bedel.
- Completed nominations should be submitted no later than May 4, 2018, to Kelly Tingle in person at a Tuesday lunch or via email to ktingle@indyrotary.org.
- Public announcement of the ROAR Award will occur on May 15 and the award will be presented at the 2018 Celebration Dinner scheduled for the evening of June 26.
Download the ROAR nomination form.
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
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