Why the Totara?

Objectives

1.To recognize significant contributions by youth to the life and well-being of their community, affecting those around them in a positive manner.

2. To recognize the importance of qualities such as innovative thinking, effective enterprise, leadership and planning abilities in young people.

Guidelines

These are kept to a minimum to maintain a standard which will preserve the integrity of the programme and ensure appropriate public recognition. To ensure the choice of awardee reflects the local interests and concerns of the area, clubs are encouraged to discuss and refine their own criteria within the general objective of the programme which is to recognize “Service above Self” in our young people. 

1. Age of the awardee at the time of nomination must not be more than twenty years. (i.e. they must be under 21) 

2. The ceremony of presentation of the award is to be made at a normal Rotary Club meeting or special meeting to which all club members are invited. 

3. Presentation of the award may be made by a local dignitary or prominent person especially invited to perform this duty. 

The Award

A personally inscribed award certificate, in a suitable frame, signed by the President of the awarding Rotary Club and invited VIP, and the award lapel pin will be presented to the awardee. An additional copy of the certificate will be provided for inclusion in a CV. 

A description of the award is included. Some clubs present the recipient with a small totara tree or have developed a grove of totara trees to recognize the awardees. 

Cost

A charge of $60 per award has been set to cover the lapel pin, a frame, certificates, a description of the award and courier costs if necessary.

Payments are made online. The District Treasurer will send your club an invoice for payment.