E-121 · Theme 2 · Recognition & Celebrations
Rotary Honour Coin Program
Use Rotary Honour Coin Program to make recognition timely, genuine and fair across visible and behind-the-scenes contributions.
Developed further: this summary now draws on an initiative-specific internal editorial draft and attributed references. Human review has not started and will open only at the Full-Corpus Review Build.
What could this idea change?
It makes a wider range of contributions visible and strengthens the club's culture of appreciation.
It may suit: Members and volunteers whose contributions may be recognised, and the people nominating or celebrating them.
A simple way to start
- Approve the local purpose, criteria, evidence, conflicts, formal-award distinction, recipient choices and review before commissioning a token. Who could lead it: Program lead and club board sponsor
- Review token wording, symbols, Rotary brand authority, cultural meaning, safety, supplier, cost and environmental choices and approve a small initial quantity. Who could lead it: Brand, procurement and governance contacts
- Invite evidence-based nominations and check criteria, conflicts, bias, workload and whether a team or non-coin form would be more appropriate. Who could lead it: Recognition group
- Verify the contribution and ask the recipient privately whether they want the coin, exact wording, ceremony, image and publication or an alternative or no recognition. Who could lead it: Recipient contact
- Present the coin with the local-program and no-official-status boundary stated clearly and no rank, value or future-benefit implication. Who could lead it: Club president or nominated presenter
What should we look for?
- After 90 days, review Rotary Honour Coin Program. Look for a wider range of contributions being recognised, with consent, and for recipients reporting that the recognition felt appropriate.
- Every coin decision carrying criteria, evidence, conflict and recipient-choice records.
- Recipients understanding and accepting the local, non-official status or choosing an alternative.
- Token design and supply remaining brand-authorised, safe, affordable and culturally suitable.
- No recipient ranking, resale implication or use in appointment, performance and membership decisions.
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?