E-122 · Theme 2 · Recognition & Celebrations
Project Team Recognition
Use Project Team Recognition 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
- Complete the operational and partner closeout before announcing success or recognition. Who could lead it: Project lead and partner contact
- Map delivery, preparation, access, administration, partner and follow-up contributions and identify teams or roles that were less visible. Who could lead it: Project and recognition leads
- Check workload, safety, conflict and incomplete obligations and move them to separate accountable actions rather than covering them with thanks. Who could lead it: Club board sponsor
- Ask contributors and partners how they wish to be recognised and verify names, roles, claims, images and channels. Who could lead it: Recognition contact
- Deliver collective and role-based thanks, describe the partner-confirmed outcome and learning and avoid comparison or hero narratives. Who could lead it: Meeting or communications lead
What should we look for?
- After 90 days, review Project Team Recognition. Look for a wider range of contributions being recognised, with consent, and for recipients reporting that the recognition felt appropriate.
- Recognition following partner and operational closeout rather than preceding it.
- Delivery, support, partner and less-visible roles represented without hour rankings.
- Contributors and partners choosing names, wording, images and channels.
- Workload, safety and learning actions completed and recognition records closed.
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?