Rotary Hawthorn is recognising the contribution of a person who has given outstanding service in a voluntary capacity to older members of our Boroondara community. We are seeking your help for nominations for our Annual Service to Seniors Award. This award is open to a person of any age who meets the following criteria.
The Nominee shall:
be an adult over 18 years of age, living and working in Boroondara.
be available to attend a lunch meeting of Rotary Hawthorn Tuesday 21 April 2026 to receive the award;
satisfy the Rotary principle of Service above Self;
be committed to making a difference for seniors by utilising their time, knowledge, training and experience;
be a role model for volunteers working with or for seniors;
enhance respect for older persons.
The Nominee may be, but need not necessarily be, a Rotarian. The service we are seeking to acclaim can be anyone, Rotarian or non-Rotarian who fits the criteria above.
The award consists of a Citation and Certificate of Recognition which will be presented at a lunch meeting in the first half of the year. The awardee is invited to tell their story in a short address to the Club.
We are seeking your help for nominations for the 2026 Award
Nominations must be received by 30 January 2025 by completing the nomination form.
Please send your form, along with a profile or CV of the nominee, by email or post to:
Dorothy Gilmour gilmour.dorothy@gmail.com or Secretary, Rotary Hawthorn, PO Box 34, Kooyong, Vic. 3144
With thanks,
Douglas McLean
Director Vocational Service
Rotary Hawthorn
