True Rotarian Award

2022 Recipient - Rotarian Aidan Sheridan

President Ouma Cuniah and Rotarian Aidan Sheridan

The True Rotarian Award is presented to a Rotarian who demonstrates through his/her Rotary and community life that he/she lives by the four-way test and provides 'Service Above Self'. Nominations are received from club members and under the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the selected member is granted the Award by the District Governor.    Aidan Sheridan received the True Rotarian Award this year for his many years of service as a Rotarian. Aidan has been working ceaselessly as co-chair of the Advertising Supplement since many years and thanks to his commitment, discipline and unwavering confidence in our club members, has pulled off successfully numerous advertising sales campaigns.

What makes a "True Rotarian"?

• The “True Rotarian” has a Rotary attitude. This is a person who conducts him/herself following the 4-way Test at all times, who is humble, does not flatter wealth or boast of his/her own possessions or achievements.                              

• This Rotarian speaks with frankness yet always with sincerity and sympathy. After having communicated his/her differences, he/she supports the activities of others even if the direction may not parallel with their thinking.

• Deeds follow words, and this Rotarian thinks of the rights and feelings of others. This Rotarian always appears well in any company and is a person whose honour is sacred.

• The “True Rotarian” is the foundation of Rotary – always there, contributing to the current Rotary activity and by any Rotarian’s measure, is the life blood of Rotary.

Each year, a fellow Rotarian is chosen to receive the Harry MacLauchlan Award for Vocational Excellence based on the following criteria;

• Considers their vocation an opportunity to serve- Adheres and promotes the highest ethical standards in their occupation
• Contributes their vocational talents to addressing the needs of the community- Offers his or her talents for young people
• Improves the quality of life in their community
• Abides by the principles of the Rotary 4-Way Test in their daily business dealings

2024 Recipient - Bev Hood

For the past 19 years, Bev has used her vocation, to willingly serve as our club treasurer. As it is in business, this is a position where continuity over time is a huge benefit, to our club, not only assist with financial direction, but to ensure that club resources are properly accounted for. Serving in this capacity permits Bev to leverage her vocation to the betterment of our club and ultimately the people and entities we serve. We are fundraisers, and we appreciate that Bev’s commitment to our club provides that “continuity” of control over our finances, which is a fundamental need.

 

Bev has served as our treasurer on a continuing basis, and hopefully will continue in this role well into the future. Working at her real job, her employer is entrusted with significant sums of client monies to be held “in trust”, and accounted for which is incumbent upon her to manage. Bev has always treated her role as Club Treasurer with the same high degree of professionalism and has ensured proper accounting of each dollar raised and allocated on behalf of the club. She is attentive to cost effectiveness and adherence to controls required for the proper collection, accounting and ultimate distribution of funds as directed by the board. She can regularly be seen at club meetings, “dashing around” obtaining required signatures on cheques, prior to distribution to various payees. She is vigilant in following the financial commitments of each committee both in the collection of funds as well as distribution. She has always demonstrated the highest degree of “Vocational” professionalism in every aspect of the financial needs of our club. ------

 

Examples of Vocational Excellence:

1. Conducts the club duties as Treasurer in a highly efficient and accurate manner.

2. Provides accurate reporting of club finances to the Board.

3. Applies appropriate “confidentiality” to the duties of Treasurer.

4. Provides distribution of funds, on in a timely and accurate manner.

5. Addresses financial concerns for the club to the board as soon as they are apparent.

6. Provides advice and direction to the board on all matters pertaining to club finances.

 

Bev is one of the most dedicated members of our club. She works tirelessly, in a quiet and professional manner. This is her hallmark, that also qualifies her this recognition.

She truly uses her profession in the support of the very essence of community service as Club Treasurer, and her efforts are genuinely appreciated by all Club President’s over the years and all of us in this room.

 

Accompanying this award is the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship recognition which will be her PH +4