Club Recognition & Awards
The work your club does matters. Through the District 5330 Governor’s District Awards and the RI Club Excellence Award (formerly the Rotary Citation), clubs are recognized for their impact, member engagement, service, leadership, and commitment to Rotary’s mission.
🔒 Both awards are tracked in Rotary Club Central, inside My Rotary. You’ll need a free My Rotary account and must be signed in — then open it from Knowledge & Resources → Rotary Tools → Rotary Club Central. Full steps are below.
Two separate awards, one tool
There are two different recognitions on this page. Both draw on the goals your club tracks in Rotary Club Central, but they come from different places and are decided in different ways.
Governor’s District Awards
Our district’s own recognition
District-level honors chosen by the District Governor and leadership team. They recognize clubs for exceptional service, membership growth, Foundation support, youth programs, leadership, and overall impact. The district decides who receives them.
RI Club Excellence Award
formerly the Rotary Citation
Rotary International’s official recognition for clubs that achieve their goals in Rotary Club Central. It is not competitive and is not chosen by the district — every club that meets the requirements earns it. The award is an electronic certificate issued by RI.
A club can earn the District award, the RI award, both, or neither — they’re separate programs that both rely on keeping your Rotary Club Central goals up to date.
Important dates
Governor’s District Awards deadline
Rotary Club Central goals finalized and Club Achievement Summary submitted.
District 5330 Awards Celebration
Clubs are recognized for their accomplishments throughout the Rotary year.
RI Club Excellence Award deadline
Final deadline to report your achievement in Rotary Club Central.
Governor’s District Awards
The Governor’s District Awards are District 5330’s own recognition, chosen by the District Governor and leadership team. They honor clubs that demonstrate excellence in service, membership engagement, leadership, innovation, and community impact — while supporting Rotary International’s Action Plan and the District 5330 Strategic Plan.
Track your goals in Rotary Club Central — sign in to My Rotary, then go to Knowledge & Resources → Rotary Tools → Rotary Club Central.
Complete the six Primary Goals
To be eligible for District recognition, clubs must enter and maintain goals in Rotary Club Central throughout the Rotary year and complete all six Primary Goals:
Scoring
Rotary Club Central Achievement
Based on Rotary’s four strategic priorities:
- Enhancing Participant Engagement
- Increasing Our Impact
- Expanding Our Reach
- Increasing Our Ability to Adapt
Club Achievement Summary
Evaluated on:
- Service Impact
- Membership Growth & Engagement
- Innovation & Adaptability
- Demonstrated Community Impact
Club categories
| Category | Membership size |
|---|---|
| Small Club | 20 members or fewer |
| Intermediate Club | 21–34 members |
| Medium Club | 35–49 members |
| Large Club | 50 or more members |
Recognition levels
Certificate of Recognition
Significant achievement and impact in support of Rotary’s mission.
Club of Excellence
Exceptional performance across all strategic priorities and outstanding overall impact.
Governor’s Special Recognition
Extraordinary service, innovation, collaboration, or impact.
RI Club Excellence Award
formerly the Rotary Citation
The RI Club Excellence Award is Rotary International’s official recognition for clubs that achieve their goals in Rotary Club Central. It is not competitive and is not chosen by the district — every club that meets the requirements earns it. Working toward it helps clubs:
Eligibility requirements
- Begin the year as an active club in good standing
- Have all Rotary International invoices paid in full
- Set at least half of the available goals in Rotary Club Central
- Achieve those goals
- Report achievement in Rotary Club Central by June 30
Verify your club is in good standing
- 1Log in to My Rotary.
- 2Go to Club Administration → Club Finances.
- 3Review your Daily Club Balance Report.
- 4Confirm your outstanding balance is $0.00.
RI Club Excellence Award checklist
- Review the available goals
- Select at least half of the available goals
- Enter goals into Rotary Club Central
- Track progress
- Update achievements
- Mark self-reported goals as “achieved”
- Ensure all achievements are reported
- Confirm your goals are complete
What the most successful clubs do
- Enter goals at the beginning of the Rotary year
- Review progress monthly
- Update Rotary Club Central regularly
- Track service projects and volunteer hours throughout the year
- Prepare their Club Achievement Summary before May
- Celebrate successes and share their impact stories
How to access Rotary Club Central
Rotary Club Central is part of My Rotary — it isn’t a separate website. To use it, every club leader needs their own free My Rotary account and must be signed in.
Step 1 · Make sure you have a My Rotary account
You can’t open Rotary Club Central without one. New to My Rotary, or not sure if you have an account? Our step-by-step guide walks you through creating one.
📄 How to Create a My Rotary Account (PDF)Step 2 · Sign in, then navigate to Club Central
Once you’re signed in to My Rotary, follow these steps to reach Rotary Club Central and your goals.
Sign in to My Rotary
Go to my.rotary.org and sign in with your account.
Open “Knowledge & Resources”
In the top menu, click Knowledge & Resources.
Go to “Rotary Tools”
Choose Rotary Tools, then select Rotary Club Central.
Land on Club Goals
You go straight to your club’s goals — no club to select. Check the Rotary year shown at the top.
Review your goals
The All Goals view opens automatically and lists every goal — use the four strategic-priority tabs to filter.
Click “Edit”
Set your goals, report progress, and mark goals achieved.
This opens the My Rotary sign-in page. After you sign in, use the steps above (Knowledge & Resources → Rotary Tools → Rotary Club Central) to get to your goals.
Downloads
Goals, instructions, and reference guides to help you plan, track, and report.
Need help?
Contact your Assistant Governor or the District leadership team for support with Rotary Club Central access, goal setting, reporting achievements, RI Club Excellence Award requirements, and Governor’s District Awards submissions.