Best in the District Awards
Recognizing Clubs and Individuals
At the District Installation Banquet on 17 July Past District Governor Bev Harrington and Awards Chair DGN Dave Duskin, announced the “Best of the District” awards, recognizing Clubs for achievements during the 2021-2022 Rotary Year. Except for the membership awards which were based on end of the year numbers provided by Rotary International, to be eligible for an award a nomination was necessary. Membership awards are based on percentages and not on gross numbers. Here are the awards:
Membership Awards
Most New Members: Rotary Club of Surrey
Most New Female Members: Tie between the Rotary Clubs of North Delta & Port Coquitlam.
Most New Members Under 40: Rotary Club of Mission Mid-Day
Best Retention Rate: Tie Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise & North Delta
Best Program to Attract and Retain New Members (selected by Committee): Rotary Club of Fidalgo Island
Use of a "Fun Club" theme used as its brand on everything it does.
Public Image
Best Website: Rotary Club of Port Moody-to view click HERE
Best Newsletter/Bulletin: Rotary Club of Whidbey Westside
Best Use of Social Media: Rotary Club of Mission
Best Overall at Telling the Rotary Story: Rotary Club of South Surrey
Innovative Fundraising (used social media): Rotary Club of Stanwood/Camano Island
Projects
Best Community Project: Rotary Club of Coquitlam
Vanier School Community Garden Project
Left to Right: Josephine Tsen, Gurp Sohi, Gurp's Father, Jim Lane, Bruce Cornish & Sharon Niven
Bruce Cornish & Ron Warneboldt
Best international Project: Rotary Club of Chilliwack
Natest Primary School Cooling Project-South Africa
Disadvantaged Students Enjoy the Ceiling Fans Purchased and Delivered
in partnership with the Rotary Club of Umhlanga
Best Multi Rotary Clubs Project (Community): Tie
Rotary Clubs of Fidalgo Island and Anacortes
Rotary Clubs of South Surrey, Semiahmoo & Peace Arch Peninsula
Best Community Partnership Project: Rotary Club of La Conner
Individual Awards
Rookie of the Year: Greg Flinn-Rotary Club of South Surrey
People of Action:
Connie Milliken-Rotary Club of La Conner
Tom Decker-Rotary Club of Anacortes
Martha (Marty) Pease-Rotary Club of La Conner
Governor’s Special Award-Linda Murray