Hugh Archer HUGH ARCHER AWARD 2025-2026
The Hugh Archer Award honors a wonderful and kind Dearborn Rotarian who served as our District Governor in 1969 – 70. Hugh served as Rotary International President in 1989 – 90 with the International theme of “Enjoy Rotary”. Hugh’s theme is used as the basis for this annual district award, that encourages clubs to have fun while providing a new, important service project. Hugh’s greatest belief was that Rotary members enjoyed their meetings, service, informality and getting to know each other.
There are two divisions of the Hugh Archer Award; one for individual club projects and one for club collaborative projects. The awards are given to club(s) in District 6400 that initiate a new project that encourages teamwork among club members and that best exemplifies Hugh’s RI theme of “Enjoy Rotary”. The project must be implemented between May 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
These projects are outstanding examples of how Rotary makes an impressive, long-term impact both here in our district communities and in the world, serving as a great legacy to Hugh Archer.
Application deadline 4/1/2026 Archer_2025-26 INDIVIDUAL CLUB AWARD FORM
Hedke Awards 2025-26 Rotary Year
DICK HEDKE AWARD 2025-26 APPLICATIONS DUE March 31, 2026
Dick Hedke joined as a member of the Rotary Club of Detroit in 1920 and served as Rotary International President 1946 – 47. He also served as a member of The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees. Dick’s firm belief was that Rotary clubs should be strong in Club and Community Service, along with Vocational and International Service as an equal balance.Dick Hedke Service Division Recognition is provided to the club that has the best overall score in each of the five categories: Club Administration, Membership, Public Image, Service Project, Foundation
The Dick Hedke Overall Award is presented to the club with the best combined score in all categories. In addition to the point scoring, the application provides the opportunity for clubs to submit a narrative to “tell their success story”. . A total of 20 points will be available, with each topic in the narrative awarded 1-5 points each.
Please use the following form for completing your scores: (This is a worksheet only)
Hedke Award Form 2025-26 DOWNLOAD HERE
And then be sure to submit it in it’s entirety at the online google form: (on line scores with attached essays will only be accepted)
Fill out the online fillable information and submit essays for judging here
Deadline March 31, 2026
COG Awards
The Council of Governor’s (COG) award
Rotarians may nominate a Rotarian member to the Governor. Please tell us who you would like to nominate, why and things they have done in the club and district that make them well qualified for this distinction.
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To see who has already won a COG Award, download list here: COG LISTING THRU 2024
Selections to be made by 4/1/2026
The Jennifer Jones Champion of Inclusion Award is a new award to District 6400 recognizes the role of diverse thinking and inclusion as being essential elements for the growth, impact, and continued success and growth of clubs in our district.