Hugh Archer  HUGH ARCHER AWARD 2024-25

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, 2024 and April 1, 2025.

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.   

Completed applications submitted to District Governor Elect Linda Morrow  later than April 15, 2025

Archer_2024-25-Individual club Award Form Download here

Archer_2024-25_Collaborative Award form Download Here

Hedke Awards      2024-25  Rotary Year    

DICK HEDKE AWARD 2024-25      APPLICATIONS DUE SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2025

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 2024-25-  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 April 30, 2025

COG Awards 

The Council of Governor’s (COG) award 

Rotarians may nominate a Rotarian member to the Governor.   All submissions should be made by April 15th, 2024.    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