Recognition for Service to the Rotary Foundation
 
Citation for Meritorious Service
 
The Citation for Meritorious Service is presented annually to those who have provided outstanding service to The Rotary Foundation. 
 
The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation select the Citation for Meritorious Service recipients.  Unlike the Distinguished Service Award, which is limited to fifty recipients each year, the Citation for Meritorious Service can be presented to many more recipients.  However, every year, only one Rotary member per district is eligible to receive the Citation for Meritorious Service.  
 
The Citation is given only to those who have demonstrated active service; one who has contributed only financially is not eligible (nor should be considered) for this award.
 
Rotary District 5340 is proud of its recipients of the Citation for Meritorious Service.  Since 1973, twenty-six Rotary members from Rotary District 5340 have been recognized as recipients of the Citation for Meritorious Service.
 
2014-2015                   Pam Russell
2007-2008                   Sandra Rimer
2003-2004                   Pete Griffith
1997-1998                   Steve Brown

Distinguished Service Award
 
The Distinguished Service Award is the Rotary Foundation’s highest service recognition and is given to Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Foundation.
 
What is unique about the award is what it represents. Trustees of The Rotary Foundation give this award to those Rotarians who have rendered exceptional service to the Foundation beyond the district level or for an extended period of time.  No more than fifty (50) Distinguished Service Awards are presented every year.
 
Recipients must have received the Citation for Meritorious Service at least four years prior to be eligible for this award, which is given only to those who have demonstrated active service; one who has contributed only financially is not considered for this award.
 
Rotary District 5340 is proud of its Distinguished Service Award recipients.  Since 1974, eleven Rotary members from Rotary District 5340 have been recognized as recipients of the Distinguished Service Award.
 
2013-2014                   Sandra Rimer
2000-2001                   Steve Brown