The Guardian of Ethics Award is awarded annually to a member of the Rotary Club of Gainesville who exemplifies a strong passion for ethics in their personal and professional life. The recipient must have been a club member for at least three years.
Selection of the Recipient
The Selection Committee shall seek nominations for the award. The Selection Committee shall comprise the Guardian of Ethics Award Chair, the Director responsible for the award, the President of the Club, and, after the first year, all prior Guardian of Ethics Award recipients who are still members of the club. The Selection Committee endorses the nomination, presents the local award, and completes the necessary Nomination Form to submit the club recipient to the District.
The Rotary Club of Gainesville Annual Banquet features the presentation of this award.
EVALUATION GUIDELINE:
- Contributions made to foster ethical practices
- Record of achievement through moral and vocational contributions
- Exemplifies the tenets of The Four-Way Test and The Rotary Code of Conduct
- Reputation within peer groups
- Community contributions relating to ethics and vocation
- Leadership positions that demonstrate ethical behavior.
- Record of personal integrity
