The AIM of this award is to promote and encourage youth to be active participants in our local community.

Time table for Award

Nominations to close by 10th November, each year. Awards to be presented to the students in late November. Award night to be held at one of the MGG Club’s Tuesday Meetings.

Award Selection Criteria

Recognition for academic achievement is generally well supported within a school environment. We would like to provide recognition for other individuals who may not necessarily be academically outstanding but nevertheless demonstrate excellent leadership skills worthy of meritorious award.

A student would become a suitable candidate if:

“Through their personal initiative, enthusiasm and diligent efforts over their schooling years they provide support and service to the local community; either to individuals, groups, the school or the environment for their betterment in a manner that could be described as outstanding by comparison to their peers.”

School Participation

Rotary Club of Modbury Golden Grove requires all schools/colleges in the Golden Grove area to nominate one student for this award. The four schools comprise of:

1. Gleeson College

2. Golden Grove High School

3. Kings Baptist Grammar School

4. Pedare Christian College

5. The Heights School

Rotary Club Participation

Rotary Club of Modbury Golden Grove will present each of these students with an award certificate for recognition of their achievement and a prize (monetary) .

A perpetual trophy in the form of a shield can be made available, to be retained by the school, as an annual award.

The Rotary Club of Modbury Golden Grove will select on overall winner from the participating school winners to become the School & Community Service Student of the Year. This student will receive a certificate of recognition as well as a prize (monetary).

Additionally, the recipients would be invited to address the Rotary Club of Modbury Golden Grove as a Guest Speaker to discuss their community achievements which would assist their public speaking skills in a community forum.