The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for our founder, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905.
Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of the Rotary Foundation.
PHF Recipients
Gregory Edwards, PHF - December 1994
Ian Single, PHF - February 1997
Peter Christensen, PHF - July 1999
Shane Jamison, PHF & Sapphire PHF - October 2001
John Barfield, PHF - August 2002
Robin Linton, PHF - August 2002
Gregory Plath, PHF - May 2003
Colin Baldock, PHF - August 2004
John Barlow, PHF - June 2005
Christopher Yule, PHF - August 2005
Raymond Borg, PHF - June 2006
Lee-Ann Dunn, PHF - May 2007
Bente McDonald, PHF - May 2010
Bente McDonald, Sapphire PHF - July 2012
Raymond Borg, Sapphire PHF - June 2013
Stephen Fordyce, PHF - June 2013
John Lemura, PHF - June 2013
Keith Wotley, PHF - June 2014
Joan McNeill, PHF - June 2015
Keith Wotley, Sapphire PHF - June 2016
Kristine Plath, PHF - June 2016
Colin Baldock, Sapphire PHF - June 2018
Joan McNeill, Sapphire PHF - June 2019
Robert Oliver, PHF - June 2019
Stephen Abela, PHF - August 2020
Robert Oliver, Sapphire PHF - August 2020
Michael Dunn, PHF - June 2022
Brendan Crowley, PHF - July 2022
Michael Sherry, PHF - June 2023
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Avenues of Service Award
This citation program provides a way for Rotary clubs to personally recognize one club member for his
or her outstanding efforts in the five Avenues of Service. A club member must have demonstrated
support of the Object of Rotary through active participation in each of the five Avenues of Service: Club,
Vocational, Community, International, and New Generations. Nominees must be an active Rotarian and
can only receive the award once. Club Presidents may nominate on an ongoing basis.
Bente McDonald, Avenues of Service Award - June 2018
Bente McDonald, Meritorious Service Award - August 2021
Bente McDonald, Club Service Award - June 2022
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Presidential Citation
The Presidential Citation is the road map for Clubs for any given Rotary year.
The Rotary International President and his/her theme and goals frame the Citation for the year
Walkerston Rotary Club, Presidential Citation - June 2011 (Stephen Fordyce, President)
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Honorary Membership
Honorary membership may be bestowed upon individuals who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals or by their permanent support of Rotary's ideals and they are in turn considered friends of Rotary.
John Barlow, Honorary Member - April 2014
Robin Linton, Honorary Member - April 2014
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District 9570 Awards received
1998-1999 : Nick & Vi Veretenikoff Community Project Trophy (Road Safety Program - Ian Single)
2013-2014 : Judith Henderson Public Relations Trophy (Bente McDonald)
2013-2014 : Mark & Karen Lean Social Media Trophy (Inaugural) (Bente McDonald)
2016-2017 : Maryborough North Club Trophy - Best Club Bulletin (Bente McDonald)
2017-2018 : Maryborough North Club Trophy - Best Club Bulletin (Bente McDonald)
2017-2018 : District 9570 Literacy Award (Walkerston's Book Week Parade & Schools' Public Speaking)
2018-2019 : Maryborough North Club Trophy - Best Club Bulletin (Bente McDonald)
2019-2020 : District 9570 Literacy Award (Little Street Libraries & Schools' Public Speaking)
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Longreach D9570 Conference - April 2014
The Rotary Club of Walkerston was presented with two awards at the
2014 District Conference in Longreach
The Judith Henderson Public Relations Award
and The Mark & Karen Lean Social Media Trophy
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2009
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Presented to the club at 2022 Black Dog Ride
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TRF (Rotary Foundation ) Award 2023 - recognition for 100% Giving by Club members to TRF
Club President Joan McNeill receiving banners from TRF Area Champion Ian Cruickshank
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