Rover Service Award

The Rover Service Award is presented to recognise an individuals outstanding contibution to Rovering over a sustained period.

Rover Service Award Badge

Guidelines

NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR THE ROVER SERVICE AWARD:

  1. The minimum length of service necessary to fulfil the qualifying period should be 5 years for Rovers and 10 years for Uniformed Members / Supporters.
  2. The length of service necessary to fulfil the qualifying period should take into consideration any involvement the individual may have had in other Branches.
  3. As this is specifically a Rover Award, only service to the Rover Section can be considered. Service to other Sections will not assist a nomination.
  4. Nominations must remain confidential and must not be discussed, either with the nominee or as part of the agenda at an open meeting.
  5. Where a Rover continues to provide outstanding service to the Section in an advisory position, the period of service whilst a Rover will count towards their eligibility.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some Branch Rover Councils have chosen to impose additional requirements such as:

  • Nominee should be carrying out the responsibilities of his/her current appointment in the Rover Section to the highest standard.
  • Nominee should promote team work and a positive attitude among fellow Rovers.
  • Nominee should be a Rovering enthusiast and give a lead to other members of the Rover Section.

The guidelines are also available here in pdf format

 

Review of Candidates and presentation of the award

There is usually a selection panel that reviews the applications and makes a recommendation. This usually incorporates someone from the Branches Adult Awards Committee.

The award is recommended by the Branch Rover Council and then finally approved by the Branch Chief Commissioner.

The award is usually presented at the Annual General Meeting, a Rover Dinner or a special presentation evening.

 

State variations

In some states the award is known by other names. Each Branch Rover Council has the right to use an individual additional name for the award to honour a distinguished former Leader in that Branch.

NSW - Stan Bales Rover Service Award

SA - Henry Rymill Award

VIC - WF Waters Award

 

Nominations

There are lots of people (both current Rovers, ex-Rovers and supporters) out there who have made a great contribution to Rovering at either local, regional, state and national level. So lets recognise those that have helped Rovers become what we are.

To nominate someone please contact your local Branch Rover Council

 

Honour Rolls

Many of the Branch Rover Council websites contain honour rolls that record the people who have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Rovering.

Check out the Branch Rover Council websites

 

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