The Presentation of a Royce Abbey Award will:

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• Recognise a Rotarian who has demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment, consistent with Royce Abbey’s Presidential Theme of 1988/89: ‘Put Life into Rotary, Your Life’

• Provide AUD$1,000.00 to support the Royce and Jean Abbey Vocational Scholarship

• Acknowledge Royce Abbey’s contribution to Rotary and to the local and international community

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Over 400 Royce Abbey Awards have been bestowed on Rotarians both domestically and internationally.

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The Benefits of the Award:

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• The Award helps maintain membership

• The Award provides recognition for enthusiasm and effort​

• Funds raised by the Award support the Royce & Jean Abbey Endowed Scholarship​

• The Award and Scholarship promote good international relations​

• The Award supports The Rotary Foundation​

• The Award fits the Four Way Test

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To date:

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• Over 400 Rotarians have received Royce Abbey Awards​.

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• More than 30 different Rotary Clubs in 8 Districts have bestowed Awards. The top clubs for awarding an RAA are as follows,

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Essendon – 27

Balwyn – 26

Bacchus Marsh – 19

Camberwell – 19  

Melbourne – 18

Melton Valley – 18 

Central Melbourne – 16 

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• The Award has helped finance more than 25 Royce and Jean Abbey Vocational Scholarships.