Nominations Accepted for Joanne Kersey Innovator Awards

Joanne Kersey Innovator Awards

 Celebrating the 30^th Year of Women in Rotary

 Dedicated to the first Woman President of the Rotary Club of Greater Corvallis

 This award honors women connected to Rotary in Benton County, who have made a difference through innovation and leadership with a project or program dedicated to service. These awards are presented in celebration of the 30^th Year of Women in Rotary and are named for the first Woman President of the Rotary Club of Greater Corvallis, Joanne Kersey.

Three $100 cash prizes will be presented to the winner who exemplifies behaviors that have inspired, encouraged, challenged and empowered others to make a difference. The awards will be presented in three age categories:

• Youth Innovator — 16 to 25 years of age
• Young Innovator — 26 to 40 years of age
• Community Innovator – 40 years of age and up

Criteria:

• Creativity: Conceptualizes, leads and executes on an innovative project, program, or activity that makes a difference for others
• Passion: Shows a deep passion for what Rotary stands for and encourages others
• Positivity: Innovation and leadership that demonstrates a positive influence on others with enthusiasm and excitement
• Integrity: Reflects the Values we embody as leaders in Rotary and the Four-Way Test (Truth, fairness, benefit)
• Communication: Is able to communicate ideas, influence others about those ideas, and show friendliness and open-mindedness to all.
• Dependability: Can be relied on to serve, to give more than take
• Sense of Humor: Shows an ability to express and lead with humor, which is sometimes the best solution.

To Apply:  Type a 200 word (maximum) description of the innovative project, program or activity, summarizing how at least four of the criteria above applied and how success was measured.  Include 2 names of references with contact information who are/were familiar with the innovative project, program or activity.

Submit application to:  Kersey Innovators Award, Rotary Club of Greater Corvallis, PO Box 363, Corvallis, OR 97339-0363 or email  to info@rotarygreatercorvallis.org.

Deadline:  April 15, 2017