2015-2016 New Rotary Calendar
Posted by Sean Paddy
on Sep 22, 2015
The Rotary Months designations have changed for 2015-2016! A new calendar with updated dates and deadlines was effected on 1st July 2015. Visit this calendar throughout the year to find award deadlines and convention and event information. Develop meeting agendas, projects, or public image campaigns based on these special occasions. Use them at your regular meetings to promote Rotary's involvement in these activities.
THE NEW ROTARY CALENDAR 2015-16
JULY
1 July — Start of new Rotary officers' year of service
AUGUST
Membership and New Club Development Month
SEPTEMBER
Basic Education and Literacy Month
1 September — Deadline to submit nominations for the Rotary Service Above Self Award
OCTOBER
Economic and Community Development Month
NOVEMBER
Rotary Foundation Month
1 November — Deadline to submit nominations for The Rotary Foundation Service Award for a Polio-Free World
1 November — Deadline to submit nominations for the Rotary Vocational Service Leadership Award
2-8 November — World Interact Week
DECEMBER
Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
15 December — Early registration discount ends for Rotary International Convention
JANUARY
Vocational Service Month
15-16 January — Presidential Conference: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Ontario, California, USA
17-23 January — International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA
FEBRUARY
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
19-20 February — Presidential Conference: Disease Prevention and Treatment, Cannes, France
23 February — Rotary's anniversary
27 February — Presidential Conference: Economic Development, Cape Town, South Africa
MARCH
Water and Sanitation Month
1 March — Deadline for district governors to submit nominations for the Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award
7-13 March — World Rotaract Week
12-13 March — Presidential Conference: Literacy and WASH in Schools, Kolkata, India
15 March — Deadline for district governors to submit nominations for the Significant Achievement Award (for clubs)
18-19 March — Presidential Conference: WASH in Schools, Pasay City, Manila, Philippines
31 March — Preregistration discount ends for Rotary International Convention
APRIL
Maternal and Child Health Month
1 April — Deadline to report activities to earn a Presidential Citation for Rotary and Rotaract clubs
11-15 April — Council on Legislation
15 April — Deadline to report activities to earn a Presidential Citation for Interact clubs
30 April — Registration/ticket cancellation deadline for Rotary International Convention
MAY
Youth Service Month
28 May-1 June — Rotary International Convention, Seoul, Korea
JUNE
Rotary Fellowships Month
30 June — Deadline to submit nominations for The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award
30 June — Deadline for zones to submit nominations for the Rotary Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award
30 June — Deadline for zones to submit nominations for the Rotary Alumni Association of the Year