Honoring Excellence
A Paul Harris Fellow is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation to an individual for a contribution of $1,000, made either by them or by someone else in their name, in support of TRF’s educational and humanitarian programs. The recognition is named for our founder, Paul Harris. A contribution to The Rotary Foundation is an investment in the ideal of goodwill, peace and understanding: an ideal held in high regard by Rotarians the world over.PHF was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. The first Paul Harris Fellows include 1937-38 RI Director Allison G. Brush and longtime RI Treasurer Rufus F. Chapin, both for donations made in 1946.
Though established as a fund raising tool, Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to honor a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation or who has performed an exemplary service to Rotary.
The first PHF awarded to an individual includes a certificate, a lapel pin and an optional ribboned medallion to be worn around the neck. Subsequent PHFs to the same person are awarded by a new lapel pin with a given number of sapphires around the perimeter indicating the additional awards up to five. Thus for example, a PHF pin with three sapphires would be a "Plus 3": a total of four awards. A PHF pin with five sapphires would be a "Plus 5" for a total of six. After the fifth sapphire the new pin will contain 1 to 3 rubies indicating the 7th, 8th, and finally, the maximum 9th award.
This week PP Corina was proud to place a new lapel pin on PP Robin in recognition of her fervent dedication and support of our club over the past year...and always. Congratulations to Robin on her second PHF....it is well deserved!
