Read about the finalists for our RCG and RCL Awards.
With the Zone Conference coming up, we spotlighting the amazing stories coming out of the Rotary Community Groups and Leader Award nominations. Outcomes will be announced on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Read more about our amazing finalists below. Best of luck to all the finalists!
INNOVATION IGNITER AWARD FINALISTS
Bay of Plenty Rotary Community Group - Footprints for Our Future
Demonstrated outstanding regional collaboration between Rotary clubs, schools, councils and environmental organisations to deliver measurable environmental and community outcomes.
Demonstrated outstanding regional collaboration between Rotary clubs, schools, councils and environmental organisations to deliver measurable environmental and community outcomes.
Trish Carr - QR Code Project
Created an innovative QR-based mental health referral and information platform allowing instant access to support services. The project has rapidly expanded into multiple clubs and districts.
Created an innovative QR-based mental health referral and information platform allowing instant access to support services. The project has rapidly expanded into multiple clubs and districts.
Tropical North Queensland Rotary Community Group
Developed a regional marketing, membership and collaboration framework for Rotary Tropical North Queensland. Created a practical, scalable model linking clubs through shared branding, digital marketing, events and membership pathways.
POWER OF PARTNERSHIP AWARD FINALISTS
Akuna Rotary Community Group
Nine clubs working together through Rotary's Growth Plan to deliver community partnerships, domestic violence awareness initiatives, youth recognition programs and membership growth.
Nine clubs working together through Rotary's Growth Plan to deliver community partnerships, domestic violence awareness initiatives, youth recognition programs and membership growth.
Bay of Plenty Community Group - Footprints for Our Future
A Bay of Plenty environmental initiative uniting clubs, schools, councils and community groups to undertake restoration, conservation and environmental action on a regional scale. Delivered significant environmental outcomes and broad community participation.
A Bay of Plenty environmental initiative uniting clubs, schools, councils and community groups to undertake restoration, conservation and environmental action on a regional scale. Delivered significant environmental outcomes and broad community participation.
South Australian Rotary Community Groups 1 & 3 - Adelaide Show Partnership
More than twenty clubs collaborated to create a major public Rotary presence at the Royal Adelaide Show, generating substantial public engagement and membership enquiries.
More than twenty clubs collaborated to create a major public Rotary presence at the Royal Adelaide Show, generating substantial public engagement and membership enquiries.
RCL ROCKSTAR AWARD FINALISTS
Bharathi Rengarajan
Implemented Rotary's Growth Plan across multiple clubs and fostered strong collaboration, membership growth and community partnerships. Built sustainable relationships that continue delivering outcomes.
Implemented Rotary's Growth Plan across multiple clubs and fostered strong collaboration, membership growth and community partnerships. Built sustainable relationships that continue delivering outcomes.
Di Clements
Widely recognised for her leadership, mentoring and major role in the Royal Adelaide Show initiative. Consistently supports clubs through change, leadership development and regional collaboration.
Widely recognised for her leadership, mentoring and major role in the Royal Adelaide Show initiative. Consistently supports clubs through change, leadership development and regional collaboration.
Sam Dyer
Recognised repeatedly for transforming Rotary TNQ into a collaborative regional network. Built marketing systems, led regional events, supported other RCLs and delivered measurable growth in visibility and engagement.
Recognised repeatedly for transforming Rotary TNQ into a collaborative regional network. Built marketing systems, led regional events, supported other RCLs and delivered measurable growth in visibility and engagement.