Service Above Self
Rotary International’s highest honour recognises Rotarians who demonstrate Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self, by volunteering their time and talents to help others. The award is internationally competitive and is granted to no more than 150 Rotarians worldwide, and no more than one from each district, each year.
To deserve consideration for the Service Above Self Award, a Rotarian must have performed continuing humanitarian service in any form. This award is intended to recognise especially those who actively help others through Rotary. It is not awarded solely in recognition of one’s performance in an elected or appointed Rotary assignment, and financial contributions to The Rotary Foundation or specific projects will not be considered.
To deserve consideration for the Service Above Self Award, a Rotarian must have performed continuing humanitarian service in any form. This award is intended to recognise especially those who actively help others through Rotary. It is not awarded solely in recognition of one’s performance in an elected or appointed Rotary assignment, and financial contributions to The Rotary Foundation or specific projects will not be considered.
Rotary District 9685 celebrates our volunteers as deserving recipients over the years of this recognition from Rotary International for their outstanding service.
If you know someone who has demonstrated exemplary service, encourage their governor to nominate them for the Service Above Self award – one of Rotary International’s highest distinctions in service – by completing the online nomination form during October each year.
Rotary International Service Above Self Award Recipients
| 2024-25 | Lucy Hobgood-Brown Rotary eClub of Greater Sydney |
| 2023-24 | Theo Glockeman OAM Rotary Club of Pennant Hills |
| 2022-23 | Barry Philps Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville |
| 2021-22 | Angelo Raveane Rotary Club of Crows Nest |
| 2019-20 | David Rands Rotary Club of Beecroft |
| 2017-18 | John Wakefield OAM Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains |
| 2015-16 | Tony Castley OAM Rotary eClub of Greater Sydney |
| 2014-15 | Ken Austin OAM Rotary Club of Gosford North |
| 2013-14 |
Malcolm Deall OAM Rotary Club of Gosford North
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| 2012-13 | Robert Fraser OAM * Rotary Club of Gosford North |
| 2011-12 | Ray Southeren OAM * Rotary Club of Gosford North |
| 2010-11 | Robert J Aitken AM * Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains |
| 2010-11 | Danny Low OAM Rotary Club of Mosman |
| 2009-10 | Harold Sharp OAM Rotary Club of Crows Nest |
| 2008-09 | Warwick Bateman AM Rotary Club of Chatswood |
| 2008-09 | Bjorn Kollberg Rotary Club of Crows Nest |
| 2006-07 | Ian Howden OAM Rotary Club of Turramurra |
| 2006-07 | Peter Pearce OAM Rotary Club of Gosford North |
| 2005-06 | Bill Jacobs * Rotary Club of Hunters Hill |
| 2003-04 | Bill Lee Rotary Club of Crows Nest |
| 2002-03 | Walter Leijten * Rotary Club of East Gosford |
| 1997-98 | John Phillips OAM RFD * Rotary Club of Gosford |
| 1995-96 | Ron Marcus OAM Rotary Club of Castle Hill |
| 1993-94 | John Moon AM * Rotary Club of North Sydney |
| 1992-93 | Les Whitcroft AM * Rotary Club of Ryde |
| 1991-92 | Dr Alan Gale Rotary Club of Northbridge |
* Deceased