Club Achievements
During the current and past Rotary years, Elgin has received various awards for the work the club and the individual Rotarians carry out.
The Queens Award for Voluntary Service
Rotary Club of Elgin, in 2015 has been award The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. Recently at our meeting Grenville Johnston, an honorary member and Lord Lieutenant of Moray announced this to to the club. Below is a sumary of the announcement
"President Lawrence, Rotarians, Ladies and Gentlemen
The Queens Award for Voluntary service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the United Kingdom. It is known as the MBE of Volunteers.
I am delighted to announce that the Rotary Club of Elgin has been awarded this honour.
Specifically the bar is higher for local groups who are part of a national or international organisation. To achieve this honour requires an organisation to have quite outstanding idea’s, enthusiasm and people. All of you who are in involved with the club have that in abundance.
The citation for the Award states “An ambitious, innovative and successful programme of activities are delivered annually for local and international initiatives. Funds raised support and encourage many other voluntary organisations in delivering their essential services.
President Lawrence when I received the news I wrote to our Honorary Member HRH the Princess Royal to inform her. I received the following reply:
Her Royal Highness was very pleased to read that the club is to be awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2015 and sends her congratulations and best wishes to the club for their significant achievement.
Ladies and Gentlemen this is perhaps one of the most historic awards that the club has received. In due course the award will be presented to you and we might have a party!!
Grenville Johnston
H M Lord-Lieutenant of Moray
Paul Harris Fellow
Like many Clubs in the UK, a Paul Harris Fellowship is awarded by the Rotary Club of Elgin to individuals who have given outstanding service. The award is made to Rotarians and non-Rotarians in recognition of the work they have done. Members of the Elgin Club have been recognised over the years within the Club and also by other Clubs within the wider Rotary family.
Paul Harris Fellowships have been presented by Elgin Club to it’s own members; Alistair Russell, Alex Scott, Raymond Wood, Glen Elliot, Jim Young, Brodie Ross, Graeme Archibald, David Small, Iain Jamieson, Carol Stewart, Bill Ross Bill Duncan, Sandy Ritchie, Finlay Weir and Michelle Anderson.
The club also conferred the honour on non-Rotarian Sally Wood Lamont and to Past President Raymond Wood.
As a result of the successful Golf Exchanges between Elgin and the Rotary Clubs in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvanian Rotarians conferred Paul Harris Fellowships on four Elgin Rotarians;John Grigor, Jim Young, Raymond Wood, and Glen Elliot.
President Margaret Stenton presented Peter Mutch of Rotaract Moray in January 2020 with Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition for his efforts as part of Rotaract Moray and all that he has personally contributed to their many succesful events including Soup and Sweet, Christmas Carol Service, A Night at the Musicals, support given to Rotary Elgin at their many events not least his leadership on the Rotary BBQ in recent years. Peter has been an influencial member of Moray Rotaract.
Congratulations Peter from all at Rotary Elgin and Moray Rotaract.
Read the full presentation here Intro_for_PHF_Peter_Mutch
Rotary Community Awards
Rotary Elgin for the past few years have also presented awards to others in our local community in recognition of their contributions and achievements.
Community Awards
2018 - May Gilchrist of Coast to Coast, Charity Walk, Cycle or Horse Ride in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
2017 - June Roy
2016 - Elgin Street Pastors and Andy Simpson
2015 - Fochabers Fiddlers
2015 - Moray Curling Development Group and Cantare and Friends
2014 - Pam Gillan for services to music in Moray and the Directors of Piping at Forres
Young Citizen of the Year
2020 - Bent Michielsen of Keith Grammar School
2019 - Aiden Henderson of Elgin Academy
2018 - Kurtis McQuade of Keith Grammer School
2017 - Heather Prentice of Forres
2016 - Scott Fiske of Elgin High School
2015 - Emma Main and Laura Jane Smith of Buckie
2014 - Angus Lawson of Elgin High School
Robertson Construction - Elgin Rotary Shield
2019 - Lewis Sim - Electrician (McDonald & Munro)
2018 - Lewis Sim - Electrician (McDonald and Munro)
2017 - Kyle Florence the Joinery Nominee from Huntly and David Balfour the Brickwork Nominee from Ballindalloch.
2016 - Mateusz Markuszewski, Joiner (David Urquhart Joiners)
2015 - Sutherland More, Electrician (Tullochs)
2014 - Steven MacKenzie, Electrician (McDonald & Munro)
Sport Moray Special Achievement Award
2019 - Isla Prichard and David Taylor
2018 - Emily Dale
2017 - Rebecca Gilchrist
2016 - Craig Barron
2015 - Callum Jacklin
2014 - Daniella Holder and Daniel Breerton
2013 - Alastair Hay
Elgin Strathspey & Reel Fiddle Competition (Under 14's) Bow & Shield Award
2022 - Bronagh Gillies, Dufftown
2019 - Neve Paterson, Buckie
2017 - Rosie Winchester, Keith
2016 - Rosie Winchester, Keith
2015 - Rosie Winchester, Keith
