Paul Harris Award

Call for Nominations

The Rotary Club of Hamilton is pleased to continue its esteemed tradition of bestowing the Paul Harris Fellowship Award upon two distinguished individuals each Rotary year. This prestigious accolade recognizes those whose contributions significantly enhance our community and foster a better living environment both locally and globally.

We are currently seeking nominations for candidates who embody the ideals and values of Rotary, significantly contributing to the vision of our Rotary Club. Nominees may be members of our Rotary Club or distinguished individuals from the community.

The Past Presidents Committee will oversee the nomination process, responsible for reviewing submissions and selecting the recipients of this honour. We invite you to nominate an individual by providing their name along with a concise justification for their candidacy, highlighting how their personal involvement and contributions have made a noteworthy impact.

Nominations are encouraged and warmly welcomed.

ALL submissions will be sent in confidence to our selection committee to be reviewed.

 
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The Paul Harris Fellowship awards will be presented at the Rotary Celebration Event on Jun25th 2025.

Paul Harris Award History

During the yearly event, Rotary Celebrates, the Rotary Club of Hamilton confers two prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Awards. This award serves as a beacon of service and community leadership, presented to individuals who have exemplified the Rotary’s maxim of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF”.

The recipients of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award have not only enriched our community with their outstanding contributions, but they’ve also served as inspirational figures for many. Their active participation and dedication have significantly improved the community’s quality of life.

Named after the founder of the Rotary, Paul Harris, who started this global movement over 112 years ago, the Paul Harris Fellowship Award is amongst the highest accolades that the Rotary organization can bestow upon an individual. The honorees, often Rotarians or community professionals, are recognized for their exceptional contributions to the community, thereby embodying the very ideals that Rotary stands for.

In addition to the honour and recognition, the award includes a $1,000 (US) donation in the recipient’s name to Rotary International’s “Annual Program Fund”. This fund actively fuels Rotary’s worldwide initiatives, amplifying the impact of this award well beyond the local community.

Several globally significant figures, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, U.S. astronaut James Lovell, UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, and Jonas Salk have been acknowledged as Paul Harris Fellows. On a local level, the Rotary Club of Hamilton has lauded community champions such as Rob Blunsdon, a teacher who has developed a free summer literacy program for inner city children, and organizations like The Hamilton Spectator for their profound work in poverty and health research through their Code Red Series.

2023 Recipients:

paul Harris Award 2023

Shelley Mousseau  (Eddie Bauer Manager)
Adam Oldfield ( Director of Communications / Vacu-Man)

Area Rotary Clubs celebrate local community leaders by presenting Paul Harris Fellowship Awards

2024 Recipients

Ms. Cathi MacDonnell
Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home

2023 Recipients

Shelley Mousseau
Adam Oldfield

2022 Recipients

Clement B. Feierabend

2019 Recipients

Empowerment Squared
Dr. Joan Heels

2018 Recipients

Ryan Ellis
Kevin Anstee

2017 Recipients

The Hamilton Spectator
Alex Moroz

2016 Recipients

The St. Leonard’s Society of Hamilton – GreenBYTE Program
Mr. Paul Stephen Takala

2014 Recipients

John T. Clinton
Glenn Mallory
Bill G Lister

2013 Recipients

Lisa Kiriakopoulos
Lawrence G Woods
Terry Cooke

2012 Recipients

Michael Orlander
Laura Laverty
Dana Robbins

2011 Recipients

Megan Macleod
Dr. Marie Bountrogianni
Cynthia Dreschel Janzen

2010 Recipients

Terry Yates
Alex Moroz

2009 Recipients

Ms. Anne Louise Bermingham
Lori Kyle

2008 Recipients

Paul Anthony Gordon
Malcolm Sears
Jennifer Middleton

2007 Recipients

Robert Blunsdon
Allan B Wright

2006 Recipients

Louise Dompierre
Geoffrey Stephenson
Dr. Tom Matthews
Dr. Peter Rice

2005 Recipients

Hank A. Wright
Dr. James Bain

2003 Recipients

Florence Rosato
J. B. Michael Farrell

2001 Recipients

Leonard G. Saltmarsh
Joseph A Urban
John S Michaluk
Dr. David Robert Offord

2000 Recipients

Russ Weil
Mr. Douglas R. Wright

1999 Recipients

Dr Richard Heinzl
Marie L. Robbins

1998 Recipients

Wendy Taylor
Jullian Rumble
E. Wade Fernihough

1997 Recipients

Ms Carol Jarvis
Stephen M. Fletcher
Roy G. Cole
Ronald A. Pigott
John Logan
Jack H Moore
Dr. John I. Frid
Dr. Harry G. Thode
David H. Simpson
Christopher B. Sherk
Charles M Birkett
Bro Richard McPhee
A U Oakie

1996 Recipients

William A. Davies
Shirley Elford
Robert N. Neale
Phyllis B. Turner
Peter Gorham
M Dennis Heming
Joyce Mongeon
Dr. J. Douglas Bell
Brian J. Fortune

1995 Recipients

William R. Tindale
Ram M. Kamath
John M. Duffy
Jeff G Ahonen
J. B. Michael Farrell
Allan J. Greve

1993 Recipients

Victor Hryhorchuk
Robert B. Zimmerman
Paul D. V. Cannon
Mr. Cuppy Katz
Leslie Standen
J Alexander Souter
Donald G. Wray
Anthony Butler
Mr Robert M Morrow
Roger D Yachetti

1992 Recipients

Patrick F Smith
Ken Thur
John A Worsell
J. D. McNie

1991 Recipients

Ned E. T. Lauder

1990 Recipients

Tim M Rayner
J. E. Adamson
Gordon B Hamilton
Brian J. Inglis
Leo P Sauve
Gordon D Conant
Bruno K J Bragoli
M. Ann Turvey

1989 Recipients

Lloyd C Freure
Joyce Frid
David R. MacLennan
Alan Livingston
Jim E Campbell
George D Langley
J. Lowry W. Lowry

1988 Recipients

Philip Donald Winer
Norman B. Preece
Mr. Thomas W. Gallagher
Michael J. Torsney
Leigh M. Hammond
Lawrence S. Paikin
Gerry M. Laarakker
David E. Seldon

1987 Recipients

Mr. Thomas W. Gallagher
Robert G Forsythe
L D Thomas
John S Millar
H. John Cloke
Douglas C. McAuley