Rotary in Review | Rotary Magazine Photo Awards Results
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Rotary in Review
14 June 2024
A roundup of Rotary news
Rotary Magazine’s 2024 Photo Awards
The Milky Way dazzles above Palouse Falls in eastern Washington, USA, in the winning image of this year’s Rotary Magazine Photo Awards. The judges, four members of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Photographers, reviewed 856 entries covering a broad range of genres: landscape and nature, portraits, events, and food. After the judges evaluated the finalists’ technical skills and aesthetics, 14 of the best images were selected for the June issue. See the winning photos and read more about the judges.
This week's stories
The joys of volunteering for the Rotary Youth Exchange program
As a Rotary Youth Exchange student from Sweden in the 1970s, Olof Frisk chose to study in Colorado because he wanted to ski. But it was meeting the other exchange students in the district that carved his life’s path. Frisk went on to join a Rotary club and serve as president, chair of his district’s Youth Exchange committee, and then chair of the multidistrict committee overseeing the program throughout Sweden. Today, as governor of District 2340, he says volunteering to help Youth Exchange grow is an investment in Rotary’s future. Learn more about how volunteers are at the heart of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
Finding her people through Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
When Ashlyn Anderson was young, her parents hosted a Rotary Youth Exchange student from Mexico who taught her Spanish. That experience fueled her desire for a short-term Rotary Youth Exchange to Perth, Australia. But attending her district’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) cemented her connection with Rotary. Now, she is studying to earn a master’s degree at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, having learned about global grant scholarships during her involvement in RYLA. Learn more about the value of various Rotary youth programs in Anderson’s blog post for Rotary Voices.
Celebrate Rotary Fellowships Month
July is Rotary Fellowships Month. Read about seven of the newest Fellowships, which focus on subjects including Egyptology, mental wellness, and traditional fashion. Fellowships offer members and friends the opportunity to unite globally around a common hobby, profession, or shared identity.
New club role available in July
Beginning in July, Rotary and Rotaract clubs may appoint a member to serve as the Programs for Young Leaders Contact. This person will help champion youth programs in their club and serve to build awareness for Rotary youth programs. Learn about the new role.
