Carolina Center for Public Service - Public Service and Engagement at Carolina

Ronald W. Hyatt Rotary Public Service Awards

The application process for 2010 will begin in the fall of 2009.

The Hyatt Rotary Public Service Awards are sponsored by the Chapel Hill Rotary Club and administered by the Carolina Center for Public Service. $6,000 is available annually for awards of up to $3,000 in support of innovative public service projects that exemplify the motto of Rotary International, “Service above Self.” UNC-Chapel Hill recognized student organizations, and undergraduate and graduate students (individually or in teams) may apply, as long as they are continuing their studies following the completion of their project. The awards are named in honor of the late Dr. Ronald W. Hyatt, Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at UNC-Chapel Hill and long-time member of the Chapel Hill Rotary Club, in recognition of his distinguished career at the University and his commitment to helping others.

Guidelines for Submission

Applications are limited to no more than five pages, including the budget, (using at least 11-point font and one inch margins). Applications should include the following information:

• A justification of need and a description of how the service you will provide or the project you will complete adds to or complements what is already available;
• A concise description of the project and how you will carry it out, including a description of the personnel involved;
• Specific outcome measures and how you will measure them;
• An estimate of the impact of the project and the likelihood that it will continue after your project is over;
• An approximate timeline you will follow; and
• A project budget that does not request more than $3000 and describes the sources and amounts of any other funding.

If the project will be conducted in cooperation with or receive financial or other support from a governmental agency or private sector organization, the application should include, in addition to the five-page proposal, a letter of commitment from each such agency or organization. Projects must be completed and final reports submitted by the end of the subsequent fall semester (December).


Applications should be sent electronically (Word or Adobe Acrobat forms only, please) to ccps@unc.edu.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Jerry Hulka or Dr. Lynn Blanchard.