Ronald W. Hyatt Rotary Public Service Awards


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, and should include the following:

  • A justification of need and description of how the project or service adds to or complements what is already available
  • A concise description of the project and how it will be conducted, including a description of the personnel involved
  • Specific outcome measures and how they will be measured
  • An estimate of the impact of the project and the likelihood of sustainability
  • An approximate timeline
  • 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 2008 fall semester.

    Applications must be received no later than 5:00 pm on February 1, 2008 and may be sent electronically (Word or Adobe Acrobat files only) to lowman@unc.edu or in hard copy by campus or U. S. mail to:

    Dr. Robert P. Lowman, Chair
    Ronald W. Hyatt Award Committee
    Campus Box 4100, 301 Bynum Hall
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-4100

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