ASTRA Club Service Awards
Funded by the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. the ASTRA Club Service Award annually recognizes ASTRA Clubs for the service activities they conduct in their communities and schools. The 2009-2010 awards will be given in recognition of service projects conducted from
June 1, 2009 to
May 1, 2010. Entries must be submitted to the International Office by
May 31, 2010.
Guidelines for Entries
Entries can consist of a brief written report, scrapbook, newspaper clippings, photographs – all material that describes the service project being nominated for the award. All entries will be returned to the sender after the judging is complete.
The service project should benefit either the community or school of the ASTRA Club. Awards will be given in recognition of service projects conducted from
June 1, 2009 to
May 1, 2010. Ongoing projects (projects conducted annually) also are eligible.
When describing the service project, please be sure to do the following:
- Include the ASTRA Club’s name and the name of the sponsoring Altrusa Club.
- Give a brief description of (1) the reasons for choosing the project, and (2) the goals of the project.
- If fundraising was necessary, describe the technique, and how much was raised.
- Summarize the project’s results – who was impacted and how, short and long-term consequences of the project – any facts that show the importance of this project. Include a description of how the ASTRA Club and its members benefited by participating in this project.
- Include supporting materials – letters from school administrators, letters from those who benefited, newspaper articles about the project and photographs. (These items are not required. Projects will be judged on their merits and their results.)
Awards and Award Presentation
Altrusa International will present three
2009-2010 ASTRA Club Service Awards:
- First Place is a $100 contribution to the ASTRA Club and a trophy.
- Second Place is a $75 contribution to the ASTRA Club and an award plaque.
- Third Place is a $50 contribution to the ASTRA Club and an award plaque.
Awards will be presented to the winning ASTRA Clubs in the summer of 2010.
Submit Entries To:
Altrusa International, Inc., 332 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1123, Chicago, Illinois 60604-4305
Questions? Contact: Tanika Wilson, Director of Membership wilson@altrusa.com or 312-427-4410, Fax: 312-427-8521.