Past Rotary International President, Royce Abbey
The Royce Abbey Award is made to a member who is relatively new to the Club, and who demonstrates commitment, enthusiasm and outstanding commitment to the Ideals of Rotary. This award, established by the Rotary Club of Essendon to recognise their member and our Honorary Member and Past RI President Royce Abbey, includes a club contribution of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation (in the Royce and Jean Abbey Endowment Fund). This financial contribution is used for humanitarian projects and to enhance agricultural scholarships in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
2023-24 Royce Abbey Awardee
Sana Malik
26 June 2024
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Sana was inducted at our final meeting of the Rotary year in 2021. In the short period of time since, she has volunteered as our Board Minute Secretary for the since joining and is currently our acting Secretary.
Also, since joining Sana is a pivot point for our evening meetings working with the team to make the meetings a night of information, entertainment and fellowship.
Fellowship is at the heart of Sana’s membership in Rotary, and she has attended and supported many fellowship events including the District Conference and two International Conferences the most recent in Singapore and sponsored the entry of a new member in Kenza Dairi.
Sana, you have hit the ground running, congratulations on your commitment to the ideals of Rotary and receiving this year’s Royce Abbey Award.
Conferred on 26th June 2024 on behalf of Rotary Melbourne
by President Chris Sotiropoulos
