Item 1264 - 1997 Rotary Award for World Understanding from Rotary International

Identity area

Reference code

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1264

Title

1997 Rotary Award for World Understanding from Rotary International

Date(s)

  • 17 June 1997 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

certificate

Context area

Name of creator

Administrative history

Archival history

Verified by: Lucia Raadschelders ; Date verified: 10/01/12

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Award conferring the 1997 Rotary Award for World Understanding upon Mr Mandela from Rotary International, UK

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Certificate has the gold and blue Rotary International logo at the top, and the logo in seal form with attached blue ribbon, affixed to bottom left corner of certificate. Certificate text is in black, gold, red, and blue, and reads:
1997 Rotary Award for World Understanding
In Recognition of
His dedication to promoting freedom, justice, and equality for all people;
His leadership in resolving conflict peacefully, ensuring human rights and serving as a champion for democracy,
His lifelong commitment to improving the lives of the disadvantaged and oppressed and inspiring others to join this noble struggle;
The Rotary Award for World Understanding for 1997
is granted to
Nelson Madnela
Through perseverance, sacrifice, and a spirit of reconciliation, he has transformed the despair and tragedy of a nation into hope and dignity, not only for South Africa, but for the world. In his personal devotion to world understanding, goodwill and peace, Nelson Mandela exemplifies the Rotary Ideal of Service
Signed by: Luis Vicente Giay (President, Rotary International)
Presented at the Rotary International cOnvention
Glasgow, Scotland
17 June 1997

Finding aids

Generated finding aid

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Place access points

Name access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Nelson Mandela Awards Database ID: A0321

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Accession area