Acronyms & Abbreviations
One of the most mystifying questions asked by new members (and many Rotarians of long standing) “What is the meaning of this or that abbreviation used in Rotary talk?”
Here I have endeavoured to answer the question. There are so many acronyms & abbreviations heard in the world of Rotary that many are not used in all Rotary clubs. I have included links to the more popular ones you will come across in the Rotary Club of Noosa Heads.
Acronyms & Abbreviations
This list was originally compiled by Rotary District 9710, New South Wales and has slightly edited by RC Noosa Heads. Last Edited: Wed, 4 January 2016 / Report Error
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Acronym/Abbreviation |
Meaning |
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ARHRF now ARH |
Australian Rotary Health Research Fund now Australian Rotary Health (go to) |
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ANZO |
Australian, New Zealand and Oceania RI region |
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CATS |
Changing Attitudes Towards Success |
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DG |
District Governor (go to) |
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DGE |
District Governor Elect |
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DGN |
District Governor Nominee |
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DIK |
Donations in Kind |
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FAIM |
Fourth Avenue in Motion (now Rotary Volunteers) |
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GETS |
District Governor Training Seminar |
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GFE |
Group Friendship Exchange (go to) |
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GSE |
Group Study Exchange |
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GYE |
Global Youth Exchange (now YEP) |
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3H |
Hunger, Health and Humanity |
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HESS |
Honeywell Engineering Summer School |
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IAESS |
Indigenous Australia Engineering Summer School |
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IFFR |
International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians |
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IFCR |
International Fellowship of Skiing Rotarians |
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IPDG |
Immediate Past District Governor |
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MG |
Matching Grant |
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MOP |
Manual of Procedure |
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MUNA |
Model United Nations Assembly |
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NYSF |
National Youth Science Forum (go to) |
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PDG |
Past District Governor |
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PE |
President Elect |
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PETS |
Presidents Elect Training Seminar |
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PHF |
Paul Harris Fellow |
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PHS |
Paul Harris Society |
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PN |
President Nominee |
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PP |
Past President |
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RAOAF |
Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund |
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RAM |
Rotarians Against Malaria |
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RAWCS |
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RDU |
Rotary Down Under |
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RFE |
Rotary Friendship Exchange |
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RI |
Rotary International |
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RIPPR |
Rotary International President's Personal Representative |
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RISPPO |
Rotary International South Pacific & Philippines Office |
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ROMAC |
Rotary Oceanic Medical Aid for Children (go to) |
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ROTEX |
Rotary Exchange returned students |
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Rtn |
Rotarian |
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RV |
Rotary Volunteer |
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RVC |
Rotary Village Corps |
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RYDA RYLA |
Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (go to) Rotary Youth Leadership Award (go to) |
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RYPEN |
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment |
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TRF |
The Rotary Foundation (go to) |
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TWF |
The World Fund |
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WCS |
World Community Service |
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YARN |
Young Aboriginal Rotary Network |
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YEP |
Youth Exchange Program |
