Bill Rogister, retired Northampton County Extension director and a member of Rotary Club of Northampton County, has earned Rotary International’s highest honor, the Service Above Self Award. Presented in April at the annual conference of Rotary District 7720 in Kitty Hawk, the award recognizes exemplary humanitarian service, with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others on a continuing basis.

Rogister has served on the North Carolina Agro-Medicine Board, raised funds for 4-H Youth Camp and established a 4-H entrepreneur project for youth. He also volunteered for the Hurricane Mitch recovery effort in Honduras.

— Natalie Hampton