1953 – Rotary is Hope In Action
1954 -- Glean from the past and act; share with others; build with Rotary's 4-Way Test; serving youth; international good will; good Rotarians are good citizens
1955 – Develop Our Resources
1956 – Unknown
1957 – Enlist-Extend-Explore-Service
1958 – Help Shape the Future
1959 – Vitalize! Personalize! Build Bridges of Friendship!
1960 – You Are Rotary – Live It! Express It! Expand It!
1961 – ACT – Aim for Action; Communicate for Understanding; Test for Leadership
1962 – Kindle the Spark Within
1963 – Meeting Rotary’s Challenge in the Space Age
1964 – Live Rotary
1965 – Action, Consolidation and Continuity
1966 – A Better World Through Rotary
1967 – Make Your Rotary Membership Effective
1968 – Participate
1969 – Review and Renew
1970 – Bridge the Gaps
1971 – Good will begins with you
1972 – Let’s take a new look – and act
1973 – A Time for Action
1974 – Renew the Spirit of Rotary
1975 – To dignify the human being
1976 – I Believe in Rotary
1977 – Serve to Unite Mankind
1978 – Reach Out
1979 – Let Service Light the Way
1980 – Take Time to Serve
1981 – World Understanding and Peace Through Rotary
1982 – Mankind is One – Build Bridges of Friendship Throughout the World
1983 – Share Rotary – Serve People
1984 – Discover a New World of Service
1985 – You are the Key
1986 – Rotary Brings Hope
1987 – Rotarians – United in Service – Dedicated to Peace
1988 – Put Life Into Rotary – Your Life
1989 – Enjoy Rotary
1990 – Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm
1991 – Look Beyond Yourself
1992 – Real Happiness is Helping Others
1993 – Believe in What You Do – Do What You Believe In
1994 – Be a Friend
1995 – Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work for Peace
1996 – Build the Future with Action and Vision
1997 – Show Rotary cares for your community, for our world, for its people
1998 – Follow Your Rotary Dream
1999 – Rotary 2000: Act with Consistency, Credibility, Continuity
2000 – Create Awareness, Take Action
2001 – Mankind is Our Business
2002 – Sow the Seeds of Love
2003 – Lend a Hand
2004 – Celebrate Rotary
2005 – Service Above Self
2006 – Lead the Way
2007 – Rotary Shares (5950 theme: “Rotary Rocks!”)
2008 – Make Dreams Real
2009 – The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands