2007-2008 Kiwanis International Achievement Criteria
Distinguished Member Award
The Club President
will verify members that qualify for Distinguished Member. To
qualify, club members must:
Recruit two (2) new
members.
Attend either a
Mid-Winter Conference or District Convention.
Equivalent meeting may be K University, Zone or Regional Conference, or
other opportunity provided by district.
Participate in six
(6) Kiwanis service efforts.
Distinguished
Member Awards:
Club members awarded
distinguished will receive a lapel pin and recognition at the 2009 Kiwanis
International Convention.
Distinguished Club Award
Service:
The club will
sponsor and fulfill their responsibilities to service leadership programs
(K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club or Kiwanis Junior),
including providing club leadership education to program club officers. 10 pts
The club will start
a new service leadership program (K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K,
Aktion Club, or Kiwanis Junior Club). 5 pts bonus
The club will
participate in a Kiwanis branded service project such as Young Children
Priority One, Read Around the World, Bring Up Grades,
Terrific Kids, Key Leader, or World Link program (sponsor a new Kiwanis club in
a developing nation). 10
pts
The club will
contribute $5 per member to the Annual Club gift campaign of the Kiwanis
International Foundation. 10 pts
If the club
participates in the
Education:
The Club President
and Secretary will participate in the Club Leadership Education (CLE) training
session (or equivalent) prior to assuming office. 10 pts (5 pts each)
The club will
provide all new members a new member orientation. 10 pts
The club will be
represented at both the Mid-Year Conference (or
equivalent K University, Zone Conference, Regional Conference) and District
Convention. 10
pts
Growth:
The club must have
a net gain in membership of at least one member by the end of the administrative
year. 20 pts
The club will
sponsor (or co-sponsor) a new Kiwanis club in the community. 20pts
If the club
achieves a net gain in membership of at least five members by the end of the
administrative year, 10 bonus points will be awarded.
Distinguished Club Awards:
When
the club accumulates at least 80 points and has properly submitted their annual
report, the club will receive the distinguished club banner patch and a
certificate from the International President acknowledging their achievement. If the club is distinguished and the club
president has also earned the Distinguished Member Award, a distinguished club
lapel button will be given to that club president. If
the club is distinguished and the club secretary has also
earned the Distinguished Member Award, a lapel button will be given to that
club secretary.
Distinguished
Division Award
The division will
qualify for a Governor’s Citation, Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding
Performance, or Honorable Mention based on the collective performance of the
clubs in the division.
Distinguished Division Awards:
If 50% of the clubs
in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Governor’s Citation.
If 40% of the clubs
in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded
the Outstanding Leadership Citation.
If 35% of the clubs
in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded
the Outstanding Performance Citation.
If 25% of the clubs
in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded
the Honorable Mention Citation.
If the division is distinguished at any level, and the lieutenant governor
qualifies for the Distinguished Member Award, the lieutenant governor will
receive a Distinguished Lieutenant Governor lapel pin.
Distinguished District Award
The district will
qualify for a President’s Citation, Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding
Performance, or Honorable Mention based on the collective performance of the
clubs in the district.
Distinguished
District Awards:
If 50% of the clubs
in the district achieve distinguished, the governor will be
awarded the Presidential Citation and the district secretary will
receive a certificate.
If 40% of the clubs
in the division achieve distinguished, the governor will be
awarded the Outstanding Leadership Citation and the district secretary
will receive a certificate.
If 35% of the clubs
in the division achieve distinguished, the governor will be
awarded the Outstanding Performance Citation and the district secretary
will receive a certificate.
If 25% of the clubs
in the division achieve distinguished, the governor will be
awarded the Honorable Mention Citation and the district secretary will
receive a certificate.
If the district is distinguished at any level, and the district governor
qualifies for the Distinguished Member Award, that governor will receive a
Distinguished Governor lapel pin. If the
district is distinguished at any level, and the
district secretary qualifies for the Distinguished Member Award, the district
secretary will receive an appropriate memento.