Guide to Awards and Recognition Page 1 This guide includes information on the formal s and recognition offered by Lions Clubs International and Lions Clubs International Foundation to Lions Clubs.
Guide to Awards and Recognition Page 2 Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Awards and Recognition 100% Melvin Jones Fellowship Club Banner All current are Melvin Jones Fellows Banner is upon processing of the final MJF in the club Banner is district governor for presentation to the Chevron for annual re-certification All current are Melvin Jones Fellows Chevron is at the end of the fiscal year based on LCIF records from to the Lions club 100% Member Support Club achieves 100% contributing hip (US$20 donation per club member) upon attaining 100% contributing hip Chevron for annual re-certification Club achieves 100% contributing hip (US$20 donation per club member) Chevron is upon attaining 100% contributing hip from to the 100% Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship Club Diamond-shaped banner patch All current club reach the first level of the Progressive Melvin Jones upon notification of attaining the first level of the Progressive Melvin Jones district governor for presentation to the Chevron for annual re-certification All current club reach the first level of the Progressive Melvin Jones Chevron is upon notification of attaining the first level of the Progressive Melvin Jones from to the at the end of the fiscal year based on LCIF records LCIF - Club Plaque or Club plaque (banner patch upon request) Club donates US$1000 or more in one payment to LCIF Submit form (LCIF-42 REC) and donation to Plaque is
Guide to Awards and Recognition Page 3 Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Awards and Recognition cont. Lions-Quest Banner Patch Sponsor the Lions-Quest program in a school or for a youth group Lions UNICEF Banner Patch Melvin Jones Fellows and Chevron Twenty New Melvin Jones Fellows Annual chevron Certificate Donate US$500 to LCIF for the UNICEF School-in-a-Box program Club names their first Melvin Jones Fellow Club names their first Melvin Jones Fellow and annual chevrons are mailed in subsequent years honoring subsequent Melvin Jones Fellows Obtain 20 new Melvin Jones Fellowships in one year Submit to : the name of the school, the sponsored Lions- Quest program, and the year of sponsorship Donate funds to LCIF Submit the name of the Melvin Jones Fellow and the donation to Submit the name of the Melvin Jones Fellow and the donation to Recognition is upon notification to LCIF Lion requesting the from to the Certificate is presented to the Lions officer requesting the at the end of the fiscal year per Lions-Quest program One banner patch; a chevron for additional US$500 donations and one chevron per club Lions Club Supplies Catalog Boy Scouts of America Sponsor Sponsor a Boy Scouts of America troop Order patch from Lions Club Supplies Mailed upon order Unlimited
Guide to Awards and Recognition Page 4 Membership Awards and Recognition President's Retention Campaign Year Round Growth (Level 4) Year Round Growth - Level 1 - Level 2 Flag set - for clubs with 41 or more Flag set - for clubs with 22-40 Flag set - for clubs with 21 or fewer - for clubs with 41 or more - for clubs with 22-40 - for clubs with 21 or fewer Report a net gain in hip Report "zero" net losses for clubs that had reported hip losses for two consecutive years Report the greatest number of new in the constitutional area and a positive net growth for the fiscal year Report the greatest number of new in the constitutional area and a positive net growth for the fiscal year Report the greatest number of new in the constitutional area and a positive net growth for the fiscal year Report an increase of eight new Report an increase of five new Report an increase of three new Submit Monthly Membership Reports and is based on the June Submit Monthly Membership Reports and is based on the June Award is Award is Award is Award is Award is Award is at the end at the end Flag set is Flag set is Flag set is One per club per year One per club per year flag set per club flag set per club flag set per club flag set per club flag set per club flag set per club
Guide to Awards and Recognition Page 5 Public Relations Awards and Recognition International Submit a banner (purchased through an Friendship Banner Contest authorized licensee) to by May 1 Judged on design, attractiveness, and originality Awards are recipient after the mention International Newsletter Contest International Peace Poster Contest International Photography Contest four honorable s The Lions club that sponsors the grand prize winner receives an engraved plaque Submit two copies of the newsletter (bulletin) to by May 1 Sponsor the art contest in a school or for a youth group Submit a negative and print of Lions and or Leos participating in a service project or fundraiser to Public Relations Division by May 1 Judged on quality of content, layout, design, and production Artwork must advance through club, district, multiple district and international judging competitions Judged for artistic quality, prominence of logo and association representation Awards are recipient after the Plaque is presented during the s ceremony Awards are to recipients after the four honorable mention s One sponsoring Lions club plaque mention International Public Relations Idea Contest International Trading Pin Contest Submit a report of a viable public relations activity that received media and community attention to Public Relations Division by May 1 Submit a trading pin (purchased through an authorized licensee) to by May 1 Judged on quality, ease of implementation and overall program success Judged on the quality of the design, attractiveness and originality Awards are to recipient after the international convention Awards are recipient after the mention mention International Web Site Contest two honorable s Submit a sample hard copy (10-20 pages of the site with its URL) to by May 1 Judged for quality of content and design Awards are to recipient after the international convention two honorable mention s Recycle for Sight Certificate Contribute to the Lions Recycle for Sight Eyeglass Recycling Program Download certificate from the Lions Web site: www.lionsclubs.org Certificate is available online Unlimited
Guide to Awards and Recognition Page 6 Service Activities Awards and Recognition International Club Twinning Lions Club Community and Cultural Activity New Horizons Award in Diabetes Outstanding Club Patch Serving Together Leo Club Sponsor Sponsoring Lions Club Anniversary Patch Sight Conservation and Work with the Blind Excellence in Effort or certificate Certificate Establish a new international Lions club twinning relationship Implement the most outstanding community and culture activity within the district A club completes outstanding work in diabetes education Implement the most outstanding international understanding project within the district A sponsor Lions club and their Leo club collaborate on a project, event or meeting Submit form (IAD 603) to Patch is provided to the district governor who selects the recipient Certificate is provided to district governor who selects recipient Patch is provided to the district governor who selects the recipient Submit form (Leo-ST) to For Lions clubs that sponsor a Leo club Submit form (Leo-51) to Maintain a Leo club every five years Patch is provided to the Lions club president Certificate A club completes outstanding work in the area of Sight Conservation and Work with the Blind Certificate is provided to district governor who selects the recipient Award is designated Lion Certificate is Patch is to Lions Patch is to Lions Patch is to Lions Certificate is One per twinning, one One per district One per district One per district One per club One patch per Leo club for each sponsoring Lions club One every five years One per district
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