Recognition

Regarding 2024-25 Distinguished Clubs and Members:
Club officers (President, Secretary and Membership Chairpersons) will receive an email message in mid-October providing a link to send in their Distinguished materials as well as a copy of the club membership plan.  This will appear in Kiwanis Engage, so lieutenant governors will have access to it as well as us. 

Please wait for this communication from Kiwanis International.

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2025-2026 Distinguished Criteria

DISTINGUISHED MEMBER RECOGNITION

• Sponsor at least two (2) new members during the administrative year. (REQUIRED)
• Participate in at least two (2) projects of your home club. (REQUIRED)
• Attend at district, regional or Kiwanis International convention (REQUIRED)

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DISTINGUISHED CLUB RECOGNITION

• Earn at least 100 points to reach distinguished status.
• Be in good standing with Kiwanis International and the district by the end of the administrative year (September 30).
• Be at least at charter strength in membership by the end of the administrative year (October 10).

Membership & Engagement (max points 60)

• Develop a membership plan that includes at least one recruitment event. Kiwanis International provides an online membership form that is accessible to the lieutenant governor. 2025-26 membership plans are due by October 31, 2025. – 5 points
• Recruit at least four (4) new members into the club. – 15 points– 5 points
• Achieve a net gain of at least two (2) members. – 20 points
• Sponsor or co-sponsor a new Kiwanis club. – 10 points
• Appoint a club membership chairperson at the start of the administrative year. Membership chair should be submitted on the club election report. – 5 points
• Complete at least one Achieving Club Excellence (ACE) tool. Self-reported. – 5 points

Leadership & Education (max points 20)

• Club president, secretary, treasurer and membership chair participate in Club Leadership Education or similar training coordinated by division, district or international educational leaders prior to taking office in 2025-26. – 10 points
• Members attend the 2026 district, regional or international conventions. Self-reported. – 5 points
• At least one members participates in Kiwanis Amplifiy. – 5 points

Community Impact (max points 30)

• Submission of a club signature project in the 2026 Kiwanis International Signature Project Contest. – 5 points
• Continue or start a new club annual signature project. Self-reported. – 5 points
• Sponsorship of one or more Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs (Aktion Club, Builders Club, Circle K International, Key Club, K-Kids) or one of the following programs: Terrific Kids, Bring Up Grades or Key Leader. – 15 points
• Support (through service or donation) another local organization focusing on the needs of children. Self-reported. – 5 points

Financial Viability (max points 20)

• Donate at least US$10 per member to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund or national/district Kiwanis Foundation. – 10 points
• Donate at least US$20 per member to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund or national/district Kiwanis Foundation. – 5 points
• Complete a club fundraising project to support the club’s annual financial goals. Self-reported – 5 points

Branding & Image (max points 20)

• Establish or maintain an active partnership with an official Kiwanis partner or a local partner. Self-reported. – 5 points
• Receive positive media coverage (print, television, social media) for a signature or other service project. Self-reported. – 5 points
• Complete Youth Protection Guidelines educations. – 5 points
• Appoint a club public relations chairperson at the start of the administrative year. Public relations chair should be submitted on the club election report. – 5 points

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DISTINGUISHED DIVISION RECOGNITION

• At least 66% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished club status.
• Special qualitative assessment by the Kiwanis president and/or district governor.