FAQs

Q: Are the Distinguished Key Clubber Award and Outstanding/Distinguished Key Club Member Award the same thing?

A: No. The Distinguished Key Clubber Award is noncompetitive, and all qualified applicants will get it. Recipients of the Distinguished Key Clubber Award will receive a pin. All Key Clubbers in good standing may apply for this award. The Outstanding/Distinguished Key Club Member Award is a competitive award. Only one member from each class grade will receive the award. Recipients of the Outstanding Award will receive a plaque. Only Key Clubbers who are not elected club, district, or international officers may apply.

Q: Who selects the recipient of each award?

A: The majority of award recipients are chosen by our District Administrator, John Goldstein, and other Kiwanians. Distinguished Key Clubber recipients are chosen by the designated District Awards Committee Co-Chairs. Contest winners are decided by the contest judges, who are usually appointed by the Contest Committee Chair of the Leadership Training Conference.

Q: I am an appointed club director/division officer. Can I still apply for the Distinguished Key Club Member Award?

A: Yes. All members in good standing who are not elected club, district, or international officers are eligible for Distinguished Key Club Member Award.

Q: Where can I find a copy of the Distinguished Key Clubber Application?

A: You may find a copy of the Distinguished Key Clubber application on the district online awards portal, www.tinyurl.com/KeyClubAwards.

Q: I do not meet the minimum requirements of an award because of special circumstances, such as not having a Lieutenant Governor or not having a sponsoring Kiwanis Club. May I still apply for the award?

A: Yes, you may still apply for the award. However, you should contact one of the District Awards Committee Co-Chairs for instructions on how to indicate that you were unable to meet a certain criteria due to special circumstances.