District Awards for the
2021-2022 year.
Applications are now being accepted. Deadline January 31, 2023
2021 2022 District Awards nomination forms – English2021 2022 District Awards submission forms French
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Ralph S. Taylor Memorial Gong (Club Bulletin-winner)
2017/2018 – Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrews Division 23 East
2018/2019 – Kiwanis Club of Stratford Division 5
2019/2020 – Kiwanis Club of New Kingston Division 23 East-South Surry
Established in memory of an inspiring leader in Northern Ontario, a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Cobalt and later a member of the Kiwanis Club of New Liskeard, this award is presented to the club that issued the best weekly/biweekly Bulletin in electronic or paper media. The bulletin must be published at least once each month during the Kiwanis year and must be submitted in electronic form.
Laurent Girouard Award (Club Bulletin – monthly/quarterly)
2017/2018 – Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Division 25
2018/2019 – Kiwanis Club of Fort Montagu, Division 22
2019/2020 – Kiwanis Club of Paris-Brant, Division 6
Established by Past Governor Laurent Girouard (1968), Kiwanis Club of St. Laurent de Montreal, it was first presented to the club that issued the runner up weekly/biweekly Bulletin in electronic or paper media. The award criteria was amended as of
October 1,2020. The award, now, is presented to the Club that issues the best monthly/quarterly Bulletin in electronic or paper media.
Fred G. McAllister Award
2017/2018 – Guylene Dunkan, Kiwanis Club of Arc En Ciel Division 27
2018/2019 – June Thompson, Kiwanis Club of Linstead, Division 23 West
2019/2020 – Barbados Central, Division 27
This award was established by Past Governor Fred G. McAllister (1935), Kiwanis Club of London, and is presented to an individual who has performed the most outstanding service to their local community through Kiwanis during the Kiwanis year.
Recommendations complete with reason and/or supporting documents should be submitted in electronic format.
Godfrey Dyer Kiwanis Marketing Award
2017/2018 – Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrews, Division 23
2018/2019 – Kiwanis Club of Huntsville Muskoka, Division 8
2019/2020 – Kiwanis Club of Paris-Brant, Division
This award was established by Past Governor Godfrey Dyer (1995-96), Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, to recognize club contributions to Marketing, Publicity and the Promotion of Kiwanis to the community. Clubs should submit a full description of the marketing/publicity campaign, copies of sample media materials and their assessment of the overall results. Judging will be based solely on submission.
Award of Merit
2017/2018 – Sheila Donald, Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Division 5
2018/2019 – Rick Brooks, Kiwanis Club of Huntsville Muskoka Division 8
2019/2020 – Vinceia Coakley, Central Abaco, Division 22
This award was established by Past Governor Hedley G. Ivany (1973-74), Kiwanis Club of Armdale-Halifax, for the club secretary who has been judged to be outstanding (UNSUNG HERO). The club should submit recommendations for this award detailing the reasons why the individual is deserving of the award.
Interclub Award
2017/2018 – Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew, Division 23 East
2018/2019 – Kiwanis Club of Linstead Division 23 West
2019/2020 – Kiwanis Club of Charlton-Alexandria. Division 24
This award is based on the interclub activity during the year as reported via the club’s monthly report. Number of unique interclub, distance travelled and members attending will be assessed. Please submit a report outlining your interclub as per the criteria above.
Ray Allen Memorial Award
2017/2018 – Gary Levine, Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound Division 8
2018/2019 – Rick Brooks, Kiwanis Club of Huntsville Muskoka Division 8
2019/2020 – Serge Viau Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore, Sault Ste Marie Division 2
This award was established in honour of International Vice President Ray Allen (1985- 86), E.C.&C. Governor (1969 -1970) and 4 years as International Trustee. Ray cofounded the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada and was instrumental in moving the Kiwanis International office to Indianapolis from Chicago in 1982. Past Governor Ray was from the Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound. This award is to recognize a Past Lieutenant Governor who continues to contribute and participate in club and division activities.
Presented by the District PLG Committee. Applications are available on the PLG website http://www.kiwanisecc.org./plg-committee.
