The 2026 Signature
Project Contest
The 2026 Signature Project Contest will open on January 6, 2026
SIGNATURE PROJECT CONTEST
We are about one month away from the 2026 Signature Project Contest opening! This is an important club and district event that has been growing each year since it started in 2017. Here are the key details to share with your clubs:
- The contest opens on Monday, January 6, and closes on Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Entries can only be received by completing the online forms found at kiwanis.org/signatureproject. The links will be available and live on January 6. Note we are using a new platform for the contest so it will look a little different, but is greatly improved!
- When a club submits an entry, a copy will be generated to the club, its district secretary and district governor.
- NOTE: We will not be having the Signature Project Breakfast at the convention this summer. Instead, we will package and send this celebration to the districts that have top 10 finalists for use at their district conventions.
What is a signature project?
Think about what your Kiwanis club is known for in your community. It can be a service project or a fundraiser. Signature projects:
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- Are recurring. (Note: A new project can qualify as a signature project if the intent is to continue the project.)
- Enhance the Kiwanis image.
- Demonstrate significant impact on the community in terms of monies raised or children served.
- Strengthen membership and partnership opportunities.
While the district should determine how to select its club-level Group I and Group II submissions, the project should follow the outlined criteria.
The contest opens January 6 and submissions are accepted through January 29.
See the questions that will be asked on the online submission form.
Read the contest rules.
Contest entry forms
Click here for entry form in French