The Club President will verify members that qualify for Distinguished Member. To qualify, club members must:

• Recruit two (2) new members.
• Attend either a Mid-Winter Conference or District Convention. Equivalent meeting may be K University, Zone or Regional Conference, or other opportunity provided by district.
• Participate in six (6) Kiwanis service efforts.

Distinguished Member Awards:

Club members who are awarded distinguished will receive a lapel pin and recognition at the 2009 Kiwanis International Convention.

Service:

• The club will sponsor and fulfill its responsibilities to service leadership programs (K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club or Kiwanis Junior), including providing club leadership education to program club officers. 10 pts
• The club will start a new service leadership program (K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club, or Kiwanis Junior Club). 5 pts bonus
• The club will participate in a Kiwanis branded service project such as Young Children Priority One, Read Around the World, Bring Up Grades, Terrific Kids, Key Leader, or World Link program (sponsor a new Kiwanis club in a developing nation). 10 pts
• The club will contribute $5 per member to the Annual Club gift campaign of the Kiwanis International Foundation. 10 pts
• If the club participates in the George F. Hixson or Tablet of Honor awards, 10 bonus points will be awarded.

Education:

• The Club President and Secretary will participate in the Club Leadership Education (CLE) training session (or equivalent) prior to assuming office. 10 pts (5 pts each)
• The club will provide all new members a new member orientation. 10 pts
• The club will be represented at both the Mid-Year Conference (or equivalent K University, Zone Conference, Regional Conference) and District Convention. 10 pts

Growth:

• The club must have a net gain in membership of at least one member by the end of the administrative year. 20 pts
• The club will sponsor (or co-sponsor) a new Kiwanis club in the community. 20pts
• If the club achieves a net gain in membership of at least five members by the end of the administrative year, 10 bonus points will be awarded.

Distinguished Club Awards:

When the club accumulates at least 80 points and has properly submitted its annual report, the club will receive the distinguished club banner patch and a certificate from the International President acknowledging its achievement. If the club is distinguished and the club president has also earned the Distinguished Member Award, a distinguished club lapel button will be given to that club president. If the club is distinguished and the club secretary has also earned the Distinguished Member Award, a lapel button will be given to that club secretary.

The division will qualify for a Governor's Citation, Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding Performance, or Honorable Mention based on the collective performance of the clubs in the division.

Distinguished Division Awards:

• If 50% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Governor's Citation.
• If 40% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Outstanding Leadership Citation.
• If 35% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Outstanding Performance Citation.
• If 25% of the clubs in the division achieve distinguished, the lieutenant governor will be awarded the Honorable Mention Citation.

If the division is distinguished at any level, and the lieutenant governor qualifies for the Distinguished Member Award, the lieutenant governor will receive a Distinguished Lieutenant Governor lapel pin.

The district will qualify for a President's Citation, Outstanding Leadership, Outstanding Performance, or Honorable Mention based on the collective performance of the clubs in the district.

Distinguished District Awards:

• If 50% of the clubs in the district achieve distinguished, the governor will be awarded the Presidential Citation and the district secretary will receive a certificate.
• If 40% of the clubs in the district achieve distinguished, the governor will be awarded the Outstanding Leadership Citation and the district secretary will receive a certificate.
• If 35% of the clubs in the district achieve distinguished, the governor will be awarded the Outstanding Performance Citation and the district secretary will receive a certificate.
• If 25% of the clubs in the district achieve distinguished, the governor will be awarded the Honorable Mention Citation and the district secretary will receive a certificate.

If the district is distinguished at any level, and the district governor qualifies for the Distinguished Member Award, that governor will receive a Distinguished Governor lapel pin. If the district is distinguished at any level, and the district secretary qualifies for the Distinguished Member Award, the district secretary will receive an appropriate memento.