Send awards items to:
Mary J. Welch
8466 Preakness Drive,
Charleston,SC 29420
Tel: 843-552-2331
Email: welch_mary@bellsouth.net
NOMINATIONS AND PROJECT FORMS ARE DUE BY:
POSTMARKED: AUGUST 1, 2010
OR BRING TO THE TRAINING SESSION ON AUGUST 7,
2010 (TENATIVE)
Governor’s Trophy items (other than project forms) are due
throughout the year.
SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT AWARDS PROGRAM
2009 – 2010
It is important to note there is no longer a distinction between
Club sizes for Awards. There is no longer awards for under 30
and over 30 club members. All Clubs are considered as equel
for the awards.
1. Awards to be given at the Convention:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS REQUIRING APPLICATION
a. Outstanding Area Civitan (up to 8)
b. Civitan of the Year
c. Outstanding First Year Civitan
d. Club President of the Year
e. District Honor Key
f. Otis Jeffcoat Award
g. John Doudoukjian Lifetime Achievement Award
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS NOT REQUIRING APPLICATION
a. District Director of the Year
b. District Officer/Chairperson of the Year
c. Recruiter of the Year
d. District Honor Key (second one discretionary)
CLUB AWARDS
1. Club Awards Requiring Application
A Outstanding Youth Project
B.Outstanding overall Services to Youth
C. Outstanding Community Project
D.Outstanding Overall Services to Community
E. Outstanding Special Friends Project
F. Outstanding Overall Service to Special Friends
G. Outstanding Joint Junior/Senior Civitan Project
H. Image Enhancement Award
J. Governor”s Trophy
2. Club Awards not requiring Application
A. Highest Numerical attendance at District Meetings
B. Highest Percentage attendance at District Meetings
C. Highest Percentage Growth
D. Highest Numerical Growth
E. Outstanding Newsletter
3. Non-Competittive Awards
a. Fruitcake Awards
1. Banner Patches
2. Highest percentage increase in sales
3. Most pounds sold per Member
4. Most pounds sold Overall
b. Candy Box Awards
1. Highest percentage Increase
2. Most profit per Member
3. Most profit Overall
REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA FOR AWARDS
A. Minimum Requirements for All Competitive Awards
1. Individual or Club must be in good standing as defined by the
District and International Policy.
2. Nonination must include completed official South Carolina
Nomination form signed by an appropriate officer.
3. If additional materials are added to nomination, they should
be submitted in letter size binder that is no more than one inch
thick. The completed nomination form must be the first page of
the package.
4. All nominations must be postmarked by August 1, 2010 and
mailed to the District Awards Chair or delivered at the Club
Officers Training session on August 7, 2010 (tentative date this year).
B. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
GENERAL INFORMATION
a. A nominee my be nominated for more than one individual award in a given year, but cannot receive only one for that year, with the exception that the Civitan of the Year will be selected from among the Area Civitans of the Year.
b. A club may nominate only one member per award.
c. Because the year for awards nominations is August 1 through July
31, activities from the prior Civitan year that occurred after the July
31 date may be included in the current year’s nomination.
d. Any Civitan may nominate someone for any individual award.
There is no requirement that they be members of the same Club.
SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR JUDGED AWARDS
a. Outstanding Area Civitans (UP to 8): one award per area will be given
In recognition of outstanding Club and Area service. The recipient of the Civitan of the Year Award will be selected from among the Outstanding Area Civitans; therefore, one nomination is sufficient
for both awards.
b. Civitan of the Year: This award is based primarily on service during
the current Civitan Year. The recipient will be selected from among
the Area Civitans of the Year; so only one nomination is necessary.
Club, District and International activities will be weighed equally.
c. Outstanding First year Civitan: The recipient must qualify for the
International VIP Award, and a copy of the completed VIP application should be submitted with nomination. Nominee must
have joined after April 1 of the year preceding the current Civitan
year. Club, District and International activities will be weighed equally.
d. Club President of the Year: this award will be awarded to the best
Club President in the District, and is based both on the club president’s individual performance and the performance of the Club
in the current year. Factors considered include growth and retention,
achieving Honor Club status, member participation in projects,
attendance at District Meetings, organization , communication and
overall leadership skills.
e. District Honor Key: District Honor Key will be presented to up to
Two Civitans for extraordinary service on all levels of Civitan.
This award is based primarily on accomplishments during the
current Civitan year, however, evidence of previous accomplishments
within the organization may be included to enhance and support the
nomination. One District Honor Key will be presented from the
nominations and one will be aqarded at the discretion of the Governor.
In addition, one District Honor Key may be presented to the out going
Governor based on his/her service as Governor.
f. Otis Jeffcoat Award: to qualify for this award, the nominee must have
been a Civitan for at least five years. Overall service to Civitan
throughout the years will be considered.
g. John Doudoukjian Lifetime Achievement Award: to qualify for this
Award, the nominee must have been a Civitan for at least twenty years and have demonstrated an extraordinary long term commitment to the ideals and goals of Civitan.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Because the year for awards nominations is August 1 through July 31,
activities from the prior Civitan year that occurred after July 31 may be
included in the current year’s nomination.
SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR PROJECT AWARDS:
The following awards will be judged as follows:
Benefit to Community 50 %
Complexity/Difficulty of Project 20%
Participation by Club Members 20%
Publicity/Recognition received 10%
a. Outstanding Youth Project: One award will be given to the Club that
Hosts the single best project serving or involving youg people. Judging will be based on one project. A single ongoing project that extends throughout the year qualifies.
b. Outstanding Overall service to Youth: One award will be given
to the Club that has provided the best overall service to youth
during the current year, including active participation in, and for
financial support for youth related projects, as well as service
that encourages good citizenship in young people.
c. Outstanding Community Project: One award will be given to the
Club that conducts the best single project benefiting its
community. Judging will be based on one project A single ongoing
project that extends throughout the year qualifies.
d. Outstanding Overall Service to Community: One award will be given
to the club that has given the most overall service to its community
throughout the year. All projects benefiting the community will
be considered.
e. Outstanding Special Friends Project: One award will be given to the
club that conducts the best single project benefiting the mentally
and/or physically handicapped. Judging will be based on one project.
A single ongoing project that extends throughout the year qualifies.
f. Outstanding Overall Service to Special Friends Project: One award
will be given to the club that provides the best overall service
and support the mentally and/or physically handicapped during the
current Civitan year, including active support and financial
participation in Special Olympics or other projects effecting or
involving the mentally and/or handicapped, such as contributions to
The Civitan International Research Center and the Civitan Foundation.
g. Outstanding Joint Junior/Senior Civitan Project: One award will be
given to the club that conducts the best single project with one or
more Junior Civitan Clubs. Hands-on projects are encouraged.
h. Image Enhancement Award: One award will be given to the Club
that best promotes the image of Civitan. Nominations should include
descriptions of projects where the Civitan name was highly visible,
places in the community displaying Civitan logos on appreciation
awards, banners, flyers and publicity.
I. Governor’s Award: to receive this award, the Club must fill out the
Official Governor’s Trophy Nomination form. The service section
will be the onhly judged portion of the application.
A Club project form for each project must be attached to the application
(this form is at the end of the rules) and points will be awarded
accordingly: 50 points – benefit to community, 20 points complexity/
difficulty involved: 20 points Club participation, 10 pints publicity/
recognition received.
AWARDS REQUIRING NO APPLICATION
There will be one for Club newsletters/bulletins and these must now be
turned in with a post mark of August 1, 2010 or turned in at the officer
Training on August 07, (tentative date).
There will be a complete page on THE MEMORIES BOOK
No judging, just a book of the Clubs memories for the year and can be
displayed during the business session at the Convention for everyone
to see and be enjoyed by all in A relaxed atmosphere. |
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