Do it for the Awards SHOWCASE THE IMPACT

Do it for the Awards! SHOWCASE THE IMPACT OF YOUR CLUB

Awards Give Your Club a Goal! • Aspire – to earn Awards • Achieve – the Awards

Awards Programs • • • Club Builder Awards Membership Growth Awards Service Awards Fundraising Awards Care Award Leadership Awards All- American Volunteer of the Year Award National Exchangite of the Year Award Publication Awards Web Video Award Public Relations Award Youth Awards

Why Should our Clubs Receive Awards? � They deserve it. � The Club Benefits � The Members Benefit � It helps gain new members � It helps members professionally � It helps your club grow stronger

Recognizing Greatness As you have seen at convention there are many members and clubs receiving awards – you too can be recognized!

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Public Relations Community Recognition � Exchange ON the news and IN the news! Special feature on local television Front page article in the local paper Trending on Social Media Local Radio Story � What events are Newsworthy? They all are! Community service projects Large donations to local groups Special club meetings or speakers Club anniversaries or other milestones Major fundraisers or membership drives

Awards Motivate • Membership Growth RECOGNIZE • Service to the Community • Fundraising MOTIVATE PROMOTE CELEBRATE! • Exceptional Officers and Exchangites

By selecting Awards on the Exchange website you can obtain: § Requirements § Applications § Forms § Deadlines § Awards Book (PDF) § Submission Instructions Where can I find information on Awards?

Club Awards � Club Builder Awards New Club Builder Individual Club Rebuilder Star District President District New Club Building Chair � Membership Growth Awards Member Award Pins Club Membership Achievement Club Superior Membership Achievement Retention Club Excellence Charter Club Cornerstone Club Hat Trick The Big “E” � Fundraising Awards � C. A. R. E. Award � Leadership Awards Service Projects and Activity National Service National Outstanding Service Project Distinguished Club President Distinguished Charter Club President Distinguished Club Secretary Distinguished Club Treasurer � Publication Awards � Service Awards Club Fundraising National Outstanding Fundraising National Best Club Bulletin Edit District Bulletin � Web Video Award � Public Relations Award

Club Awards Requiring Applications and Forms � Membership Growth Awards Member Award Certification Form � Retention Awards Member Award Certification Form � National Outstanding Service Project Award Application � National Outstanding Fundraising Award Application � C. A. R. E. Award Nomination Form � The Big "E" Award Entry Form Officer Election Report Program Development Meeting form � Distinguished Club Secretary Award Application � Distinguished Club Treasurer Award Application � Web Video Award Application � EDIT Award Entry Application Form � National Best Club Bulletin Award Entry Form � Public Relations Award Entry Application Form

Use the most up-t 0 -date Applications and Forms • Applications and Forms that are acceptable can be found on the National Exchange Website.

District Awards Distinguished District President Outstanding District Distinguished District Director Club Representative

Individual Recognition Awards • • • National Exchangite of the Year Award All-American Volunteer of the Year Court of Honor Volunteer Field Representative of the Year National Youth of the Year Award National A. C. E. Award

Deadlines are Important! • The awards year begins July 1 and ends June 30, except as otherwise stated. • Submit your Award information as soon as your fulfill the qualification, don’t wait for the deadline. • Clubs must follow the appropriate application procedure and meet deadlines for each award.

Deadlines Dates � New Club Builder (Ongoing) � Distinguished Club President (August /June 30) � New Club Builder Individual (Ongoing) � Distinguished Charter Club President (June 30) � Club Rebuilder (Ongoing) � Distinguished Club Secretary (August ) � Star District President (June 30) � Distinguished Club Treasurer (August ) � District New Club Building Chair (June 30) � National Best Club Bulletin (June 1) � Member Award Pins (Ongoing) � Edit District Bulletin (June 1) � Club Membership Achievement (June 30) � Web Video Award (June 1) � Club Superior Membership Achievement (June 30) � Public Relations Award (June 1) � Retention (June 30) � Distinguished District President (June 30) � Club Excellence (June 30) � Outstanding District (June 30) � Charter Club Cornerstone (1 year anniversary) � Distinguished District Director (August/June 30) � Club Hat Trick (June 30) � Club Representative (June 30) � The Big “E” (June 30) � National Exchangite of the Year Award (June 1) � Service Projects and Activity (June 1) � All-American Volunteer of the Year (June 1) � National Service (June 1) � Court of Honor (June 1) � National Outstanding Service Project (June 1) � Volunteer Field Representative of the Year � Club Fundraising (June 1) � National Youth of the Year Award (June 1) � National Outstanding Fundraising (June 1) � National A. C. E. Award (June 1) � C. A. R. E. Award (June 1)

Track Your Clubs Progress Go to Member Resources on the Website 1 Select your Club 2 Choose the Programs of Service Tab 3 Record what you have accomplished ! Have your Club Officers Update the Programs of Service

The National Service Award is Easily Tractable The National Service Award is a Great Goal for Every Club ! No Application Required Every Club does Service Projects Provides the National Headquarters with the ability to record the time you devote to serving your community On Average for the Last Three Years Between 50% and 60% of Exchange Clubs have Completed the National Service Award.

Does your club need a new Banner to display your patches? The National Service Award is a Great Goal for Every Club ! Ea e! e r f rn a

In 2019 the Independent Sector estimated that the average amount of volunteer service equates to 25. 43 per hour. Volunteers in the United States are 63 million strong and hold up the foundation of civil society. The Value Of A Volunteer

Pins, Patches, and Pride in Exchange ! � Wear your Exchange pins Proudly and Daily! Membership pins, Membership recruitment pins, National Service Award pins, Anniversary pins � Display your Banner and Patches with pride at your club meetings, programs, and projects.

Awards Help Win Members, but they are also… A way of recognizing those clubs and individuals who participate in our programs of service. The programs making a difference in our communities.

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Do it for the Awards! For additional information on Awards contact: Member. Services@National. Exchange. Club. org