All awards and contests are administered through a Google Form. Be sure to carefully read and follow all instructions that accompany each application in order to avoid disqualification. Click on the specific award or contest below to see instructions, guidelines, and criteria. All supplemental documents must be in PDF form. If you have any questions, please reach out to the District Governor (governor@cdcki.org) or your club president.
The submission deadline for the award form and any supplemental materials will be January 2024.
Single Service Award
The Single Service award is designed to recognize and honor those CKI clubs, through dedication and unselfish efforts, produced the best single project or service activity during the year.
Robert J. Weiss Distinguished Treasurer Award
Given by the District Secretary-Treasurer to the most distinguished club treasurers (top 10%) during the past year based on timeliness of dues payments, overall financial reporting, and participation with the District and International on club activities and concerns.
Distinguished Club Committee Chair
This award is designed to recognize club committee chairs who have excelled in their CKI endeavors and service to their club.
Continuing Service Award
The Continuing Service award is designed to recognize and honor those CKI clubs, through dedication and unselfish efforts that have the best ongoing project or service from year to year.
A.G. Goodrich Distinguished President Award
Given by the Governor and the District Board of Officers to the most distinguished club presidents (top 10%) during the past year based on member education, club administration, projects, all forms of involvement with the District and International, and commitment to Circle K.
Lindley H. “Dig” DeGarmo Distinguished Vice President Award
Given by the Governor to the most distinguished club vice-presidents (top 10%) during the past year based on education of members, club administration, projects, all forms of involvement with the District and International, and commitment to Circle K.
John Tyner Award for Outstanding Kiwanis Sponsor
The Capital District CKI Outstanding Sponsor Award is a competitive application process with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. The Capital District CKI Board will present awards to up to three Sponsoring Kiwanis Clubs at the CKI District Convention to those Kiwanis clubs judged to be the top sponsors in the district. This award is based on sponsorship requirements and expects the Sponsoring Kiwanis Club to go above and beyond minimum expectations in order to be deemed outstanding.
Kiwanis Family Relations Award
The Kiwanis-Family Relations Award is designed to recognize and honor those CKI clubs that have participated in activities and events to enhance Kiwanis-Family relations.
Jennifer Wolff Club Website Award
The Club Website Award is designed to recognize and honor those CKI clubs that produce a high quality website promoting and preserving the activities of the CKI club.
Ellis H. Stroup Distinguished Secretary Award
Given by the District Secretary-Treasurer and Board of Officers to the most distinguished club secretaries (top 10%) during the past year based on timeliness of monthly reports and overall correspondence and participation with the District and International on club activities and concerns.
Outstanding CKI Promotional Video Award
The Outstanding CKI Promotional Video Award is designed to recognize and honor those CKI clubs that produce a high quality video promoting their CKI club, which shows that CKI is both a service and leadership organization.
Bob Powers Most Improved Club Award
This award is named in honor of Past Capital District Kiwanis Governor Bob Powers for his continued commitment to improving clubs in all branches of the Kiwanis-Family. It is given to the club that has shown the greatest overall improvement in projects performed, activities and membership growth during the past year.
Frank Fulton Award for Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor
The Frank Fulton Award for Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor is designed to recognize those Kiwanis Advisors who have significantly contributed to the strength of their CKI clubs and the overall Capital District.
Kevin Beatley Memorial Award for Outstanding Club Member
The Kevin Beatley Memorial Award for Outstanding Club Member is designed to recognize those club members who exemplify the ideals and objectives of CKI.
Society of Distinguished Collegians Award
Since the first CKI club was established in 1947, members of the organization have risen to the challenge of becoming involved in both their campuses and communities by serving others. In the process, members have experienced tremendous personal growth and satisfaction. The Society of Distinguished Collegians was established to recognize those members of Circle K International who strive for excellence in academics, service to campus and community, and commitment to the local club.
Tom Larner Award for Outstanding Faculty Advisor
The Tom Larner Award for Outstanding Faculty Advisor is designed to recognize those faculty advisors who have contributed significantly to the strength of their clubs and the overall Capital District.
The Outstanding Faculty Advisor award is given in the name of Tom Larner, a past District Administrator dedicated to the growth of the Capital District CKI. This award is presented to the Faculty Advisor who has contributed the most to the overall improvement of a CKI Club and the Capital District.
Jeffrey M. Wolff Club Achievement Award
The Club Achievement Award is designed to recognize and honor those CKI clubs that have excelled in all aspects of club operation.