Canadian District East Awards

Awards Requiring Nominations

District Honor Key
This award is presented a Civitan member who has performed outstanding service to Civitan Canadian District East over a period of years.

Nominations will be in writing.  Nomination letter must not have name of nominee imbedded and must be signed.  Nomination letter will be sealed in one envelope and labeled "Honor Key Application."  Name of nominee will be sealed in another envelope and labeled "Honor Key Nominee."    Nominations for this award must be sent, to the District Awards Chair no later than August 1st for presentation at the Region 5 Convention.   Both envelopes will be enclosed in a third envelope and addressed to the District Awards Chair.

H. Stewart Johnson Memorial Award (District Civitan of the Year)
This award is presented to the District Civitan of the Year.  Criteria for this award shall be, but not limited to:

• Must have participated in regular club meetings, projects and social events
• Has upheld and promoted the ideals and goals of Civitan
• Has participated in, but not necessarily all, events such as follows; District Conventions,  Area Wide Meetings, Quest for Excellence Seminars, Inter Club Visitations, other seminars, fund raisers, projects and social events hosted by the District and/or other Civitan Clubs.
• Must be a member in good standing
• Has conducted his or herself in a manner representing a standard of excellence
  (Trophy and Keeper Plaque)

Nominations for this award must be sent, to the District Awards Chair no later than August 1st for presentation at the Region 5 Convention.   Nominations will be in writing.  Nomination letter must not have name of nominee imbedded and must be signed.  Nomination letter will be sealed in one envelope and labeled "Civitan of the Year Application."  Name of nominee will be sealed in another envelope and labeled "Civitan of the Year Nominee."   Both envelopes will be enclosed in a third envelope and addressed to the District Awards Chair.

Chateauguay Civitan Award (Rookie of the Year)
This award was donated by the Chateauguay Civitan Club.  The award shall be presented to a Civitan who has been a member of Civitan for less than 18 months by the end of the selection year, and will be presented at the next Winter Convention.  Criteria for this award shall be, but not limited to:

• Live up to the Civitan Motto
• Have regular attendance at club meetings and be active on club committees
• Participate in club functions and fund raisers
• Attend at least one District Convention or Area Wide Meeting
  (Keeper Plaque)

Nominations for this award must be sent, to the District Awards Chair no later than December 1st for presentation at the Winter Convention.   Nominations will be in writing.  Nomination letter must not have name of nominee imbedded and must be signed.  Nomination letter will be sealed in one envelope and labeled "Rookie of the Year Application."  Name of nominee will be sealed in another envelope and labeled "Rookie of the Year Nominee."  Both envelopes will be enclosed in a third envelope and addressed to the District Awards Chair.

Awards Not Requiring Nominations

'72 -'73 Governors Award
This award is presented to the club that is judged to have issued the best bulletin for the current Civitan Year.  Some examples of what content should go into making a good bulletin are:

• Notices of Club, District and International meetings or events, with essential details
• Actions of club's Board of Directors
• Program for next meeting
• Summary of last meeting's actions
• Achievements, either in or out of Civitan
• Notice of members, and families' birthdays, etc.
• A short message from the Club President
• Most important of all is the quality of the content in increasing communications within the club.
  (Banner Patch)

Almonte Civitan Award
This award is presented to the Club of the Year.  This award shall be selected, including but not restricted to, by awarding points in descending order from five for the largest numerical addition of new members, the largest percentage addition of new members, the lowest numerical loss of members, the lowest percentage loss of members and the best percentage attendance at club meetings.
(Banner Patch)

Charter Governor's Award
This award is presented to an individual or individuals who, in the opinion of the Governor, has or have contributed outstanding service to the District. 
(Keeper Plaque)

District Cake Sales Award
This award is presented to the club with the largest percentage increase in cake sales during the current Civitan Year.
(Banner Patch)

District Curling Award
This award shall be presented to a rink of no less than 3 Civitan members representing, and authorized by the club, who have attained the overall winning score of the Bonspiel, as determined by the Almonte Civitan Club.  
(Trophy is given at event)

Marjorie Hawkins Award
This award is presented to the individual Civitan sponsoring the most new members during the Civitan Year. 
(Keeper Plaque)

Pembroke Civitan Award
This award is presented to the club with the greatest percentage net increase in membership during the Civitan Year.
(Banner Patch)

Ron Toohey Award
This award is presented to the club deemed to have been the friendliest during the current Civitan Year. The winner is to be selected by a vote taken at the Region 5 Convention, 1 vote per club in attendance and 1 vote per elected district officer.
(Banner Patch)

Russell Ellis Memorial Award - O'Keefe Award
This award, for the District Golf Tournament, is presented to the club with a group of  3 members having the lowest net total, based on the Atlantic Handicap System.
(Trophy is given at event)

Sam Wilson Award
This award is presented to the club providing outstanding support to Junior Civitan during the current Civitan Year.
(Banner Patch)

Smiths Falls Civitan Award
This award is presented to the outstanding Lieutenant Governor for the Civitan Year.
(Keeper Plaque)

Western Grizzard Award
This award is presented to the club with the greatest total aggregate distance traveled by members to district and Area meetings during the Civitan Year.
(Banner Patch)

Region 5 Awards

Terry Fox Award (Club Representation)
This award was donated by the Kingston and District Civitan Club and is presented to the club attending the convention with the largest aggregate distance traveled by registered participants at the convention.  
(Banner Patch)

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