Awards

For more information on any of these awards, please contact our Executive Director, Pat Huey.

In an attempt to make sure all members are aware of the awards presented each year, the criteria for each award are listed below:

Distinguished Member

DEADLINE: September 30

Presented to the member who best exemplifies excellence in:

Growing the Club, including encouragement of members to invite new people and work toward building a stronger membership.
Service to the community through the Kiwanis Club’s signature and other projects and programs, and/or the Club’s sponsored Service Leadership Programs.
Promoting Kiwanis in the community, strengthening the Kiwanis brand and/or making Kiwanis known as the organization that most supports children.
Supporting Kiwanis fundraising, leading by example as an individual donor and/or demonstrating strong stewardship of and for the Club’s financial resources

Henry C. Heinz Endowment Program

The Henry C. Heinz Endowment was created in 2002 to honor those Georgia Kiwanians who have exhibited outstanding dedication and commitment to Kiwanis. A donation of $1,000 is made to the Georgia District Foundation and the interest is used to service the youth of Georgia in the form of scholarships and other financial support.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A HENRY C. HEINZ AWARD?
Any Georgia Kiwanian who has demonstrated the spirit of service to Kiwanis as exemplified by Henry C. Heinz may be honored by this award. The donation may come from an individual, a Kiwanis Club, a Division, or any other group of Kiwanians.

WHO WAS HENRY C. HEINZ?
Henry C. Heinz was a vice president and director of C&S Bank in Atlanta. He was a founder and later president of the Atlanta Boys’ Club. He was also the son-in-law of Coca-Cola founder Asa Griggs Candler.

In addition, Henry C. Heinz was one of the first Kiwanians in Georgia, and the first Georgian to serve as President of Kiwanis International, in 1927-1928. Prior to serving as President, he had served three years as Treasurer of Kiwanis International, and also served as an International Vice President.

Appropriately, the first Key Club was formed during Henry C. Heinz’s year as International President in Sacramento, California. Further strengthening Kiwanis’ support of your work was the publicity given to this Key Club, thus laying the groundwork for many additional clubs to be formed in the future.

The Kiwanis International Foundation was incorporated on February 10, 1939. In 1941, Henry C. Heinz was elected Foundation President and served until his death in 1943.

Contact Pat Huey for more information about this award.

George F. Hixson Fellowship

The International Foundation established the Hixson Fellowship in 1983 to honor George F. Hixson, the first International President of Kiwanis International, and to fund your Kiwanis International Foundation, which supports the needs of children and the Kiwanis Family.

Individual Hixsons may be purchased through the Club in the amount of $1,000

Each Kiwanis Club of Marietta President may have the option of presenting a Hixson to a member who has shown exemplary service to the Club and community throughout that President’s term. The Club will make a donation to the Kiwanis International Foundation in the amount of $1,000.

Each recipient will receive a Hixson medallion, Hixson plaque, and Hixson pin. The medallion is to be worn to special Club, Division, District, and Kiwanis International functions.

You may contact Pat Huey for more information on ordering a personal Hixson for yourself, your spouse, your child, etc. We have awarded over 75 Hixsons throughout the years to deserving Marietta Kiwanis members!

Kiwanian of the Year

The Board of Directors will nominate between (5) to (10) Club members at the August Board meeting using the criteria set forth below. Ballots, listing the nominees, will then be given to Club members in attendance at a regular Club meeting. The member who receives the most votes will be the Kiwanian of the Year for the current year.

Member of the Kiwanis Club of Marietta for more than two years
Member in good standing
Active member – Have at least 75% attendance, including make-up credits, during the current Kiwanis year
Participates in at least (1) community service activity during the current year
Participates in the Flag Project at least (1) time during the current year
Attends at least (2) interclub meetings during the current year
Brings in at least (1) new member during the current year
Has previously been awarded the Outstanding Kiwanian Award

This award will be presented at our last meeting of the fiscal year, which is in September. Feel free to contact Pat Huey if you have questions about your status for this award

Legion of Honor

Available to members who have served in Kiwanis for 25 years (membership does not have to be in the same club) and then in 5-year increments for recognition for helping to make Kiwanis the great organization it is today. The recipient will receive a certificate signed by the Kiwanis International President and Executive Director, as well as a lapel pin that reflects the highest office held by the honoree.

Outstanding Kiwanian

(Presented after 9/30 of each year)

Criteria:

Perfect attendance (including make-up credits) for at least 6 months
Sponsored or endorsed a new Kiwanis member since 10/1/17
Actively participate on a club committee
Attended at least two (2) interclubs since 10/1/17
Be in good standing with the Club, Division, District, and International

Perfect Attendance

(Presented after 9/30 of each year)

Criteria:

To receive credit for attendance at a meeting, the member must be present for at least 60% of the time scheduled for such meeting

Opportunities for make-up credits:
NOTE: (1) member participation credit shall be given for personal attendance at the following meetings or activities during the calendar month or (7) days immediately preceding or following the month that a club meet is missed.

Regular meeting: A regular meeting of any Kiwanis Club
Round Table meeting
Special Meeting: A special meeting of any Kiwanis Club
Club Board Meeting: A regular meeting of the member’s Club Board of Directors
Club Committee Meeting: A regular, scheduled meeting of a formally established committee of the member’s Club. (Committee Chairs are responsible for submitting these reports to the Executive Director).
Club Project: Participation in a club-approved service project. (Maximum of (1) credit per day per service project).
International, District, or Division Convention, Conference or formally scheduled meeting. (Maximum of (1) credit per convention, conference, or meeting, regardless of length).
International, District, or Division Board meeting. (Maximum of (1) credit per meeting, regardless of length).
Kiwanis Family Functions: Attendance at any club function for Kiwanians and their families designed to improve health, welfare, morale, and esprit de corps, such as club dinners, picnics, birthday parties, or outings. (Maximum of (1) credit per month).
Kiwanis Sponsored Youth Programs: Attendance at any club sponsored programs Board meeting, regular meeting, or sponsored programs service project, i.e., K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club
Jury Duty: (1) credit shall be given for each regular meeting missed as a result of performing jury duty

Volunteer hours for any other non-profit. Record your hours and the name of the organization on the weekly sign-in sheets available each Thursday.

Rookie of the Year

(Presented at the last meeting in September)

Criteria:

Member in the Kiwanis Club of Marietta for more than (6) months and less than (18) months
75% minimum attendance
Attend the Kiwanis Club of Marietta’s New Member Orientation
Participated in at least (1) service project
Made a significant contribution to Kiwanis in time, energy, and/or resources
Nominated by a member of the Board of Directors
Participated in at least (1) interclub

Ruby K

By recruiting 5 or more new members during their Kiwanis career, members are eligible for the Ruby K Award. Ruby K pins are available for recruiting 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, etc., up to 100 and in multiples of 25 over 100. The award is cumulative, so previous recipients are eligible for a new Ruby K when they recruit additional members

Tablet of Honor

To honor and memorialize Kiwanis leaders, spouses, and friends with the Kiwanis International Foundation Tablet of Honor upon a death, anniversary, or other significant occasion. You can use a Tablet of Honor to pay tribute to an individual, couple, club, company, or organization.

Honorees (or their family members) receive a plaque signifying that a gift of at least $1,000 was made in their name, as well as a tie tack or lapel pin and a pocket crest