This Year’s Presidential Awards
September 30, 2023
MISSION 1.5 Fast Start Charter Challenge
Starting the year strong is critical to the success of your district. Here’s your chance to stand out and be recognized for chartering new clubs in your district.
June 20, 2024
MISSION 1.5 Club Growth
Make sure we’re always ready to serve with MISSION 1.5! Here’s your opportunity to be recognized for growing your clubs and chartering new ones.
May 31, 2024
Lion and Leo Collaboration
Invest in the leaders of tomorrow by serving with them today. Here’s your chance to be recognized for supporting the next generation of Lions.
June 20, 2024
Leo Club Pride
Young people bring new ideas and new ways to create change in our communities. Here’s your opportunity to be recognized for helping tomorrow’s leaders start today.
April 30, 2024
District: Changing the World
When we work together, excellence follows. Here is your opportunity to be recognized for the way your district is changing lives, communities and the world.
April 30, 2024
Zone: Changing the World
Collaboration and teamwork make change happen faster. Here is your opportunity to be recognized for the way your district is changing lives, communities and the world.
June 30, 2024
Jesse Robinson Membership Growth Cup
We honor our history by building a better future. Become forever memorialized for your exceptional contributions to strengthening our membership.
This Year’s Awards Criteria
Changing the World might start with us, but we don’t do it alone. Teamwork always brings out the best in all of us. This year’s awards are designed to recognize the unique strengths and talents of each district team in every constitutional area.
Please keep in mind that any Lion is only eligible to receive one President’s Award or one President’s Leadership Award in a Lion year. If a recipient is not eligible for their award, they may nominate another Lion who significantly contributed to the achievement.
July 11, 2023 – September 30, 2023
MISSION 1.5 Fast Start Charter Challenge
Qualifying Criteria
- For every 2 new clubs chartered within the award period, district governors will qualify to earn the opportunity to honor a Lion of their choice with an International President’s Leadership Award.
- For every 3 new clubs chartered within the award period, district governors will qualify to earn the opportunity to honor a Lion of their choice with an International President’s Award.
Tools for Success
October 1, 2023 – June 20, 2024
MISSION 1.5 Club Growth
Qualifying Criteria
- Charter 3 new clubs, earn a MISSION 1.5 Leadership Award
- Charter 5 new clubs, earn a MISSION 1.5 President’s Award
- Once a President’s Award has been earned, you can begin qualifying again. Charter 3 more new clubs to earn an additional MISSION 1.5 Leadership Award, then continue chartering to earn another MISSION 1.5 President’s Award.
If they haven’t previously been counted towards a Fast Start Charter Challenge Award, clubs chartered during the first quarter will count towards your first MISSION 1.5 Club Growth award.
All Presidential and Leadership Award recipients will be a recommended Lion who played a key role in the forming of these clubs, chosen by the district governor.
Tools for Success
Lion and Leo Collaboration
We’re proud to recognize and award Lions who focus on providing experiences and opportunities for leadership development to our youngest members. Please review the following criteria to see how you can qualify for one of these awards.
Qualifying Criteria
- District governors must appoint a Leo/Leo-Lion cabinet liaison by September 30, 2023 to be eligible.
- District governors of the top five districts in each constitutional area with the highest percentage of Leo clubs receiving the “Serving Together” award will qualify to earn an International President’s Award.
- Leo/Leo-Lion cabinet liaison of qualifying districts will earn an International President’s Leadership Award.
Tools for Success
Leo Club Pride
Qualifying Criteria
- Leo clubs must have a net gain of five reported new members, at least five service projects and an established and reported club leadership to be eligible.
- District governors of the top five districts in each constitutional area with the highest percentage of Leo clubs achieving the Leo Club Pride Award will qualify to earn an International President’s Award.
- District Leo chairpersons will receive the International President’s Leadership Award.
- Both district winners will earn the opportunity to recognize a Leo of their choice with a Presidential Certificate of Appreciation.
July 11, 2023 – April 30, 2024
District: Changing the World
Qualifying Criteria
- Districts must have positive membership growth that exceeds the previous year.
- Districts must conduct and promote at least one service project or event that promotes diversity and inclusion, peace and understanding.
- Districts must increase their contributions to LCIF to exceed the previous year.
- Applications will only be accepted from May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024. Applications will be available soon.
- Districts that meet the award criteria will receive a special presidential award, a Changing the World certificate and be recognized at the International Convention in 2024.
July 11, 2023 – April 30, 2024
Zone: Changing the World
Qualifying Criteria
- Zones must have positive membership growth that exceeds the previous year.
- Zones must conduct and promote at least one service project or event that promotes diversity and inclusion, peace and understanding.
- Zones must increase their contributions to LCIF to exceed the previous year.
- Applications will only be accepted from May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024. Applications will be available soon.
- Zones that meet the award criteria will receive a Changing the World certificate.
July 11, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Jesse Robinson Membership Growth Cup
We’re proud to commemorate the outstanding teamwork of district leaders and recognize their exceptional achievement in membership growth. Please review the following criteria to see how you can qualify.
Visit the Jesse Robinson Membership Growth Cup page to learn more about this unique legacy award.
Qualifying Criteria
- The top district team with the largest membership growth in each constitutional area will qualify to be memorialized on the Jesse Robinson Membership Growth Cup.
- Each member of the district team (district governor, immediate past district governor, first vice district governor, second vice district governor) will have their names engraved on the award and will receive a replica cup.
