All club and distinguished awards will be submitted in an online format. Paper copies will not be accepted.
Please direct all questions concerning contests and awards to Circle K International Vice President, Neha Pasupuleti at .
Endorsement Sheets
This year, CKI chose to forgo collecting District Endorsement sheets. A “Letters of Recommendation” section has been added to the application.
Please be aware, upon submission of award applications, you must ensure all information reported in your application is true and valid. If any information included in your application is false and/or forged, your application will be disqualified.
Award Resources
Distinguished Awards
All distinguished awards must be submitted online.
Due date: April 15 by noon E.T.
Applications open in early 2026*
*Late submissions will not be accepted due to technical difficulties. Waiting until the deadline increases the chances of issues so please plan on submitting early.*
• Distinguished District
• Distinguished District Governor
• Distinguished District Administrator
• Distinguished District Secretary-Treasurer
• Distinguished District Secretary
• Distinguished District Treasurer
• Distinguished District Editor
• Distinguished District Chairperson
Distinguished District Committee Chair
• Distinguished Lieutenant Governor
• Distinguished Kiwanis Committee Member
• Distinguished International Chairperson
Club Awards
All club awards must be submitted online.
Due date: May 1 by noon E.T.
Applications open in early 2026*
• Club Achievement Award
• Club Promotional Video Award
• Outstanding Single Service Award
• Outstanding District Newsletter/Bulletin
• Outstanding Service Initiative Involvement
Individual Awards
All individual awards must be submitted online.
Due date: May 1 by noon E.T.
Applications open in early 2026*
• CKI Hall of Fame Award
• Outstanding International Committee Member
Signature Project Contest
All signature project applications must be submitted online.
Due date: May 1 by noon E.T.
This contest is only open to clubs. Districts may not apply. The project must occur annually. Please read the rules and regulations carefully before applying.
• Signature Project
Strive for 10
Strive for 10 is a membership initiative that encourages each club to grow by recruiting at least ten new members each year. There is no application process as eligibility is based solely on documented membership growth. Clubs that meet the goal will be recognized for their efforts in expanding our organization and increasing our impact.
Individual Recognition Awards
All individual recognition awards will now be submitted through an online form. The person making the nomination should use the criteria below to complete the nomination process. All supporting documents must be combined into one PDF when completing the form. Applications are due no later than January 9, 2026.
The Circle of Service Award was created to annually recognize and honor an individual within Kiwanis International who has made the most outstanding contribution to all of Circle K International. Those individuals, who are neither salaried Kiwanis officials nor Circle K members, shall be eligible to receive this award. Individuals may not be recognized with this award more than once. Nominations are submitted prior to the international convention and voted on by the Circle K International Board. If in the determination of the CKI Board, no qualified nominees have been submitted, then the award shall not be given that year. If a qualified nominee is chosen, the award is presented at the international convention.
The Circle K International Outstanding Alumni Award is designed to recognize one outstanding Circle K Alumnus who has remained committed to the realization of mankind’s potential after their years as a Circle K member.