During the 2026 Circle K International Convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., members from around the world gathered to celebrate shining achievements in service, leadership, fellowship and growth. The annual Recognition and Awards Session honored exceptional individuals, clubs and districts whose dedication has made a lasting impact on their communities — and on CKI.
| Award type | Winner | District |
| President and Recognition Awards | ||
| Circle of Service | James Martin | Rocky Mountain |
| Outstanding Alumni | David Grabell | N/A |
| Opal | Neha Pasupuleti | N/A |
| Outstanding Board Member | Kelly Liland | N/A |
| Outstanding Board Member | Emily Dailey | N/A |
| Unsung Hero Award | Dawn Puderbaugh Hodges | N/A |
| Distinguished District | ||
| Distinguished District | Michigan | Michigan |
| Distinguished District Governor | ||
| Distinguished District Governor | Sofie Melledy | New York |
| Distinguished District Governor | Shradhaa Srikanth | Eastern Canada |
| Distinguished District Governor | Christine Ricci | Illinois-Eastern Iowa |
| Distinguished District Governor | Ella Powell | Ohio |
| Distinguished District Governor | Elena Luo | New England |
| Distinguished District Governor | Dylan Caraballo | New Jersey |
| Distinguished District Governor | Emily Rentz | Florida |
| Distinguished District Governor | Clara Berry | Michigan |
| Distinguished District Governor | Tyler Rosado | Carolinas |
| Distinguished District Administrator | ||
| Distinguished District Administrator | Jennifer Hethcox | Carolinas |
| Distinguished District Administrator | Krystal Laudicina | Florida |
| Distinguished District Administrator | Brett Cutright | Pennsylvania |
| Distinguished District Administrator | Shawn Sech | Ohio |
| Distinguished District Administrator | Tadmar Moore | Caribbean |
| Distinguished District Administrator | Joey Giordano | New Jersey |
| Distinguished District Administrator | Maryann Belason | New England |
| Distinguished District Secretary-Treasurer | ||
| Distinguished District Secretary-Treasurer | Brooke Ehorn | Ohio |
| Distinguished District Secretary | ||
| Distinguished District Secretary | Ava Gonzalez | Illinois-Eastern Iowa |
| Distinguished District Secretary | Samuel Zheng | New Jersey |
| Distinguished District Treasurer | ||
| Distinguished District Treasurer | Xavier Nguyen | Texas-Oklahoma |
| Distinguished District Treasurer | Ananya Bommineni | Michigan |
| Distinguished District Editor | ||
| Distinguished District Editor | Minori Kikuchi | Texas-Oklahoma |
| Distinguished District Chairperson | ||
| Distinguished District Chairperson | Antoinette Grimes | Ohio |
| Distinguished District Chairperson | Sadie Struble | Carolinas |
| Distinguished District Chairperson | Angel Miapeh | Carolinas |
| Distinguished District Chairperson | Kacie Nguyen | Texas-Oklahoma |
| Distinguished District Chairperson | Emily Dailey | Illinois-Eastern Iowa |
| Distinguished District Committee Chair | ||
| Distinguished District Committee Chair | Julia Abercrombie | New England |
| Distinguished District Committee Chair | Nish Shah | New Jersey |
| Distinguished District Committee Chair | Jumana Kamalaldin | Michigan |
| Distinguished Lieutenant Governor | ||
| Distinguished Lieutenant Governor | Shayna Achamizo | New Jersey |
| Distinguished Lieutenant Governor | Jake Schurmann | New Jersey |
| Distinguished Lieutenant Governor | Sarah Nguyen | California-Nevada-Hawaii |
| Distinguished Lieutenant Governor | Tinh-An Ha | Texas-Oklahoma |
| Distinguished Lieutenant Governor | Jonell Nelson | Caribbean |
| Distinguished Kiwanis Committee Member | ||
| Distinguished Kiwanis Committee Member | Jason Miller | Ohio |
| Distinguished Kiwanis Committee Member | Lindsey Lenhart | Florida |
| Distinguished Kiwanis Committee Member | Chelsie Higdon | Texas-Oklahoma |
| Distinguished International Committee Vice Chair | ||
| Distinguished International Committee Vice Chair | Tyler Rosado | Carolinas |
| Distinguished International Committee Vice Chair | Brianna Terhune | Florida |
| Signature Project Contest | ||
| 1st Place Signature Project Contest | University of the Philippines Los Baños | Non-districted |
| 2nd Place Signature Project Contest | College of William & Mary | Capital |
| 3rd Place Signature Project Contest | Southern Luzon State University-Lucban | Non-districted |
| Outstanding Service Initiative Involvement (No placement) | ||
| Outstanding Service Initiative Involvement | Pacific University | Pacific Northwest |
| Outstanding Service Initiative Involvement | University of Florida | Florida |
| Outstanding Service Initiative Involvement | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | California-Nevada-Hawaii |
| Outstanding Service Initiative Involvement | Stockton University | New Jersey |
| Promotional Video | ||
| 1st Place Promotional Video | University of South Florida | Florida |
| Outstanding Single Service | ||
| 1st Place Outstanding Single Service | University of Maine | New England |
| 2nd Place Outstanding Single Service | University of the Philippines Los Baños | Non-districted |
| 3rd Place Outstanding Single Service | NC State University | Carolinas |
| Club Achievement | ||
| 1st Place (Bronze Division) | Pacific University | Pacific Northwest |
| 1st Place (Silver Division) | College of William & Mary | Capital |
| 2nd Place (Silver Division) | Stockton University | New Jersey |
| Outstanding District Bulletin | ||
| Outstanding District Bulletin | New Jersey | |
| Outstanding District Bulletin | Eastern Canada | |
| Outstanding District Bulletin | New York | |
| Committee Member | ||
| Outstanding Committee Member | Dylan Luong | Capital |
| Outstanding Committee Member | Milla Zuniga | California-Nevada-Hawaii |
| Outstanding Committee Member | Esperanza Booher | California-Nevada-Hawaii |
| Outstanding Committee Member | Sofie Melledy | New York |
| Outstanding Committee Member | Jumana Kamalaldin | Michigan |
| Outstanding Committee Member | Parker Smith | Minnesota-Dakotas |
| CKI Hall of Fame | ||
| CKI Hall of Fame | Theodore Doyle | Caribbean |
| CKI Hall of Fame | Samuel Zheng | New Jersey |