Distinguished Clubs 2016-2017

Distinguished Kiwanians 2016-2017

Distinguished Lt. Governors 2016-2017

Division 18, Charles Kay, Onslow County

Honorable Mention:
Division 11, Steve Goodson
Division 26, Mary Winfree

ANNA MAE SMITH AWARD
    Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area, Division 11
The club that had the most service hours per member for the year receives this award.  Numbers are taken from the summary of monthly reports.  Anna Mae Smith was a member of the John Barden Golden K in Boone, NC and mother to Past Governor Bill Wirth.  She inspired Bill to do service for his community, thus his joining Kiwanis. One truly makes a difference.  Hope Mills Area gave 6,500 service hours in the 2016-17 year, with a starting membership of 28.  They gave an average of 238 service hours per member for the year.

HERB HENNIG AWARD
    Gwendolyn Hedgepeth, Hope Mills Area Kiwanis Secretary, Division 11
    Eric Mens, North Brunswick Kiwanis Secretary, Division 26
The Herb Hennig Award is given to an outstanding club secretary. Clubs can nominate an outstanding secretary by sending a written explanation why they feel the secretary is deserving of the award. 

INTERCLUB AWARD 
    Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Palmetto, Division 21
The Kiwanis Club in the Carolinas District having the best interclub visitation record during each administrative year will be recognized with the interclub award. An interclub visit is one held by two or more Kiwanis clubs or by a Kiwanis Club and any Service Leadership Program.   The Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area made visits to each of the Kiwanis clubs in their division as well as doing interclubs with their Service Leadership Programs.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH (EAGLE) AWARD
     Topsail Island, Surf City, Division 18, Net Growth of 18
     Lake Marion, Division 21,  27.78% Growth
This award is given to a club based on end of year numbers from Kiwanis International.  For example, if a club had 50 members on October 1, 2016 and 55 members on September 30, 2017, then the club would be +5 members with 10% growth.  This award is given to two clubs: the one with the highest number in net growth and the one with the highest percentage of net growth.

NEWSLETTER AWARD
    Southport Oak Island and Hendersonville
    Honorable Mention:  Rock Hill
This award is given to the club with the best newsletter for the year.  Criteria include:  overall appearance, Kiwanis news, frequency of distribution and the use of member information as a way for members to connect.

25% Net Growth
The following clubs that are current with their dues payments and have achieved 25% net growth for the 2016-2017 Kiwanis Year will be reimbursed the dues for those members above and beyond their September 30, 2016 membership #.  This reimbursement is done every year a club achieves 25% net growth and is based on Kiwanis International’s official membership numbers.
    Lake Marion - 27.78%
    Salisbury - 27.5%

TOP IMPACT CIRCLE AWARD WINNERS
A thriving Kiwanis club is a collaborative achievement, and clubs with increasing net membership can make a bigger difference in their communities. The Formula honors members’ collective impact by making their club a part of the impact circle. This award is cumulative and rewards achievements reached from Oct. 1, 2013–Sept. 30, 2017 based on information reported to Kiwanis International through the Kiwanis One system.

TOP GIFT OF KIWANIS AWARD WINNERS
The average Kiwanian gives 37 service hours each year.  Give the gift of service to children by sponsoring a new member - and give that member the gift of the Kiwanis experience. The following are our district's top sponsors for 2016-17.  The # in parenthesis is the # of members sponsored.

WEBSITE AWARD
Bluffton, Website Administrator Jim Jensen
The District's newest award, the Website Award, has several criteria that must be met. Check out carolinaskiwanis.org for the different categories.

2015-2016 Awards:

2015-16 Carolinas District Outstanding Lt. Governors

Pictured from left to right: 2015-16 Governor Dawn Puderbaugh Hodges, Chris Billups, Chris White, Charles Kay, Phil Kiser and Mary Winfree

Congratulations to everyone who earned an award for the 2015-16 Kiwanis Year!

Outstanding Lt. Governors 2015-16

Distinguished Clubs 2015-2016

Distinguished Kiwanians 2015-2016

ANNA MAE SMITH AWARD
Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area, Division 11
The club that had the most service hours per member for the year receives this award.  Numbers are taken from the summary of monthly reports.  Anna Mae Smith was a member of the John Barden Golden K in Boone, NC and mother to Past Governor Bill Wirth.  She inspired Bill to do service for his community, thus his joining Kiwanis. One truly makes a difference.  Hope Mills Area gave 6,000 service hours in the 2015-16 year, with a starting membership of 28.  They gave an average of 217 service hours per member for the year.

Herb Hennig Award
Barbara Gilhuly, Southport Oak Island Kiwanis Secretary, Division 26
The Herb Hennig Award is given to an outstanding club secretary. Clubs can nominate an outstanding secretary by sending a written explanation why they feel the secretary is deserving of the award. 

INTERCLUB AWARD 
Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area, Division 11
The Kiwanis Club in the Carolinas District having the best interclub visitation record during each administrative year will be recognized with the interclub award. An interclub visit is one held by two or more Kiwanis clubs or by a Kiwanis Club and any Service Leadership Program.   The Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area made visits to each of the Kiwanis clubs in their division as well as doing interclubs with their Service Leadership Programs.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH (EAGLE) AWARD
     Pembroke, Division 26
     Net Growth of 14 and 175% Growth
This award is given to a club based on end of year numbers from Kiwanis International.  For example, if a club had 50 members on October 1, 2014 and 55 members on September 30, 2015, then the club would be +5 members with 10% growth.  This award is normally given to two clubs: the one with the highest number in net growth and the one with the highest percentage of net growth. This year, the award winner achieved both the highest percentage and net growth.

Newsletter Award
Southport Oak Island Kiwanis
This award is given to the club with the best newsletter for the year.  Criteria include:  overall appearance, Kiwanis news, frequency of distribution and the use of member information as a way for members to connect.

25% Net Growth
The following clubs that are current with their dues payments and have achieved 25% net growth for the 2015-2016 Kiwanis Year will be reimbursed the dues for those members above and beyond their September 30, 2015 membership #.  This reimbursement is done every year a club achieves 25% net growth and is based on Kiwanis International’s official membership numbers.

        Pembroke - 175%                   Holly Springs  -  100%                  Socastee, St. James  -  30%                    Spring Lake, Cumberland County - 42%

TOP IMPACT CIRCLE AWARD WINNERS
A thriving Kiwanis club is a collaborative achievement, and clubs with increasing net membership can make a bigger difference in their communities. The Formula honors members’ collective impact by making their club a part of the impact circle. This award is cumulative and rewards achievements reached from Oct. 1, 2013–Sept. 30, 2016 based on information reported to Kiwanis International through the Kiwanis One system.

TOP GIFT OF KIWANIS AWARD WINNERS
The average Kiwanian gives 37 service hours each year.  Give the gift of service to children by sponsoring a new member - and give that member the gift of the Kiwanis experience. The following are our district's top sponsors for 2015-16.  The # in parenthesis is the # of members sponsored.

Distinguished Clubs 2014-2015

Distinguished Kiwanians 2014-2015

2014-2015 Awards:

ANNA MAE SMITH AWARD
Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area, Division 11
The club that had the most service hours per member for the year receives this award.  Numbers are taken from the summary of monthly reports.  Anna Mae Smith was a member of the John Barden Golden K in Boone, NC and mother to Past Governor Bill Wirth.  She inspired Bill to do service for his community, thus his joining Kiwanis. One truly makes a difference.  Hope Mills Area gave 5,260 service hours in the 2014-15 year, with a starting membership of 20.  They gave an average of 172 service hours per member for the year.

INTERCLUB AWARD 
Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area, Division 11
The Kiwanis Club in the Carolinas District having the best interclub visitation record during each administrative year will be recognized with the interclub award. An interclub visit is one held by two or more Kiwanis clubs or by a Kiwanis Club and any Service Leadership Program.   The Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area made 82 interclubs to Kiwanis clubs during the year.  They visited the other 9 clubs in their division travelling over 5,000 miles total.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH (EAGLE) AWARD
     Banner Elk, Division 3
     Net Growth of 26 and 76% Growth
This award is given to a club based on end of year numbers from Kiwanis International.  For example, if a club had 50 members on October 1, 2014 and 55 members on September 30, 2015, then the club would be +5 members with 10% growth.  This award is normally given to two clubs: the one with the highest number in net growth and the one with the highest percentage of net growth. This year, the award winner achieved both the highest percentage and net growth.

Newsletter Award
Southport Oak Island Kiwanis
This award is given to the club with the best newsletter for the year.  Criteria include:  overall appearance, Kiwanis news, frequency of distribution and the use of member information as a way for members to connect.

25% Net Growth
The following clubs that are current with their dues payments and have achieved 25% net growth for the 2014-2015 Kiwanis Year will be reimbursed the dues for those members above and beyond their September 30, 2014 membership #.  This reimbursement is done every year a club achieves 25% net growth and is based on Kiwanis International’s official membership numbers.

     Banner Elk—76%
     Oxford—66%
     Youngsville—66%
     Charlotte at University City—50%
     Wake Forest—44% 
     Greer—44%
     Hope Mills Area—40%
     Mount Airy—40%
     Holly Springs—30%
     Florence Pee Dee—28%

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE
The president challenges Lt. Governors to be our foundation advocates and to actively promote the foundation within their division by increasing the division's cumulative giving (from individuals, clubs and other entities) to the annual fund by 10% (based on an average of the previous three administrative years) reaching a minimum of $750.00.
     John M. Aneralla, Division 7
     William C. Shelton, Division 12
     Michael H. Brafford, Division 13
     Timothy M. Clarke, Division 24
     Gregory J. McDonald, Division 26

THE IMPACT CIRCLE AWARD
A thriving Kiwanis club is a collaborative achievement, and clubs with increasing net membership can make a bigger difference in their communities. The Formula honors members’ collective impact by making their club a part of the impact circle. This award is cumulative and rewards achievements reached from Oct. 1, 2013–Sept. 30, 2015 based on information reported to Kiwanis International through the Kiwanis One system.

2013-2014 Awards:

ANNA MAE SMITH AWARD
Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills Area, Division 11
Hope Mills Area gave 3,516 service hours in the 2013-14 year, with a starting membership of 16.  They gave an average of 220 service hours per member for the year.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA IMPACT AWARD
     Greenville- University City
     Robeson-Lumberton
     Rock Hill

DIVISION SERVICE PROJECT AWARD
     Division 26
     Stop Hunger Now
     Charlie Bowie, 2012-13 Lt. Governor
     Greg McDonald, 2013-15 Lt. Governor

The District designed this award to promote cooperation on service within a division with hopes that these projects will spark a club's interest to have close communications with the entire division throughout the year. One division will be chosen as the winner. An award will be presented to the Lt. Governor with certificates given to each club that participated. The division will have the option to provide a feature article for the Carolina Kiwanian. Division 26 furnished funds to purchase food stuffs as well as volunteers to package meals with the goal of contributing to the eradication of hunger worldwide by distributing meals to malnourished areas of developing countries.  With 20 Kiwanians and 10 Key Clubbers furnishing “hands-on” activity in the well-organized process, a total of 285,000 meals were packaged.  The clubs that participated were: Columbus County, Southport - Oak Island and Wilmington.

HERB HENNIG AWARD
Betty Manning, Kiwanis Club of Coats
The Herb Hennig Award can only be received once in a lifetime. Clubs nominate an outstanding secretary by sending a written explanation to their Lt. Governor.  The explanation should include substantiating letters from Kiwanis leaders, such as past club presidents, and should also have letters from others in the community who could substantiate the secretary's service to the community and to Kiwanis.  The Lt. Gov then selects one out of all the nominations received and sends it to the District Office by October 31st of the next year.

INTERCLUB AWARD 
Kiwanis Club of Coats, Division 11
The Kiwanis Club of Coats made 19 interclubs to Kiwanis clubs during the year.  They visited the other 10 clubs in their division travelling over 2,000 miles total.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH (EAGLE) AWARD
     Net Growth of 17 -  Raleigh, Division 11
     150% Growth -  Holly Springs, Division 12
This award is given to two clubs: the one with the highest number in net growth and the one with the highest percentage of net growth.

Newsletter Award
North Brunswick Kiwanis

25% Net Growth
The following clubs that are current with their dues payments and have achieved 25% net growth for the 2013-2014 Kiwanis Year will be reimbursed the dues for those members above and beyond their September 30, 2013 membership #.  This reimbursement is done every year a club achieves 25% net growth and is based on Kiwanis International’s official membership numbers.

     Holly Springs—150%
     North Brunswick—72%
     Lake Marion—65%
     Lincoln County—50%
     Hope Mills Area—5%   

Distinguished Clubs 2013-2014

Distinguished Kiwanians 2013-2014

Distinguished Clubs 2012-2013