The following awards have been approved by the International Board of Directors for the Leo Club Program and participation in other association activities:

Leo of the Year Award: This prestigious award honors Leos who have demonstrated superior achievement. A multiple district council of governors or a single district (that is not a part of a multiple district) may nominate one Leo each year for this gold medallion and certificate award. Nominations must be received by the Youth Programs Department by March 1.

Leo Club Excellence Award: Each district governor annually may nominate one Leo club from the district for this award. The nomination must be endorsed by the district Leo club chairperson. Applications must be submitted to the Youth Programs Department by August 15 following the close of the fiscal year in which the club is nominated. Winners will receive a banner patch and chevron in Leo colors.

Leo Multiple District President Achievement Award: A Leo multiple district president who meets specific requirements during his/her year in office may be awarded this certificate by the multiple district Leo club chairperson with the approval of the council chairperson. Award criteria categories include leadership development, club or membership extension, administration and multiple district Leo activities.

Leo District President Achievement Award: A Leo district president who meets specific requirements during his/her year in office may be awarded this certificate by the district Leo club chairperson with the approval of the district governor. Award criteria categories include leadership development, club or membership extension, administration and district Leo activities.

Leo Club President Achievement Award: A Leo club president who meets specific requirements during his/her year in office may be awarded this certificate by the Leo club advisor with the approval of the sponsoring Lions club president. Award criteria categories include leadership development, membership extension, administration and Leo club activities.

Leo District/Multiple District Officers Pins: Upon receipt of the Annual Leo District/Multiple District Report, Youth Programs will automatically send pins for the Leo district/multiple district president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and past president (if he/ she was reported). Pins are sent to the current Leo district/multiple district president.

Leo Club Extension Award for Leo Club Sponsorship: Award certificates are issued to the president of the sponsoring Lions club and the Leo club advisor when a Leo club is certified. The certificates are sent from the Youth Programs Department upon receipt of official notification of a new Leo dub. The sponsoring Lions dub can request additional certificates for anyone it wishes to thank for assisting in organizing the new Leo dub.

Leo Club Sponsorship Patch: A sponsorship banner patch is issued to each Lions dub upon sponsoring a Leo dub.

Leo Club Extension Award: Certificates are awarded to council chairpersons, multiple district Leo dub chairpersons and Leo multiple district presidents who achieve a net gain of at least five new Leo dubs in their multiple district by June 30. Certificates are awarded to district governors, district Leo dub chairpersons and Leo district presidents who achieve a net gain of at least three new Leo dubs in their district by June 30.

Top Ten Leo Club Extension Award: Gold lapel pins are issued to district Leo dub chairpersons and Leo district presidents of the ten districts with the highest net gain growth of new Leo dubs during a Lions fiscal year. Multiple district Leo dub chairpersons and Leo multiple district presidents who supported the Leo dub extension efforts of a Top Ten District will also each receive a lapel pin.

International President Award: This year, there is a special recognition opportunity available to Leo dub presidents of newly formed dubs. The international President is awarding a Presidential Certificate of Appreciation to Leo dub presidents when they add all of the originating Leo members to their dub roster within 30 days of the dub’ s formation.

Leo Lion Serving Together Award: Upon verification of eligibility, a banner patch featuring the Leo dub and Lions dub logos shall be issued to both the Leo dub and its Lions dub sponsor for successful completion of joint projects and other types of activities supporting Leo Lion collaboration. Applications can be submitted to the Youth Programs Department.

Leo October Membership Growth Award: A gold award pin shall be issued to any Leo who brings in three or more new members to his or her Leo dub during October, Leo Membership Growth Month.

Leo club and Sponsoring Lions club anniversary patches: The Youth Programs Department at International Headquarters automatically sends an anniversary banner patch to Leo and Lions dubs that have achieved the fifth anniversary of their dub and sponsorship of their Leo dub, respectively. Patches are sent at anniversaries in multiples of five years thereafter.

Leo Award of Honor: This award recognizes a Leo member who has achieved outstanding accomplishments during the year and who is nominated for the award by the Leos themselves. The award is a lapel medal hung from a ribbon. The medal can be purchased from the Official Lions Club Supply Catalog.

Attendance Awards: The attendance tab sold by the Club Supplies Division for use with the regular Lions lapel button may be sold to Lions clubs to be given to Leo members and used with Leo club lapel pins.

Leo Club Advisor Outstanding Service Award: This award recognizes Leo club advisors who have demonstrated outstanding service in guiding and developing their Leo clubs. A club advisor who meets specific requirements may be awarded this certificate by the sponsoring Lions club president.

Leo Club Advisor Five-Year Service Award: Leo club advisors who successfully complete five years of dedicated service are eligible to receive a special lapel pin and certificate. The pin and certificate are awarded by the sponsoring Lions club president. The advisor’s name is also listed on the Lions Web site.

Leo Club Chairperson Achievement Award: District and multiple district Leo club chairpersons who meet specific criteria may be awarded this certificate by the district governor or council chairperson, respectively. Award criteria categories include extension, leadership development, district/multiple district Leo activities, administration and promotion.

LCIF Awards: Leo club members are eligible for a number of awards and recognition presented by the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). These include a certificate of appreciation, LCIF Chairperson’s certificate, Melvin Jones Fellowship, banner patch and club plaque award.

For details, contact the Lions Clubs International Foundation at International Headquarters.

Young Lions & Leo Department, Lions Clubs International
300 W 22ndStreet, Oak Brook, Il.. 60523-8842 USA
Telephone: 630-571-5466, ext. 324
Fax: 630-571-8890 E-mail: leo@lionsclubs.org