Contests and Awards

Key Club International has a number of different awards that members, officers and clubs can apply for. Here are the details on all of them, along with information on how to apply. Winners are recognized at our annual District Convention, some will even move on to the International Convention which happens during that summer.

Contests and Awards

Contests and awards are currently open to club and individual participation. Check out the Key Club Guidebook for contest and award rules, deadlines, and judging criteria.  

Club Officer awards

Club awards

All club awards must first be submitted to the district and judged at district convention. Winning submissions are then eligible for entry at the International level. 

        Individual awards

        Distinguished District Officer awards (Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Secretary-Treasurer and Editor) are also sent to the Key Club International Office. Robert F Lucas Distinguished Lt. Governor awards are judged by individual districts prior to district conventions. Oratorical and Talent contests will be judged at the 2013 Key Club DistrictConvention.

        All Contest Forms

        2013 Key Club oratorical topic

        The 2013 oratorical contest topic is "How do people know you're a Key Clubber?"

        Scholarship Information

        While Key Club International is no longer distributing scholarships on an international level, Kiwanis International will participate in matching district scholarships administered by local Key Club districts. 

        Students are encouraged to contact their local district to see what scholarships they are eligible to apply for at the district level. Each district is in charge of its own scholarship application process and distribution of funds. 
        Find your district website.

        Scholarships available to all Key Club members will be posted in the News on 
        www.keyclub.org on a case-by-case basis.