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L DISTRICT CONVENTION | APRIL 16A U N 18 AN
AWARDS & CONTEST MANUAL SECTION 3
AWARDS & CONTEST GUIDLINES Regulations set by the 2020-2021 Awards & Recognition Committee
ADDITIONS Club Newsletter / Division Newsletter Club / Division Outstanding Social Media Division T-Shirt Single Fundraiser Governor’s Project
DELETION None
DEADLINES
Section 1 & 2 must be submitted by 11:59 PM to kiwins.awardssubmission2021@gmail.com Section 3 submissions may vary by award. Check individual awards for deadlines.
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
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INTERNATIONAL As the 32nd District of Key Club International, our district is eligible to participate in the International Contest and Awards. The Awards and Recognition Committee of 2020-2021 reserves the right to submissions for International judging in May. The International Awards and Contets include: Sandy Nininger Medal Distinguished Club Single Service Major Emphasis
Club Poster Contest Club Video Contest Year In Review Contest Talent Contest Oratorical Contest
INTERNATIONAL ONLY The following awards are available to clubs in the CNH KIWIN’S Disitrict but must be done indepenently and submitted to Key Club International. These awards will not be featured or presented at DCON. See Key Club International Guidebook for more information. Membership Growth Award Key of Honor
CRITERIA It is the utmost importance that all criteria are read correctly and completed correctly. Be sure to include all required forms, recommendations, and signatures. These items vary by award and failure to abide by these parameters will result in disqualification.Double check that all steps are followed when submitting via email.
DISQUALIFICATION Any deviations from the judging criteria for any contest/award will result in immediate disqualification. Any suspicion activity (e.g forgeries) on an award submission will also result in disqualification. The Awards and Recognition Committee reserves the right to revoke recognition for inappropriate behavior or harassment.
RESOURCES AWARDS & RECOGNITION PACK To access this folder, go to bit.ly/KIWINSawards2021 This pack contains all guides and templates for the awards of the 2020-2021. Go to the Convention Awards > Section 3, to access the editable templates of the forms for this section.
SECTION 2 NOTES A club or division must submit Outstanding Social Media for a second review, only if they did in Section 1.
AWARDS & CONTESTS LIST Awards & Contests will be released by sections as follow. There will be resources avaible in the Awards & Recognition pack when each section is released.
SECTION 1 Club Poster Digital Club Poster Non-Digital Club Website Club Video Club Newsletter
Division Newsletter Club T-shirt Division T-shirt Club Outstanding Social Media Divsion Outstanding Social Media
SECTION 2 Distinguished Club Distinguished Club President Distinguished Club Vice President Distinguished Club Secretary/ Team Distinguished Club Treasurer Distinguished Editor Distinguished Appointed Board Officer Distinguished Divisional Officer Advisor of the Year CNH KIWIN’S Member of the Year
Major Emphasis Program Minor Emphasis Program Most Improved Club Most Improved Division Partners in Service Sandy Nininger Medal Single Fundraiser Single Service Kiwanis Family Relations Governor’s Project Talent Show Contest
*NOTE: Single Service was missing on the Master List posted on Instagram, however it has not been deleted.
SECTION 3
Impromptu Essay KIK’S Spirit Awards Oratorical Contest Non-Traditional Scrapbook (Year in Review) Traditional Scrapbook (Year in Review)
SECTION 3
CNH KIWIN’S Impromptu Essay
SUBMISSION OVERVIEW DEADLINE: End of Zoom session EMAIL SUBMISSION TO: kiwins.awardssubmission2021@gmail.com
No late submissions will be accepted. Results will be announced at District Convention 2021
EMAIL FORMAT: SUBJECT: Impromptu Essay (School) BODY TEXT: Club & Division CC: Yourself
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GUIDELINES Rules Governing the Impromptu Essay Contest The Impromptu Essay will be conducted according to the following rules: A) This contest will be held at a designated time and place via Zoom. B) Each CNH KIWIN’S Club in good standing with Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN’S and Key Club International will be able to select one club member to participate in the contest. C) Each entrant will write an essay of up to 500 words on a topic unknown to the contestants in advance. D) The following guidelines will be enforced for this contest: 1. All essays must be neatly handwritten. 2. Contestants are not permitted to use any outside notes, electronic equipment, printed materials or any other references during this contest. 3. Essays must pertain to the topic. Essays that fail to address the topic will be disqualified. Essays will be judges on a basis of quality not quantity E) Judging and awarding points will be based on the following criteria: Original...........................30 points Organization...................25 points Development of Topic...25 points Grammar........................20 points
CNH KIWIN’S Keeping in KIWIN’S Spirit
SUBMISSION OVERVIEW DEADLINE: April 17 at 11:59PM EMAIL SUBMISSION TO: kiwins.awardssubmission2021@gmail.com
No late submissions will be accepted. Results will be announced at District Convention 2021
EMAIL FORMAT: SUBJECT: Keeping in KIWIN’S Spirit (School) BODY TEXT: Club & Division CC: Yourself
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GUIDELINES Rules Governing the Keeping in KIWIN’S Spirit Contest One of the distinguishing characteristics of the CNH KIWIN’S District Convention is the abundance of spirit and enthusiasm. The battle for the glory of the KIKS Spirit Award has been a long sought tradition, which has always heightened a member’s experience at CNH KIWIN’S District Convention. What started out as just an award has manifested into one of the greatest honors a club can receive. Clubs cheer their hearts out and display pride in their schools and divisions through little gifts and dances performed throughout the convention. For this District Convention, clubs will have the chance to particpate and show their spirit virutally. The KIKS Award will be conducted according to the following rules: A) Each CNH KIWIN’S Club in good standing with Cal-Nev-Ha KIWIN’S and Key Club International will be able to particpate. All particpants must register for District Convention. B) The KIWIN’S Club may plan different activities on social media platforms. These can include posts, videos, filters, overlays, etc. C) During the Zoom sessions, clubs may particpate through wearing costumes, virtual backgrounds and engagement in the public chat. D) Interruptions during general sessions, caucus sessions, and/or workshops may result in disqualification. Submissions will be compiled into a Google Drive and submitted by the deadline.
GUIDLINES (CONTINUED) SECTION 1: 40 points Presenting and Originality: (cheers, club gifts, etc.) SECTION 2: 10 points Display of Divisional and District Spirit: (participation in Divisional/District cheers, support of other schools) SECTION 3: 10 points Display of Club Unity: (Gimmicks, cheers, uniforms, etc.) Number of members attending conventions: ________________________________________________ Percentage of members attending: ________________________________________________ Will you be wearing a club uniform?: ________________________________________________ Have you planned club cheers?: ________________________________________________
CERTIFICATION This certifies that we have read this report and that the information on this report is accurate. We understand that all signatures are required and forgeries will result in automatic disqualification. KIWIN’S Club of _________________ Division: _________________________ INITIALS
POSITIONS SELECT ONE
ADVISORS [ ] Faculty [ ] Kiwanis BOARD [ ] President [ ] Secretary [ ] Lt.G [ ] Regional Advisor
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CNH KIWIN’S Oratorical Contest
SUBMISSION OVERVIEW DEADLINE: EMAIL SUBMISSION TO: kiwins.awardssubmission2021@gmail.com
No late submissions will be accepted. Results will be announced at District Convention 2021
EMAIL FORMAT: SUBJECT: Oratorical Contest (School) BODY TEXT: Club & Division CC: Yourself
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GUIDELINES Rules Governing the Oratorical Contest The Oratorical Contest will be conducted according to the following rules: The subject matter of the oration and the presentation must be original and completely developed by each orator. Contest and presentation will be considered equally in judging. A) Each orator will be allowed maximum of five minutes for his/her presentation. Exceeding the time limit may result in a penalty. B) Each orator must be an official member in good standing with Key Club International. Judging and awarding points will be based on the following criteria: C) Speech: Clarity of message and projection of ideas................25 points Depth.............................................................................5 points Originality.......................................................................5 points Structure (organization, grammar, transition)..............15 points D) Delivery: Presence (posture, gesture, engage audience).........15 points Voice (tone, diction, effectiveness)............................15 points Ease of presentation....................................................15 points Attention of audience...................................................5 points E) The winning orator from the organized KIWIN’S District will be eligible for the International Oratorical Contest. They will have been selected from outstanding club orators speaking on the same subject at the various District Conventions. F) Each club is allowed two participants, registered at District Convention. G) The Chairman or other designated CNH KIWIN’S will act as an official fimer. They will warn each orator at designated times by either standing or using time cards. At the end of the allotted time of five minutes, they will call time. The orator will be permitted to finish the sentence without penalty. (i) The order of speaking will be determined by a random drawing.
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GUIDELINES CONTINUED H) The order of speaking will be determined by a random drawing.Each orator must wait in a folding room, until he/she is called by the Sergeant-At-Arms. After his/her presentation, he/she must leave the room and return to the regular convention program J) If convention scheduling permits, one orator will be selected to present his/her oration at the Awards Ceremony.
2020-21 Key Club International Oratory Contest 2021 Oratory Topic:
Judging Criteria: Clarity of message/projection of idea 0-25 points points Depth 0-5 points Originality 0-5 points Structure (including organization, grammar, transitions, flow, etc.) 0-15 points Presence (posture, gestures and ability to engage the audience) 0-15 points Voice (tone, diction, effectiveness, pronunciation) 0-15 points Ease of presentation and intimacy with audience 0-15 points Attention of audience 0-5 points
CNH KIWIN’S Year-In-Review
SUBMISSION OVERVIEW DEADLINE: April 15 at 11:59PM EMAIL SUBMISSION TO: kiwins.awardssubmission2021@gmail.com
No late submissions will be accepted. Results will be announced at District Convention 2021
EMAIL FORMAT: SUBJECT: Year-In-Review (Traditional or Digital) (School) BODY TEXT: Club & Division CC: Yourself
DISTINGUISHED CLUB GUIDELINES Rules Governing the Year-In-Review Contest A CNH KIWIN’S Club may enter a traditional or digital scrapbook containing pictures, souvenirs,examples, news clippings, etc., of its activities during the 2020-2021 Year. Key Clubs should submit their scrapbooks to their districts according to the instructions A) B) C)
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Each scrapbook must be divided into these categories: service to school; service to community; fundraising projects; assistance to Kiwanis projects; Major Emphasis involvement; and miscellaneous. (The Major Emphasis theme, Children: Their Future, Our Focus, is detailed on page 44 of the Key Club Guidebook.) Pages must be numbered, and a table of contents along with the contest entry form should be at the beginning of the scrapbook. Each traditional scrapbook must be made of pages no larger than 14 x 14 inches (35.5 x 35.5 cm). For digital scrapbooks, PPT, PPTX, ODP and PDF are all supported presentation file types. The sum of the scrapbook’s cost may not exceed US$300. The contest entry form must contain the following: Key Club name, city, state/province, district and an itemized budget for the scrapbook. This statement must be signed by the Key Club president and faculty advisor, stating that the entry’s retail cost value (including photographic materials) does not exceed $300.
GUIDLINES (CONTINUED) Judging rubric Presentation: 70 points total Uniqueness/creativity of project presentation .............. 30 points Artistic value and visual appearance ............................ 20 points Newspaper clippings and photographs ........................ 20 points General content: 60 points total Service to school ............................................................... 10 points Service to community ....................................................... 10 points Fundraising projects .......................................................... 10 points Kiwanis family interaction ................................................. 10 points Involvement with Major Emphasis Program ................... 10 points Miscellaneous .................................................................... 10 points Judges will deduct five points if the table of contents is missing. The decisions of the judges are final. No changes, alterations or regrading
CERTIFICATION This certifies that we have read this report and that the information on this report is accurate. We understand that all signatures are required and forgeries will result in automatic disqualification. KIWIN’S Club of _________________ Division: _________________________ INITIALS
POSITIONS SELECT ONE
ADVISORS [ ] Faculty [ ] Kiwanis BOARD [ ] President [ ] Secretary [ ] Lt.G [ ] Regional Advisor
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Contest criteria are posted in the Key Club Guidebook, pages 56-58.
Year in review contest entry form
Key Club name: District:
Club ID #:
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President name:
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Advisor name: ___________________________________ Phone number with area code:
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Advisor email:
Check one:
Faculty advisor
Kiwanis advisor
This statement must be signed by the Key Club president and advisor stating the scrapbook’s retail cost value (including photographic materials) does not exceed the amount of US$300.
Key Club president: _________________________ sign/date
Advisor: _________________________ sign/date
Complete a budget spreadsheet detailing the cost of the items purchased and donated to create the scrapbook. Item
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Cost
CONTACT KATY NGUYEN AWARDS AND RECOGNITION CHAIR kiwins.dawardschair@gmail.com