Club_Officers_Handbook_2016

Current Ruritan Awards At A Glance

WHO CAN WIN IT AWARD NAME

AWARD TYPE

Members*

Distinguished Member (DRM) for New Ruritan Club Distinguished Ruritan Member (DRM) for New Ruri-Teen Club Club Ruritan or Ruri-Teen of the Year District Ruritan or Ruri-Teen of the Year National Ruritan or Ruri-Teen of the Year Length of Service

DRM Pin; Ruritan National Convention meal + Ruritan National Convention registration and lodging as applicable

Members*

Varies depending upon how many Ruri-Teen clubs are started.

Members Members Members Members

Certificate Club choice

Plaque

Plaque, Ruritan National Convention registration, + 3 nights Ruritan National Convention lodging

Youth members Youth members Youth members

Club Rudy Youth of the Year District Rudy Youth of the Year National Rudy Youth of the Year

Club choice

Plaque

Plaque, Ruritan National Convention registration, + 3 nights lodging at Ruritan National Convention Lapel pin, with bars for 5 and 10 members; plaque for 10 members; free Ruritan National Convention registration for top recruiter; Ruritan Forever for 65 or more new members.

Members*

President’s Golden Key

Members* Members Members Members Clubs ***

J.J. Gwaltney

Lapel pin, plaque, Ruritan Forever designation

Scout Leader Service Award 4-H Leader Service Award FFA Leader Service Award Birthday Fund Recognition

Certificate and Square Knot Patch

Certificate

Certificate and pin Plaque or certificate

Clubs, districts/areas National Communications (Newsletter - Printed) Clubs, districts/areas National Communications (Newsletter - Electronic) Clubs, districts/areas National Communications (Website)

Certificate

Certificate

Certificate + seal on Website

Clubs, districts/areas Club Membership Increase

Plaque or certificate (In each category, small, medium, and large clubs)

Clubs, districts/areas Blue Ribbon

Banner

Clubs, districts/areas* Sponsor Award for Ruritan Clubs Clubs, districts/areas* Sponsor Award for Ruri-Teen Clubs Clubs, districts/areas Community Service Merit System Clubs, districts/areas Community Service Merit System

$250 on the one year anniversary

Awards

$100 on the one year anniversary of the club

Gold recognition All certificates Office desk set

Club officers

Outstanding Club President / Outstanding Club Secretary

District officers District officers District officers Districts/Areas*

Outstanding Zone Governor Outstanding District Governor

Ruritan National apparel and certificate

Wrist watch and plaque

District Governor Growth and Development Plaque

District/Area Growth Recognition

3’ H x 5’ L banner and two 12” H x 24’ L vehicle magnetic signs (area gets only the magnetic signs) Plaques or certificate, depending on which is earned

District officers ***

Foundation Promotion Chair Tom Downing Fellowship

Anyone ***

Plaque and lapel pin

* Growth Award *** Ruritan National Foundation Award

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Revised 8/2016