Ruritan Club and District Officers' Handbook
Current Ruritan Awards At A Glance
WHO CAN WIN IT
AWARD NAME
AWARD TYPE
PRESENTED BY
PRESENTATION TIME PERIOD POSTMARKED DEADLINE
Members*
Distinguished Member (DRM) for New Ruritan Club
DRM Pin; Ruritan National Convention registration, and lodging during Convention
Ruritan National President
District/Ruritan National Convention
Calendar Year
N/A
Members*
Distinguished Ruritan Member (DRM) for New Ruri-Teen Club
Varies depending upon how many Ruri-Teen clubs are started.
Ruritan National President
District/Ruritan National Convention
Calendar Year
N/A
Members
Length of Service
Certificate
Club president
Club meeting
N/A
N/A
Members
Club Ruritan or Ruri-Teen of the Year
Club choice
Club president
Club meeting
Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Before Oct. 1
Members
District Ruritan or Ruri Teen of the Year
Plaque
District/area governor
District convention/club meeting
Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Before Oct. 1
Members
National Ruritan or Ruri Teen of the Year
Plaque, Ruritan National Convention registration, and lodging during Convention
Ruritan National President
Ruritan National Convention
Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Nov. 1
Youth members
Club Rudy Youth of the Year
Club choice
Club president
Club meeting
Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Before Oct. 1
Youth members
District Rudy Youth of the Year
Plaque
District/area governor
District convention/club meeting
Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Before Oct. 1
Youth members
National Rudy Youth of the Year
Plaque, Ruritan National Convention registration, and lodging during Convention
Ruritan National President
Ruritan National Convention
Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Nov. 1
Members*
President’s Golden Key Lapel pin, with bars for 5 member increments, free Ruritan National Convention registration for top recruiter; Ruritan Forever for 65 or more new members.
Club president
Club meeting
Calendar Year to determine top recruiter
N/A
Members*
J.J. Gwaltney
Lapel pin, plaque, Ruritan Forever designation
Ruritan National President
Ruritan National Convention
Calendar Year
N/A
Members
Youth Leader Service Award (Scout, 4H, FFA)
Certificate
District governor
Varies
Jan. 1 - Nov. 1 Nov. 1
Club *
Membership Committee Award Ruritan Forever Legacy Recognition
Certificate
District governor
District meeting
Sept. 1 - Aug. 1 N/A
Club
Plaque or certificate
Ruritan National
National Website Annual Report
N/A
N/A
Clubs ***
Birthday Fund Recognition
Plaque or certificate
District governor
District meeting
N/A
Oct. 10 for presentation at District Convention
Clubs, districts/areas National Communications (Newsletter - Printed)
Certificate
Ruritan National President
Ruritan National Convention
Sept. 1 - Aug. 1 Nov. 1
* Growth Award *** Ruritan National Foundation Award
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Revised 8/2024
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