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

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

Certificate

Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention

Sept. 1 - Aug. 1 Nov. 1

Clubs, districts/areas National Communications (Website)

Certificate + seal on Website

Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention

Viewed/judged 11/1-12/1

Nov. 1

Clubs, districts/areas Club Membership Increase

$25 gift certificate for Ruritan Supply Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention

Jan 1 to Dec 31 N/A

Clubs, districts/areas Blue Ribbon

Banner or certificate (choose $150 toward National Convention or Ruritan Supplies)

District governor with zone governor

Club/district meeting Calendar Year

Feb. 10

Clubs, districts/areas* Sponsor Award for Ruritan Clubs

$250 on the five year anniversary

Ruritan National

Varies

N/A

N/A

Clubs, districts/areas* Sponsor Award for Ruri Teen Clubs

$100 on the five year anniversary of the club

Ruritan National

Varies

N/A

N/A

Clubs, districts/areas Community Service Merit System

Gold recognition

Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention

Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Oct. 1

Clubs, districts/areas Community Service Merit System

All certificates

District governor

District convention

Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Oct. 1

Club officers

Outstanding Club President / Outstanding

$25 gift certificate usable for supplies or Ruritan National Convention

Past district governor or current district governor/ zone governor

Club/district meeting Calendar Year

Feb. 10

Club Secretary / Outstanding Club Treasurer Outstanding Zone Governor

District officers

Ruritan National apparel and certificate

District governor

District meeting

Calendar Year

Feb. 10

District officers

Outstanding District Governor

Wrist watch and plaque

Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention

Calendar Year

Feb. 10

District officers

District Governor Growth and Development

Plaque

Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention

Calendar Year

N/A

Districts/Areas*

District/Area Growth Recognition

Certificate

Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention

Jan. - Oct.

N/A

District officers ***

Foundation Promotion Chair

Plaques or certificate, depending on which is earned

Ruritan National Foundation President

Ruritan National Convention

Oct. 1 - Sept 30 N/A

Anyone ***

Tom Downing Fellowship Plaque and lapel pin

Any

Any

Any

Any

* Growth Award *** Ruritan National Foundation Award

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Revised 8/2024