RuritanClubandDistrictOfficersHandbook

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 (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

Plaque or certificate (In each category, small, medium, and large clubs) Banner or certificate (choose $150 toward National Convention or Ruritan Supplies)

Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention

Jan. 1 - Nov. 30 N/A

Clubs, districts/areas Blue Ribbon

District governor with zone governor

Club/district meeting Calendar Year

Feb. 10

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

Ruritan National

Varies

N/A

N/A

$100 on the one year anniversary of the club

Ruritan National

Varies

N/A

N/A

Gold recognition

Ruritan National President District governor

Ruritan National Convention District convention

Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Oct. 1

All certificates

Sept. 1 - Aug. 31 Oct. 1

Club officers

Outstanding Club President / Outstanding Club Secretary

Office desk set

Past district governor or current district governor/ zone governor

Club/district meeting Calendar Year

Feb. 10

District officers

Outstanding Zone Governor Outstanding District Governor

Ruritan National apparel and certificate

District governor

District meeting

Calendar Year

Feb. 10

District officers

Wrist watch and plaque

Ruritan National President Ruritan National President

Ruritan National Convention Ruritan National Convention

Calendar Year

Feb. 10

District officers

District Governor Growth and Development

Plaque

Calendar Year

N/A

Districts/Areas*

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)

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 8/2021