2025-2026 Inter-Club Award and Guidelines Period Covered: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 The purpose of the Inter-Club is to promote interaction and the exchange of ideas and programs between Kiwanis clubs and to enhance fellowship and service. To encourage Inter-Clubbing and recognize clubs actively participating this year two levels of awards will be presented at the 2027 Mid-Year Conference. KY-TN DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S INTER-CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD- GOLD Awarded to all clubs meeting the following criteria: ❖ Inter Club with 18 Kiwanis clubs in person. ❖ Inter Club with every Kiwanis club in the home division. ❖ Inter Club with at least one Service Leadership Program ❖ Participation by at least 25% of active* club members. ❖ Inter Club outside of your division. May include KY-TN Mid-Year Conference, KY-TN District Convention or the Kiwanis International Convention. ❖ Inter Club with one division council meeting or training KY-TN DISTRICT INTER-CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD- BLUE Awarded to all clubs meeting the following criteria: ❖ Inter-Club with 12 Kiwanis Clubs in person. ❖ Inter-Club with clubs in and out of your division. ❖ Inter-Club with at least one Service Leadership Programs ❖ Inter Club with one division council meeting or training ❖ Inter Club outside of your division. May include KY-TN Mid-Year Conference, KY-TN District Convention or the Kiwanis International Convention. ❖ Participation by at least 6 (for clubs 39 or fewer) or 8 (for clubs 40 or more) active* club members. Guidelines ❖ An official Inter-Club occurs when a minimum of three (3) members from clubs with membership of 39 or less or a minimum of four (4) members from clubs with 40 or more members, visits another club for a scheduled meeting or other event. ❖ If less than the minimum number of club members is present for an Inter-Club the current KY-TN Governor, KY-TN Governor Elect, KY-TN Vice-Governor, KY-TN Secretary/Treasurer, KY-TN Lt. Governor, past KY-TN Governor, International Officers or Trustee, if present, can be counted. ❖ Only one substitute for a club member may be used at any event but may not be used should only one club member attend an Inter Club. ❖ There can only be one inter-club per event. ❖ SLP inter- clubs cannot exceed one per month. ❖ Please note that the number of members required is based on membership totals as of October 10, 2025, per Kiwanis International. To receive either award, the club president and Inter-Club chairman must complete the Certification Form documenting the above criteria, and mail to: KY-TN District Office, PO Box 4327 Lexington, KY 40544. The Certification Form must be postmarked by October 31, 2026. *Active Member refers to a paid member in good standing.
2025-2026 Inter-club Award
2025-2026 Inter-Club Award and Guidelines
Period Covered: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026
The purpose of the Inter-Club is to promote interaction and the exchange of ideas and programs between
Kiwanis clubs and to enhance fellowship and service. To encourage Inter-Clubbing and recognize clubs
actively participating this year two levels of awards will be presented at the 2027 Mid-Year Conference.
KY-TN DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S INTER-CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD- GOLD
Awarded to all clubs meeting the following criteria:
❖ Inter Club with 18 Kiwanis clubs in person.
❖ Inter Club with every Kiwanis club in the home division.
❖ Inter Club with at least one Service Leadership Program
❖ Participation by at least 25% of active* club members.
❖ Inter Club outside of your division. May include KY-TN Mid-Year
Conference, KY-TN District Convention or the Kiwanis International
Convention.
❖ Inter Club with one division council meeting or training
KY-TN DISTRICT INTER-CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD- BLUE
Awarded to all clubs meeting the following criteria:
❖ Inter-Club with 12 Kiwanis Clubs in person.
❖ Inter-Club with clubs in and out of your division.
❖ Inter-Club with at least one Service Leadership Programs
❖ Inter Club with one division council meeting or training
❖ Inter Club outside of your division. May include KY-TN Mid-Year
Conference, KY-TN District Convention or the Kiwanis International
Convention.
❖ Participation by at least 6 (for clubs 39 or fewer) or 8 (for clubs 40 or more) active* club members.
Guidelines
❖ An official Inter-Club occurs when a minimum of three (3) members from clubs with membership of 39
or less or a minimum of four (4) members from clubs with 40 or more members, visits another club for
a scheduled meeting or other event.
❖ If less than the minimum number of club members is present for an Inter-Club the current KY-TN
Governor, KY-TN Governor Elect, KY-TN Vice-Governor, KY-TN Secretary/Treasurer, KY-TN Lt.
Governor, past KY-TN Governor, International Officers or Trustee, if present, can be counted.
❖ Only one substitute for a club member may be used at any event but may not be used should only
one club member attend an Inter Club.
❖ There can only be one inter-club per event.
❖ SLP inter- clubs cannot exceed one per month.
❖ Please note that the number of members required is based on membership totals as of
October 10, 2025, per Kiwanis International.
To receive either award, the club president and Inter-Club chairman must complete the Certification Form
documenting the above criteria, and mail to:
KY-TN District Office, PO Box 4327 Lexington, KY 40544. The Certification Form must be postmarked by
October 31, 2026.
*Active Member refers to a paid member
in good standing.
Inter-club Gold certification form
Inter-club Blue certification form