Awards

District Achievement Gold Certificate Criteria/Eligibility

1. District must sponsor the training of 12 or more teachers in the corresponding Lions year. If most of the funding is through Core 4, the district must present a plan for future program sustainability. Lions in the district must also be involved in at least one of the following:
   - be involved with schools through cultural or community service projects
   - actively mentoring other clubs (assist other clubs with the introduction of Lions Quest programs)
   - lobby their State Department of Education or major school districts to adopt a Lions Quest program
   - participate in other activities that further the objectives of Lions Quest and its districts.
2. Generate increased awareness and understanding of Lions Quest through outstanding media coverage or other public relations efforts during the 12 months in office, which demonstrably improves Lions Quest's visibility within the community. Districts should provide samples of outreach tools and resulting media coverage, which can include, but is not limited to media alerts, fact sheets, press releases, internet information, brochures, posters or direct mail. Results should include photos, newspaper articles, survey results, or letters of support.
3. Requests for certificates must be submitted to Lions Quest no later than May 15 annually. An official application form should be completed and signed by the DG and DYOC or Lions Quest Chairperson, if assigned. An attached list of the participating Lions clubs, Lions Quest program(s) sponsored, the school(s) in which the program is sponsored, and any photos should be included.
4. Lions Quest and its committee(s) must be publicized in district newsletters.

District Achievement Silver Certificate Criteria/Eligibility

Same requirements as gold eligibility except the district must sponsor the training of 6 or more teachers in the corresponding Lions year.

District Achievement Bronze Certificate Criteria/Eligibility

Same requirements as gold eligibility except district must sponsor the training of 1 or more teachers in the corresponding Lions year.

Download the Achievement Award Application

Lions Quest Club Banner Patches

Lions Quest banner patches are available to honor local club support of the program. Please call Lions Quest at 1-800-446-2700 to request your club recognition.