1. Showcase the impact of your club
Do it for the Awards!
Showcase the impact of your club
How many of your clubs participate in the awards program? Do you have a good understanding of the awards program and its benefits?
Acquire a thorough understanding of the awards program so you can you promote it to clubs properly.
Study them and promote them in newsletters and correspondences.
Explain the benefits to the clubs.
How Do Awards Impact my Club? (Tell a story or ask for examples from the audience of a time that they earned an award and what it meant)

2. Awards Give Your Club a Goal!
Aspire – to earn Awards
Achieve – the Awards
Goals give us a target to seek, they are a challenge to greatness, a call to action. Why do we aspire to earn Awards? -- To be the best!
When we achieve a goal we reassess and set new goals. Seek out new awards and pursue a repeat of past successes.

3. Awards Programs Club Builder Awards Membership Growth Awards
Service Awards
Fundraising Awards
Care Award
Leadership Awards
All- American Volunteer of the Year Award
National Exchangite of the Year Award
Publication Awards
Web Video Award
Public Relations Award
Youth Awards
We give rewards to recognize, motivate, and promote excellences. The National Exchange Club rewards program is a great opportunity for your club to gain and retain its members. It gives club members the opportunity to reflect back on all they have accomplished in the past year, and it also allows your club to the opportunity to showcase itself in the community as an active contributor.
National and District awards make great Marketing and Public Relations opportunities for your club because your club is being recognized nationally for its contributions to the community.

4. Why Should our Clubs Receive Awards?
They deserve it.
The Club Benefits
The Members Benefit
It helps gain new members
It helps members professionally
It helps your club grow stronger
Why Should our Clubs Receive Awards?
They deserve it.
The Club Benefits
The Members Benefit
It helps gain new members
It helps members professionally
It helps your club grow stronger

5. Recognizing Greatness
As you have seen at convention there are many members and clubs receiving awards – you too can be recognized!
Awards are designed to acknowledge and recognize Exchangites and more importantly Clubs who work hard serving their communities. Many Clubs and Members contribute much time and energy at the club level and deserve recognition. It is important that we identify and value the hard work and dedication that is necessary to earn awards with Exchange.
We commend all those that contribute the success of Exchange and try to recognize those going above and beyond the rest. – On this slide you can see some of the new awards that were given out at convention this year.

6. Promote Awards Post It Tweet It Blog It Publish It Tag It Share It
Like It
Consider how simple it is to quickly spread information through Social media. This is a great way to tell the world about your clubs achievements.
Publishing about Awards needs to be a part of your clubs Public Relations Plan. Each post needs to be an intentional and methodical building of a public image based on relationships, trust, and credibility. Utilize free and/or cost-effective tools, such as social media, public service announcements (PSAs), newspaper/television/radio interviews, partnership building and more!
Publishing about awards adds to you recognition and can motivate others in Exchange to make every effort to earn awards. Publishing information about awards can also inspire prospective members to reach out to your club and see what Exchange has to offer.

7. Public Relations Community Recognition
Exchange ON the news and IN the news!
Special feature on local television
Front page article in the local paper
Trending on Social Media
Local Radio Story
What events are Newsworthy? They all are!
Community service projects
Large donations to local groups
Special club meetings or speakers
Club anniversaries or other milestones
Major fundraisers or membership drives
Develop Social Media platforms and strategies to gain follower
Generate a list of Local Media Sources
Create an Ad, News Releases, PSA’s, Billboards, Fact Sheets
Interview with Local Editor or Radio personality
Have members wear Exchange Shirts at all sponsored events
Incorporate public relations with your awards program, promoting the good things your club is doing for the community.

8. Awards Motivate Membership Growth Service to the Community Fundraising
Exceptional Officers and Exchangites
Recognize
Motivate
PROMOTE
CELEBRATE!
Awards provide added incentives for excellence. We all want to Grow Membership, Serve the Community, Fundraise, and be an Exceptional Officer and Exchangite but sometimes it is difficult to focus our efforts. Awards give us focus and provide us with an attainable objective.
Be Honest, don’t you feel just a little bit better when others recognize all of your hard work! – Enjoy it! And inspire others to attain it!

9. Where can I find information on Awards?
By selecting Awards on the Exchange website you can obtain:
Requirements
Applications
Forms
Deadlines
Awards Book (PDF)
Submission Instructions
By selecting Awards on the Exchange website you can obtain:
Requirements
Applications
Forms
Deadlines
Awards Book (PDF)
Submission Instructions

10. Club Awards Fundraising Awards Web Video Award Public Relations Award
Club Builder Awards
New Club Builder
New Club Builder Individual
Club Rebuilder
Star District President
District New Club Building Chair
Membership Growth Awards
Member Award Pins
Club Membership Achievement
Club Superior Membership Achievement
Retention
Club Excellence
Charter Club Cornerstone
Club Hat Trick
The Big “E”
Service Awards
Service Projects and Activity
National Service
National Outstanding Service Project
Fundraising Awards
Club Fundraising
National Outstanding Fundraising
C.A.R.E. Award
Leadership Awards
Distinguished Club President
Distinguished Charter Club President
Distinguished Club Secretary
Distinguished Club Treasurer
Publication Awards
National Best Club Bulletin
Edit District Bulletin
Web Video Award
Public Relations Award
Please be sure to take time to go to the website to review the requirements of Awards. There are many!
Club Builder Awards
Membership Growth Awards
Service Awards
Fundraising Awards
C.A.R.E. Award (Child Abuse Reduction Effort)
Leadership Awards
Publication Awards
Web Video Award
Public Relations Award
Two Awards that are not submitted as much as they could be are the:
National Outstanding Service Project Award & National Outstanding Fundraising Award.- These awards are submitted to share information throughout the country. This is a great way to share project ideas and communicate what is successfully working in clubs. So please send in your successful ideas!

11. Club Awards Requiring Applications and Forms
Membership Growth Awards
Member Award Certification Form
Retention Awards
National Outstanding Service Project Award
Application
National Outstanding Fundraising Award
C.A.R.E. Award
Nomination Form
The Big "E" Award
Big "E" Award Entry Form
Officer Election Report
Program Development Meeting form
Distinguished Club Secretary Award
Application
Distinguished Club Treasurer Award
Web Video Award Application
EDIT Award Entry
Application Form
National Best Club Bulletin Award
Entry Form
Public Relations Award
Entry Application Form
Applications for these awards are available on the website as both a (printable PDF) and a (fillable PDF).
They can be found under the Awards Tab on the Exchange Website.

12. Use the most up-t0-date Applications and Forms
Applications and Forms that are acceptable can be found on the National Exchange Website.
Each Application and Form has been specifically designed for the review of the selection committee. If you create your own document, alter the current document, or use an older version, it decreases your chance of winning or even being consider since all of the information may not be listed or accurately reported.

13. Distinguished District President Distinguished District Director
District Awards
Distinguished District President
Outstanding District
Distinguished District Director
Club Representative
All District Awards require an application be completed for eligibility.
Applications for these awards are available on the website as both a (printable PDF) and a (fillable PDF).
Training Report Forms are also required for Distinguished District Director and Club Representative application.

14. Individual Recognition Awards
National Exchangite of the Year Award
All-American Volunteer of the Year
Court of Honor
Volunteer Field Representative of the Year
National Youth of the Year Award
National A.C.E. Award
All Individual Recognition Awards require an application, except the Volunteer Field Representative of the Year.

15. Deadlines are Important!
The awards year begins July 1 and ends June 30, except as otherwise stated.
Submit your Award information as soon as your fulfill the qualification, don’t wait for the deadline.
Clubs must follow the appropriate application procedure and meet deadlines for each award.
The awards year begins July 1 and ends June 30, except as otherwise stated.
Submit your Award information as soon as your fulfill the qualification, don’t wait for the deadline.
Clubs must follow the appropriate application procedure and meet deadlines for each award.
If you are working on completing an award, make sure that you know the requirement. --- Submit early to ensure deadlines are met.

16. Deadlines Dates New Club Builder (Ongoing)
New Club Builder Individual (Ongoing)
Club Rebuilder (Ongoing)
Star District President (June 30)
District New Club Building Chair (June 30)
Member Award Pins (Ongoing)
Club Membership Achievement (June 30)
Club Superior Membership Achievement (June30)
Retention (June 30)
Club Excellence (June 30)
Charter Club Cornerstone (1 year anniversary)
Club Hat Trick (June 30)
The Big “E” (June 30)
Service Projects and Activity (June 1)
National Service (June 1)
National Outstanding Service Project (June 1)
Club Fundraising (June 1)
National Outstanding Fundraising (June 1)
C.A.R.E. Award (June 1)
Distinguished Club President (August /June 30)
Distinguished Charter Club President (June 30)
Distinguished Club Secretary (August )
Distinguished Club Treasurer (August )
National Best Club Bulletin (June 1)
Edit District Bulletin (June 1)
Web Video Award (June 1)
Public Relations Award (June 1)
Distinguished District President (June 30)
Outstanding District (June 30)
Distinguished District Director (August/June 30)
Club Representative (June 30)
National Exchangite of the Year Award (June 1)
All-American Volunteer of the Year (June 1)
Court of Honor (June 1)
Volunteer Field Representative of the Year
National Youth of the Year Award (June 1)
National A.C.E. Award (June 1)
Here is a chart that shows the deadline dates for awards.
Take a look at early deadlines –For example, those highlighted in red will need to submit Exchange University in the first 2 months of their term by August 30th.
Please refer to the website for each awards qualifications and deadlines.

17. Track Your Clubs Progress
Go to Member Resources on the Website
1 Select your Club
2 Choose the Programs of Service Tab
3 Record what you have accomplished !
Are clubs submitting awards to the National Exchange Club? If they are not already, you should encourage them to log their progress. Receiving service project awards highlights how active a club is in its community. Each club will receive one embroidered patch per year for the completion of each service project (child abuse prevention, youth projects, Americanism, community service). To be eligible for a service award, a project must reach beyond the club membership, and be of benefit to individuals and the community. Receiving the National Service Award makes for an excellent PR opportunity for clubs. To be nationally recognized is a big deal! It reinforces why we’re in XC and allows us to recruit new members. People want to be to close to success.
Go to Member Resources on the Website
1 Select your Club
2 Choose the Programs of Service Tab
3 Record what you have accomplished !
It’s that simple, this way you know how many more projects you need to complete to earn an award. It also allows you to add Programs of Service for good measure because it never hurts to add an extra project or two.
Earn a patch in each area! -- Easy! 4 new patches!
Have your Club Officers Update the Programs of Service

18. The National Service Award is a Great Goal for Every Club !
The National Service Award is Easily Tractable
No Application Required
Every Club does Service Projects
Provides the National Headquarters with the ability to record the time you devote to serving your community
The National Service Award is simply conducting 1 Youth Project, 1 Americanism Project, 1 Child Abuse Prevention Project, 1 Community Service Project and 2 other projects. That’s a total of 6 Projects! This is extremely attainable for ALL of our clubs! Clubs simply need to enter projects in Exchange’s database on the website by June 30th to receive credit for this Award! – Easy!
All clubs are expected to receive the National Service Award!
On Average for the Last Three Years Between 50% and 60% of Exchange Clubs have Completed the National Service Award.

19. The National Service Award is a Great Goal for Every Club !
Does your club need a new Banner to display your patches?
Earn a free!
Earn a free!
NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD When clubs earn one patch in each of the four service areas and sponsor any two additional projects, they will receive:
National Service Award Banner (first-time winner)
National Service Award Banner Patch
Winners will be based on Program and Activities entered in the database on the website by June 30. (again, no application for this award)
All clubs should receive this award!!
Does your club have or need a new Banner to display their patches?! -- keep entering your projects and receiving patches and YOU WILL need a new banner! 

20. The Value Of A Volunteer
In 2019 the Independent Sector estimated that the average amount of volunteer service equates to per hour.
Volunteers in the United States are 63 million strong and hold up the foundation of civil society.
The Value Of A Volunteer
Please enter your Programs of Service in the database so that EXCHANGE can be recognized amongst other Service Club organizations!

21. Pins, Patches, and Pride in Exchange !
Wear your Exchange pins Proudly and Daily!
Membership pins, Membership recruitment pins, National Service Award pins, Anniversary pins
Display your Banner and Patches with pride at your club meetings, programs, and projects.
Wear your Exchange pins Proudly & Daily !
Membership pins, Blue Ribbon pins, Membership Recruitment pins, NSA pins, Anniversary tabs etc. etc.
Display your Banner and Patches with pride at your club meetings, programs, and projects.
Personalize your Publicity
Brochures / Posters
Club and District Bulletins / Newsletters
Exchange Today Magazine
Club / District / National Web Site
Identity Video
Club Banners & Signs
Flyers
Billboards

22. Awards Help Win Members, but they are also…
A way of recognizing those clubs and individuals who participate in our programs of service. The programs making a difference in our communities.
Awards serve as value add to clubs in the district and National Exchange Club. They recognize deserving clubs and members for their hard work and dedication to the community. They provide clubs excellent public relations opportunities that can be used to promote the growth and awareness of the club in the community. Awards also serve as a litmus test to a clubs health. They provide information that can help the district and National Exchange Club identify clubs that are in need of assistance, education, support and the connectedness that comes with Unity for Service.
Every club should be encouraged to participate and be aware of the awards program, the benefits are numerous and promote value, recognition, club health and unity for service. Our clubs must understand that they are part of a national network of clubs working to make America a better place to live. They need to know that they are part of something bigger than just what’s happening in their community.
Together we can build a stronger America! Unity for Service

23. Thinking Awards
National awards are: Intriguing … great conversation starters; Enticing… people want to be a part of something successful; and Captivating… the community notices a club that achieves and will want to be a part of it’s efforts!
Be sure to start your clubs year off right by going to Exchange’s website to learn more about the categories, requirements, and deadlines for Exchange's awards.

24. For additional information on Awards contact:
Do it for the Awards!
For additional information on Awards contact: