ADCKI

District Convention 2008
50th Anniversary DCON
"Dancing Through the Decades"
March 14 - 16, 2008

Registration

Important Announcement: To be eligible for the Gem Awards, you must turn in proper documentation of your hours! Please email them ASAP to tjmartin.cki@gmail.com so we can get the nameplates engraved! Sorry for the confusion! ALSO, the form for the CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARD has been posted - The Club Achievement Award, Single Service Award, and Scrapbook Entry forms must be turned in by 8:00am Saturday during the District Convention!

Download registration form now! Forms are DUE POSTMARKED BY FEB. 22!Registration is $99 per person, but don't let cost keep you from coming! Late registration is $115. It's a lot of fun and well worth it!

Hotel

We will be staying at the Marriott Montgomery Pratville Hotel and Conference Center at Captiol Hill. It is the sister hotel to the one we stayed at last year for DCON, so it should be very nice! Rooms are $99 per night plus tax (12.5%). To reserve a room, call 1-800-593-6429 and reserve a room under the Alabama District Circle K block. Our room block ends February 22, but quad rooms are subject to availability, so please reserve a room ASAP!

Member Awards

Gem Awards:
Awards given to complete a large number of service hours.
     Ruby:       120 - 179 hours
     Emerald: 180 - 239 hours
     Diamond: 240+ hours
To be eligible for the Gem Awards, you must turn in proper documentation of your hours! Please email them ASAP to tjmartin.cki@gmail.com so we can get the nameplates engraved! Sorry for the confusion!

Other Awards:
Nominations required for some awards. View forms for more details. Forms marked in blue are to be turned in by 8:00am Saturday at the District Convention.

Club Achievement Award*

Club Achievement Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize clubs which excel in all aspects. Include events that occurred between the period of the 2007 District Convention (March 2) and the 2008 District Convention (March 14). List activities performed by your club, but not those performed by individual members on their own initiative or as members of other school or community groups. Use specific statements showing definite accomplishments and the month and year in which the activities were carried out. If an area or question does not apply to your individual club, please write N/A in the space provided.

Awards Given: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Award For: Club
Form Type: Registration

Critt Snellgrove Award - Outstanding Sponsoring Kiwanis Club

The period of evaluation for this award is April 1, 2007 - Pre-District Convention Board Meeting. The application must be completed by the sponsoring Kiwanis club and must be typed. The 1st place winner of each participating district is qualified to be entered into the Circle K International Outstanding Sponsoring Kiwanis Club Award competition. The Circle K International Outstanding Sponsor Award will be presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winning Kiwanis clubs at the Circle K International Convention.

Awards Given: Up to 1
Award For: Kiwanis Club
Form Type: Nomination

Circle of Fellowship Award

The Circle of Fellowship Award is given to that Circle K club which, through hosting interclubs, attending interclubs, and attending conferences and conventions within the district, has best promoted fellowship and unity in the Alabama District.

Awards Given: Up to 1
Award For: Club
Form Type: Registration

Dana A. Lackey Club Editor Award

The Club Newsletter Award is presented to one editor who has produced the most outstanding club publication throughout the year. This award will be decided by the District Board. When determining the recipient, the District Board will consider the editors who have performed their duties in the most effective manner possible, and who have best exemplified the qualities and characteristics of their role. All nominated offices must have been appointed to their office no later than November.

Awards Given: Up to 1
Award For: Club Editor
Form Type: Nomination

Randall S. Williams Award - Distinguished Circle K Alumni

The Randall S. Williams Award is presented to an individual who is deemed by the District Board to have rendered outstanding service to the Circle K movement. Since this award may be given on the basis of contributions for more than one year, it is an award given for life and is, therefore, awarded to an individual only once.

Nominees must be an alumnus of Circle K and must have been affiliated with Circle K in a non-member capacity for a minimum of one year. The accomplishments and contributions of nominees while they were Circle K members will not be considered.

Awards Given: Up to 1
Award For: Alumni
Form Type: Nomination

Kiwanis Family Relations Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize clubs that excel in their attempts to strengthen their club's Kiwanis Family relations.

Awards Given: Up to 1
Award For: Club
Form Type: Registration

Oratorical Award Competition

The subject of all orations shall be The Alabama District 50 Years of Service.

Each orator will be allowed a maximum of seven (7) minutes for the presentation. No more than two (2) minutes can be used for presenting quotations.

Elimination trials will be held at District Convention on Saturday. The first place orator shall present the winning oration during awards and entertainment night. First, second, and third place will be awarded certificates.

Awards Given: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place certificates
Award For: General Member
Form Type: Registration

Steve A. Means Award - Outstanding Circle K Club President

The Steve A. Means Award is presented to one club president who is deemed by the District Board to have best exemplified the duties of their office. Each club may nominate one individual.

Awards Given: Up to 1
Award For: Club President
Form Type: Nomination

Walker Curry Memorial Award - Outstanding Circle K Member

The Walker Curry Memorial Award is presented to an individual who is deemed by the District Board to have rendered outstanding service to the Circle K movement since induction as a member. Since this award may be given on the basis of contributions for more than one year, it is an award given for life and is, therefore, awarded to an individual only once. Each club may nominate one individual.

Awards Given: Up to 1
Award For: General Member
Form Type: Nomination

Bob Palmer Award - Outstanding Circle K Support

The Bob Palmer Award is presented to an individual who is deemed by the District Board to have rendered outstanding service to the Circle K movement. Since this award may be given on the basis of contributions for more than one year, it is an award given for life and is, therefore, awarded to an individual only once. Each club may nominate one individual.

Awards Given: Up to 1
Award For: General Member
Form Type: Nomination

David C. Womack Award - Outstanding Club Administration

The David C. Womack Awards are presented to those individuals within a club who have served in an administrative office, other than club president, during the current club administrative year. Each club may submit one nomination in each of the five categories: vice president, secretary, treasurer, secretary/treasurer (must have officially served both), and other administration (can include, but is not limited to, editor, board representative, and committee chairperson).

Awards will be decided by the District Board, and one award will be given in each category. When determining the recipient, the District Board will consider the officers who have performed their duties in the most effective manner possible, and who have best exemplified the qualities and characteristics of their office. All nominated offices must have been elected/appointed to their office no later than November of last year.