Awards
Types of Awards
"Tip" Seek help from the National Office when applying for awards.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship, recognition of humanitarian work, may be used to recognise outstanding Lions or members of the general public. Such a Lion, or member of the general public, may be recognised in consideration of a donation of $US1000 to the Lions Clubs International Foundation. The Fellowship, as presented, comprises a special lapel badge and wall display plaque.
Melvin Jones Fellows, who make additional US$1,000 donations to LCIF, or in whose name US$1,000 donations are made, become part of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Progressive program. Progressive Melvin Jones Fellows are awarded a new lapel pin and congratulatory letter for each subsequent US$1,000 donation.
Contributions can be made by individuals (including non-Lions), clubs, or districts. Contributions can be made in one sum, or in instalments of a minimum of US$100 over a five-year period.
Please contact the LCIF District Chairman or the District Secretary for full details and Application Forms or alternatively visit the L.C.I.F. page of the Lions Clubs International Web site.
Applications may take some six weeks to process as they require the approval of a Lions Clubs International Foundation Board committee.
This award is named after James D Richardson BEM, who in 1958 was the first Australian to serve as a Director on the International Board of Directors.
The award is achieved through making an undesignated gift of $500 to the Australian Lions Foundation, from a Club, Zone, District or other Lions Group that wishes to honour a Lion, Lioness, Leo or a non‑Lion or group. The gift must be designated as a "James D Richardson Honour Award" contribution at the time it is made.
The James D Richardson Honour Award can be paid for in two equal payments over two years. Each payment must specify the award; even though the recipient is unnamed at the time of payment. The nominated recipient will receive a framed and appropriately inscribed certificate and a lapel badge.
William R Tresise Fellow Award
This award, named after the founder of Lionism in Australia, will be presented to a Lion, Lioness. Leo or non‑Lion where the nominating Club, Zone, District or other Lions group makes an undesignated gift of $2000 to the Australian Lions Foundation in honour of that person.
The gift must be designated as a "William R Tresise Fellow Award" contribution, at the time it is made. The Award can be paid for in two equal instalments over two years. Each payment must specify the award, even though the recipient is unnamed at the time of payment.
The nominated recipients, honoured as a William R Tresise Fellow, will receive an appropriately inscribed wall plaque together with a lapel badge.
Ian M Stockdale Humanitarian Award
This award is named after past International Director Ian Stockdale MBE, a most popular and respected member of the Lions organisation. Ian was co-founder of the Lions Licola Village.
He was a true Christian gentleman who devoted his life to ensuring a bright future for others.
The award is obtained through making an undesignated gift of $1,000 to the Australian Lions Foundation.
Such an undesignated gift may be made by a Club, Zone, District or other Lions group who wishes to honour a Lion, Lioness, Leo or a non Lion or Group with this prestigious award. The gift is to be designated as an Ian M Stockdale Humanitarian Award contribution at the time it is made. The award can be paid for in two equal instalments over two years. Each payment must specify the award; even though the recipient is unnamed at the time of payment.
The nominated recipient honoured with an Ian M Stockdale Humanitarian Award, will receive a large framed and appropriately inscribed coloured certificate together with a lapel badge.
Dr Harry Jenkins Fellowship Award
The Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation (ALDAF) issues the Dr Harry Jenkins Fellowship as a means of recognising outstanding service, and raising funds for the Foundation. The award is obtained through the donation of $1000 to the Foundation, paid either as a lump sum or over two years.
Fellows are expected to have a background of service to Drug Awareness or community service as a prerequisite for the granting of the award, which comprises an appropriately inscribed wall plaque.
Further information may be obtained from your State Director, refer to the current Multiple District 201 Directory for contact details.
The Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation (ALDAF) issues the James McLardie Award as a means of recognising outstanding service, and raising funds for the Foundation. The award is obtained through the donation of $500 to the Foundation, paid as a lump sum.
Recipients are expected to have a background of service to Drug Awareness or community service as a prerequisite for the granting of the award, which comprises an appropriate inscribed wall plaque.
Further information may be obtained from your State Director, refer to the current Multiple District 201 Directory for contact details.
This award honours the memory of Past District Governor Neil Williams and to support the research activities of the Children's Cancer Institute, Australia. The award recognises members of the Lion's Family and others for outstanding dedication and service to their community.
The Win Tyquin Award is an attractive, free-standing glass award with Donor details and the recipient’s name and the month awarded are elegantly laser-etched on the award. Open to all clubs or individual Lions who make a donation to the Lions Spinal Cord Fellowship Appeal of $A500 or more.
More Details of Awards can be found in the Club Administration Manual Section 10