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Be formally inducted into a club.
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Attend a member orientation meeting.
-
Serve as a committee member.
-
Attend club meetings regularly.
-
Work on club projects for 20 hours.
-
Attend a club board of directors meeting.
-
Attend a PAC, District Conference, Regional or annual
Seroma Convention.
- Become
a Foundation supporter.
- Sponsor
a new member.
(Rev.
03/08 ) - Effective 07/01/07 THRU' 06/30/10
PURPOSE
: Recognize members upon completion of assisting new member
through the first year of membership and obtaining the GEM Award.
The new member must achieve GEM.
Award: Member receives recognition pin.
Furnished By: Sertoma.
Time Period: First 12 months of new
Sertoman's membership.
Awarded To: Individual.
Awarded By: Club.
Time Period: First 12 months of new Sertoma's membership.
Deadline: Must be submitted by end of quarter following completion.
Eligibility: Any member in good standing.
Requirements: Use Form
199: Mentor Award. Awarded upon completion of the
following:
-
Attend member orientation meeting with new member.
- Attend
club meetings regularly with new member.
-
Attend one club board of directors meeting with new member.
-
Attend one of the following with new member:
PAC, District Conference, Regional or annual Sertoma Convention.
- New
member being mentored must achieve GEM
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/07 THRU' 06/30/10
PURPOSE:
Recognize members for continued service to the organization.
Award: Member receives recognition pin.
Furnished By: Sertoma International
Awarded To: Sertoma.
Awarded By: Club.
Time Period: Upon completion of recognized levels
of Sertoma service.
Deadline: Must be submitted by end of quarter following
completion
Eligibility: Any member in good standing.
Requirements: Use Form
206: Service Award. Accomplishment of outstanding
service to the organization through Sertoma Service as defined
below:
Any volunteer service performed by a member supporting
the Sertoma club's approved sponsorships and/or fundraising
activities.
Recognition Levels:
-
50 hours of Sertoma Service.
-
100 hours of Sertoma Service.
- 200
hours of Sertoma Service.
-
300 hours of Sertoma Service.
- 400
hours of Sertoma Service.
- 500
hours of Sertoma Service
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/07 THRU' 06/30/10
PURPOSE:
Recognize Sertomans for exemplary club leadership.
Award: Member receives recognition pin.
Furnished By: Sertoma.
Awarded To: Individual.
Awarded By: Club.
Time Period: Fiscal year just completed.
Deadline: Must be submitted by end of quarter following completion.
Eligibility: Any member in good standing.
Requirements: Use Form
205: Leadership Award. Awarded upon completion of
required leadership commitments.
Mandatory
Requirements:
1. Must attend Regional Convention or annual Sertoma Convention.
2. Must be a Foundation supporter.
3. Must chair a functioning committee of the club.
Must
Complete at Least Four (4) Additional Requirements:
1.
Serve as a member of the Board of Directors in your club.
2. Actively participate in a speech and hearing function of
the club.
3. Participate in a New Member Orientation.
4. Lead or assist in a training function for your club.
5. Participate in a Division training function.
6. Attend a PAC or District Conference
(Rev. 03/08) - Effective 07/01/07 THRU' 06/30/10
PURPOSE:
Recognize members for continued support of the organization.
Award:
Member receives recognition pin.
Furnished
By: Sertoma.
Awarded
To: Individual.
Awarded By: Club.
Time
Period: Upon completion of recognized levels of continuous Sertoma
membership.
Deadline: Must be submitted by end of quarter following completion.
Eligibility: Any member in good standing.
Requirements:
Use
Form 207: Tenure Award. Accomplishment of outstanding
service to the organization through continuous Sertoma membership.
Recognition Levels:
1. 10 Years of continuous Sertoma membership.
2. 20 Years of continuous Sertoma membership.
3. 30 Years of continuous Sertoma membership.
4. 40 Years of continuous Sertoma membership.
5. 50 Years of continuous Sertoma membership.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/07 THRU' 06/30/10
FRED
J. KUEHNE FIRST TIMERS AWARD
First,
Second and Third Place
PURPOSE: Encourage
Sertomans attending their first annual Sertoma Convention to
actively meet Sertoma leaders.
Award: First, Second & Third Place. Member receives club
banner medallion and a prize.
Furnished By: Sertoma – presented at annual Sertoma Convention.
Awarded To: Individual.
Requirements: To be determined by the chairperson of the First
Timers Committee.
Awarded By: Sertoma.
Time Period: During Convention.
Deadline: Close of Friday session of the Convention.
Eligibility: Any Sertoma member attending his or her first Sertoma
Convention.
***
Signature Form furnished at Sertoma Convention.***
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/08 THRU' 06/30/11
PURPOSE: Encourage clubs to promote the Sertoma
Mission to the community through communication of thoughts,
ideas and concepts which accelerate human progress in health,
education, freedom and democracy.
Award: Club receives banner medallion.
Furnished By: Sertoma.
Awarded To: Club.
Awarded By: Sertoma.
Time Period: Fiscal year just completed.
Deadline: Must be submitted by July 10th, immediately following
close of fiscal year.
Eligibility: Any club in good financial standing, including
$175 Annual Club Membership Dues.
Requirements:
Use
Form 225: Mission Club Award Form, along with necessary
supporting documents verifying completion of the following:
Mandatory
Requirements
-
Club must be a Foundation supporter by donating a minimum
$100 gift to the Annual Fund. (Gifts to the Annual Fund
support the mission activities of Sertoma, including, but
not limited to Adopt-An-Agency, SERTOMA SAFEEARS!©,
scholarships, grants and youth programs.)
-
Participate in either Sertoma Adopt-An-Agency program or
SERTOMA SAFEEARS!©
Program
and Service Requirements - Complete at least three:
-
Participate
in the Adopt-An-Agency Program. Provide name of Affiliate.
-
Participate in SERTOMA SAFEEARS!©
Include brief description of project.
-
Participate in a National Heritage project. Include brief
description of project.
-
Participate in a Youth Sponsorship program, such as Serteens,
Collegiate Sertoma Clubs, Fantasy Sports Camp, Camp Sertoma,
Boys & Girls Club, Junior Achievement or Scouting. Include
brief description of club involvement in program.
-
Participate in the Sertoman of the Year and Service to Mankind
Award program.
-
Participate in a local speech and hearing project, such
as hearing testing, scholarships, S.H.A.R.P.S. Include brief
description of program.
-
Have minimum average per member of combined Service Hours
and Dollars Given of 250. This will be calculated based
upon information from Form 116: Quarterly Activities Reports
submitted each quarter to Sertoma Headquarters. The average
is calculated by adding the average per member service hours
and the average per member dollars given over the four quarters.
Membership is based on the number of members on file at
Sertoma Headquarters as of July 1.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/08 THRU' 06/30/11
MEMBER
SERVICES CLUB AWARD
PURPOSE: Encourage clubs to provide value in
Sertoma Membership.
Award: Club receives banner medallion.
Furnished By: Sertoma.
Awarded To: Club.
Awarded By: Sertoma.
Time Period: Fiscal year just completed.
Deadline: Must be submitted by July 10th, immediately following
close of fiscal year.
Eligibility: Any club in good financial standing, including
$175 Annual Club Membership Dues.
Requirements:
Use
Form 235: Member Services Club Award Form, along
with necessary materials verifying completion of the following:
Mandatory
Requirements
-
Club must be a Foundation supporter by donating a minimum
$100 gift to the Annual Fund. (Gifts to the Annual Fund
support the mission activities of Sertoma, including, but
not limited to Adopt-An-Agency, SERTOMA SAFEEARS!©,
scholarships, grants and youth programs.)
-
Club Newsletter – provide members with club and Division
(District and Region) information a minimum of 75% of the
months in which the club meets. Please provide copies of
the newsletters.
Leadership
& Training – complete at least three:
- Conduct
a Club Leadership Conference. Please provide information
regarding date and agenda.
-
Conduct a New Member Orientation. Please provide information
regarding date and number of new members attending.
-
At least two club officers attend the District Leadership
Conference.
-
At least two members, one of which must be a club officer,
attend the District Meeting at the Regional Convention.
-
At least one club member attend a training session at annual
Sertoma Convention. Provide member name and training attended.
-
At least one club officer attend the District PAC each quarter.
Provide member name and PAC attended.
-
Conduct Board of Directors meetings at least a minimum of
75% of the months in which the club meets. Please provide
information regarding date and number of members attending.
Membership
Recognition - complete at least one:
-
Participate in the Sertoman of the Year Award program.
-
Submit Press Release to news or electronic media concerning
club officer elections, Sertoman of the Year recipient,
or a member achievement. Please provide copy of media.
Communication
– complete at least one:
-
Provide to Division leaders information regarding club
activities for their communications. Provide copy of
the communication showing request.
-
Forward information received in the Sertoma News Service
to all club members 4 times per year. Provide copies
of this distribution.
-
Current club and Division information is available on
club Web site. Provide web address.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/08 THRU' 06/30/11
MARKET
DEVELOPMENT CLUB AWARD
PURPOSE:
Encourage clubs to promote and publicize Sertoma contributions
to the community.
Award: Club receives banner medallion.
Furnished By: Sertoma.
Awarded To: Club.
Awarded By: Sertoma.
Time Period: Fiscal year just completed.
Deadline: Must be submitted by July
10th, immediately following close of fiscal year.
Eligibility: Any club in good financial
standing, including $175 Annual Club Membership Dues.
Requirements:
Use
Form 230: Market Development Club Award Form, along
with necessary materials verifying completion of the following:
Mandatory
Requirements
-
Club must be a Foundation supporter by donating a minimum
$100 gift to the Annual Fund. (Gifts to the Annual Fund
support the mission activities of Sertoma, including, but
not limited to Adopt-An-Agency, SERTOMA SAFEEARS!©,
scholarships, grants and youth programs.)
-
Participate in the Service to Mankind Award program. Include
copy of entry.
Public
Awareness Requirements – complete at least three:
-
Display a Sertoma meeting sign or Sertoma road sign. Send
photo.
-
Two published Sertoma articles from local newspaper. Send
copies.
-
Send five one-year subscriptions of the Sertoman magazine
to public institutions. Send list of names.
-
Conduct a Sertoma presentation or display club exhibit
at a public event. Describe event and date.
- Coverage
by a local radio or television station of a Sertoma event.
Provide transcript or copy of coverage.
-
Maintain a Sertoma club Web site for community contact.
Provide web address.
Recruitment
& Growth Requirements – complete at least one:
-
Net gain in membership.
-
Maintain membership while engaging in a ReBAC project
(ReBuild Another Club).
-
Maintain membership while engaging in a New Club Development
project.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/08 THRU' 06/30/11
CIRCLE
OF EXCELLENCE CLUB AWARD
PURPOSE:
Acknowledge clubs that achieve Sertoma Member Services, Sertoma
Mission and Sertoma Market Development Awards.
Award: Club receives banner medallion.
Furnished By: Sertoma.
Awarded To: Club.
Awarded By: Sertoma.
Time Period: Fiscal year just completed.
Eligibility:
Any club in good financial standing, including
$175 Annual Club Membership Dues.
Deadline:
Must be submitted by July 10th, immediately following close
of fiscal year.
Requirements:
Use
Form 240: Circle OF Excellence Club Award Form.
Mandatory
Requirements
-
Foundation donations to the Annual Fund must be equal to
or greater than the $100 club gift and $25 per member, based
on July 1st dues invoice.
-
Achieve Sertoma Member Services Award
-
Achieve Sertoma Mission Award
-
Achieve Sertoma Market Development Award
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/07 THRU' 06/30/11
CLUB
SERVICE TO MANKIND AWARD
PURPOSE:
Recognize an outstanding non-Sertoman for exceptional community
service, where work is performed on a volunteer basis.
Award: Individual receives plaque.
Furnished By: Club – sent only if ordered. Club will be
billed.
Awarded To: Individual.
Awarded By: Club.
Deadline: Must have entry for club recipient to District Governor,
postmarked by December 1.
Eligibility:
Any individual, except members of Sertoma or their
spouses.
Process:
-
Club president appoints committee and chairperson.
-
Committee solicits club candidates and conducts club judging.
-
Committee prepares club entry (limited to 1,000 words) and
mails to District Governor by December 1.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/06 THRU' 06/30/09
DISTRICT
SERVICE TO MANKIND AWARD
PURPOSE:
Recognize outstanding community service by a non-Sertoman
where work is performed on a volunteer basis. Selected from
among nominees submitted by clubs in the District.
Award: Individual receives plaque. Club receives banner medallion.
Furnished By: District, ordered through Sertoma Headquarters.
District is billed.
Awarded To: Individual and club.
Awarded By: District.
Application Deadline: Must be postmarked to District Governor
by December 1.
Eligibility:
Club Service to Mankind Award recipients.
Process:
-
Governor appoints District judges (non-Sertomans, if possible).
-
The Governor forwards entries to District judges.
-
Deadline for announcing the District recipient is determined
by the District Governor.
-
District recipients must be postmarked to the Sertoma
Director by January 15
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/06 THRU' 06/30/09
REGIONAL
SERVICE TO MANKIND AWARD
PURPOSE:
Recognize outstanding community service by a non-Sertoman
where work is performed on a volunteer basis. Selected
from nominees submitted by each District.
Award: Individual receives plaque. Club receives banner
medallion.
Furnished By: Region, ordered through Sertoma Headquarters.
Region is billed.
Awarded To: Individual – plaque. Club – banner
medallion.
Awarded By: Region.
Applicatioin Deadline: Must be postmarked to Sertoma Director
by January 15.
Eligibility:
District Service to Mankind Award recipients.
Process:
-
Sertoma Director appoints Regional judges (non-Sertomans,
if possible).
-
Submit Regional recipient entry to Sertoma Headquarters,
postmarked by March 15.
-
Announce Regional recipients and present plaque at
Regional Convention.
-
Ensure that Regional Convention budget allows for
reimbursement to Regional recipient and one guest
for one room night, meals, travel expenses and presentation
plaque.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/06 THRU' 06/30/09
SERVICE
TO MANKIND AWARD
PURPOSE:
Recognize outstanding community service by a non-Sertoman
where work is performed on a volunteer basis. Selected
from nominees submitted by each Region.
Award: Individual receives plaque and other considerations.
Club receives plaque and banner medallion.
Furnished By: Sertoma — plaque and medallion
presented at annual Sertoma Convention.
Awarded To: Individual – plaque and other considerations;
Club – plaque and banner medallion.
Awarded By: Sertoma.
Application Deadline: Must be postmarked to Sertoma
Headquarters by March 15.
Eligibility:
Regional Service to Mankind Award recipients.
Process:
-
The Sertoma Executive Officers will select a committee
of five judges.
-
The Sertoma staff will tabulate the results received
from the judges.
-
The Sertoma judging will take place April 1 to
May 1.
-
The recipient will be announced by May 15 to the
Sertoma Director who submitted the entrant.
-
Presentation of the award will be made by the
Sertoma President at the annual Sertoma Convention.
-
The Sertoma club submitting the winning entry
will make arrangements to have the recipient present
at the annual Sertoma Convention.
-
Sertoma will provide a plaque for the recipient.
Transportation, meals and two nights' lodging
(double occupancy) will be provided by Sertoma
for the recipient and one guest to attend the
annual Sertoma Convention.
-
Sertoma will provide a plaque and a banner medallion
for the club nominating the recipient. The presentation
to the club will be made at the annual Sertoma
Convention.
-
Full information concerning the Sertoma Service
to Mankind Award recipient will be published in
an issue of the Sertoman magazine.
-
The Convention Chairperson will make arrangements
for the personal needs of the recipient, such
as meeting the recipient at the airport, transportation
to the Convention hotel, and providing necessary
escort during the time the recipient is attending
the Convention.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/06 THRU' 06/30/09
SERVICE
TO MANKIND AWARD – ENTRY FORMAT
This
is Sertoma's number one recognition award for
a volunteer who does not hold membership in a
Sertoma club. Presentation of the award should
be based on the amount of service provided by
the volunteer to the community, state, province
or nation. The following guidelines will help
you present your club candidate in the best manner
for District, Regional and Organizational consideration.
1. The entry shall be limited
to 1,000 words.
2.
The title page should include:
-
Name of award.
-
Name and location of Sertoma club, contact person and contact
phone number.
-
Complete name and address of the recipient (include ZIP
code).
3.
The second page will tell the story of your recipient and should
follow point system on the Service to Mankind Judging Sheet
in preparing nomination:
- A
brief opening statement — what community service has
the recipient performed
-
The main body of the entry — expand on community service
activities.
4.
The recipient's personal history and how it relates to the recipient
winning at the club level. Also include the recipient's family
information — married, single, children, interests, hobbies,
church, clubs, etc.
5.
The Club Endorsement is an opportunity for a strongly–worded
statement from the club as to why the recipient is deserving
of further recognition. Recipients of the club Service to Mankind
Award should be honored by appropriate awards presentations
at banquets or other special functions arranged by the Sertoma
club.
A plaque for each recipient may be purchased by the club through
the Sertoma merchandise program. Please provide the recipient's
name, club name, club president's name and date of presentation.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/06 THRU' 06/30/09
CLUB
SERTOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
PURPOSE:
Recognize outstanding Sertoman for exceptional contributions
to the club and in the spirit of service to mankind.
Award: Individual receives plaque and/or pin.
Furnished By: Club – sent only if ordered. Club will be
billed.
Awarded To: Individual.
Awarded By: Club.
Application Deadline: Club entry must be postmarked to District
Governor by December 1.
Eligibility:
Any Sertoman.
Process:
-
Club president appoints committee.
-
Committee solicits club candidates and conducts club judging.
-
Committee prepares club entry (limited to 1,000 words) and
mails to District Governor by December 1 for District judging.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/05 THRU' 06/30/08
DISTRICT
SERTOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
PURPOSE:
Recognize outstanding Sertoman from among club recipients.
Award: Individual receives plaque and/or pin. Club receives
banner medallion.
Furnished By: District — sent only if ordered through
Sertoma Headquarters; District is billed.
Awarded To: Individual.
Awarded By: District.
Application Deadline: Must be postmarked to District Governor
by December 1.
Eligibility:
Club Sertoman of the Year Award recipient.
Process:
-
Governor appoints District judges (non-Sertomans if
possible).
-
The Governor forwards the entries to District judges.
The judges will use the judging criteria established
in
the Sertoman of the Year Entry Format.
-
Deadline for announcing the District recipient is determined
by the District Governor.
-
District recipients must be submitted to the Sertoma
Director postmarked by January 15.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/05 THRU' 06/30/08
REGIONAL
SERTOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
PURPOSE:
Recognize outstanding Sertoman from among District recipients.
Award: Individual receives plaque and/or pin. Club receives
banner medallion.
Furnished By: Banner medallion furnished by Sertoma
—sent to Sertoma Director. Plaque and/or pin furnished
by Region (include in Regional Convention budget) —
plaque and/or pin sent only if ordered.
Awarded To: Individual – plaque and/or pin. Club
– banner medallion.
Awarded By: Region.
Application Deadline: Must be postmarked to Sertoma
Director by January 15.
Eligibility:
District Sertoman of the Year Award recipients.
Process:
-
Sertoma Director appoints Regional judges (non-Sertomans
if possible).
-
The Sertoma Director forwards the entries to Regional
judges. The judges will use the judging criteria
established in the Sertoman of the Year Entry Format.
-
Announce Regional recipient and present plaque at
Regional Convention.
-
Regional recipients must be postmarked to Sertoma
Headquarters by March 15.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/05 THRU' 06/30/08
SERTOMAN
OF THE YEAR AWARD
PURPOSE:
Recognize outstanding Sertoman from among Regional
recipients.
Award: Individual receives plaque and pin. Club
receives banner medallion.
Furnished By: Sertoma — plaque, pin and medallion
presented at annual Sertoma Convention.
Awarded To: Individual – plaque and pin. Club
– banner medallion.
Awarded By: Sertoma.
Application Deadline: Deadline: Must be postmarked
to Sertoma Headquarters by March 15.
Eligibility:
Regional Sertoman of the Year Award
recipients.
Judges:
Chairman of the Board; the two most recent Past
Presidents and two members of the Sertoma Board
appointed by the Sertoma President will serve as
judges. The Chairman of the Board will serve as
Chair of the Judging Committee.
Process:
-
Sertoma Headquarters will forward entries received
by March 15 to the judges. The judges will use
the Judge’s Sheet outlining the criteria
established in the Sertoman of the Year Entry
Format to rank the entries.
- Presentation
of the Sertoman of the Year Award will be made
by the Sertoma President at the annual Sertoma
Convention.
- Sertoma
judging will take place during the period of
April 1 through May 1.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/05 THRU' 06/30/08
SERTOMAN
OF THE YEAR AWARD – ENTRY FORMAT
The
Sertoman of the Year Award is the top recognition
award that a club can give to one of its members.
The award should be based on the member's contributions
to Sertoma and the community.
Areas
to consider include:
-
Club activities.
-
Leadership.
-
Personal involvement in community activities.
-
Other noteworthy activities.
-
Family and business activities.
ENTRY
FORMAT
The title page should include:
-
Name of the award.
-
Name, location, contact name of your Sertoma
club.
-
Name of Sertoman (as it should appear on plaque).
Remaining
pages of the entry should include:
-
Description of the activities listed above.
-
Summary and statement of why the recipient
is deserving of recognition.
- Entry
shall be limited to 1,000 words.
Do
not include videos, tapes, exhibits, newspaper
clippings.
A plaque for the club recipient may be purchased
by the club through the Sertoma merchandise
program. Specify the recipient's name, club
name and date, when ordering the plaque.
NOTE: The following criteria will be used
to judge the Sertoman of the Year all levels:
1. Members recruited.
2. Club office(s) held.
3. Contributions to the club.
Leadership contributions. Publicity contributions
(all listed in order of priority).
4. Contributions to community
service (listed in order of priority).
5. Contributions to the District
Leadership Conference, PAC, District or Regional
Convention (attendance or committee work,
for example).
6. Any individual awards
earned.
7. Other activities in which
this Sertoman has been involved during the
past to earn special recognition.
A Sertoman can receive the Sertoman of the
Year Award only once. Division Officers and
elected or appointed Sertoma Board members
selected as club or District Sertoman of the
Year cannot be recognized beyond the District
level during the year(s) they hold office.
(Rev.
03/08) - Effective 07/01/05 THRU' 06/30/08
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