The Dr. Luis V Amador Medallion Award is an award program within the I-I District KNRF that allows a Kiwanis Divisional Council, District Board, Key Club, or Circle K Boards within the I-I District to extend special recognition and honor to an individual that has demonstrated outstanding service within their community.
Named after our founding Medical Director, Dr. Luis V. Amador, the Award is a Kiwanis Division award requiring the signature of the Division Lieutenant Governor to certify that the “…nomination was duly approved by a majority of the clubs within the division at a division council”. Every year, one (1) Amador Award is allocated to each Kiwanis Division for a total of thirty-three (33) Awards. The process starts with clubs in a division attending a division council meeting and suggesting potential recipients. Led by the Lt. Governor, the division council will then discuss and agree upon a nominee. The nomination application form is then completed by the nominating club and signed by the Lt. Governor. The application requires a $500 donation to KNRF—in some divisions, all of the clubs contribute to pool funds to make up the $500, while in other divisions the club with the nominee provides the $500. Note that KNRF is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so the $500 may be paid out of a club’s service account and not out of dues. The completed, signed application form, as well as the $500 check, should then be mailed to KNRF (PO Box 205, Bettendorf, IA 52722). Please note that the deadline for application forms to be considered for recognition at the KNRF Luncheon during the District Convention is July 1st of each fiscal year, no exceptions. Application forms received after that date will be recognized at the following year’s District Convention.
The bottom of the application form has a place to identify where the Amador Award will be presented to the recipient. Each year, the KNRF Luncheon is held at the I-I District Convention on Saturday, and many of the Amador Awards are presented at that time. A booklet is created and provided at the Foundation Luncheon that contains the recipients and a brief summary of their nomination. By having a July 1st deadline, this allows time to create the booklet. In the event a Division would like to recognize more than one recipient, the Lt Governor, when submitting the Amador applications, should indicate the priority of their recipients (1,2,3, etc). Each application should include a separate check for $500. Divisions with more than one application submitted will be notified if applications are maxed out in any particular year. If applications are not maxed out and a second Amador can be awarded, they will be awarded on a first come-first served basis based on the date received at the KNRF PO Box 205.
The funds from the Amador Awards are placed separately into an endowment account within the KNRF investment accounts, supporting the continued growth of the Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation. Therefore, we respectfully request that these funds should be given above and beyond what your club’s already budget and donate to the Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation, our District’s FINEST PROJECT.
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Division 12 leaders met on October 15 at Mr. C’s in Rockford to brief each other on a variety of ongoing activities within the Division.
Diana Saavedra of Machesney/Loves Parks explained how the club discussed Youth Protection at its first meeting and how she is assessing community needs to determine where their best fit might be for a signature project. One possibility is partnering with Sleep In Heavenly Peace and Lowes for making beds for children.
Roxanne Vanderheyden of Alpine reported on their (1) continued support of the local food pantry, (2) setting a goal of collecting and distributing 5,000 books for children up to 5th grade and (3) also collecting and distributing winter wear for needy children.
Steve Johnson of Lincoln-Douglas reported on their efforts of collecting good Holloween foods for children rather than candy for the food pantry and their goal to create 2 new Key Clubs this year
Lori Berkes-Nelson of Rockford described their efforts in (1) setting a goal of recruiting 12 new members starting with a social, (2) continuing its support of the local food bank, (3) collecting donations for socks and underwear for school children, (4) selling mums each year as a major fund raiser, and (5) giving members the opportunity to develop their speaking and leadership skills by allowing individuals to invite guest speakers and chair the club’s monthly meetings. ... See MoreSee Less
Dr Luis V Amador Medallion Award
The Dr. Luis V Amador Medallion Award is an award program within the I-I District KNRF that allows a Kiwanis Divisional Council, District Board, Key Club, or Circle K Boards within the I-I District to extend special recognition and honor to an individual that has demonstrated outstanding service within their community.
Named after our founding Medical Director, Dr. Luis V. Amador, the Award is a Kiwanis Division award requiring the signature of the Division Lieutenant Governor to certify that the “…nomination was duly approved by a majority of the clubs within the division at a division council”. Every year, one (1) Amador Award is allocated to each Kiwanis Division for a total of thirty-three (33) Awards. The process starts with clubs in a division attending a division council meeting and suggesting potential recipients. Led by the Lt. Governor, the division council will then discuss and agree upon a nominee. The nomination application form is then completed by the nominating club and signed by the Lt. Governor. The application requires a $500 donation to KNRF—in some divisions, all of the clubs contribute to pool funds to make up the $500, while in other divisions the club with the nominee provides the $500. Note that KNRF is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so the $500 may be paid out of a club’s service account and not out of dues. The completed, signed application form, as well as the $500 check, should then be mailed to KNRF (PO Box 205, Bettendorf, IA 52722). Please note that the deadline for application forms to be considered for recognition at the KNRF Luncheon during the District Convention is July 1st of each fiscal year, no exceptions. Application forms received after that date will be recognized at the following year’s District Convention.
The bottom of the application form has a place to identify where the Amador Award will be presented to the recipient. Each year, the KNRF Luncheon is held at the I-I District Convention on Saturday, and many of the Amador Awards are presented at that time. A booklet is created and provided at the Foundation Luncheon that contains the recipients and a brief summary of their nomination. By having a July 1st deadline, this allows time to create the booklet. In the event a Division would like to recognize more than one recipient, the Lt Governor, when submitting the Amador applications, should indicate the priority of their recipients (1,2,3, etc). Each application should include a separate check for $500. Divisions with more than one application submitted will be notified if applications are maxed out in any particular year. If applications are not maxed out and a second Amador can be awarded, they will be awarded on a first come-first served basis based on the date received at the KNRF PO Box 205.
The funds from the Amador Awards are placed separately into an endowment account within the KNRF investment accounts, supporting the continued growth of the Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation. Therefore, we respectfully request that these funds should be given above and beyond what your club’s already budget and donate to the Kiwanis Neuroscience Research Foundation, our District’s FINEST PROJECT.
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Division 12 leaders met on October 15 at Mr. C’s in Rockford to brief each other on a variety of ongoing activities within the Division.
Diana Saavedra of Machesney/Loves Parks explained how the club discussed Youth Protection at its first meeting and how she is assessing community needs to determine where their best fit might be for a signature project. One possibility is partnering with Sleep In Heavenly Peace and Lowes for making beds for children.
Roxanne Vanderheyden of Alpine reported on their (1) continued support of the local food pantry, (2) setting a goal of collecting and distributing 5,000 books for children up to 5th grade and (3) also collecting and distributing winter wear for needy children.
Steve Johnson of Lincoln-Douglas reported on their efforts of collecting good Holloween foods for children rather than candy for the food pantry and their goal to create 2 new Key Clubs this year
Lori Berkes-Nelson of Rockford described their efforts in (1) setting a goal of recruiting 12 new members starting with a social, (2) continuing its support of the local food bank, (3) collecting donations for socks and underwear for school children, (4) selling mums each year as a major fund raiser, and (5) giving members the opportunity to develop their speaking and leadership skills by allowing individuals to invite guest speakers and chair the club’s monthly meetings. ... See MoreSee Less
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