Membership Key Awards
Sponsoring new members is an accomplishment worth celebrating — and that can earn you a Membership Key Award! Share the tradition and encourage members in your district to invite their family, friends and coworkers to join Lions and help strengthen our organization.
What are Membership Key Awards?
Membership Key Awards recognize individual Lions who invite and sponsor new members. A Lion can earn their first membership key by inviting two new members and may earn up to seventeen keys, all of which are shipped directly to the Lion when award requirements are met. Each key is designed to reflect the number of new members a Lion has sponsored.
Eligibility and criteria
To receive a Membership Key Award, you must meet the following criteria and eligibility requirements.
- A new member must remain a Lion for a year and a day before the name may be used as credit toward a key.
- The name of the new member and the sponsor must be reported online, with the sponsor’s member number and club number.
- No sponsor shall receive more than one key of the same type.
- Charter, transfer and reinstated members cannot be used as credit for a key.
- Only one sponsor per new member can receive credit for a key.
- Requests for sponsor changes must be received by Lions International Headquarters within 90 days of the new members’ join date.
- Key awards will be issued to a sponsor if the new member’s club and the sponsor’s club are in good standing.
Award levels
See the requirements for each Membership Key Award level.
Awards for sponsoring 2-20 members
- Membership Key — 2 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor two (2) new members.
- Membership Advancement Key — 5 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor five (5) new members.
- Builder Key — 10 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 10 new members.
- Senior Builder Key — 15 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 15 new members.
- Master Key — 20 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 20 new members.
Awards for sponsoring 25-100 members
- Senior Master Key — 25 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 25 new members.
Past winners of this award include:
Lion Thelma Batilo, Silicon Valley Roaring Cyber, California - January 2026
Lion Laurie Bishop, Pontiac, Michigan - January 2026
Lion Alice Sams, Huntsville Von Braun, Alabama - January 2026
Lion Graham Lewis, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada - January 2026
Lion Gladys Aguayo De Gonzalez, Monterrico-Norte, Peru - January 2026
Lion Joao Manuel Pedrosa Russo, Figueira Da Foz Centro, Portugal - January 2026
Lion Chin Wei Chang, Taichung Jen Ai, Rep Of China - January 2026
Lion Rana Naseer Ahmad, Faisalabad Host, Pakistan - January 2026
Lion Jagath Weerasinghe, Galle Galupura Metro, Rep Of Sri Lanka - January 2026
Lion R M Farhaduddin Tagor, Dhaka Siddeswari, Rep Of Bangladesh - January 2026
Lion Md Ashekul Alam, Chittagong Aristocrat, Rep Of Bangladesh - January 2026
Lion Devendar Reddy Nugur, Secunderabad Samaritans, India - January 2026
Lion Rohit Agarwal, Kesinga, India - January 2026
Lion Chandana Panda, Bankura Mallabhum, India - January 2026
Lion Naveen Parakh, Siliguri Terai Oorja, India - January 2026
Lion Nirmal Bhura, Karimganj Centurion, India - January 2026
Lion Pmjf A Paluchamy, Kanchipuram Pallavan City, India - January 2026
Lion D K Subramanian, Maraimalainagar Everest, India - January 2026
Lion Satheeshkumar Av, Ramanathapuram Friends, India - January 2026
Lion R Meganathan Mjf ., Paramathy Fort, India - January 2026
Lion S Ashokkumar, Erode Supreme, India - January 2026
Lion Akihiro Shoji, Uwa, Japan - January 2026
Lion Hui Li, Guangdong Huachengjinxiu, China - January 2026
Lion Zhijian Wang, Guangdong Longcheng, China - January 2026
Lion Asiwaju Oyedeji Olajubu Pmjf Nlcf Kjw, Ado Ekiti Unique, Nigeria - January 2026
Lion Hye-Won Kim, Ulsan Juk Lim, Republic Of Korea - January 2026
Lion Susan Koepke, Aurora, Illinois - February 2026
Lion Hon. Anthony Paradiso, Rockville Centre, New York - February 2026
Lion Kenneth Magers, Peru, Indiana - February 2026
Lion Doctor Gervas Schafer, Milford, Indiana - February 2026
Lion George Suggs, Sand Hill, North Carolina - February 2026
Lion Dr Freddie Mayes, Central City, Kentucky - February 2026
Lion Jean Graham, Trenton, Ontario, Canada - February 2026
Lion Birgir Birgisson, Hveragerdi, Iceland - February 2026
Lion Fatma Nurcan Ozdemir, Adana Taskopru, Republic Of Türkiye - February 2026
Lion Shu Mei Wu, Hsinchu Yushan, Rep Of China - February 2026
Lion Wen-Yuan Chen, Taichung Tung Shan, Rep Of China - February 2026
Lion Yi-Chen Lee, Kaohsiung United Charities, Rep Of China - February 2026
Lion Ramesh Lakshmanan, Safilguda Greater, India - February 2026
Lion Thota Mohan, Hyderabad Neredmet, India - February 2026
Lion Pettigadi Laxminarayana, Nizamabad Indur, India - February 2026
Lion Mukesh Jain, Lucknow Vishwas, India - February 2026
Lion Raj Singh, Duliajan, India - February 2026
Lion Ravindra Golar, Pune Chattushrungi, India - February 2026
Lion Myung-Hee Kim, Moogooghwa, Republic Of Korea - February 2026
Lion Jong-Won Seo, Pyungtaek Mf, Republic Of Korea - February 2026
Lion Melle Lina Afif, Rabat Doctors, Morocco - February 2026
Lion Rajendra Kunwar, Irving Everest Centennial, Texas - March 2026
Lion Brian Clapper, National City Host, California - March 2026
Lion Cheryl Mckitrick, Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada - March 2026
Lion Shah Nawaz, New York Bangladeshi American, New York - March 2026
Lion Indarjeet Paul, Queens Community, New York - March 2026
Lion Ralph Schieferstein, Dover, Delaware - March 2026
Lion Ana Victoria Aguilar Trigueros, Moravia, Costa Rica - March 2026
Lion Zulay Marquez Rincones, Cumana, Venezuela - March 2026
Lion Wendy Lin, Sydney Concord, Australia - March 2026
Lion Wei Lin Chen, Taipei Tun Hua, Rep Of China - March 2026
Lion Fang Hu, Taipei Yuan Rong, Rep Of China - March 2026
Lion Wen Lung Hua, Taipei Seven Star, Rep Of China - March 2026
Lion Ching Ta Sung, Taipei Te Shiao, Rep Of China - March 2026
Lion Remegio Gumban, Iloilo Emerald, Philippines - March 2026
Lion Esther Arimbuyutan, Cabanatuan City Metro, Philippines - March 2026
Lion Nadaraja Sivakumar, Colombo Central, Rep Of Sri Lanka - March 2026
Lion Doctor Dewi Sri, Jakarta Jaya Pluit Indah, Indonesia - March 2026
Lion Tota Oceanna Zonneveld, Kupang Komodo, Indonesia - March 2026
Lion Siriporn Pipitarungsri, Bangkok Ratchathewi, Thailand - March 2026
Lion Tarun Kanti Datta, Dhaka Paltan Famous, Rep Of Bangladesh - March 2026
Lion Arif Ahmad, Chittagong Hillview, Rep Of Bangladesh - March 2026
Lion Parveen Mahmud, Chittagong Parijat Elite, Rep Of Bangladesh - March 2026
Lion Punnamaraju Venkata Rajeswari, Kakinada Sankalp, India - March 2026
Lion Chalapathi Garneni, Vijayawada Rural, India - March 2026
Lion Shivappa Gurikar, Ranebennur, India - March 2026
Lion Makkina Bhaskar, Tirupati Garudadri, India - March 2026
Lion Dr K Ballal, Bangalore Akshaya, India - March 2026
Lion Rithik Prakash, Dhoni Lead College Of Management, India - March 2026
Lion Babu Ghattamaneni, Hyderabad Serilingampalli Chan, India - March 2026
Lion Praveen Marri, Hyderabad Elite Cosmo, India - March 2026
Lion Shyam Sunder Pahade, Rudrur, India - March 2026
Lion Dr. Prafulla Pashuvula, Hyderabad Sanathnagar Team, India - March 2026
Lion Yogesh Kumar Rathod, Achanpally Dynamic, India - March 2026
Lion Gandani Srinivas, Hyderabad Pranahitha, India - March 2026
Lion Somi Reddy Gandra, Sattupalli, India - March 2026
Lion Gampa Nageshwer Rao, Secunderabad Paradise, India - March 2026
Lion Rajnesh Jain, Delhi North Ex Shakti, India - March 2026
Lion Ca G P Gupta, Lucknow Prakash, India - March 2026
Lion Harminder Singh, Begowal Royal Bandgi, India - March 2026
Lion Sunil Lavti, Mumbai Chhatrapati, India - March 2026
Lion Lalit Jain, Ahmedabad Adarsh, India - March 2026
Lion Shalini Bhargava, Vidisha Sunrise, India - March 2026
Lion C Rajesh, Chennai Perambur North, India - March 2026
Lion G Dorairaj, Chennai Centennial Udayam, India - March 2026
Lion Pravinlal Manilal, Chennai Kings, India - March 2026
Lion K David, Tuticorin Kings, India - March 2026
Lion Dr. Kirubarajakumar V, Aruppukottai, India - March 2026
Lion A Pathampriyan, Karaikudi City, India - March 2026
Lion R Navamani Rajan, Karaikudi Stars, India - March 2026
Lion S Jesuraj, T Palur, India - March 2026
Lion Rajasekaran N M, Ariyalur Royal Centennial, India - March 2026
Lion Sellapan Veeramuthu, Padalur, India - March 2026
Lion Prakash Aryal, Kathmandu Omni Villa, Nepal - March 2026
Lion Sushil Malla, Himalayas Patan, Nepal - March 2026
Lion Hirohito Miura, Kawagoe Aoi, Japan - March 2026
Lion Hironobu Yamanaka, Sekiyado, Japan - March 2026
Lion Hiroshi Matsuoka, Neyagawa Chuo, Japan - March 2026
Lion Jude Nkanta, Uyo Metropolitant, Nigeria - March 2026
Lion Matthew Fapohunda, Ilupeju Achievers, Nigeria - March 2026
Lion Jee Hyun Sung, Seoul Han Young, Republic Of Korea - March 2026
Lion Simon Njoroge, Thika Kilimambogo, Kenya Africa - March 2026
Lion Addah Kabarungi, Ntungamo, Uganda - March 2026- Grand Master Key — 50 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 50 new members.
Past winners of this award include:
Lion Bradley Mccloud, Grand Junction, Colorado - January 2026
Lion Pmjf Satpaul Jindal, Ahmedgarh Eknoor, India - January 2026
Lion Kyeong-Tae Kim, Seoul Hana, Republic Of Korea - January 2026
Lion Subhash Bansal, Karnal Central, India - February 2026
Lion Ram Krishna, Buxar Ganges, India - February 2026
Lion Er Prince Vino F, Marthandam Pride, India - February 2026
Lion O V P T Oviya Sundaram, Pattiveeranpatti Plantation City, India - February 2026
Lion Masaya Nakano, Nagoya Nakamura, Japan - February 2026
Lion William Bagley, Marshall County Area, Alabama - March 2026
Lion Alejandra Ortiz, Villa Carlos Paz Centenario, Argentina - March 2026
Lion Wei Lin Chen, Taipei Tun Hua, Rep Of China - March 2026
Lion Fang Hu, Taipei Yuan Rong, Rep Of China - March 2026
Lion Rithik Prakash, Dhoni Lead College Of Management, India - March 2026
Lion Sekhar Reddy Guntuka, Kapra Gold, India - March 2026
Lion Yogesh Kumar Rathod, Achanpally Dynamic, India - March 2026
Lion Mohan Rao Theegala, Nalgonda Greater, India - March 2026
Lion Krishna Bajaj, Janagaon, India - March 2026
Lion Dr. Kshitij Sharma, Jaunpur Gomti, India - March 2026
Lion Kailash Khandelwal, Calcutta Maansarovar, India - March 2026
Lion Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Calcutta Kankurgachhi, India - March 2026
Lion Doctor Kamal Jhunjhunwala, Shillong, India - March 2026
Lion Lalit Jain, Ahmedabad Adarsh, India - March 2026
Lion Kunal Shah, Ahmedabad Karnavati, India - March 2026
Lion S Kumar, Chennai Royal Challengers, India - March 2026
Lion Wei Huang, Beijing Pioneer, China - March 2026
Lion Kofoworola Jegede, Akure Owena Golden, Nigeria - March 2026
Lion Olukayode Ojo, Lagos Eminent, Nigeria - March 2026- Key of State — 75 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 75 new members.
Past winners of this award include:
Lion Eddie Marshall, Joanna, South Carolina - January 2026
Lion Jitendra Kumar Singh Chauhan, Agra Adhar, India - February 2026
Lion Masaya Nakano, Nagoya Nakamura, Japan - February 2026
Lion Rev. David Greene, Bay Area League Of Extraordinary Lions, Texas - March 2026
Lion Mei-Mei Liu, Taipei Chyuan Mei, Rep Of China - March 2026
Lion Kuo Chien Sung, Taipei New Millennium, Rep Of China - March 2026
Lion Amarnath Aravelli, Siddipet, India - March 2026
Lion Rupesh Agarwal, Rourkela Vedvyas, India - March 2026
Lion Ajay Shah, Ahmedabad Science City Platinum, India - March 2026
Lion Kunal Shah, Ahmedabad Karnavati, India - March 2026
Lion Shailesh Agrawal, Raigarh-City L C, India - March 2026
Lion Harish Vardhana Vignesh Ravindran, Dindigul Rock Fort, India - March 2026- Key of Nations — 100 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 100 new members.
Past winners of this award include:
Lion Prabhakar Reddy Yarala, Nalgonda Stars, India - February 2026
Lion Vimal Bardia, Ahmedabad Karnavati, India - February 2026
Lion Harish Vardhana Vignesh Ravindran, Dindigul Rock Fort, India - March 2026
Awards for sponsoring 150-300 members
- Ambassador Key — 150 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 150 new members.
Past winners of this award include:
Lion Arvindbhai Patel, Chhatral Industrial Area Centennial, India - January 2026
Lion Vijay Kumar Raju, Visakhapatnam Samarasya, India - March 2026
Lion Ashok Jain, Nandesari, India - March 2026
Lion Sa-Geun Kim, Seoul West, Republic Of Korea - March 2026- International Key — 200 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 200 new members.
Past winner of this award include:
Lion Sheikh Shamsuddin A Siddiqui, Chittagong Central, Rep Of Bangladesh - March 2026
- Global Key — 250 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 250 new members.
- Universal Key — 300 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 300 new members.
Past winners of this award include:
Lion Suraj Bagla, Calcutta Park Avenue, India - February 2026
Lion Ravinder Kumar Sagger, Fazilka Vishwas, India - March 2026
Lion Dr Bharat Rao, Kalol, India - March 2026
Awards for sponsoring 350+ members
- Emissary Key — 350 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 350 new members.
Past winners of this award include:
Lion Anil Agrawal, Ahmedabad Karnavati, India - March 2026
Lion Dr Bharat Rao, Kalol, India - March 2026- Monarch Key — 400 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 400 new members.
- Imperial Key — 450 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 450 new members.
- Supreme Key — 500 new members
This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 500 new members.
Contact and additional resources
If you have questions or need a replacement award, contact us at [email protected]. To learn more about other membership awards or how to start a new club, the following webpages will give you all the information you need.
