Membership Key Awards

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 Mrs. Nancy Handrick, Buda, Texas – July 2024
Lion Garrett Ogawa, Manoa, Hawaii – July 2024
Lion Roselly Lorena Hernández González, Maracaibo Ciudad Del Sol, Venezuela – July 2024
Lion Lcdo Cristobal Villamarin Rocafuerte, Urdaneta Central, Ecuador – July 2024
Lion Sheng Fen Chang, Taipei Navigation, Rep of China – July 2024
Lion Chuan Sheng Wang, New Taipei City Tan Shui, Rep of China- July 2024
Lion Chun Jen Liang, Taichung Kuang Fu, Rep of China – July 2024
Lion Hartini, Medan Centennial Diamond, Indonesia – July 2024
Lion Mimin Rusli, Medan Centennial Diamond, Indonesia – July 2024
Lion Jonggolnee Piyapasut, Ratchaburi Damnernsaduak, Thailand – July 2024
Lion Yadagiri C, Hyderabad Serilingampally Mithra, India – July 2024
Lion Mallaiah Malyala, Nalgonda Elite, India – July 2024
Lion Samapika Das Biswas, Kolkata Iem, India – July 2024
Lion Runa Mullick, Serampore Centennial, India – July 2024
Lion Mr. Muralidhar Upadhyay, Akola Midtown Gold, India – July 2024
Lion J Dhivakar, Chennai Royal Ullagaram, India – July 2024
Lion Mr Ramaswamy Manoharan, Chennai Tambaram Central, India – July 2024
Lion G. Pachaiyappan, Chennai Medavakkam Supreme, India – July 2024
Lion Dr. Ganga Sapkota, Chitwan Chautari, Nepal – July 2024
Lion Hirotaka Fujiwara, Funabashi Chuo, Japan – July 2024
Lion Osamu Maeda, Mishima, Japan – July 2024
Lion Yoshiyuki Hori, Ibaraki, Japan – July 2024
Lion Mr Yoshiaki Tanaka, Osaka Senior, Japan – July 2024
Lion Li Jin, Dalian Jin Cheng, China – July 2024
Lion Jun Wang, Dalian Tianjian Yuebang, China – July 2024
Lion Joung Mi Hwang, Changwon Sungsan, Republic of Korea – July 2024
Lion Jae Hong Kim, Seoul Chung Ma, Republic of Korea – July 2024
Lion Ji Hyun Kim, Busan Lotte, Republic of Korea – July 2024
Lion Jung Suk Kim, Ulsan Hae Song, Republic of Korea – July 2024
Lion Young Suk Kim, Jinju Onnuri, Republic of Korea – July 2024
Lion Sang Ho Lee, Choongjang L C, Republic of Korea – July 2024
Lion Eun Young Song, Hwaet Bool, Republic of Korea – July 2024
Lion Thomas Burrell, Manor, Texas – August 2024
Lion Mrs Kathleen Patrick, Lizton, Indiana – August 2024
Lion PDG Elvio Munzone, Lugarno Nsw, Australia – August 2024 Lion Faustino Yuson, Iloilo City Integrated, Philippines – August 2024
Lion Capt. Madhusudan Burra, Karimnagar Sathavahana, India – August 2024
Lion Rajireddy Hanmandla, Karimnagar Balajinagar, India – August 2024
Lion Mr. Vineet Agarwal, Howrah, India – August 2024
Lion Mr. Annai Santhanam, Tindivanam, India – August 2024
Lion Ann Teano, Chicago Nurses for Diabetes, Illinois – September 2024
Lion Bill Terry, Mineral Wells Noon, Texas – September 2024
Lion Jerry Baker, Bedford, Iowa – September 2024
Lion Mr. Malcolm Staley, Tavares, Florida – September 2024
Lion Mrs. Pamela Nichols, Londonderry Area Tri Mountain, Vermont – September 2024
Lion Maria Guadalupe Gomez Manzano, Manzanillo Las Brisas, Mexico – September 2024
Lion Carmelo Villacinda, Altagracia Zulia, Venezuela – September 2024
Lion Ms. Heiddy Gomez Contreras, Barquisimeto Imei Dra Dora Contreras, Venezuela – September 2024
Lion Abilio Camilo Neto, Cuiaba, Brazil – September 2024
Lion Anabela M F B Caldevilla, Porto Boavista, Portugal – September 2024
Lion Mr. İsmail Çağlayan Üvez, Ankara Gazi Ciftligi, Republic of Türkiye – September 2024
Lion Chun Hui Chiang, Taichung Four Season, Rep of China – September 2024
Lion Ching Yuan Yang, Weixin, Rep of China – September 2024
Lion Chieh Yu Hou, Kaohsiung City Kao Feng, Rep of China – September 2024
Lion Isabelo Billy Braza, Amadeo Class 86th, Philippines - September 2024
Lion Na Li, Singapore Cherish, Singapore – September 2024
Lion Dr. Pattana Chuensiri, Bangkok Hathairat, Thailand – September 2024
Lion Saisunee Jirasakun, Raspakdi Hua Hin, Thailand – September 2024
Lion V Harsha, Mandya Pdf, India – September 2024
Lion Vishal N Raj, Mysore Nesara, India – September 2024
Lion Prathima Ramesh, Mandya Centennial, India – September 2024
Lion M Siddegowda PMJF, Mysore Central, India – September 2024
Lion Basrur Shetty, Udupi Mid Town, India – September 2024
Lion Mr. Srinivas Pulipalupula, Hyderabad Titans, India – September 2024
Lion Dr Vasudha, Hyderabad Prerana, India – September 2024
Lion I Chakravarthy, Achanpally Bodhan, India – September 2024
Lion V Pentaiah Goud, Hyderabad Kamalanagar Greater, India – September 2024
Lion Uttam Ghosh, Chakdaha Greater, India – September 2024
Lion Mr Manmohan Bagri, Caluctta Kankurgachhi, India – September 2024 Lion Mr. Sheikh Mohinuddin, Asansol Shatabdi, India – September 2024
Lion Shambhu Prasad Chaurasia, Raxaul, India – September 2024
Lion MJF Lion S K S Palaniappan, Ponnamaravathy Royal, India – September 2024
Lion Mr Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian, Chennai Madipakkam Social Service, India – September 2024
Lion P Krishna Moorthy, Chennai Virugambakkam, India – September 2024
Lion Sagar Thapa, Kathmandu Height, Nepal – September 2024
Lion Binod Karki, Kathmandu Sky, Nepal – September 2024
Lion Zhanying Wang, Beijing Jing Hua, China – September 2024
Lion Qingjiang Liu, Harbin Pu Gong Ying, China – September 2024
Lion Xue Qi, Harbin Zhi Ai, China – September 2024
Lion Rita Iheme, Warri Lachikk, Nigeria – September 2024
Lion Okey Anyanwu, Ikeja Legends, Nigeria – September 2024
Lion Hee Jung Jea, Bucheon Love, Republic of Korea – September 2024
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 Biji Varghese, Adoor Kings, India – July 2024
Lion Mr. Milind Shah, Baramati, India – July 2024
Lion Mr. Guideon Richeson, St Jacob, Illinois – August 2024
Lion Julio De Guzman, San Diego Miramar, California – September 2024
Lion Mrs Ilvia De Herrera, San Fernando De Apure, Venezuela – September 2024
Lion Tzu Ting Chou, Kaohsiung City Feng Yu, Rep of China – September 2024
Lion Katukoori Satyanarayana, Bellampalli, India – September 2024
Lion Satish Jagga, Mandi Dabwali Aks, India – September 2024
Lion Shailesh King Subnil, Jharsuguda, India – September 2024
Lion Pramod Harlalka, Gauhati Greater, India – September 2024
Lion Vibha Bhutani, Bhilai Pinnacle, India – September 2024
Lion R K Saravanan, Pondicherry Kavi Bharathiar, India – September 2024
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 Barbara Chuck, Clarkstown, New York – July 2024
Lion Mrs Bonnie Stoddard, Dubois, Idaho – July 2024
Lion Mr William Sutton, Inverell Macintyre, Australia – July 2024
Lion Victoria Mcinnes, Blacktown Ponds, Australia – July 2024
Lion Sanjeev Sood, Ludhiana Goodwill, India – July 2024
Lion Ethel Luzario Smith, Phoenix Asian American, Arizona – September 2024
Lion Cheng Chih Wu, Taipei World Business, Rep of China – September 2024
Lion Rajiv Vig, Batala Sewa, India – September 2024
Lion A P Rajashekar, Erode Mid Town, India – September 2024
Lion Mrs Frances Shepherd Palmer, Gaborone Rhis Specialty, Botswana – September 2024
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 Tamio Toyokawa, Aomori Nebuta, Japan – August 2024
Lion Dr Janice Huang, Singapore Nanyang Grace, Singapore – September 2024
Lion Rajiv Vig, Batala Sewa, India – September 2024

Awards for sponsoring 150-300 members

Ambassador Key — 150 new members: This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 150 new members.
Past winner of this award include:
Lion Maria Jesus Ramirez Moreno, Malaga Ilusion, Spain – July 2024
International Key — 200 new members: This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 200 new members.
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.

Awards for sponsoring 350+ members

Emissary Key — 350 new members: This Key award is presented to Lions who sponsor 350 new members.
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 membership@lionsclubs.org. 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.

Membership Awards
Start a New Club