Zone and Region Chairperson Awards
As a zone or region chairperson, you hold an essential role and have a tremendous opportunity to help the clubs in your area advance their service, increase membership and achieve their goals. The Presidential Award for Zone and Region Chairpersons was developed to support your efforts!
The award is more than recognition for your effort — it is designed to help everyone succeed.
Application process
By following the steps outlined in the award criteria, you will become more aware of the programs available, help your clubs achieve their goals and participate in activities that will advance your own skills as a Lion leader.
Applications must be signed by the current district governor. If sent from the district governor’s email, it qualifies as signature on application submitted electronically.
2024-2025 applications due by: August 31, 2025
Send to: zoneandregion@lionsclubs.org
2024-2025 awards mailed to: 2025-2026 district governor
For questions, inquiries or to submit your Zone/Region Chairperson Award Application you may contact us by email zoneandregion@lionsclubs.org or phone (630) 468-6776.
Timing is everything
The requirements for the Zone and Region Chairperson Awards are scheduled in a way that optimizes the resources mentioned below. Make your plans early and achieve the requirements as suggested throughout the year so everyday counts!
First 90 days
The below is suggested to be completed within 90 days of the International Convention or as specified by your District Constitution & By-Laws.
- Confirm that each club has at least three viable and meaningful service projects planned for the year
- Promote the Club Excellence Award and the tools available to support strong clubs
Throughout the year
- Encourage every club to actively recruit members
- Visit a regular meeting of each club in the zone and report findings and suggestions for future actions to the district governor
- Host three “District Governor Advisory Committee Meetings” (zone meeting)
- Promote attendance to district (sub- and multiple-) and the International Convention during the zone meeting, via email or during your personal visit
- Promote Leadership Development courses on the Lions International website to all club members during the zone meeting, via email or during your personal visit
Tools for success
Before the end of the year
- Meet with your successor to share information related to the status of the zone and plans for future actions
- Complete either the Zone Chairperson Training or the Certified Guiding Lion Training during 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 fiscal years
- Zone Award: My Zone participated in the formation of a new Lions club
- Region Award: My Region participated in the formation of a new Lions club
Tools for success
At the end of the fiscal year
- Ensure that all clubs are in active status and that each club in the zone elected club officers properly and they have been fully reported to Lions International
- Zone Award: A minimum of 35% of the clubs in the zone qualify for the Club Excellence Award
- Region Award: A minimum of 35% of the clubs in the region qualify for the Club Excellence Award
- Zone Award: My zone has a net growth in membership
- Region Award: My region has a net growth in membership
