Club & SLP Recognitions

The Ohio District will recognize clubs and members achieving Distinguished status for the 2023-2024 year. Clubs and members will be notified in early 2025 and then formally recognized at the MidYear Education day on March 15, 2025. To submit your application for Distinguished Club, or to nominate someone for Distinguished member, use the links below. Nominations/Applications will be accepted until December 31st, 2024

Distinguished Club

Distinguished Member

Click below to download the 2024-2025 Distinguished Criteria:


Congratulations to the 2022-2023

Distinguished Clubs and Officers


2022-2023 Distinguished

Lieutenant Governors



International Awards for Service Leadership Programs

Aktion Club 2023-2024 International Recognitions

Distinguished Clubs

  • Geauga County
  • Champaign County
  • Greenville
  • Licking County
  • Marca Industries
  • Medina County
  • Seneca County Opportunity Center (SCOC)
  • West Cuyahoga County

Honor Clubs

Allen County

Single Service – Licking County & Medina County

Speech – 3rd Place: Jennifer Dietrich, Hancock County

Club Video – 1st Place: Hancock County


Circle K 2023-2024 International Recognitions

  • Distinguished District – Ohio District
  • Distinguished District Administrator – Chad Gardner
  • Outstanding Club Achievement – The Ohio State University
  • Signature Service Project – 1st Place – The Ohio State University
  • Strive for 10 – Baldwin Wallace University, University of Toledo, and Ohio Wesleyan University
  • CKI Hall of Fame Inductee – Hannah Riley
  • Circle of Service Honoree – Lanton Lee

Key Club International 2023-2024 International Recognitions

Distinguished Governor – Rhea Pasupuleti

Robert F. Lucas Outstanding Lieutenant Governor – Elyssa Belden, Destiny Doan, Kiera Fortney, Andrew Jernejcic, Olufemi Odiah 

Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor – Lori Wilson, Salem 

Outstanding Faculty Advisor – Anita Bauknecht, Bay Village 

Key Club Promotional Video Contest  – Third place: Berea Midpark High School, Ohio District

Single Service Award – Platinum club: Bay High School, Ohio District 

Distinguished Club – Brunswick High School 


Builders Club 2023-2024 International Recognitions

Distinguished Builders Clubs

•Big Walnut Middle School Builders Club B05862, Sunbury, Ohio.

 • Builders Club of Liberty Arts Magnet B04915, Lima, Ohio.

• Heir Force Community School Builders Club B05890, Lima, Ohio.

 • Harding Middle School Builders Club B03948, Lakewood, Ohio.

Honor Builders Clubs

 • West Middle School Builders Club B04906, Lima, Ohio.

 • South Science Technology Magnet Builders Club B05179, Lima, Ohio.

Distinguished Builders Club Advisors

 • Heather Allison. South Science Technology Magnet Builders Club B05179, Lima, Ohio.

• Laken Ambrister. North Middle School Builders Club B04869, Lima, Ohio.

• Janel Enberg. Builders Club of Liberty Arts Magnet B04915, Lima, Ohio.

 • Teresa Hollar. Heir Force Community School Builders Club B05890, Lima, Ohio.

• Angela Joliff. West Middle School Builders Club B04906, Lima, Ohio.

• Kevin Spooner. Harding Junior High School Builders Club B03948, Lakewood, Ohio.

 • Erin Ridenour. Builders Club of Liberty Arts Magnet B04915, Lima, Ohio.


K-Kids 2023-2024 International Recognitions

Distinguished K-Kids Clubs

 • Heir Force Community School K-Kids P03234, Lima, Ohio.

• Heritage Elementary School K-Kids P02081, Lima, Ohio.

Distinguished K-Kids Clubs Advisors

• Robert Day. Heritage Elementary School K-Kids Club P02081, Lima, Ohio.

• Allie Klein. Horizon Before & After Care @Harrison P01643, Lakewood, Ohio.

• Claire Lambert. Horizon Before & After Care @ Emerson P02950, Lakewood, Ohio.

• Angela Meyer. Freedom Elementary School K-Kids P02489, Lima, Ohio.

• Crystal Miller. Heritage Elementary School K-Kids Club P02081, Lima, Ohio.

• Therese Schwind. Horace Mann School K-Kids P02324, Lakewood, Ohio.

• Samantha Smith. Heir Force Community School K-Kids P03234, Lima, Ohio.

 • Sarah Zeller. Unity Elementary School K-Kids PO2315, Lima, Ohio.

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