2025-26 Aktion Club Awards and Contests

Apply for awards and contests this year to give members opportunities to use their skills and share your club’s accomplishments! The deadline for award and contest entries is Monday, September 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

How to apply for awards and contests

  1. Review the Aktion Club Award and Contest Guide information and rules for each award and contest you’re interested in.
  2. Review the online entry forms. Each form explains information you’ll need to gather and upload, the topic for a contest, and questions to answer and more. Use the links to each entry form below (on this webpage and in the Award and Contest Guide).
  3. Watch the recording of the Aktion Club Advisor Chat on Awards on May 20, 2026, to learn more about the award and contest application process.
  4. Start a club YouTube or Vimeo account where video, speech and scrapbook entries can be posted, viewed and shared.
  5. Complete and submit the online entry forms by September 15, 2026.

Prepare to participate – here’s how! 

Step up your Aktion Club’s presence online by creating a club YouTube or Vimeo account where Aktion Club award entries can be posted, viewed and shared. This is the first step in preparing videos, speeches and scrapbooks for entry (and a great way to promote your Aktion Club).

Start a club YouTube or Vimeo Account 

Not sure how to create a club YouTube or Vimeo account? Check out these helpful instructional videos: How to start a YouTube account or How to start a free Vimeo account. If these videos don’t answer your questions visit YouTube and Vimeo for more information.

2025-26 award and contest categories

  • Distinguished Club and Honor Club (see Annual Achievement Report)
  • Single Service award
  • Speech contest
  • Poster contest
  • Scrapbook contests (digital and non-digital)
  • Video contest

Timeline for 2025-26 awards and contests

  • BY SEPTEMBER 15: All entries must be submitted using the online forms by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time.
  • BY NOVEMBER 2: Kiwanis International staff share award with district administrators for district judging.
  • BY NOVEMBER 15: District administrators identify the district’s award winners.
  • BY DECEMBER 15: Kiwanis International announces awards through emails and the Aktion Club website.
  • BY JANUARY 15: Recognition items will be mailed for some awards to the club advisor at the Aktion Club’s address.

How to submit awards and contests

AWARDS

Distinguished Club and Honor Club Awards

Each Aktion Club can earn a Distinguished Club or Honor Club award from Kiwanis International if it carries out enough of the activities listed in the Annual Achievement Report and submits a completed report. Plan to spend 30-45 minutes to complete and submit the form.

Entry form: Annual Achievement Report

Single Service Project Award

Did your club plan and conduct an amazing service project this year with a significant impact on your school or community? Did members learn about the community and use their skills for service? If so, create a document explaining your club’s project and complete a submit an entry for your project to be recognized with a Single Service Project Award!

Entry form: Single Service Project Award

CONTESTS

Contests are an opportunity to celebrate club spirit and encourage officers and members to use their skills of writing, public speaking, art, design, organization, and video making. Involve officers and members in deciding which contests your club will participate in this year!

Entry form: Speech Contest (for individuals)

Entry form: Poster Contest (for individuals or a group)

Entry form: Scrapbook Contests Non-digital and Digital (for the club) 

Entry form: Video Contest (for the club)

Check out past Aktion Club award and contest recipients