5NE CONTESTS & AWARDS FOR 2020-2021

5NE  CLUB  OF  THE  YEAR  CONTEST:
The guidelines and all of the information and contest entry form for this contest is found on the 5NE website.  Just use the information from your Lions Club and fill out the form.  Remember the deadline for this contest is April 30, 2021.  The contest runs from July 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021.  Your completed application should be sent to 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger, 3790 25th Street South #15, Fargo, ND   58104.  This contest is for MD5 as well. 

5NE  LIONS  CLUB  NEWSLETTER/BULLETIN  CONTEST:
The guidelines and all of the information for this contest are as follows:
	1)  Newsletter must be placed in a loose leaf binder with the Lions Club clearly labeled on the 
	out side of the binder. 
	2)  Newsletter must contain a minimum of 6 issues during the year with the last issue not later than 
	May 1, 2021.
	3)  Each issue should be placed in a plastic sheet.
	4)  Newsletter should be concise and informative.
	5)  Newsletters will be judged for quality of content, page layout and publication design. 	
	6)  Photos may or may not be included within the newsletter.
Remember the deadline for this contest is April 30, 2021.  Your application should be sent to 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger, 3790 25th Street South #15, Fargo, ND   58104.  This contest is for MD5 as well.

5NE  LIONS  CLUB  SCRAPBOOK  CONTEST:
The guidelines and all of the information for this contest are as follows:
	1)  Scrapbook must be clearly labeled on the outside of the book with the Lions Club name.
	2)  Photos contained within the scrapbook must have a brief description and people in the
	 photos should be clearly identified.
	3)  Scrapbooks will be judged on content, design and the use of scrapbooking materials.
 Remember the deadline for this contest is April 30, 2021.  Your application should be sent to 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger, 3790 25th Street South #15, Fargo, ND   58104.  This contest is for MD5 as well.

5NE  LIONS  CLUB  WEBSITE  CONTEST:
The guidelines and all of the information for this contest are as follows:
	1)  Websites should be a Lions Club Website and not a State/Principal/Zone/International website.
	2)  Websites will be judged for quality of content and design.
	3)  The internet address of each website must be reported to the MD5 Council of Governors.
Remember the deadline for this contest is April 30, 2021.  Your application should be sent to 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger, 3790 25th Street South #15, Fargo, ND   58104.  This contest is for MD5 as well.

5NE  LION  OF  THE  YEAR  CONTEST:
This contest will be for any deserving Lion of 5NE.  It will consist of a written statement made up of three parts (paragraphs):
	1.  A short statement about what the Lion has done during his/her years as a Lion up to this Lions 
	year  (2020-2021).
	2.  A statement as to what the Lion has accomplished and has been involved with this Lions year.  
	This would include offices held, projects been involved and other Lion activities.
	3.  A statement from the Lion’s Club stating their approval of this application and a signature from
	 the Club’s President.
The committee will review all of the applications and use as the main criteria for winning this contest being what the candidate has accomplished during the current Lions year. (2020-2021)  The deadline for this contest is July 30, 2021.  All applications should be sent to 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger, 3790 25th Street South #15, Fargo, ND  58104.

5NE  LIONS  CLUB  MEMBERSHIP  IMPROVEMENT  CONTEST:
This contest will be for all Lions Clubs of 5NE.  This contest will take the membership of each Lions Club of 5NE as of July 1, 2020 and compare the membership of each Lions Club of 5NE on June 30, 2021.  The Lions Club from 5NE that has the largest % of NET INCREASE for the 2020-2021 Lions year will be declared the winner of this contest.

5NE  LIONS  CLUB  VISITATION  CONTEST:
The purpose of the 5NE Lions Club Visitation Contest is to encourage the Lions Clubs of 5NE to visit other Lions Clubs.  We  feel that the practice of Lions Clubs visiting other Lions Clubs is a dying practice and we want to encourage the practice to start again.  The form to fill to apply for this contest may be found on the 5NE website.  All necessary information to compete in this contest is on the form.  Note that this contest will run for this entire 2020-2021 Lions year.  (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021)  The deadline for this contest will be July 30, 2021.  All applications should be sent to 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger, 3790 25th Street South #15, Fargo, ND   58104.

MD5 “ROOKIE” LION AWARD:
This award is for all first year (“ROOKIE”) Lions.  The award is sponsored by MD5, but the award that we are giving is for members of 5NE.  To earn this award the Lion must do nine (9) very easy criteria and have them witnessed by some other Lion member.  The form for application for this award may be found on the 5NE web site.  The criteria for the award is very easy to understand and is explained on the form.  The deadline for this award is September 15, 2021.  All applications should be sent to 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger, 3790 25th Street South Unit 15, Fargo, ND   58104.

5NE ROARIN’ LION AWARD:
This award is for any Lion from 5NE that has attained seven (7) very easy criteria.  These criteria must be attained during any consecutive twelve (12) month period.  To earn the award, attain the criteria and have them witnessed by another Lion.  The form for application for this award may be found on the 5NE web site.  The deadline for this award is September 15, 2021.  All applications should be sent to 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger, 3790 25th Street South Unit 15, Fargo, ND   58104.

LIONS CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD:
This award is for any Lions Club in 5NE. The award is offered by Lions Clubs International (LCI).  To get this award a Lions Club must attain four (4) criteria.  They are regarding the following:  1) Membership, 2) Service, 3) Organizational Excellence and 4) Marketing and Communication.  The deadline for applying for this award is August 31, 2021.  The application should be sent to either the District Governor, by fax 630-468-6828 or email  clubexcellenceaward@lionsclubs.org        The application for this award may be found on the 5NE web site.

These are the contests and awards that District Governor Grant Kahlbaugh would like to promote and have the Lions Clubs of 5NE take an active part.  Most Lions Clubs do may of these activities, so why not get some recognition for your efforts.  We challenge each Lion Club of 5NE to take part in at least one of the contests or awards!!! If you have any questions or concerns you may direct them to District Governor Grant or to District 5NE Awards Chairperson, Duane Zwinger at  701-650-9697 or dmazwinger@midco.net