2009-2010 Awards Applications! Apply Today!

Please refer to the following message from Awards Chair Jennifer Yong:

Hello Members of the New York District!

It seems like just yesterday that we were all at NY Speaking. District Convention is quickly approaching and before that, we would like all of you to take a look at the DCON Awards Packet. There are a total of 24 awards, ranging from Outstanding Club Officer Awards, to Outstanding Kiwanian and Faculty Advisor Awards. There will also be awards for the variety of different service projects your club has held or participated in this service year. Show your club’s creativity, and show us all the work you have done by creating the Best Club Scrapbook in NY District! There are plenty of opportunities for your club to be recognized for everything you have done this year!

Please take the time over Winter Break to review the Awards Packet and nominate those who you believe are deserving and eligible for each award. This is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge and reward those members and those clubs who have gone above and beyond the call of service. This will also be a great way to share what you have done with other clubs in the district, and it may serve as an inspiration to others to help plan successful events in the future. We all would love to hear what you have to say, so please encourage all officers and members of your club to fill out an application.

All awards are based upon nominations, and all rules and regulations can be found at the beginning of the awards packet. All awards nominations must be received by District Administrator John Keegan no later than Monday, February 8, 2010. There will be no late submissions accepted.

If you have any questions regarding the Awards Packet, please email me (xjennifer.yong@gmail.com) or Governor Zebrowski (michael.nycki@gmail.com). We look forward to your submissions, and we hope to see you at District Convention!

Jennifer Yong

Awards Chair

[Download the 2009-2010 Awards Packet! (editable)]

[Download the 2009-2010 Awards Packet! (PDF)]

New York District Distinguished Member Application - Apply Today!

Hey Everyone!

Please look at the bottom of this post to download the 2009-2010 New York District Distinguished Member Award application! Each year, the New York District of Circle K International recognizes those members that have distinguished themselves through service to our clubs and communities. We strongly encourage all members to apply for this wonderful recognition program.

How do you win?

It's easy! All members meeting the criteria specified in the application will receive the award and be honored at District Convention 2010! All you need to do is certify that you have met the criteria laid out in the application, have it signed by your Club President (or Club Vice President, in the case that you are a Club President), and send it in to District Administrator John Keegan. It's as simple as that!

The application process is easier than ever!

In past years, there was an essay requirement to receive this award. However, we strongly believe it's important to make the process as easy as possible. After all, you each distinguish yourselves by your actions throughout the service year. As long as you meet the criteria and submit the application on time, you will be one of the recipients of the 2009-2010 New York District Distinguished Member Award!

But be aware of the due date!

All completed applications absolutely must be received by District Administrator Keegan no later than February 8th! See more details for submission in the application. If your club will not be meeting prior to the deadline, please still ensure that this application is disseminated to your members and submitted on time!

Questions?

Please feel free to contact me or Awards Chair Jennifer Yong (xjennifer.yong@gmail.com) if you have any questions at all!

Please do not miss out! This is an amazing opportunity to receive recognition for what you and your members do throughout the year, and we want to ensure that recognition is given where it is due!

Thanks!

-Governor Michael

[Download the application in DOC format (editable)]

[Download the application in PDF format (non-editable)]

In case you missed New York Speaking...

Hey New York!

I'd like to thank everyone who came to New York Speaking on the weekend of October 30th to November 1st and helped make it the success it was! I'm sure most of you have seen pictures of the weekend (and karaoke videos of a certain Immediate-Past International Officer serenading a certain Governor) as they gradually pop up on Facebook, but for those who missed it, here's a brief recap of what happened over the course of the weekend:

We collected around 40 food items for our food drive and collated storybooks and made friendship bracelets to distribute to hospitalized children. Thank you to everyone who took part in the service project!

Over the course of the weekend, the District Board elected three members to fill vacancies that had arisen. Please join me in welcoming the following members to the District Board:

• Conferences and Conventions Co-Chair Carolyn Frantz of University at Albany was appointed and confirmed as District Secretary.
• Please be sure to include Carolyn when you submit your MPRFs each month. Her email address is frantz.nycki@gmail.com.
• Brittney Fitzgerald of Elmira College was appointed and confirmed as District Editor.
• Please contact Brittney at brittney.nycki@gmail.com if you need any of your club's contact/officer information changed for the district's records. Please also contact her if there is anything you want highlighted in future editions of "Circling the Empire" (AKA "The CTE").
• Governor's Project Program Development Chair Alex Geroux of SUNY Potsdam was appointed and confirmed as Northern Division Lieutenant Governor.
• Alex will be serving as the representative from the clubs in the Northern Division to the District Board. If your club is part of the Northern Division, please be sure that you are in contact with Alex. Her email address is alexgerouxcki@gmail.com.

Congratulations to our newest additions to the board! We wish them all the best of luck in the months to come.

I would also like to extend my congratulations to our Outstanding Members and Officers that were recognized at New York Speaking:

Outstanding First Year Member Award:

Kathryn Graves - Adelphi University

Tamarah Louis - Stony Brook University

Theresa Phamduy - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Stephanie Wexler - SUNY New Paltz

Oustanding Returning Member Award:

Erin Miller - Rensselaer Polytechnic University

Bright Varghese - Stony Brook University

Outstanding Club Officer Awards:

Non-Traditional Officer Position - Webmaster - Sarah Boyd - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Committee Chair - Shirmela Rambally - Stony Brook University

Treasurer - Matthew Maran - Stony Brook University

Secretary - Rafaela Estrella - SUNY New Paltz

Vice President - Alexandra Reich - SUNY New Paltz

President - Jennifer Yong - Adelphi University

At District Convention 2010, we will again be accepting nominations for the Outstanding Officer Award, and we will again be putting out the application for Distinguished Member Recognition Program, which will be open to all members and officers in the district. Be on the lookout for how to apply at some point this winter!

If you were unable to come to New York Speaking, don't despair! You can still come to District Convention 2010 in the spring! In case you missed our call to DCON, the theme for District Convention 2010 is "Going Golden: A Solid Record of Service", in honor of 50 years of Service, Leadership, and Fellowship! Join us on the weekend of March 19th to 21st at the Crowne Plaza in Albany as we celebrate NYCKI's Golden Anniversary!

-Governor Michael

New York Speaking Awards Applications!

Please see below for a message from New York District Awards Chair Jennifer Yong:

Hey New York District!

The Awards Packet for NY Speaking may be downloaded (in Microsoft Word and PDF format) by clicking the links at the bottom of this message. I encourage you all to nominate anyone you know who fulfills the criteria listed for each award!

This is a great opportunity to recognize your members – for all of their dedication, commitment, and service to Circle K. Without them and the work of all your officers, Circle K would not exist. So again, please encourage your officers and members to submit nominations and to try their best to attend New York Speaking, which will take place on Friday, October 30th – Sunday, November 1st. The weekend will be filled with a variety of workshops for officers and members and LOTS of FUN for Halloween.

Awards will be presented at NY Speaking and it will be nice if members from all over the District could see the winning individuals. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me via e-mail xJennifer.Yong@gmail.com. I hope to see you all there and I look forward to reading all of your submissions!

Yours in Service,
Jennifer Yong
Awards Committee Chair

[New York Speaking Awards Packet - Microsoft Word]
[New York Speaking Awards Packet - PDF]

Congratulations to Our New Awards Chair!

Hello New York!

I am happy to announce that I have appointed Jennifer Yong, the President of the Circle K of Adelphi University, as our new Awards Chair. She will soon be distributing the awards packet for New York Speaking 2009.

Congratulations, Jennifer!

-Governor Michael