Outstanding Member of the Month Program

Outstanding Club of the Month - March

New York District Essay Contest!

Greetings NYCKI!

Coming to District Convention? Interested in sharing your voice with the rest of NYCKI? Take part in the first-ever NYCKI Essay Contest!

This year, the New York District of Circle K International will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since its inception, many prominent changes have taken place throughout Circle K International. Please write an essay of no more than 750 words that describes your vision for Circle K in the year 2060. What changes do you foresee? How do you believe such changes will come about? Be descriptive and creative!

All submissions are due to me via email (Michael.NYCKI@gmail.com) no later than 11:59PM on March 16th, so this is very time sensitive, but I encourage you all to apply. To access the essay prompt and additional rules and regulations, please download the following form:

[2010 New York District Essay Prompt]

Good luck, and please contact me should you have any questions!

-Governor Michael

Outstanding Member of the Month Program

Outstanding Club of the Month - February

Greetings New York!

I just wanted to take this opportunity to announce our Outstanding Club of the Month for February:

Congratulations to the Circle K of NYU! Keep up the great work!

-Governor Michael

Don Forsyth "Circle K" Scholarship

Greetings New York!

The Don Forsyth “Circle K” Scholarship Fund was established in 1995 in loving memory of Mr. Forsyth by his family in honor of his passion for Circle K. Mr. Forsyth believed in the goals of Circle K and worked diligently to expand membership of the organization. To him, his reward was to see fine, young Circle K members enhance society by giving of themselves - helping those who need help.

To honor Mr. Forsyth’s generous involvement in Circle K, the Don Forsyth “Circle K” Scholarship Fund makes scholarship award each year to provide recognition and financial assistance to individual members of Circle K clubs who have demonstrated exceptional community service. The recipients must be in good academic standing and entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year at a two-year or four-year college or university in New York State. Awards are based on eligibility criteria described in the application material. Financial need is not a factor in this award. The 2010 distribution for this award is $4,500.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Applicant must demonstrate exceptional community service.

2. Applicant must be a member of a Circle K club at a college in New York State and be in good standing with the home club and district organization. Applicant’s name must be listed on their home club’s current Dues and Member Report Form.

3. Applicant must have full-time student status during the academic years preceding and during the year in which the scholarship is awarded.

4. Applicant must be enrolled in good standing with a two-year or four-year college or university in New York State.

5. The Don Forsyth “Circle K” Scholarship is for one year only and is not renewable.

Selection Process:

1. All scholarship applications must be completed in full and submitted to the Community Foundation (address below) by March 5, 2010.

2. Scholarship recipients and their colleges will be notified as soon as the selection committee has reviewed all applications.

Scholarship Fund Disbursement:

1. A total scholarship of $4,500 will be paid directly to the college or university the student attends. Award money will be deposited with the college to cover tuition and fees, books, instructional supplies, or living expenses.

In order to apply, please click the link below to download the application. Questions about applying for the Don Forsyth “Circle K” Scholarship should be directed to The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region at (518) 446-9638.

[Scholarship Application Download]

Outstanding Member of the Month Program

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Outstanding Club of the Month - January

Greetings New York,

Congratulation to our Outstanding Club of the Month for January, the Circle K of SUNY Potsdam!

-Governor Michael

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)]

Outstanding Member of the Month Program

Greetings New York!

This past month, we established an Outstanding Member of the Month program, through which each club can submit the name of an "Outstanding Member" to be recognized by the New York District. Please see below for the winners from November 2009. Congratulations to all recipients!

-Governor Michael

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)]

Outstanding Club of the Month - December

Hey New York!

Congratulations to the Circle K of RPI for being recognized as the Outstanding Club of the Month for December 2009. Keep up the great work!

-Governor Michael

Outstanding Club of the Month - November

Hey New York!

I just wanted to announce our Outstanding Club of the Month for November. The winner is the Circle K of Adelphi University! Congratulations!

-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]

Outstanding Club of the Month - October

Hey NYCKI!

I am happy to announce that the Circle K of Brooklyn College has been selected as the Outstanding Club of the Month for October. Congratulations to President Liana and her club!
If you would like to nominate your club or any other club in our district to be recognized as the November Outstanding Club of the Month, please send me the nomination by October 27th. The application can be downloaded here.

-Governor Michael

Outstanding Club of the Month Award

Greetings NYCKI!

As I mentioned earlier on in the year, I am instituting an Outstanding Club of the Month Award. Due to the fact that we were away from school for most of the start of the service year, I had postponed the application start date. The application is now available, so please click here to download it.

Any member of NYCKI may nominate any club in the district. This is a great means of recognizing our clubs for their hard work throughout the service year, so I encourage you to make a nomination today!

Applications for Outstanding Club for October will be due on September 27th. Similarly, all nomination forms will be due on the 27th of each month (for consideration for the following month's award).

Thanks!

-Governor Michael

Club of the Month

Each month, one club will be selected as "Club of the Month". If you feel there is a deserving club in our district, send me an email with your nomination and a brief description of why you think your nominee deserves to win. This is our way of recognizing and showcasing clubs' efforts that would otherwise often go unrecognized by the district-at-large. The deadline for nominations for April is April 26th, so be sure to send those in! I look forward to hearing from you!

-Governor Michael