
CGD AWARDS
Club Growth Director Awards
CGD Awards & Recognition

Notify a New Club Lead “LEADer” Award
CRITERIA
Member Award:
Any member who identifies a Club Lead in the territory of District 227.
The club needs to be chartered in 2026-27 Program Year.
The “Notify a Club Lead” form needs to be filled by the member.
DEADLINE
April 30, 2027
AWARDED AT
Annual Conference 2027

Super CIC Award
CRITERIA
Member Award: Successfully complete the requirements of a CIC volunteer by supporting the club.
Super CIC - Rockstar: Make the club distinguished or select distinguished in the program year 2026-27
Super CIC – Champion : Make the club president’s or smedley distinguished in the program year 2026-27
DEADLINE
April 30, 2027
AWARDED AT
Annual Conference 2027

Membership Maestro Award
CRITERIA
VP Membership (VPM):
Add min. 10 members combined during the TI Membership programs (Smedley & Talk Up).
Addition of new, dual and reinstated members all count towards the award.
DEADLINE
Mar 31, 2027
AWARDED AT
Division Contest

Golden Elite Excellence Award
CRITERIA
Club Ex-com:
Add minimum 8 members.
Addition of new, dual and reinstated members all count towards the award.
DEADLINE
July 1- Sept 30, 2026
AWARDED AT
Division Contest

Open House Champion Award
CRITERIA
Club Award:
Conduct minimum Open House
Add minimum 4 members within 45 days of Open House
Date of Open House, Picture of Open House Session in progress along with promotion material used, to be submitted within 15 days of organizing the session.
Addition of new, dual and reinstated members all count towards the award
Clubs can also setup stalls / booths in cafeteria / events within offices, college, etc.
DEADLINE
Every Quarter
AWARDED AT
Shipped directly to Club

Speech Craft Champion Club Award
CRITERIA
Club Award:
For clubs organizing Speechcraft for outreach
Add 4 members from the speech craft event to any club in the District
DEADLINE
April 30, 2027
AWARDED AT
Annual Conference 2027

Growth Titan Award
CRITERIA
Club Award:
To win, clubs must accumulate points across four distinct operational pillars before the program deadline.
The Top 3 clubs with the highest cumulative scores will win the Gold, Silver, or Bronze Pinnacle Award.
DEADLINE
April 30, 2027
AWARDED AT
Annual Conference 2027

Membership Campaign Excellence Award
CRITERIA
Area Director/ Division Director Award:
AD achieving the 50% of area clubs winning Smedley Award.
DVD achieving the 50% of area clubs winning Smedley Award.
DEADLINE
Aug 1 - Sept 30, 2026
AWARDED AT
Shipped directly to officer

Base Retainer Award
CRITERIA
Area Director/ Division Director Award: Retaining the member base of Area and Division as per the start of program year
DEADLINE
June 30, 2027
AWARDED AT
Shipped directly to officer

Double Commitment Champion Award
CRITERIA
Member Award: Members who have renewed for both the renewal cycles at one go (October-March & April - September) by September 30, 2026.
DEADLINE
Sept 30, 2026
AWARDED AT
Shipped directly to member

Super Mentor Award
CRITERIA
Member Award: Successfully complete the requirements of Club Mentor for a new Club which was chartered during 2026-27 by supporting the club.
Super Mentor - Rockstar: Make the club distinguished or select distinguished in the program year 2026-27
Super Mentor - Champion : Make the club president’s or smedley distinguished in the program year 2026-27
DEADLINE
April 30, 2027
AWARDED AT
Annual Conference 2027

Membership Growth Award
CRITERIA
VP Membership (VPM):
Top 5 VPMs across the District with highest member additions during the term.
Addition of new, dual and reinstated members all count towards the award.
DEADLINE
Dec 31, 2026 & June 30, 2027
AWARDED AT
Shipped directly to member

Triple Star Award
CRITERIA
Club Award: Clubs achieving all 3 membership building programs :
Beat the Clock (2026) – May 1 to June 30, 2026
Smedley Ribbon (2026) – Aug 1 to Sept 30, 2026
Talk up Toastmasters (2027) – Feb 1 to Mar 31, 2027
DEADLINE
March 31, 2027
AWARDED AT
Annual Conference 2027

Elite Linkers Champions Award
CRITERIA
Club Award:
Conduct joint meeting min of one per month, max 10 per year.
Min of 2 and Max of 4 clubs can participate in every event.
Date of Meeting, Picture of Session in progress, Agenda/Role players details to be submitted to be submitted within 15 days of the event.
Clubs should not repeatedly conduct rendezvous meetings with the same clubs.
There should be an equal representation of roles across all the clubs.
Top 3 Clubs across the District with max points wins the Gold, Silver, Bronze awards
DEADLINE
April 30, 2027
AWARDED AT
Annual Conference 2027

Golden Elite Pioneer Award
CRITERIA
Club Award:
Add minimum 4 members.
Addition of new, dual and reinstated members all count towards the award.
DEADLINE
July 1-July 31, 2026
AWARDED AT
Shipped directly to Club

Golden Elite Early Bird Award
CRITERIA
Area Director/Division Director: Successfully charter new clubs during Golden Quarter (July 1- Sept 30, 2026)
Area Director - Additional Budgets for 1 / 2+ new club charters for area contests (2026)
Division Director – Additional Budgets for 2+ new club charters for division contests (2026)
DEADLINE
Sept 30, 2026
AWARDED AT
Shipped directly to officer

Membership Capital Award
CRITERIA
Area Director/Division Director: No net club loss
Membership Payments growth per the base at start of the program year
8% membership payment growth = Bronze
10% membership payment growth = Silver
12% membership payment growth = Gold