CNH|KEY CLUB

MemberContest

SUBMISSIONOVERVIEW

SUBMISSIONDEADLINE

E-mailbyWednesday,February 22nd2017

E-MAILSUBMISSIONSTO:

Subject:Sandy NiningerContest

BodyText: State you full name (First, Last), Region (R##), Division (D##), Club full name and number (H#####)

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1.TheKeyClubSandyNiningercontestisadistrictcontest.Eligibleapplicantsmustcompletetheapplication,asexplainedintheguidelines,andsubmitittotheCNHContestArchiveforjudging.AtDistrictConvention2017onedistinguishedcontestwinnerwillbeannounced.

2.ReadtheSandyNiningerContestguidelines.

3.CompleteandcompileanE-Portfolio.TheE-Portfoliomustincludeacoverpage,nominationform,andsupportingdocument.PleaserememberthatalldocumentationmustbeinPDFform.

4.E-mailtheE-PortfoliototheCNHContestArchive().

SubmissionsmustbereceivedbyWednesday, February 22nd 2017

SANDYNININGERCONTESTGUIDELINES

RULESGOVERNINGTHECNHKEYCLUBSANDYNININGERAWARD

WhenaKeyClubwasorganizedatFortLauderdaleHighSchoolinJanuaryof1936,SandyNiningerbecameachartermember.He showedthe samededicationtohisworkatthattimeashewouldlatershowinbattle.Theschool’sathleticprogramhaddeterioratedandonlyfifteencandidates(includingskinnySandy) wentout fortheschoolfootballteam.Home gamesseldomattractedmore thanahundredspectators.

SandydecidedtochangethesituationandaschairmanofhisKeyClub’sentertainmentcommittee,hearrangedadinnerattheschoolcafeteriato whichthetown’sbusinessmenwereinvited.TheKeyClubbersaskedforhelptoimproveathleticsintheircommunity,andwithinafewweekshadthe backingofthe people ofFortLauderdale.The citysoldthe school boardatractoflandtwoblockslong andoneblockwide.Anelectricpowercompany donatedpoles.Electricians gavetheir services.Therestofthecommunityloanedmoneyfor equipment andagrandstand.Finally,a specialfootball game wasplayedbefore1500spectators.Footballreceiptseventuallypaidforthefield,thefencearoundit,anothergrandstand,andallathleticexpenses.In thespringof1942,ataconventionofFloridaKeyClubs,KiwanianHaroldMartinofFortLauderdaleproposedtheSandyNiningerMedalasanaward in his memory. As conceived by Harold,themedalwastobeawardedtohighschool studentswhodistinguished themselvesby makingthe mostoftheiropportunities—disregardinganyschoolaverageorgroupstandard.Thus,theawardwouldrecognizeindividualsintermsoftheirownabilitiesand weaknesses,opportunitiesandlackofopportunity.

In1946,KeyClubInternationalformallynamedLieutenantAlexanderNiningerJr.astheidealKeyClubber.Atthesametime,theSandy NiningerMedalwasalsoadopted.Thisgoldmedal,withSandy’slikenesssuperimposeduponit,isnowgivenbyKeyClubsthroughoutAmericatothe highschoolgraduatewhomostexemplifiesthetraditionbegunbySandyNininger.

Since1946,morethan520SandyNiningerawardshavebeenpresentedbyKeyClubstooutstandingstudents.

TheCNHKeyClubSandyNiningerAwardis giventoanoutstanding,dues-paid,KeyClubmemberwithaminimumoffifty(50)servicehourswhohasdoneanoutstandingjobinservingtheDistrict.

(1)E-SIGNATURES:Thisapplicationrequireselectronicsignatures(E-Signatures)bytheapplicantandFacultyorKiwanisAdvisor.E-Signaturesforthisapplicationaredefinedasnamesandcontactinformationprovidedintotheform. E-Signaturesrepresent thefactthattheindividualslisted haveapprovedtheapplicationandsupportingdocumentation.Theseindividualsmaybecontactedforfurtherverification.Pleasedonotuse digitalsignatures.

(2)E-PORTFOLIO:Thefinal submission forthiscontestincludesanE-Portfolio.AnE-Portfolioforthisapplicationisdefinedasonecollectiveportfoliopresentingthebest piecesofdocumentation.ThisE-PortfolioshouldbeasinglePDF thatincludesallmergedinformation.

(3)SMALLFILESIZES:Applicationsubmissionsshouldhaveasmallfilesize.Thefollowingaretipstomaintainingthis:

  • Includeonlythebest samplesofdocumentation
  • Compressallphotosandfilesbeforeuse
  • Compressthefinalfile

(4)Thecommitteemayselectonepersonforthisaward.Ifintheir estimationnooneis worthy,thisawardwill notbepresentedforthatyear.Noone mayreceivethisawardmorethanonce. Suitableawardswillbepresented.

SANDYNININGERCONTESTGUIDELINES

(5)Thedecisionsofthejudgesarefinal.Nochangesorre-judgingwilltakeplacesafterthejudgesandtheMemberRecognitionChairhavecertified theresults.

(6)Anappropriatecontestapplicationreportrequiresthesubmissionofthefollowingsupportingdocumentation.Thereportmayshowcasethe applicant’sactivitiesandaccomplishmentsspanningthefulldurationofKeyClubmembership.

  • TheentiresubmissionneedstobegiveninoneE-Portfolio.
  • Itmaynot exceed10MB.
  • Itmaynot exceed54 pagestotal.
  • SaveasaPDF.Labelthefile:SandyNininger_LastNameFirstName
  • Submit theE-PortfolioelectronicallytotheCNHContestArchive

1.CoverPagePageLimit:1|PersonalCreation,NoFormProvided

a.NameofNominee

b.PositionandTerm

c.HomeClub,Division,andRegion

d.PictureofApplicant

2.NominationFormPageLimit:2

a.NameofNominee

b.HomeClub,ClubNumber,Division,andRegion

c.NameofNominator

d.TableofContents

e.StatementofNomination|WordLimit:1,000

ADIVIDERis requiredforthesectionslistedbelow (3-10). It should includethefollowinginformation.

PageLimit:1

a.SectionTitle

b.PersonalReflection:addressespersonalgrowth,

accomplishments,explanationofsection,listofevidencenotincluded,orotherdetailsthatmayassistjudgesindeterminingscoring.

3.Letter(s)ofRecommendationPageLimit:3

a.Theseareusedastestimoniestosupportyouroverall

E-Portfolio.Letterswill portraytheeffortsyousetforthtoservingtheDistrict,aswellasthegrowthyoudemonstratedthroughoutyourtimeinKeyClub.

4.CommitmenttoServicePageLimit:4

a.KeyClubInternationalisaserviceorganization.Itis

importanttoshowcasetheapplicant’scommitmenttoserviceforthefulldurationofKeyClubmembership.

5.Commitmenttothe KeyClubCoreValues

PageLimit:10

a.TheKeyClubInternationalcorevaluesincludecaring,characterbuilding,inclusiveness,andleadership.ASandyNiningerAwardnomineeshouldhavedemonstratedallcorevaluesthroughouthis/herdurationofKeyClubmembership.

6.ProofofAttendancePageLimit:4

a.IdentifyalloftheKiwanisFamilymeetingsandevents

fortheapplicantspanninghisorherentirerelationshipwiththeKiwanisFamily

7.ActiveMembership–Involvement& AccomplishmentsPageLimit:10

a.Showcasetheapplicant’sinvolvementand

accomplishmentsasaKeyClubmemberonthefollowinglevels:

ClubLevel

DivisionRegionLevelDistrictLevelInternationalLevel

8.KiwanisFamily–FellowshipUnity

PageLimit:3

a.Showcasetheapplicant’sactiveparticipationinestablishingrelationshipsasamemberoftheKiwanisFamily

9.PersonalContributionsPageLimit:4

a.Showcasehowtheapplicantdistinguished

himself/herselfbymakingthemostofhisorheropportunities.

10.InspirationalQualitiesPageLimit:4

a.Showcasehowtheapplicanthasbeenaninspiration

toothersbyprovidinganyadditionalinformationthatwillassistthejudgesinthisevaluationprocess.

YourE-Portfoliowillbejudgedonsections1through10.Asawhole,itmustdemonstrateyourknowledgeofGraphicStandards.

CNH District MemberRecognitionCommittee

Questions,Comments,Concerns?

Giselle Kim|MemberRecognitionChair|

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What does CC mean? How do I CC myself?

CC means to Carbon Copy yourself, which is basically sending the email to yourself as well. You can CC yourself by clicking on the “CC” option that appears when you compose an email next to or below “To” and typing in your own email.

2. How can I create an E-Portfolio?

You can create an E-Portfolio with Microsoft Word/Publisher and then converting your final portfolio into a PDF file.

3. How do I convert my file into a PDF?

You may do this by searching for a PDF file converter online such as

If you wish to convert a web page into a PDF file, you may do this at

If you have either the Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows XP operating systems, you may also visit the Microsoft Office Download Center and download the “Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS” add-in. This download allows you to export and save documents in either a PDF or XPS format. It also allows you to send e-mail attachments in either format.

4. What is an E-Signature?

An E-Signature is a typed name. To receive an E-Signature, you must ask the potential E-Signer. This E-Signer will validate your work. You must also provide the contact information of the signer as well.

5. How do I compress photos or PDF files?

You may visit websites online which can compress your photos for free such as

To compress PDF files, you may also visit websites online such as

Or you can also visit where you will be able to download a free application to compress your PDF files. However, the application requires either of the following operating systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.

6. What are Graphic Standards?

Graphic Standards help should be used in your newsletter and your E-Portfolio. They help unite and represent Key Club International. You can find a manual on Graphic Standards on the CNH CyberKey.

7. May I use pictures in my Dividers?

You may use any pictures or graphics as long as they are appropriate in order to showcase, but you MUST have a personal reflection in your Divider. Be sure to add captions when appropriate.

8. How can I merge PDF files?

You may merge any of your PDF files by using an online website which will allow you to merge up to four PDF files for free!

You can also visit you’ll be able to download a “PDF Split and Merge”

application, a simple tool which will allow you to join and separate your PDF files.

CNH District MemberRecognitionCommittee

Questions,Comments,Concerns?

Giselle Kim|MemberRecognitionChair|

NomineeName: Nominated By:

Key Club: Club #:

District: California-Nevada-Hawaii Division: Region:

TABLEOFCONTENTS

CompletetheTableofContentsbylistingthedifferentfocusareasineachapplicationitem,andbyaddingthepagenumberforwhichthelistedsectionsbegin.Thisshouldalsohelpyouplacetheitemsinthecorrectorder.

ITEM / FOCUS AREAS / START PAGE
Cover Page / 1
Nomination Form / 2
Letter(s) of Recommendation
Commitment to Service
Commitment to the Key Club Core Values
Proof of Attendance
Active Membership—Involvement & Accomplishments
Kiwanis Family—Fellowship & Unity
Personal Contributions
Inspirational Qualities

STATEMENTOFNOMINATION

Whyshouldthismemberberecognized?WordLimit:1,000

NomineeName:

Key Club: Club #:

District: California-Nevada-Hawaii Division: Region:

CERTIFICATION

TheE-SignerhastobeyourclubPresident, Secretary, orFaculty/KiwanisAdvisor. PresidentsandSecretariesmaynot sign-off ontheir ownform.

E-Signature: E-Signer’s E-mail:

E-Signer’s Position: E-Signer’s Phone Number:

ATTENDANCE*AdditionalRowsmaybeaddedusingthetabkey

TotalServiceHours