1. INTRODUCING The Pride in Growth’ ‘Pride in Growth’Australian Recognition & Awards ProgramThe Pride in Growth’ ‘Pride in Growth’Australian Recognition & Awards Program

2. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Each Lion sponsoring a new member will be presented with a ‘Pride in Growth’ Sponsor Certificate presented with a ‘Pride in Growth’ Sponsor Certificate as part of the Induction Ceremony. This has been as part of the Induction Ceremony. This has been scripted into three differently worded Induction scripted into three differently worded Induction Ceremonies in the Club Membership Growth Manual Ceremonies in the Club Membership Growth Manual on the MD website. on the MD website. Certificates, available from the Cabinet Secretary & the Certificates, available from the Cabinet Secretary & the District Membership Chairman, to be signed by the District Membership Chairman, to be signed by the Club President and the Club Membership Chairman Club President and the Club Membership Chairman

3. SILVER SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Commencing first with Lions Year 2008-2009, once a sponsor has sponsored 2008-2009, once a sponsor has sponsored 5 new members in the Lions Year, 5 new members in the Lions Year, they will be presented with the they will be presented with the Silver Silver ‘Pride in Growth’ ‘Pride in Growth’ Sponsor Certificate Sponsor Certificate

4. GOLD SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Commencing first with Lions year Commencing first with Lions year 2008 – 2009, once a sponsor has sponsored 2008 – 2009, once a sponsor has sponsored 10 new members in the Lions Year, 10 new members in the Lions Year, they will be presented with the they will be presented with the Gold Gold ‘Pride in Growth’ ‘Pride in Growth’ Sponsorship Certificate Sponsorship Certificate

5. SILVER STATUETTE AWARDS Commencing with Lions Year 2008 – 2009 Commencing with Lions Year 2008 – 2009 the person sponsoring the most members at the person sponsoring the most members at the following District Convention will receive the following District Convention will receive the Silver Statuette ‘Pride in Growth’ Award the Silver Statuette ‘Pride in Growth’ Award & The Club with the largest net membership The Club with the largest net membership increase will also receive a Silver Statuette increase will also receive a Silver Statuette In the event of ties a count back date In the event of ties a count back date system will be used to determine winners system will be used to determine winners

6. GOLD STATUETTE AWARDS Commencing with Lions Year 2008 – 2009 at the following Multiple District Convention, at the following Multiple District Convention, the Lion in the MD who in the Lions Year has the Lion in the MD who in the Lions Year has sponsored the most members will receive the sponsored the most members will receive the Gold Statuette ‘Pride in Growth’ Award Gold Statuette ‘Pride in Growth’ Award & The club with the greatest net membership The club with the greatest net membership increase will also receive a Gold Statuette increase will also receive a Gold Statuette Again a date count back system will operate for ties Again a date count back system will operate for ties

7. WHO PAYS ALL ALL CERTIFICATES & STATUETTES CERTIFICATES & STATUETTES WILL BE PROVIDED WILL BE PROVIDED FROM FROM THE MD MEMBERSHIP SERVICES THE MD MEMBERSHIP SERVICES BUDGET BUDGET