Current Wellington Kiwanians may nominate recipients for the award.
Recipients will be nominated based upon the criteria below.
Recipients do not need to be a Kiwanian.
A Kiwanis committee will review all applications and vote on the recipient.
The award will be given at the first meeting in March, June, September and December.
Criteria:
The recipient will have recently supported Wellington Kiwanis, K-Kids, and/or Key Club, or Wellington kids in one or more of the following ways.
Donation of time, talent, or treasure to improve the life of a child(ren) in Wellington
The recipient may initiate a program or event geared toward children. For example, improve something needed/enjoyed by children [playground, food/school supply distributions, etc.]
The recipient may be an individual or a group i.e. lunch staff
The award is an engraved Yeti Rambler with the following engraved on it:
Kiwanis Club of Wellington Logo
“Thank You For Serving the Children of Wellington”
Their Name
The Year they received the Award
A press release will be placed in a local newspaper, with a social media post on the club’s Facebook page/website.
A link to a google document application will be available on the Wellington Kiwanis webpage. The club Secretary will also send out to all current members quarterly an invitation to nominate someone for a Champion of Children award prior to the due date.
Deadlines for Nominations: The last day of January, April, July, and October.
Wellington Kiwanis
Champion of Children Award
Nomination Form
Name of Nominee(s) ____________________________________________________________________
A Committee presentative may contact you if further information is needed.
Deadlines for Nominations: The last day of January, April, July, and October. Awards given during the first Kiwanis meeting in March, June, September, and December.
On Veterans Day 2026 we salute all those who served in the armed forces. And Wellington Kiwanis honors our veterans with our Parade of Flags and 306 U.S. flags waving throughout our village. Our featured sponsors include Expert Crane at Mercy Health on N. Main St.; Councilman Gary and Tracey Feron for the Town Hall display; and Mayor Hans Schneider and his wife Wendy for the 20-flag display at Union School Park. We also thank our season long sponsors, the American Legion for the Vietnam Memorial on the south lawn of the Town Hall, the Wellington/Oberlin Memorial VFW Post 6941 for the display on Duke Pride Hill at O'Keefe Way on N. Main St., and the Wellington Masonic Lodge for the display at Pioneer Cemetery along W. Herrick Ave. All proceeds are set aside for a playground at Union School Park on S. Main St. The fund has topped $100,000. Thank you Wellington. ... See MoreSee Less
Champion of Children Award Criteria
Description:
Criteria:
The award is an engraved Yeti Rambler with the following engraved on it:
Kiwanis Club of Wellington Logo
“Thank You For Serving the Children of Wellington”
Their Name
The Year they received the Award
A press release will be placed in a local newspaper, with a social media post on the club’s Facebook page/website.
A link to a google document application will be available on the Wellington Kiwanis webpage. The club Secretary will also send out to all current members quarterly an invitation to nominate someone for a Champion of Children award prior to the due date.
Deadlines for Nominations: The last day of January, April, July, and October.
Wellington Kiwanis
Champion of Children Award
Nomination Form
Name of Nominee(s) ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Place of Work/ Group Affiliation etc. ______________________________________________________
Why does this person/group deserve the Champion of Children Award?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Person Nominating ____________________________________________________________________
Contact Information ____________________________________________________________________
Please forward this nomination form to [email protected]
A Committee presentative may contact you if further information is needed.
Deadlines for Nominations: The last day of January, April, July, and October. Awards given during the first Kiwanis meeting in March, June, September, and December.
RECENT FACEBOOK POSTS
A 306-U.S. flag salute to our veterans from Wellington Kiwanis and the residents and businesses of Wellington. Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
On Veterans Day 2026 we salute all those who served in the armed forces. And Wellington Kiwanis honors our veterans with our Parade of Flags and 306 U.S. flags waving throughout our village. Our featured sponsors include Expert Crane at Mercy Health on N. Main St.; Councilman Gary and Tracey Feron for the Town Hall display; and Mayor Hans Schneider and his wife Wendy for the 20-flag display at Union School Park. We also thank our season long sponsors, the American Legion for the Vietnam Memorial on the south lawn of the Town Hall, the Wellington/Oberlin Memorial VFW Post 6941 for the display on Duke Pride Hill at O'Keefe Way on N. Main St., and the Wellington Masonic Lodge for the display at Pioneer Cemetery along W. Herrick Ave. All proceeds are set aside for a playground at Union School Park on S. Main St. The fund has topped $100,000. Thank you Wellington. ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sorry, nothing found.