The 2025 Signature
Project Contest
The 2025 Signature Project Contest is now open for applications. Click Here
SIGNATURE PROJECT CONTEST
The 2025 Signature Project Contest is now open! From now through January 30, your club can enter our ninth annual contest — with the possibility of being recognized at the 2025 Kiwanis International Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 25-28.
The online contest entry form is at the bottom of this page. Each club’s entry will be sent to its district for judging. The district will then select the Group I and/or Group II projects to be entered into the 2025 Signature Project Contest. Clubs with 27 members or fewer will be judged in the Group I category. Clubs with 28 members or more will be judged in Group II.
Each group will be judged separately, with the top 10 finalists determined for each group. The top three selections from each group will be recognized as the gold, silver and bronze winners at the Kiwanis International convention. The winning projects in each group will be awarded US$2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively.
The Kiwanis International Board Committee on Service and Partnerships will review qualifying submissions and select the finalists, who will be recognized at the 2025 Kiwanis International Convention, where the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for each group will be announced. Finalists will be notified of their selection in time to take advantage of any discounted early registration rates.
What is a signature project?
Think about what your Kiwanis club is known for in your community. It can be a service project or a fundraiser. Signature projects:
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- Are recurring. (Note: A new project can qualify as a signature project if the intent is to continue the project.)
- Enhance the Kiwanis image.
- Demonstrate significant impact on the community in terms of monies raised or children served.
- Strengthen membership and partnership opportunities.
While the district should determine how to select its club-level Group I and Group II submissions, the project should follow the outlined criteria.
The contest opens January 7 and submissions are accepted through January 30.
See the questions that will be asked on the online submission form.
Contest entry forms