Lions should conduct international activities that illustrate the Third Purpose of the Lions: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. Incentive and recognition programs encourage all Lion activities including international relations.

Award for District International Relations Chairpersons

• Lions International Relations Award certificate is mailed to the district governor for presentation to a Lion within the district who has demonstrated the most outstanding international relations activity in one or more of the following areas of qualification:
• Outstanding achievement in LCIF activities 
• United Nations projects and efforts
• Initiatives to promote peace and cooperation among peoples of different nations and cultures
• Leadership in international assistance projects
• Other distinguished accomplishments in international relations

Awards for Lions Clubs

• International Understanding and Cooperation Award (Outstanding Club Patch)

An Outstanding Club Patch award is mailed each year to the district governor for presentation to the one club selected for outstanding participation in International Understanding and Cooperation activities. The governor may seek the advice of the International Relations chairman regarding selection of the award recipient.

• International Club Twinning

The International Club Twinning Program is a reciprocal program between clubs of different countries. Its purpose is to give Lions and Leos of different cultures an opportunity to learn about one another. Upon reporting the first twinning to international headquarters, clubs receive a twinning patch.Clubs receive no further award or recognition for that twinning relationship.  

If the club initiates another international twinning during another year, the club may then apply for another patch for the second twinning. Whether a club twins once or 20 times during a fiscal year, it still receives only one award. Clubs are advised to limit the number of twinnings in order to develop those twinning relationships.

• Downloadable International Relations Certificate of Appreciation

Appropriate for presentation to any Lion or non-Lion who participates in a Lions international relations project.

• Award for Lions Top Ten Youth Exchange Chairpersons

To be eligible, a Lion must actively participate in the Lions International Youth Exchange Program during the fiscal year of nomination.

Information about the Top Ten Youth Exchange Chairperson Award. 

• LCIF Recognition

Information about Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) awards.

• Lions/UNICEF School-in-a-Box banner patch award

Lions clubs that donate US$500 to LCIF for the UNICEF School-in-a-Box program will receive the Lions/UNICEF School-in-a-Box banner patch award.

View awards and recognition information for: Lions members, Lions clubs, Lions districts, Lions multiple districts, Leos and youth, international Lion leaders, and non-Lions.