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Lions Clubs International, is an international service organization, currently headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.As of January 2020, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members (including the youth wing Leo) in more than 200 countries and geographic areas around the world.
Gold Medal Award [29] US: 3 Mar 1999: Lions Clubs International: Lions Humanitarian Award [29] UN: 8 Dec 1999: FAO: TeleFood Medal [29] US: 18 Jan 2000: Yale School of Music: Sanford Medal [30] IOC: 19 Jan 2000: International Olympic Committee: Lalaounis Cup [29] UN: 31 May 2000: World Health Organization: WHO Plaque [29] Belgium: 5 Jun 2000 ...
A statue of Jones stands in front of the Lions Clubs International headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. [6] There is a memorial to Melvin Jones, in the form of a fifty-foot spire, in his birthplace of Fort Thomas. [7] At Lions headquarters in Dhaka there is a mural and portrait of Melvin Jones by Bangladeshi sculptor Mrinal Haque.
Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include:
Order of the Golden Chain" is also the name of an honor conferred in Lions Clubs International. [5] In former ages, it was the name of an honor conferred by the kings of Munster in Ireland, [ 6 ] [ 7 ] and an honor conferred by the rulers of Saxony in Germany.
This list of awards for contributions to society is an index to articles on notable awards for contributions to society. It excludes humanitarian and service awards, religion-related awards, peace prizes, law enforcement awards and honors and legal awards, which are covered by separate lists. The list is organized by region and country of the ...
Syme was a founding member of the Lions Club of Seaward Kaikōura, incorporated in 1992. [1] She worked to establish the Seaward Kaikōura Lions as a club for women, because at that time, the majority of community service clubs were generally run by men. [2] Symes was the charter President, and has been District Governor.
The following is a full list of awards and decorations received by Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslav president and statesman, sorted by continents and Cold War bloc division. Josip Broz Tito received a total of 119 awards and decorations from 60 countries around the world (59 countries and Yugoslavia). 21 decorations were from Yugoslavia itself, 18 having been awarded once, and the Order of the People ...