Eligibility Criteria
1. All nominees living or deceased must have served Lionism for at least ten (10) years. In addition, the Lion/Lioness must have served honorably, faithfully, and with due diligence. All living nominees must be current members in good standing.
2. In order to nominate a candidate, the club must agree in writing to provide the necessary funds to purchase the plaque(s) for its nominees.
3. The nomination letter of not more than two (2) typewritten pages (double spaced) must be signed by the club President, must name the Lion (address and telephone), must list his/her accomplishments in Lionism and in his/her comunity, must list with dates any awards or recognition in Lionism, must list with date any leadership positions in Lionism, must include a statement of endorsement by his/her Lions Club and the date, and must include a statement of intention to be present at the annual 18-D District Rally, if possible (illness). The nomination of any candidate not selected may be updated and resubmitted in subsequent years.
4. The applications must be postmarked no later than September 15 and sent to the current President of the Past District Governor's Association, District 18-D. A selection comittee composed of the three (3) most recent active Past District Governors (the most recent active PDG is chair), will submit selected candidates to the District Governor for recognition and presentation of a plaque at the annual 18-D District Rally.
5. The selection committee must complete the selection process by October 1st. At that time the home clubs will be billed for the total cost of the plaque and must pay by October 15th to allow PDG President sufficient time to order the plaques for presentation at the District Rally.
Nomination Categories
A. All 18-D Past International Directors living and deceased may be automatically selected, provided their club nominates and agrees to purchase the plaque.
B. Past District Governors who have served District 18-D may be nominated by the home club regardless of that club's current district designation.
C. Each Lions Club having served in District 18-D may submit two (2) nominees, living or deceased, annually for possible induction into the Lions Hall of Fame.
Past International Directors
| 1997 | PID Myers Bainister | Towns County Lions Club |
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Past District Governors
1997 PDG Donald R Hardigree Winder Noon Lions Club
1998
PDG Millard Havener
1998 PDG Conny Shirley Clarkesville Lions Club
1998
PDG Don Wagner
1999 PDG Norman Masters Snellville Lions Club
1999 PDG Thois Masters Clayton Lions Club
1999
PDG Thomas Sexton
1999
PCC Dan Stuart
2001 PDG Ed Hashbarger Norcross Lions Club
2002 PDG Joseph “Joe” Hirsch Dawsonville Lions Club
2002
PDG Robert “Bob” Robinson
2003 PDG Irving Hellenga, MD Toccoa Lions Club
2003 PDG Willard Kimsey Toccoa Lions Club
2003 PDG Lloyd Prewett Toccoa Lions Club
2003 PDG M.C. Stowe Toccoa Lions Club
2003 PDG Steve Hart Lilburn Lions Club
2003 PDG Dr. David Sargent Clermont – North Hall Lions Club
2004
PDG James Webb
2006 PDG John Rudert Norcross Lion Club
1998 Marilyn Caldwell Peachtree Corners Lions Club
1998
William “Bill” Owens
1998
W. W. “Bill” Banks
1998 James Randolph Reeves Clarkesville Lions Club
1999
George T. Benson
1999
Charles F. Cory
1999 Herman A. Jones, Jr. Dahlonega Lions Club
1999 Bill Mundy Dahlonega Lions Club
1999 Bobby R. Reynolds Winder Noon Lions Club
1999 Frank Melton Elberton Lions Club
1999 Lenos E. Nichols Clarkesville Lions Club
1999 Dr. R. L. Thomas Cornelia Lions Club
1999 Robert Thurmond Clayton Lions Club
2000 Donald Hix Winder Noon Lions Club
2000 Ellis Britt Lawrenceville Lions Club
2001
G. Edward Snyder
2001 Ray Franklin Sr. Clarkesville Lions Club
2001 Gerald Rawlins Snellville Lions Club
2001 Byard Roper, Jr. Clarkesville Lions Club
2001
J. Bryson Tanner
2002 Anne Mundy Dahlonega Lions Club
2002 William “Jim” Britt Snellville Lions Club
2002 William “Ralph” Hewatt Snellville Lions Club
2002 Sam Catanzano Dawsonville Lions Club
2002 John Gardner Dawsonville Lions Club
2002 Victor
R. Hamburger
2002 Verne F. Boucher Norcross Lions Club
2002 Robert A. Herman Norcross Lions Club
2002
Comer Vandiver
2003 William Little Carnesville Lions Club
2003 Virgil Megill Toccoa Lions Club
2003
Ronald Cawley
2004 Lloyd McHargue Lawrenceville Lions Club
2004
Morris
2004 Lum Edwards Dawsonville Lions Club
2004 William
“Bill” Strickland
2005
Dr. J.B. Weaver
2005 Beatrice York Clarkesville Lions Club
2005
Steve Leslie
2005
Del Von Almen
2005
William T. “Bill” Bryan
2005 Margaret Ayers Lavonia Lions Club
2005 Pete Stamsen Lawrenceville Lions Club
2005 Carol Ouzts Winder Noon Lions Club
2006 James M. “Jimmy” Williams Cornelia Lions Club
2006 Blonnie Thomas Cornelia Lions Club
2006 Lee R. Sewell Dahlonega Lions Club
2006 Gertrude “Trudy” Rudert Norcross Lions Club
2007 Bill Holley Athens Heritage Lions Club
2007 Agnes Ramsey Clarksville Lions Club
2007 Charles Ramsey Clarksville Lions Club
2007 Betty Gray Cornelia Lions Club
2007 Johnny Gray Cornelia Lions Club
2007 Ray Cox Dahlonega Lions Club
2007 Jimmy Moore Forsyth County Lions Club
2007 Woody Clower Snellville Lions Club
