Education Awards

The Kiwanis Club of Meriden’s Education Awards annually recognize high school seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and school activities. Academic performance and financial need are also taken into consideration. Graduating high school seniors living in Meriden are eligible to apply and recipients are recognized in the spring.

Applications for 2026 Kiwanis Education Awards are due on Friday, March 13, 2026. Students may apply in one of three ways:

• Online: Complete all fields of the online application and upload all attachments (essays, a transcript, letters of recommendation, and a recent photograph) directly to the form.
• Email: Download an application and type responses directly into the fillable PDF. Email the completed form and all attachments (essays, a transcript, letters of recommendation, and a recent photograph) to [email protected].
• Mail: Download an application and type responses directly into the fillable PDF. Print the completed form and all attachments (essays, a transcript, letters of recommendation, and a recent photograph), and mail them to: Kiwanis Club of Meriden, PO Box 733, Meriden, CT 06450.

If you have questions, email [email protected].

The Kiwanis Club of Meriden’s Education Awards program was established in 1952 and since then, the club has presented 245 awards totaling $267,600.