The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award

In 1973, Lions International decided to honor exemplary service for the individual Lions Clubs by establishing a Fellowship Award named after Melvin Jones, the founder of Lions International.

Every year, each Lions Club may nominate one or more members who have provided service above and beyond the normal Lion commitment. The recipent or recipents for each Club is provided a unique lapel pin, a handsome plaque, and a congratulatory letter from Lions International.

The nominating club donates $1,000 for each nominee to assist Lions International Programs. The Monadnock Lions Club has traditionally specified that the $1,000 will go towards the Sight First program SightFirstt program that combats blindness around the world..

Monadnock Lions Melvin Jones Fellows

Clearance Beauregard          2010

Susan Bemis                          2017

Peter V DeMoya                    1995   

John Fletcher                         2008

Arthur Goldman                      1993

    Michael Keating                       2008

    Linda Piekarski                        2017

    Deborah Reynolds                        2023

    Lawrence Robinson                      2012

    Earle Spafford                               2024

    Jan Spafford                                  2024

    William Yardley                              2008

    Steve Yardley                                2009