Birch-Sturm Fellowship Award
This fellowship is intended to recognize individuals who exemplify dedication and commitment to Lionism.
In 1990, the Birch-Sturm Fellowship was created by the Wisconsin Lions Foundation to honor those individuals who exemplify undying dedication and commitment to Lionism. The Fellowship is named after Wisconsin’s only International Presidents, Frank V. Birch and Clarence L. Sturm who were great supporters of the Foundation. We are please to have awarded the following individuals with the prestigious Birch-Sturm Fellowship award:
| Don Driftmeyier | 2006 |
| Kent Attwell | 2019 |
Knights of Sight Fellowship Award
The Knight of Sight is the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin’s highest form of recognition presented to an individual by their club, zone, group or district. Recipients of the Knight of Sight Award exemplify the LEBW’s mission to give the Gift of Sight in Wisconsin, the United States, and internationally. We are please to have awarded the following individuals with the prestigious Knights of Sight Fellowship Award:
| Bob Transon | 2008 |
| Al Waltke | 2008 |
Melvin Jones Award
Lions International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones. This Fellowship Award (LCIF) is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism. The recipient of this award becomes a model because of the exemplary service to his club and the community for which it serves.
We are proud to have within our membership individuals that have received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. They are as follows:
| Allen Albers | 1988 |
| William Pautz | 1989 |
| Robert Duncan | 1992 |
| Clayton Evans | 1993 |
| Ralph Mehlos | 1993 |
| Thomas Lowerre | 1994 |
| Thomas Schwaab | 1995 |
| William Johnson | 1996 |
| George Butzer | 1996 |
| Lawrence Bartell | 1997 |
| Donald Driftmier | 1998 |
| Harold Droegkamp | 1998 |
| Richard Pavlons | 1998 |
| Patrick Dillon | 1999 |
| Devon Arnold | 1999 |
| Robert Savrnoch | 1999 |
| Kirk Carlson | 2003 |
| Charles Richards | 2003 |
| Charles Davis | 2004 |
| Paul Hansen | 2008 |
| Bill Myers | 2019 |