To be eligible for this award, you must have:

• Achieved new Competent Leader award
• Achieved Competent Communicator award (or Competent Toastmaster award)
• Served at least six months as a club officer (President, Vice President of Education, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer or Sergeant at Arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office.
• While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program.
• Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series (may not be those completed for previous awards)

To be eligible for this award, you must have:

• Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or "old" Competent Leader award)
• Served a complete term as a district officer (District Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Public Relations Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Division Governor or Area Governor). A complete term is defined as having served at least from September 1 through June 30. Those assuming office after September 1 do not qualify as having served a full term.
• Completed the High Performance Leadership Program (see below)
• Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach.

To apply for any of the Advanced Leader awards, complete the appropriate section of the AL/DTM application and ask your Vice President of Education to submit it online to World Headquarters. You'll receive a certificate and, if you wish, World Headquarters will send a letter to your employer about your achievement.