The prestigious J. Mercer Barnett Fellow award is given as a result of a $500
contribution by, on behalf of, or in honor of an individual. The
recipient is given special recognition at the next District meeting,
and is presented with an Alabama Kiwanis Foundation patch to be worn on
the left breast pocket of a blazer jacket, a distinctive lapel pin, Barnett Fellow award certificate, and
a very impressive Barnett Fellow wall plaque.The Alabama Foundation Board, in 1995, approved a Foundation "Fellow" to honor a Kiwanian of the Alabama District who has provided outstanding leadership and has made significant contributions at both the District and International levels of Kiwanis. The Foundation Board unanimously approved J. Mercer Barnett for this honor and authorized the "Barnett Fellow" for the Alabama Kiwanis Foundation. Mr. Barnett was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Florida District and the fourth International President.