Awards/Recognition | Florida American Legion

Department Recruiter of the Year Award

The Legionnaire certified with the highest number of new members will be declared Recruiter of the Year. The award includes a plaque and two (2) paid nights, at the Department Convention. The winner of the award MUST ATTEND the Department Convention in order to receive compensation. Department Headquarters will determine the Department Recruiter of the Year by reviewing the Brigade Awards submission forms submitted on or before May 5th. The Department Recruiter of the Year will be submitted for the National Recruiter of the Year Award (See National Awards section). The top recruiter certified from each Post will receive a certificate from Department Headquarters. noting their accomplishment. In addition, membership recruiter pins will also be awarded based on Brigade Awards submissions.

Each Legionnaire who recruits 15 or more new members between July 1, 2026, and May 5, 2027, will receive National’s 2027 Recruiter Pin and one of the following pins:

• 15 -24 members will receive a Gold Membership Recruiter Pin
• 25 -49 members will receive a Gold Membership Recruiter Pin with a Sapphire Stone
• 50 -75 members will receive a Gold Membership Recruiter Pin with a Ruby Stone
• 76 and above will receive a Gold Membership Recruiter Pin with a Diamond Stone

Deadline: May 5, 2027