Department Recruiter of the Year Award

The Legionnaire certified with the highest number 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 7th. 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. (pages 45-56) of the Department Membership Manual. 

Each Legionnaire who recruits 15 or more new member between July 1, 2024, and May 7, 2025, will receive National’s 2025 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 7, 2025

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Post Highest Percentage of Membership Award

The Post with the highest percentage of membership in each of the five categories by Sept 30, 2024, receives $200. The Post with the highest percentage of membership in each of the five categories by May 31, 2025, receives $200. No forms are needed. Department verified.

• Category I: 15-99 members
• Category II: 200-499 members
• Category III: 500-999 members
• Category IV: 1,000-1,499 members
• Category V: 1,500 plus members

No forms are needed. Department verified.

Post Membership Achievement Awards

All posts achieving 100% membership by May 7th will receive a certificate, 100% Department ribbon, up to four (4) 100% Department pins, and four (4) 100% Department coins. All Posts achieving 100+ 1 by May 31, 2025, will receive a plaque. No forms are needed. Department verified.

No forms are needed. Department verified. 

65% Membership District/Area Commander Achievement Award

The District Commanders and Area Commanders who achieve 65% by Nov 1, 2024, receive a check for $125.00 at the Department Fall Conference.

100%+1 & Highest Percentage of Membership District/Area Commander Achievement Award

The District Commanders and Area Commanders who achieve 100% +1 by May 31, 2025, receive a check for $125.00 at the Department Convention. The District Commander and Area Commander with the highest percentage will also receive 2 tickets to the Commander’s Banquet.

District Commanders’ New Post Achievement Award

District Commanders who create a new American Legion post in their respective districts and have the new posts’ temporary charter application on file at National Headquarters by May 7, 2025, will receive a check for $200 and the new post will receive a check for $300.