Top New Member Recruiter Award

To the individual Legionnaire in the Department who, having been reported to the Department Headquarters by the following dates, recruits the most NEW MEMBERS (Minimum of 25 new members) by Department’s May target date, will be awarded a plaque and one (2) paid nights, at Department Convention. The winner of the award MUST ATTEND Department Convention in order to receive compensation. The top recruiter from each Post will receive a certificate from Department Headquarters, noting his or her accomplishment. A certification letter must be completed by the Post Commander or Adjutant and forwarded to Department Headquarters on or before May 10th. New members can only be used once, and cannot be combined with other Department Recruitment Awards. The top recruiter from each Department will be submitted to National. Please see National Awards section (Department Recruiter of the Year & National Recruiter of the Year). May be used for National Recruiter Awards.

Deadline: May 10, 2023

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Membership Recruitment Pin

Each Legionnaire who recruits or reinstates Legionnaires between July 1 and the May 10 membership goal will receive one of the following pins:

• 3-9 membership will receive the 2022-2023 Recruiter Pin
• 10 – 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*

*Will also receive 2022-2023 Membership Recruiter Pin

Deadline: May 10, 2023

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Post Highest Percentage of Membership Award

The Post with the highest percentage of membership in each of the 5 categories by Sept 30, 2022, 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

The Post with the highest percentage of membership in each of the 5 categories by May 31, 2023, 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 10, 2023, will receive a certificate, 100% Department ribbon, and 100% Department pins. All Posts achieving 100+1 by May 31, 2023, will receive a plaque.

No forms are needed. Department verified. 

65% Membership District/Area Commander Achievement Award

The District Commanders who achieve 65% by Nov 2, 2022, receives a check for $125.00 at the Fall Conference.

The Area Commanders who achieve 65% by Nov 2, 2022, receives a check for $125.00 at the Fall Conference.

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

The District Commanders who achieve 100% +1 by May 31, 2023, will receive a check for $125.00. The District Commander with the highest percentage will also receive 2 tickets to the Commanders Banquet.

The Area Commanders who achieve 100% +1 by May 31, 2023, will receive a check for $125.00. The District 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 the May 10, 2022, will receive a check for $200 and the new post will receive a check for $300.