This is awarded as recognition of lifetime achievement, furthering the VFW mission of the Georgia VFW.

Criteria:

• Nominations must be submitted by April 30.
• Previous winners are not eligible.

This is awarded to a comrade who has gone above and beyond to further the mission of the VFW during this year, leading efforts and supporting one or more of the purposes of our Congressional Charter.

Criteria:

• Nominations must be submitted by April 30.
• The following comrades are ineligible for this recognition:
  • Current Post Commanders, Quartermasters, Adjutants, Benefits Advisor, and Chaplains
  • Current District Commanders, Quartermasters, Adjutants, Benefits Advisor, and Chaplains
  • Current State Officers, Current National Council of Administration member
  • Past State Commanders
  • Past National Council of Administration members
  • Previous winners

This is awarded to the outstanding Benefits Advisor of the year.

Criteria:

• Nominations must be submitted by April 30.
• The Benefits Advisor cannot be an accredited Service Officer.
• Previous winners are not eligible.

This is awarded to the outstanding Post or District Chaplain of the year.

Criteria:

• Nominations must be submitted by April 30.
• Currently serves as a Post or District Chaplain.
• The State Chaplain is not eligible.
• Previous winners are not eligible.

Award to recognize a youth who took heroic and/or patriotic action in his/her local community.

Criteria:

• Nominations must be submitted by April 30.
• Previous winners are not eligible.

This award will be presented to the Post having the most outstanding Americanism program, as reported via Community Service reporting, for the year.

This award will be presented to the Post having the most outstanding Youth Activity program, as reported via Community Service reporting, for the year.