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AWARDS
 Last Updated 01/14/10

State Council Awards:   Supreme Awards

  • Church Activity of the Year Award
    1. Mail/E-mail State Council Service Program Awards Entry Form to State Deputy & State Program Director by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    2. 2009 Winner: St. Brigid Council 14216, West Hartford

  • Community Activity of the Year Award
    1. Mail/E-mail State Council Service Program Awards Entry Form to State Deputy & State Program Director by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    2. 2009 Winner: Berkshire Council 1520, North Canaan

  • Council Activity of the Year Award
    1. Mail/E-mail State Council Service Program Awards Entry Form to State Deputy & State Program Director by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    2. 2009 Winner: St. Luke Council 9505, Ellington

  • Family Activity of the Year Award
    1. Mail/E-mail State Council Service Program Awards Entry Form to State Deputy & State Program Director by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    2. 2009 Winner: Uncas Council 32, Unionville

  • Youth Activity of the Year Award
    1. Mail/E-mail State Council Service Program Awards Entry Form to State Deputy & State Program Director by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    2. 2009 Winner: St. Francis X. Cabrini Council 4096, Bridgeport

  • Youth of the Year Award
    1. Only individuals 18-years old and younger are considered for this award.
    2. Nominated by Grand Knight
    3. Mail CT State Council Youth of the Year Nomination Form (.doc) / (.pdf) to State Council by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    4. 2009 Winner: Joseph Guerra, Trumbull

  • Family of the Year Award
    • Announced at state convention
    • 2009 Winner: FDD Joseph & Joan Leonetti, Bridgeport

  • Donald R. LeClair Memorial Leadership Award
    1. This award is presented to an individual in recognition of their outstanding leadership abilities. The award recognizes the leadership of the highest caliber of a member of the Order
    2. The recipient must be a member of the Knights of Columbus, whose contribution to the welfare of his fellowmen merits the award. Posthumous awards limited to two years after death.
    3. Nominated by Grand Knight
    4. Mail CT State Council Donald R. LeClair Leadership Nomination Form (.doc) / (.pdf) to State Council by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    5. 2009 Winner: DD Gary L. Thomas, Santa Maria Council 14546, Milford

  • Knight of the Year Award
    1. Nominated by Grand Knight
    2. Mail CT State Council Knight of the Year Nomination Form (.doc) / (.pdf) to State Council by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    3. 2009 Winner: Daniel O'Connor, St. Brigid Council 14216, West Hartford

  • Grand Knight of the Year Award
    1. Nominated by District Deputy
    2. Mail CT State Council Grand Knight of the Year Nomination Form (.doc) / (.pdf) to State Council by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    3. 2009 Winner: GK Kenneth Elwood, Holy Family Council 11436, Fairfield

  • District Deputy of the Year Award
    1. Nominated by Grand Knight
    2. Mail CT State Council District Deputy of the Year Nomination Form (.doc) / (.pdf) to State Council by March 1st.
      • Announced at state convention
    3. 2009 Winner: DD08 Charles H. Sullivan, Isabella Council 15, Southington

  • State Basketball Free Throw Awards
    1. Summary of Rules and Guidelines (.doc) / (.pdf)
    2. Council winners are district contestants
    3. District winners are regional contestants
    4. Regional winners are state council contestants
    • All awards are presented at the state finals

  • State Soccer Challenge Awards
    1. Summary of Rules and Guidelines
    2. Council winners are district contestants
    3. District winners are regional contestants
    4. Regional winners are state council contestants
    5. 2008 Regional-State Winners

Supreme Council Awards:   State Awards

  • Star District Award
    1. Achieve District Insurance Quota
    2. Achieve District Membership Quota
    3. Must not be suspended by Supreme Council for nonpayment of per capita, Catholic Advertising or supply charges.
    • Status by Districts (TBD)
    • Previous year winners (TBD)

  • Star Council Award
    1. Achieve Columbian Award Requirements
    2. Achieve Father McGivney Award Requirements
    3. Achieve Founder's Award Requirements
    4. Must not be suspended by Supreme Council for nonpayment of per capita, Catholic Advertising or supply charges.
    • Status by Council (TBD)
    • Status by District (TBD)
    • Previous year state winners (TBD)

  • Founder's (Insurance) Award
    1. Complete and return Program Personnel Report to Supreme by Aug. 1st.
    2. Achieve insurance quota.
    3. Achievement of insurance quota is automatically done at Supreme by June 30th.
    • Status by Council (TBD)
    • Status by District (TBD)
    • Previous year state winners (TBD)

  • Father McGivney (Membership) Award
    1. Complete and return Program Personnel Report to Supreme by Aug. 1st.
    2. Achieve membership quota.
    3. Achievement of membership quota is automatically done at Supreme by June 30th.
    • Status by Council (TBD)
    • Status by District (TBD)
    • Previous year state winners (TBD)

  • Columbian (Service) Award
    1. Complete and return Program Personnel Report to Supreme by Aug. 1st.
    2. Must conduct and report at least four major involvement programs in the following activities: Church, Community, Council, Family and Youth. The Columbian Award Application form must be received at Supreme by June 30th.
    3. Must file Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Report at Supreme by Jan. 31st.
    • Status by Council (TBD)
    • Status by District (TBD)
    • Previous year state winners (TBD)

  • Food For Families - Special Council Incentive
    1. As part of the “Food for Families” initiative, councils can earn all four of the “community” programs required for the Columbian Award application by conducting a food drive. To qualify, the council (not individual members) must conduct the drive and include written documentation (including the date and location of the event, the number of council members involved, number of families who benefitted, and the amount of food collected) with the Columbian Award application (#SP-7).
    2. Food For Families Form

  • Family of the Month Awards   State Participation  
    1. Be nominated by your council as the Family of the Month.
    2. The Family Director completes Form xxxx and submitts it to Supreme by the 15th of the next month.
    • Status by Council (TBD)
    • Status by District (TBD)
    • Previous year state winners (TBD)
 
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