Council and Chapter Recognition and Awards

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Congratulations to our 2025 award winners! 

 

Does your council or chapter stand apart from the rest? Do you want to recognize a member of your chapter or community for their hard work? Has your council or chapter been recognized by MOAA National, and you want to share the news with your membership? Check below to learn more. 
  

Annual MOAA Awards

MOAA National offers four major annual awards to its councils and chapters and their members. Applications and deadline information are available on this page. Click the links below to find out how to apply, how the award process works, and much more.

 

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Levels of Excellence Awards

What: LOE awards are MOAA's most prestigious affiliate awards, honoring councils and chapters for their efforts across the full scope of our association's mission. 

 

When: Applications will be accepted each year from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31. Applicants should receive notification of award status in April.

 

How: Councils and chapters must self-nominate. Download the 2025 award submission criteria and instructional guide (PDF) for details, then apply through the Awards Portal between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.   

 

Winners: (Note: Awards grouped by calendar year)

 

Award-Winner Logos: Councils and chapters that have received awards can download and use the appropriate logos (NOTE: for best results, right-click the link to your preferred file type and choose "save file as" to download).

 

Streamer: A blank MOAA streamer is provided to winning councils and chapters on request (Click here to view). 



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Col. Marvin J. Harris Communications Awards 

What: MOAA's annual program identifying councils and chapters that do an outstanding job communicating with their members. The award honors Col. Marvin J. Harris, USAF (Ret), MOAA's director of public relations from 1996 until 2011.  

 

When: Applications will be accepted each year from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31. Applicants should receive notification of award status in April.

 

How: Councils and chapters must self-nominate. Download the 2025 award submission criteria and instructional guide (PDF) for details, then apply through the Awards Portal between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.

 

Winners: Click the links below for the full list.

 

Award-Winner Logos: Councils and chapters that have received awards can download and use the appropriate logos (NOTE: for best results, right-click the link to your preferred file type and choose "save file as" to download).

 

Col. Steve Strobridge Legislative Chair/Liaison Award

What: This annual award recognizes an affiliate legislative chair or liaison who has demonstrated superior service to their council/chapter and National MOAA in support of national and/or state legislation which affects servicemembers, veterans, retirees, and their families.

 

When: Applications will be accepted each year from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31. Applicants should receive notification of award status in April.

 

How: Councils and chapters may nominate a legislative chair or liaison. Download the 2025 award submission criteria and instructional guide (PDF) for details, then apply through the Awards Portal between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.

 

Recipients:

 

Surviving Spouse Liaison Excellence Award

What: Surviving Spouse Liaisons work at the council and chapter level to ensure fellow survivors remain connected to the military family and participate in local and national programs and advocacy efforts. This award honors their efforts. Learn more about this position here. 

 

When: Applications will be accepted each year from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31. Applicants should receive notification of award status in April.

 

How: Councils and chapters may nominate a surviving spouse liaison. Download the 2025 award submission criteria and instructional guide (PDF) for details, then apply through the Awards Portal between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.

 

Recipients:

 

Individual Recognition MOAA Awards

What: MOAA offers several ways to recognize leaders and members of councils and chapters, including:

  • Leadership Award: First award provided to a Council/Chapter (recipient) leader. View watermarked sample*
  • Outstanding Service Award: For a chapter member (not necessarily in a chapter leadership position) to recognize outstanding service in completing a special project or otherwise contributing to the chapter or MOAA, perhaps to encourage them to seek a future leadership role. View watermarked sample*
  • President's Award: Provided when the recipient has previously received the Leadership Award. View watermarked sample*
  • Chairman's Award: Anyone who wishes to nominate a council or chapter leader for this award should email chapters@moaa.org for more information. View watermarked sample*
  • 100th Birthday Certificate: Award provided to a MOAA member who has turned or soon will turn 100 years old.

 

* Watermarked samples may not be used as awards exclusive of National MOAA endorsement. Please submit a nomination using the information and application on this page.

 

When: Nominations may be submitted at any time, but they must be submitted at least 45 days before the presentation date.

 

Criteria: Nomination requirements are based on accomplished duties or completed tasks above and beyond the recipient's normal responsibilities, and whether you feel they should be recognized by MOAA National and its president and CEO. We require and request that only 3-5 bullet points of notable accomplishments be submitted in your nomination. The award certificate will be accompanied by a signed card from MOAA’s president, and a respective pin or coin will be included (if applicable).

 

Please note: All award requests will be verified in the MOAA database. If the award recipient has previously received an award, the next eligible award will be provided as approved by council and chapter leadership.

 

How: Submissions can be completed here.

 

Other MOAA Recognition

National MOAA has specially printed certificates available for various types of individual recognition. These certificates include:

  • "Certificate of Appreciation" for outstanding service, as well as a series of templates that can be tailored for various programs and awardees. See watermarked samples and learn how to order these documents.
  • Present and past council and chapter president pins are available to recognize outgoing and incoming presidents. All new presidents will receive a "new presidents pin" upon notifying the Affiliated Councils and Chapters team of the transition. Email chapters@moaa.org with questions.

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