The Wreaths Across America Annual Awards Nomination Process is Underway
Wreaths Across America is looking for the best of the best, and you can nominate them today!
The mission to remember, honor, and teach requires millions of nationwide volunteers. We want to recognize their hard work and dedication while sharing their strategies and motivation to live with purpose daily as they advance toward National Wreaths Across America Day.
Nominations for the annual Remember, Honor, Teach awards, the Learn, James Prout Spirit of Giving Award, and the Chief Janine Roberts Leadership Awards are now open.
Remember Award: This award is given annually to an individual or group that REMEMBERS the fallen and their sacrifice in a way that goes above and beyond. Past recipients’ projects include cemetery record keeping and headstone/gravesite care, research with families whose loved ones were laid to rest locally, and projects highlighting those who served and have since passed.
Honor Award: This award is given annually to an individual or group that HONORS those who serve or have served and their families in a way that goes above and beyond. Past recipients’ projects include highlighting and raising awareness for local heroes in their community who are still living and supporting active-duty service members and their families in some way that involves their community.
Teach Award: This award is given annually to an individual or group that has significantly taught the next generation to Remember and Honor those who serve in our nation’s military. The winner will be chosen by a committee of volunteers led by our Teach Development and Communications Coordinator, Susan Patten.
Learn Award: The Learn Award is chosen based on volunteer and general public nominations. The winner will be chosen by a committee of Gold Star Mothers led by Cindy Tatum, our TEACH Curriculum Developer.
James Prout Spirit of Giving Award: This award is chosen by the WAA Transportation Team based on recommendations/nominations from professional drivers, volunteers, and staff.
Founder’s Award: This award is chosen by the Worcester family (with final sign-off from our Founder, Morrill Worcester).
Chief Janine Roberts Leadership Award: This award is chosen from recommendations or nominations from volunteers and the public and decided on by an LEO committee led by WAA LEO Liaison Janine Roberts.
The submission deadline is Monday, May 13, 2024. Winners will be invited to Maine (with a guest) to receive their award at our Annual Stem to Stone event on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
