Americanism Program 2023-2024

 

 

 

NATIONAL AWARDS:

AWARDS FOR AUXILIARIES

1.    Most outstanding activity and/or event educating their community that our VFW Auxiliary acronyms are "more than letters”.

·        Citation to every Auxiliary that hosts activity and/or event educating their community that our VFW Auxiliary acronyms are "more than letters”.  Entry form required and available in MALTA Member Resources. Auxiliaries must send the entry form to their Department Americanism Chairman by March 31, 2024. Citations will be mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.

 

Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences that hosts activity and/or event educating their community that our VFW Auxiliary acronyms are "more than letters”.  Citations will be mailed directly to winning Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and money will be deposited into Auxiliary account after National Convention

Without our nation’s veterans, America wouldn't be the great nation it is today. Our youth deserve to learn about our rich history, traditions and the role of our veterans in creating and shaping America.

The VFW Teacher of the Year award contest recognizes three exceptional teachers for their outstanding commitment to teaching Americanism and patriotism to their students. Each year, a classroom elementary, junior high and high school teacher whose curriculum focuses on citizenship education topics — for at least half of the school day in a classroom environment — can be nominated for the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. Winners receive:

• A $1,000 award for professional development expenses.
• A $1,000 award for his/her school.
• Two award plaques: one for the teacher, the other for his/her school.
• An all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW conference to receive their award.