DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AWARDS
Awards will be given at Fall, Mid-Winter and June Conferences for all Auxiliaries and Districts
as they reach their 90%, 95% and 100%. Special recognition certificate for 100%+3.
A special Mentoring award will be given to an Auxiliary member for his or her work mentoring
new members in each Membership class. Who in your Auxiliary do you feel needs special
recognition for their membership work this year. Anyone may nominate a member (Auxiliary
Presidents excluded).
Short Essay due to Membership Chairman by March 30, 2026,explaining why their Auxiliary member deserves to be recognized.
NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS FOR AUXILIARIES, DEPARTMENTS AND CONFERENCES WILL BE
BASED ON THE PAID TOTAL LISTED ON THE CMR-PAID, CANCELED & DECEASED REPORT IN MALTA.
AWARDS FOR MEMBERS
1. 5 Member Recruiter Pin. Each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member who recruits five (5)
new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary will receive a 5 Member Recruiter Pin. Pin
mailed directly to the recruiter.
2. 5 Member Recruiter Drawing. Each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member who recruits five
(5) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary will be entered into the 5 Member
Recruiter Drawing to receive a $100 Visa Gift Card
.
3. "National Membership Achievement” Recruiter Award. Each VFW and VFW Auxiliary
member who recruits twenty (20) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary will
receive a "National Membership Achievement” Recruiter Award. VFW Auxiliary Treasurers on
all levels are not eligible for this award.
4. "National Membership Achievement” Recruiter Drawing. Each VFW and VFW
Auxiliary member who recruits twenty (20) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary
will be entered in the "National Membership Achievement” Recruiter Drawing to receive a $400
Visa Gift Card.
VFW Auxiliary Treasurers on all levels are not eligible for this award. New and/or rejoined
members must be recruited to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
The Department Treasurer must enter membership in MALTA with credit given to the recruiter
by June 10, 2026. VFW recruiters, must complete the VFW Members. Only recruiter form to be
received at National Headquarters by June 10, 2026.
Membership Award winners No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 will be announced and the awards will be
presented at the 2026 National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. If the award winner is not in
attendance, the award will be mailed directly to winner from National Headquarters after
National Convention.
Awards for Auxiliaries
1. $50 to each Auxiliary that reaches 100% Plus in Membership by June 30, 2026
