The program is currently called "VFW Member of the Year Award”. The criteria for the VFW Member of the Year Award is as follows:
Criteria: This award recognizes exceptional performance as a member of The VFW. Examples of service that would be considered in judging the nominee include the following:
Nominee presents themselves in a professional and helpful manner within the Organization and within the Community.
Nominee shows an active interest in their Department by attending meetings and showing a willingness to consider leadership roles.
Nominee participates in activities and events within the Department to help raise awareness of the Organization in the Community.
Nominee has shown a willingness to work together with other VFW, Auxiliary, and Riders Members in a spirit of cooperation to accomplish the same goals.
Nominee volunteers for and participates in activities and events that address the needs of target groups and individuals in the Community.
Nominee has demonstrated actions which contribute to improving the quality of life for those we are intended to serve, whether they are children or adults, and whether they are homeless, hospitalized, handicapped, in need of a job or education.
Nominee encourages members of the Community to support VFW programs and continually encourages others to become members.
Nominee must have been submitted for #StillServing campaign recognition at https://todaysvfw.org/
The IL VFW has adopted the criteria from National VFW as the criteria that we will use to select our Veteran of the Month, Veteran of the Quarter, and ultimately our Veteran of the Year. Any veteran that is selected for Veteran of the Month or Veteran of the Quarter is encouraged to submit information for the #StillServing campaign recognition in order to ensure they are qualified for further advancement in the program.
