2025 Year End Award Submissions
Year End Awards should be submitted in WORD by 11:59pm on 12/27/25. All fees have been waived for the 2025 Year-End Awards Submissions. It is preferable if chapters submit using one form (you can save your session with an email sent with a link to resume your session) however multiple submissions per chapter will be accommodated. Reach out to any 2025 Executive Team Member with any questions! Best Practices for all submissions: Spell Check….Spell Check…..Spell Check. Ask someone else to review the nomination. Refrain from waiting until the last minute to complete the nominations – you can submit early! The following three should all match-up: Box checked on the nomination form, file name of the nomination and Portal the nomination form is submitted to. Nominations are qualitative AND quantitative. How many events? How many meetings? How many people were impacted? Pull the numbers and data from your PMG. Provide an answer to ALL the questions (If it is left blank, then you get 0 points). Also, this will make it easier to pass along your FULL nomination form from National Awards to International awards. If you have ANY QUESTIONS, then ASK – the Committee’s contact information is in Appendix D of the Awards Manual. Don’t forget to include the required photos!
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Project (SPE) Entries
PROJECT (SPE) ENTRIES –All entries must be submitted on or before December 27, 2025.
Up to 2 projects per category can be submitted per chapter. Please mark the box if you are submitting and include the name of the project. Find out more about each category here. Best Practices: TELL A STORY. Remember, the judges will know NOTHING about your project/chapter/program/organization. ‘Paint a story’ with your words so they get a FULL picture as to why it is outstanding. Keep each answer, in your story/nomination, to less than 600 words. Provide a FULL financial picture as to what happened with the project. Be specific with what the promotional strategy included – what was the order in which tasks were accomplished and what resources/partnerships were created to execute such tasks. Include what sort of impact was made on the Chapter, State, and Community – include quantitative support.
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To ensure that the correct files are associated together for your submission please follow the approved standard naming process for your file attachments: AwardName_Chapter Name_StateName_Project/Nominee. Submission files can be a .mp3, .mp4, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .png, or .jpg file type. Please note if other file types are submitted it could be possible that the judges and/or the JCI USA Awards Committee will be unable to view for judging purposes. For large video files we suggest uploading to YouTube and providing a link to the content for viewing. This also ensures the video file type will not have a compatibility issue.
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With each submission, you may provide an additional Word document including up to 8 photographs, images, etc. Name this additional document exactly the same as the submission it relates to, adding the “(photos)” at the end of the file name. Video Submissions: Only awards eligible for advancement to the JCI Conference of the Americas and/or JCI World Congress now require a video submission. Videos are still strongly encouraged as supplemental material to assist judges, even when not required.
Single Project Entries (SPE)
Local Economic Development Project/Program
Inter-Organization Collaboration Project/Program
Local Personal Skill Development Project/Program
Local Growth and Development Project/Program
Local Community Empowerment Project/Program - William B. Robertson Award
Long-Term Local Community Development Project/Program - Dr. Jerry Bruce Memorial Award
Local Global Goals Program/Project
Best Local Peace Project
Local Global Goals
Goal 1: No Poverty Goal 2: Zero Hunger Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being Goal 4: Quality Education Goal 5: Gender Equality Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Goal 13: Climate Action Goal 14: Life below Water Goal 15: Life on Land Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals
Local Economic Development Project/Program
Programs conducted with the goals of creating, increasing, or improving business and economic opportunities and/or productivity in the local community. Also, this includes strategic planning projects and programs conducted to raise funds to pay for the operation and expenses of the local JCI chapter. (NOTE: The Project Management Guide’s (PMG) primary purpose must state that the money is benefiting the chapter –not a charitable donation or organization.) Projects that obtain positive recognition for the chapter or establish, maintain, or improve a favorable relationship between the chapter and the public would also fall under this category.
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Inter-Organization Collaboration Project/Program
Projects conducted to provide benefit to chapters and their members from collaborating with members of other JCI USA and JCI organizations. Local chapters can increase their impact by working together with other organizations. This category also includes some projects conducted for State, JCI USA and JCI emphasis programs.
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Local Personal Skill Development Project/Program
Programs conducted that further the JCI USA Mission by creating development opportunities for young people to create positive change and developing the skills of individuals. This category also includes projects that provide social opportunities(chapter activities), as well as family involvement opportunities for chapter member sand their families.
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Local Growth and Development Project/Program
Programs conducted that aim to grow JCI USA to create development opportunities for more young people in their community. This category includes member recruitment, and recruitment drives to establish new chapters or save existing chapters.
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Local Community Empowerment Project/Program - William B. Robertson
Programs conducted that are designed to promote or improve the quality of life forpeople in the community and assist with community needs and extend the JCI USAMission. Included in this category would be projects that raise funds for non-JCI USA programs and charities in the local community and for children and youth whichpromote and encourage their involvement in activities and/or the learning of personal and leadership skills. Government involvement in all areas of the local, state and national governmental process, plus projects designed to provide the education of laws and governmental processes would be in this category. Also included in thiscategory are projects conducted to improve the natural world, especially thepreservation, management, and care of natural and community resources.
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Long-Term Local Community Development Project/Program - Dr. Jerry Bruce Memorial Award
Projects and programs run over a period of more than one year to improve thecommunity and extend the JCI USA Mission. Similar to the “Local CommunityEmpowerment Program” category, but the duration of the project would be greaterthan one year.
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Local Global Goals Project/Program
Projects that are specific to the goals listed, that work with the Global GoalsIn 2015, the world agreed to an ambitious set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),and 169 associated targets. The SDGs seek to catalyze a new development paradigm thattreats social, economic, and environmental progress as indivisible. Efforts to protect, restore,sustainably manage, and equitably share the benefits of biodiversity will be essential toadvancing and sustaining the SDGs. Of particular importance is the role of biodiversity inreducing poverty, fostering food security, sustaining livelihoods, and generating economicgrowth.Goal 1: No PovertyGoal 2: Zero HungerGoal 3: Good Health and Well-BeingGoal 4: Quality EducationGoal 5: Gender EqualityGoal 6: Clean Water and SanitationGoal 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGoal 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthGoal 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureGoal 10: Reduced InequalitiesGoal 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionGoal 13: Climate ActionGoal 14: Life below Water16Goal 15: Life on LandGoal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong InstitutionsGoal 17: Partnership for the Goals
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Best Local Peace Project
Projects focus on some of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals with the intent toeducate and create dialogue across cultures, demographics, genders, ages, societyissues, and communities. With the objective of creating peace, locally and globally,these projects are of benefit to communities and individuals working together towards the great good.
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Chapter Awards
Chapter Awards
Submissions
To ensure that the correct files are associated together for your submission please follow the approved standard naming process for your file attachments: AwardName_Chapter Name_StateName_Project/Nominee. Submission files can be a .mp3, .mp4, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .png, or .jpg file type. Please note if other file types are submitted it could be possible that the judges and/or the JCI USA Awards Committee will be unable to view for judging purposes. For large video files we suggest uploading to YouTube and providing a link to the content for viewing. This also ensures the video file type will not have a compatibility issue.
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With each submission, you may provide an additional Word document including up to 8 photographs, images, etc. Name this additional document exactly the same as the submission it relates to, adding the “(photos)” at the end of the file name. Video Submissions: Only awards eligible for advancement to the JCI Conference of the Americas and/or JCI World Congress now require a video submission. Photos remain required for all categories. Videos are still strongly encouraged as supplemental material to assist judges, even when not required
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Howard/GIESSENBIER (Best Chapter) ENTRY
Whetsell/GIESSENBIER (Best NEW Chapter) ENTRY
Areas of Opportunity (Your entire area of projects in a category is judged) AOO
Chapter Vision
Howard/GIESSENBIER (Best Chapter) ENTRY
This category is for chapters that were chartered prior to January 1, 2025. Please use the JCI USA Outstanding Officer Local Chapter Form.
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Whetsell/GIESSENBIER (Best NEW Chapter) ENTRY
The first year of activities (from affiliation) must be CONCLUDED between January 1 and December 31, 2025. Please use the JCI USA Outstanding Officer Local Chapter Form.
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Area of Opportunity (AOO)
Giessenbier and EACH Area of Opportunity to be judged individually.
Area of Opportunities - Please check which specific Areas of Opportunity are to be judged individually.
Individual (Including Membership)
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International
Economic/Business
Individual (Including Membership): Please offer any additional support. Remember you are judged on your chapters overall achievements over the course of the year for this area of opportunity.
Community: Please offer any additional support. Remember you are judged on your chapters overall achievements over the course of the year for this area of opportunity.
International: Please offer any additional support. Remember you are judged on your chapters overall achievements over the course of the year for this area of opportunity.
Economic/Business: Please offer any additional support. Remember you are judged on your chapters overall achievements over the course of the year for this area of opportunity.
Chapter Visionary Award
This award is presented annually to the local chapter which best exemplifies the JCI Mission and Vision through innovation against adversity. The award is creatively named from our 100 years as an organization stemming from the vision of Henry Giessenbier in the 1910’s.This award is based on the following criteria:● A chapter’s ability to be innovative, agile and think on their feet when the time calls for it; ● Participation in the creation of new projects to combat adversity stopping our chapters from doing what they have always done; (i.e. projects related to a pandemic, natural disaster, community tragedy)● exemplification of our founder Henry Giessenbier and his visionary ways.
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Individual Awards
Individual Awards
Best Practices for Creating Nominations: Interview Chapter members to get quotes as to why the nominee is so great and deserves to be nominated (don’t fill out a nomination for yourself). Refrain from being general. Don’t: “This member attended all meetings” or “This member was very impactful” Do: This member attended 7 Chapter Meetings, completed 4 Chaptervisits, and participated in all 15 Chapter projects over the year. TELL A STORY about that individual. Remember, the judges will know NOTHING about the nominee. So ‘paint astory’ with your words showcasing why this individual is deserving of such a honor.
Submissions
To ensure that the correct files are associated together for your submission please follow the approved standard naming process for your file attachments: AwardName_Chapter Name_StateName_Project/Nominee
Photos & Videos
With each submission, you may provide an additional Word document including up to 8 photographs, images, etc. Name this additional document exactly the same as the submission it relates to, adding the “(photos)” at the end of the file name. Videos can be shared. Please include a link to the video and see requirements in JCI USA manual.
Individual Award Submissions
Local Officer - Heidi Juttner Memorial Award
Local President - Charles Kulp Jr. Memorial Award
Local Member (Jaycee) - John H. Armbruster Memorial Award
Local Member (Rookie) - C. William Brownfield Memorial Award
Local Family - Andrew and Charlotte Mungenast Memorial Award
Empowerment Award - Most Outstanding Individual Growth of a Member
Special Partner/Person Award - Rob Ray Memorial Award
JCI USA Youth Spotlight
LOCAL OFFICER AWARD ENTRIES
Local Chapter Officers Heidi Juttner Memorial (includes VPs, Secretary, Treasurer, State and Local Directors). You may submit as many officers as you would like. A chapter may submit as many local officers as they would like. If you are submitting more than 5 please submit on a separate form.
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LOCAL PRESIDENT Charles Kulp Jr. AWARD ENTRY
One nomination per chapter.
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LOCAL MEMBER AWARD ENTRIES (Jaycee) - John H. Armbruster Memorial
This award is based on the following criteria: individual’s impact on local and state organization; community impact through individual’s actions; participation in JCI USA and JCI events; exemplification of JCI USA values. Up to two nominations per chapter.
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LOCAL MEMBER AWARD ENTRIES (Rookie) - C. William Brownfield
The first year of activities must CONCLUDE between January 1 and December 31, 2025. This award is based on the following criteria: individual’s impact on local organization; community impact through individual’s actions; participation in training and orientation programs; participation in community and international events; exemplification of JCI USA values. Up to two nominations per chapter.
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LOCAL FAMILY - Andrew and Charlotte Mungenast
At least one (1) member of the family unit must be a JCI member in good standing and meet the criteria listed under the “General Eligibility Requirements” in this manual. This award is based on the following criteria: family’s impact on local and state organization; community impact through family’s actions; participation in JCI USA and JCI events; exemplification of JCI USA values. Up to two nominations per chapter.
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EMPOWERMENT AWARD - Most Outstanding Individual Growth of a Member
This award is presented annually to the local members who best exemplify the JCI Mission and Vision through personal and professional growth outside of their JCI Experiences. The award is creatively named from our Mission statement and our underlying WHY as an organization. This award is based on the following criteria: individual’s impact on their personal growth and development; participation in training, orientation and development programs; participation in external (outside of JCI) community events; exemplification of JCI WHY – EMPOWERMENT. One member per chapter can be nominated for this award.
EMPOWERMENT AWARD - Most Outstanding Individual Growth of a Member
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Special Partner/Person Award - Rob Ray Memorial
This award is presented annually to those Very Important Persons(VIPs) of State and National Officers who have gone above and beyond to keep the home fires burning while their significant other worked for the organization. Up to one nominations per chapter.
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JCI USA Youth Spotlight
This award is presented annually to a child of an active JCI Member not affiliated with a JCI Youth Chapter who has achieved outstanding performance in support of their parents’ JCI Chapter. Up to one nominations per chapter.
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