Star Council Award
2025 – 2026 Fraternal Year
The Star Council Award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance and council programs and activities. In order to achieve the Star Council Award, a council must earn the Father McGivney, Founders’, and Columbian Awards. Additionally, the council must submit the online Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728), Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185), Service Program Personnel Report (#365), and Annual Audit (#1295). In the United States and Canada councils must also be fully compliant with applicable safe environment requirements.
Star council award plaque noting the goal, council, location, and name of the Grand Knight.
Star Council Award
2025 – 2026 Fraternal Year
Father McGivney Award (140%)
This award recognizes excellence in your council’s membership growth. To earn this award your council must meet or exceed its yearly membership goal. The goal is a 6% increase in the council’s membership as of July 1 (intake only, minimum of five and maximum of fifteen). Your specific council goal can be found under the Membership tab in Officers Online. There is no application for the Father McGivney Award. Eligibility is automatically determined by the Supreme Council.
Founders’ Award
The Founders’ Award recognizes excellence in the promotion of our insurance and fraternal benefits. To earn this award, a number equal to 10% of Associate members on the July 1 council roster must meet individually with a field agent for a financial review (minimum of five and maximum of fifteen). A financial review with an insurance agent is a personalized check-in to evaluate your current financial protection, identify gaps or changes in your needs, and ensure your insurance and long-term financial strategies still align with your goals, family, and future plans.
Columbian Award
The Columbian Award recognizes council excellence in programs and activities aligned with the vision of our Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, and the mission of the Knights of Columbus.
The requirements for this award have changed significantly. Award requirements can be found here: https://files.kofc.org/download/assets/US+and+Canada+Columbian+Award+Requirements.pdf/76a7b86e73c211f19b6b1a4f664e6a54
Brother Cory Newell is shown presenting the plaque and pins to the Council officers.
