Description

The AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional Army family whose dedicated volunteer service significantly contributes to improving Army well-being and the well-being of the local community.

Criteria

1. At least two members of the nominated family must be currently volunteering for community, installation, or unit programs (not necessarily at the same location) beyond what would be expected because one’s position in a unit or place of employment.  
2. The  AUSA  Family  Readiness  Directorate  believes  that  the  entire  family  supports  the  efforts  of  dedicated  volunteers  in  the  family  unit.  It  is  not  necessary  for  each  family  member  to  provide  specific volunteer service but at a minimum two family members must have a proven record of volunteering activities for the family to be nominated.
3. Nominated family members must have demonstrated outstanding leadership in planning, organizing or directing a major event or program that has resulted in a tangible benefit to the community or to Army families.
4. At least one nominated family member must have a demonstrable pattern of volunteering, leadership, and achievement which has been recognized by other awards which begin at Brigade or installation level.

Eligibility

• Regular Army
• Army National Guard
• U.S. Army Reserve
• Army Retiree
• Army Civilian
• Surviving Army Family Member

Previous national award, current AUSA chapter officers and their families are not eligible.

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