Award Nomination for Council Recognitions

Complete this nomination form, and the Letters of Endorsement (done separately) and click the submit button at the bottom of this page to email this form to: Recognitions@GSEIWI.org. You can also give a copy to your local Recognition Coordinator or mail to:

All nominations and letters must be received or postmarked no later than March 1. Awards are purchased by the council and awarded at a local event.

Candidate Information

** Means manditory information- you must fill in that field.

Nominator Information

** Means manditory information- you must fill in that field.

Area of Focus

To approve this award, there must be details on a specfic action, program, event, level of service or volunteer position.

Letters of Endorsement Information
(see criteria in shaded area above)

Nomination Process Checklist

All steps much be completed

1. Candidiate is an active adult member registered with Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
2. Has completed appropriate Adult Learning courses for her/ his current position.
3. The candidate has no product sales debt.
4. The service performed by the candidate is:


Appreciation Pin - outstanding, above and beyond the expectations of the position held, has delivered to at least one Service Unit or program audience within the Council's jurisdiction, and contributes to the Council's goals and objectives.
Honor Pin – outstanding, above and beyond the expectations of the position held, has delivered to at least two Service Units or program audiences within the Council's jurisdiction, and contributes to the Council's goals and objectives.
Thanks Badge – truly outstanding, benefits the total Council or the entire Girl Scout organization, and is so significantly beyond the expectations that no other award is appropriate.
Thanks Badge II – a Thanks Badge recipient that continues to perform at the same high level for an extended period of time, has increased their area of influence, or has moved into another area continuing to use their skills. This award might acknowledge outstanding performance that surpasses the earlier achievement. It is a way of saying "thanks again" to an outstanding individual who continually contributes significantly to Girl Scouting.

** Means manditory information- you must fill in that field.

** Fill out the Nomination Form
** In space provided below, give a detailed, objective description of how the nominee delivered service beyond the expectation of the position(s) held.
Be specific, use facts and details as they pertain to the person's service unit or council position. Give examples of the results of the candidate's work. Focusing on a specific action, level of service or volunteer position, utilize the following questions to create results-oriented nominations.

1. How has the candidate’s service been outstanding, above and beyond the position? (Ask for a Volunteer Position description if necessary.)
2. How has the candidate’s service benefited the service unit, program audience or council?
3. Who has benefited from the candidate’s contribution that makes them stand out from other volunteers?
4. How has the service provided helped to move the organization towards accomplishing its goals?

** (Add your description here)

** Recruit the appropriate number of Letters of Endorsement based on the award criteria.
  2  for Appreciation Pin    3 for Honor Pin    4 for Thanks Badge and Thanks Badge II

** Share the area of focus with anyone filling out a Letter of Endorsement.

NOTE: The nomination form is not a Letter of Endorsement and the nominator may not submit one of the letters. The Letter of Endorsement form is available in a separate fillable online form.

The Nomination and the accompanying letters should be emailed or postmarked to the council off by March 1. NO EXCEPTIONS!