Leadership Program
Sharon White Bear – Department Chairman
leadership@ndala.org
Unit Member of the Year Application – Due May 1
Unit Member of the Year (Instructions)
The ‘Unit Member of the Year’ award recognizes members of our units who exemplify the value and ideals of the American Legion Auxiliary. Those members work hard to support their units, improve the unit’s programs, and have a positive impact on our communities.
Look for that special member in your unit that exemplifies those ideals and has not held an office higher than Unit President. Then, nominate them for the ‘Unit Member of the Year’ award.
The Unit Member of the Year award recognizes those serving at the unit level who exemplify the values and ideals of the Auxiliary and whose accomplishments significantly impact the program work in their units.
Criteria & Selection Process
- Nominees must be a senior American Legion Auxiliary unit member (over 18) who are not currently, nor have ever been, in an elected or appointed leadership role higher than unit president.
- A narrative of 1,000 words or less describing the nominee’s accomplishments and activities must be submitted by a unit to its Department’s Leadership Chairman.
- Each Department selects one Unit Member of the Year from its submitted candidates.
- The selection of the winner is at the discretion of the Department Leadership Chairman.
- Recognition of all Department winners occurs at the American Legion Auxiliary’s national convention.
Unit Member of the Year Application – Due May 1
Unit Member of the Year (Instructions)
