During the Virginia State Council’s 125th Annual Meeting and State Convention, the following awards were presented to very deserving individuals and councils.
Award | Recipient |
Faith Activity of the Year | Kempsville Council #10515 for the Faith with a Cor Focus program |
Family Activity of the Year | St. Kateri Tekakwitha Council #17189 for the Missionaries to the Family program |
Life Activity of the Year | Fr. Val von Meysenburg Council #9507 for the Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser program |
Community Activity of the Year | Fr. Vincent Sikora Council #7992 for the Blood Drive program |
Young Woman of the Year | Emma Coleman nominated by George Brent Council #5332 |
Young Man of the Year | Brian Laurence nominated by Fr. Nicholas J. Habets Council #4632 |
Family of the Year | John and Ann-Marie Cochran nominated by Kempsville Council #10515 |
Knight of the Year | Thomas O’Reilly nominated by Yorktown Council #7469 |
Blessed Michael McGivney Award | Fr. Joseph Bergida nominated by St. John Bosco Council #12846 |
Brother Eddy Award | Robert “Bob” Jankovits from the Fredericksburg Council #4034 |
In addition, 57 councils earned the coveted State Deputy Award with six districts earning “Clean Sweep Status” with every council winning the award. Click here for the list of winners.