The Star Council Award recognizes outstanding achievement of Councils in membership, insurance, programming, and overall operations. This is a goal that every council should strive for. Last year, under the leadership of State Deputy Bob Jones, Councils received the Star Council Award by earning the following awards:

• The Blessed McGivney Award for achieving their Council membership growth goal.
• The Columbian Award for excellence in your council programming and charitable outreach by conducting programs in each of the four program categories (Faith, Family, Community, and Life)
• The Founders Award for excellence in the promotion of our insurance and fraternal benefits. 

The following Virginia Councils earned the Star Council Award

• Fr. Robert E. O’Kane Council 6538 – Martinsville, VA
  • Ben Bailey, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• St. Edward’s Council 6546 – North Chesterfield, VA
  • Dave Neiswander, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• St. Bede Council 6828 – Williamsburg, VA
  • John Curran, Jr., Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• Msgr. Paul V. Heller Council 8393 – Luray, VA
  • Dave Wittich, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• Ascension Council 9285 – Manassas, VA
  • Lee Gray, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• St. Francis Council 11136 – Purcellville, VA
  • Michael Carducci, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• The Infant Jesus of Prague Council 11667 – Kilmarnock, VA
  • Francis Banker, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• St. Theresa’s Council 11678 – Farmville, VA
  • Warren Wade, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• Fr. Vincent Capodanno Council 11958 – Quantico, VA
  • Sergio Quezada, Grand Knight
  • 100% Growth
• St. Olaf of Norway Council 12589 – Norge, VA
  • Matthew Kurdziolek, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• St. Jude of Massaponax Council 13599 – Massaponax, VA
  • Steven Perchalski, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• Fr. Adrian Harmening Council 17630 – Goochland, VA
  • Paul Lathrop, Grand Knight
  • 100.0% Growth
• Fr. Robert B. Kealey Council 3548 – Norfolk, VA
  • J.P. Tyminski, Grand Knight
  • 106.7% Growth
• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council 8183 – Woodbridge, VA
  • Jeffrey Carrera, Grand Knight
  • 106.7% Growth
• St. Louis Martin Council 15256 – Ashburn, VA
  • Mike Boyle, Grand Knight
  • 106.7% Growth
• Fr. Edward L. Richardson, SMA Council 11984 – Chesapeake, VA
  • Shane Fuson, Grand Knight
  • 107.7% Growth
• Fitzgerald Council 459 – Alexandria, VA
  • Gaston Reboredo, III, Grand Knight
  • 108.3% Growth
• Salem Council 10015 – Salem, VA
  • Zachary Collier, Grand Knight
  • 109.1% Growth
• Holy Cross Council 595 – Forest, VA
  • Robert Anderson, Grand Knight
  • 111.1% Growth
• Ambrose Council 8403 – Annandale, VA
  • Ron DeSantis, Grand Knight
  • 114.3% Growth
• Fr. Julius J. Cilinski Council 10947 – Clifton, VA
  • Kyle Brendel, Grand Knight
  • 116.7% Growth
• Fr. Edwin F. Kelly Council 5750 – Woodbridge, VA
  • Raymond Faunt, Jr., Grand Knight
  • 118.2% Growth
• Fredericksburg Council 4034 – Fredericksburg, VA
  • Mark Gardner, Grand Knight
  • 120.0% Growth
• St. Joseph the Worker Council 14516 – Arlington, VA
  • Sidney Thurston, Grand Knight
  • 120.0% Growth
• St. Jude Syro-Malabar Council 17995 – Chantilly, VA
  • Sujith Abraham, Grand Knight
  • 120.0% Growth
• Fr. Robert W. McDonald Council 395 – Henrico, VA
  • Tom Gianassi, Grand Knight
  • 125.0% Growth
• Potomac Council 9259 – Triangle, VA
  • Ryan Steenberge, Grand Knight
  • 128.6% Growth
• Fr. Edmond P. McCarthy Council 9428 – Gloucester, VA
  • Tim Brown, Grand Knight
  • 128.6% Growth
• St. John Bosco Council 12846 – Springfield, VA
  • Mark Lawton, Grand Knight
  • 128.6% Growth
• Fr. Vincent S. Sikora Council 7992 – Burke, VA
  • Christopher O’Dell, Grand Knight
  • 133.3% Growth
• Bernard J. Quinn Council 11710 – Richmond, VA
  • Rob Decker, Grand Knight
  • 140.0% Growth
• Corpus Christi Council 13468 – Middleburg, VA
  • Ron Stephens, Grand Knight
  • 140.0% Growth
• Virginia Highlands Council 10979 – Abingdon, VA
  • Lawrence Selvaggi, Grand Knight
  • 150.0% Growth
• Christ the Redeemer Council 16234 – Sterling, VA
  • Victor LoPreto, Grand Knight
  • 150.0% Growth
• George Brent Council 5332 – Manassas, VA
  • Gerry Ulrich, Grand Knight
  • 153.3% Growth
• Fr. Widmer Council 7877 – Stafford, VA
  • Frank Truslow, Grand Knight
  • 153.3% Growth
• Mount Vernon Council 5998 – Alexandria, VA
  • Andrew Rogers, Grand Knight
  • 160.0% Growth
• St. Kateri Tekakwitha Council 17189 – Tabb, VA
  • Richard Gausmann, Grand Knight
  • 160.0% Growth
• Norfolk Council 367 – Norfolk, VA
  • Napoleon Caragan, Grand Knight
  • 161.5% Growth
• St. Mary of Sorrows Council 8600 – Fairfax Station, VA
  • Joseph Minus, Grand Knight
  • 166.7% Growth
• Kempsville Council 10515 – Virginia Beach, VA
  • Daniel Wood, Grand Knight
  • 171.4% Growth
• Fr. Jon O’Brien Council 16793 – Haymarket, VA
  • Dan Kuntz, Grand Knight
  • 180.0% Growth

The following Virginia Councils earned the Double Star Council Award

• San Lorenzo Council 12378 – Virginia Beach, VA
  • Reynaldo Ginete, Grand Knight
  • 200.0% Growth
• St. Paul’s Council 418 – Portsmouth, VA
  • Kevin Danovich, Grand Knight
  • 211.1% Growth
• St. Ann’s Council 6372 – Colonial Heights, VA
  • Garty See, Grand Knight
  • 214.3% Growth
• Our Lady of the Rosary Council 12982 – Bristow, VA
  • Alvin Grimmig, Jr., Grand Knight
  • 215.4% Growth

The following Virginia Council earned the Triple Star Council Award

• Arlington Council 2473 – Arlington, VA
  • Andrew Rudolph, Grand Knight
  • 326.7% Growth

The following Virginia Council earned the Four Star Council Award

• St. John Henry Newman 11323 – Blacksburg, VA
  • Sayre Korich, Grand Knight
  • 440.0% Growth