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DeMolay Honors and Awards

DeMolay recognizes excellence through honors and awards. Honors are given by nomination and approved by DeMolay International — the person being considered does not know they are being considered. Awards are goals that members work toward and earn.

Degree of Chevalier

Degree of Chevalier

The Degree of Chevalier recognizes outstanding service on behalf of DeMolay by a Member of DeMolay. It is the highest honor that an Active DeMolay can receive. The Degree is a citation for outstanding and marked DeMolay activity and labor. Established in 1936, DeMolay International may confer the Degree of Chevalier upon a member of the Order or a Senior DeMolay who has performed unusual and meritorious service on behalf of the Order. Nominees must be a member in good standing for at least two years and have attained the age of seventeen by the first day of the international session. The honor may not be applied for, and nominations must be confidential; if the nominee is made aware of it, the nomination must be withdrawn.  Regalia is a golden cordon with a medallion featuring Jacques DeMolay. Chevaliers hold a service of remembrance every November 8th in memory and honor of DeMolay Founder Frank Sherman Land.

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Cross of Honor

Cross of Honor

The Cross of Honor recognizes outstanding service as an advisor. Established in 1925,  DeMolay International may confer the Cross of Honor upon an adult volunteer who has performed outstanding service on behalf of the youth of DeMolay. Nominees must have served three years on an advisory council or jurisdictional staff. The honor may not be applied for, and nominations must be confidential; if the nominee is made aware of it, the nomination must be withdrawn. The regalia is a metal Cross Patonce with the DeMolay emblem overlaid. The ribbon is orange and white and evokes the Advisor’s medallion.

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Active Legion of Honor

Active Legion of Honor

The Active Legion of Honor recognizes outstanding service to humanity and society by a Senior DeMolay. Established in 1925, DeMolay International may confer the Active Legion of Honor upon a Senior DeMolay who has rendered such outstanding service. It is the highest honor conferred by DeMolay International. The nominee must have attained the age of twenty-five by the first day of the international session. The nomination must demonstrate and show outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor that could include business life, fraternal life, community life, or adult service to DeMolay. The honor may not be applied for, and nominations must be confidential; if the nominee is made aware of it, the nomination must be withdrawn. The regalia is a red cordon with a medallion featuring a cross bottony with 10 stars representing the nine young men and DeMolay Founder Dad Frank Sherman Land. The crossed swords behind it denote justice, the laurel leaves denoting victory. It is capped with a crown evoking the crown of youth and the Maltese cross representing the members' pin. Legionnaires hold a service of remembrance every March 18th in memory and honor of Jacques DeMolay.

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Honorary Legion of Honor

Honorary Legion of Honor

The Honorary Legion of Honor recognizes outstanding service to humanity and society by a Master Mason who was not a DeMolay.  Established in 1925, DeMolay International may confer the Honorary Legion of Honor upon a Master Mason who has rendered such outstanding service and has demonstrated a spirit of cooperation and appreciation for DeMolay. It is the highest honor conferred by DeMolay International. The nominee must have attained the age of thirty by the first day of the international session. The nomination must speak of outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor that could include business life, fraternal life, community life, or adult service to DeMolay. The honor may not be applied for, and nominations must be confidential; if the nominee is made aware of it, the nomination must be withdrawn. The regalia is a white cordon with a medallion featuring a cross bottony with 9 stars representing the first nine DeMolays. The crossed swords behind it denote justice, the laurel leaves denoting victory. It is capped with a crown evoking the crown of youth and the Maltese cross representing the members' pin. Legionnaires hold a service of remembrance every March 18th in memory and honor of Jacques DeMolay.

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Civic Legion of Honor

Active Legion of Honor

The Civic Legion of Honor recognizes outstanding service to humanity and society by a community member who is not a Senior DeMolay or Master Mason.  Established in 2023, DeMolay International may confer the Civic Legion of Honor upon an adult who has rendered such outstanding service and has demonstrated a spirit of cooperation and appreciation for DeMolay. It is the highest honor conferred by DeMolay International. The nominee must have attained the age of thirty by the first day of the international session. The nomination must speak of outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor that could include business life, community life, or adult service to DeMolay. The honor may not be applied for, and nominations must be confidential; if the nominee is made aware of it, the nomination must be withdrawn. The regalia is a blue cordon with a medallion featuring a cross bottony with 9 stars representing the first nine DeMolays. The crossed swords behind it denote justice, the laurel leaves denoting victory. It is capped with a crown evoking the crown of youth and the Maltese cross representing the members' pin. Legionnaires hold a service of remembrance every March 18th in memory and honor of Jacques DeMolay.

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Medal of Valor

Medal of Valor

The DeMolay Medal of Valor recognizes an Active DeMolay who performed an act of saving or attempting to save a human life. The regalia is a blue Maltese cross with the DeMolay emblem on top surrounded by a laurel leaf of victory.

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Medal of Heroism

Medal of Heroism

The DeMolay Medal of Heroism recognizes an active DeMolay who performed an act of saving or attempting to save a human life, and in the process risked his own life or sacrificed himself in a heroic manner for the benefit of another. The regalia is a red maltese cross with the DeMolay emblem on top surrounded by a laurel leaf of victory.

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DeMolay Awards

An achievement to be worked toward, a goal or a recognition to be earned.

Membership Awards

Membership awards are given for securing new DeMolay initiates. DeMolay International grants these awards automatically. First-line signers may claim the same new members to earn the #1 Lapel Pin, Founder’s Membership Award and Blue Honor Key.

DeMolay International issues the #1 pin to recognize the first time a young man signs an application for another young man to jjoin DeMolay. It is a lapel pin in the shape of the number 1 with DeMolay on it.

This award is granted to a DeMolay who is the first line signer on his first five membership applications. The Founder’s Membership Award recognizes a DeMolay who is the first line signer on five applications. Developed by the International DeMolay Congress, this award features the face of DeMolay Founder Frank Sherman Land and the young man’s efforts to perpetuate Dad Land’s dream

The Blue Honor Key recognizes a DeMolay who is the first line signer on ten applications during his DeMolay career. When a young man signs another 10 petitions, he earns a star for his key. The award is a blue clock key with the member’s recognition pin emblazoned on it.

The Green Honor Key recognizes a Sir Knight of a Priory for being the first line signer on 10 applications for his priory. When a young man secures another 10 petitions, he earns a star for his key. The award is a blue clock key with the priory emblem emblazoned on it.

Leadership Awards

DeMolay International teaches and hones the leadership skills of our members. We recognize outstanding youth leadership with a series of awards.

 
The Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award (PMC-MSA) recognizes a Past Master Councilor whose term included a civic service event, a Masonic service event, an athletic event, a social event, a fundraiser and the observance of all obligatory days. The chapter must have also met its proscribed membership goal. The jewel was personally designed by Dad Frank Sherman Land. For full details on how to earn this award please consult the DeMolay International Bylaws.

The Past Illustrious Knight Commander’s Meritorious Service Award (PIKC-MSA) recognizes a Past Illustrious Knight Commander whose term included a civic service event, a Masonic service event, and a DeMolay Service Event. The priory must have also met its proscribed membership goal For full details on how to earn this award please consult the DeMolay International Bylaws.

The Master Squire’s Meritorious Service Award recognizes a Master Squire for outstanding leadership and cooperation within a Squire Manor. The manor must hold three regular meetings, welcome three new squires, a community service event, a social event and an event with another DeMolay entity. For full details on how to earn this award please consult the DeMolay International Bylaws.

Self-Achievement Awards

DeMolay International challenges our members to constantly improve themselves. There are a series of awards to recognize self-achievement.

The Lamp of Knowledge is awarded to any person who successfully completes the five Leadership Correspondence Courses. For more information check out the resources tab of the DeMolay website.

DeMolay calls upon its members to emulate its values and to be civic minded. The Representative DeMolay Award challenges DeMolays to examine themselves compared to our standards and to determine how they can better live our DeMolay values. It was Dad Land’s dream that every DeMolay should strive to be a Representative DeMolay. For more information please see the resources tab.

Merit Bars are awards that recognize DeMolays for achievement in some phase of Chapter activity or in their personal lives while members of DeMolay. Merit Bars are awarded to individual members on the recommendation of the Awards Advisor. The Advisory Council makes a final decision about whether an individual has met the requirements for each bar. Each Merit Bar is produced in five colors designating the number of times a DeMolay has received a bar in that category. The color designations in order are: White, Red, Blue, Purple, and Gold.  A full listing of Merit Bars may be found in the bylaws.

Service Recognition Awards

Awards given in appreciation of exceptional DeMolay service.

Upon the recommendation of the chapter advisor, a DeMolay who serves efficiently as a Chapter officer may obtain a Service Certificate. The Certificate designates the office held, the term, the year, and the name of the Chapter.

A Chapter may recommend to their Executive Officer any person over 21 years of age for the DeMolay Medal of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding service to DeMolay. The nominee can be a man or a woman and does not need any Masonic affiliation. For more information contact your Executive Officer.

DeMolay International recognizes members who have achieved 10, 25, 50, 60 65, 70, 75 years since they joined DeMolay.

DeMolay International established the Distinguished Service Award in fall of 1959. In some jurisdictions, the award is known as the “DeMolay of the Year” award. The purpose of the award is to recognize one DeMolay in each jurisdiction for outstanding service to others, in his home, school, faith community, Chapter community and country. The Chapter’s Advisory Council members select one or more members of the Chapter whom they believe are worthy of the recognition. Adult leaders in the community are asked to evaluate the nominee’s performance in various areas.  Selection of the DeMolay of the Year is at the discretion of the Executive Officer of each Jurisdiction.

The Guild of the Leather Apron Award, frequently called the Advisor of the Year Award, is presented to a DeMolay Advisor who in the past year has made outstanding contributions to the growth and success of DeMolay. The Advisor is one who should exemplify the ideals and precepts of DeMolay in their daily life as well as in their work with the young men in DeMolay. Selection of the Advisor of the Year is at the discretion of the Executive Officer of each Jurisdiction.

An Advisor’s Honor Key is an award granted to a member of the Chapter Advisory Council whose chapter is current on all Form 10’s, Advisory Council Registrations, the Annual Financial Report and other required reports are submitted by established deadlines during the calendar year. Whose chapter’s net membership must exceed the previous calendar year’s net membership. If the same individual receives more than one key, a star is added to the background of each successive key. Only one key can be awarded to a Chapter in each DeMolay year.

This award encourages establishing new Chapters or reinstating forfeited Chapters. The individuals chiefly responsible for organizing a new or reinstated Chapter may be recommended for the Zerubbabel Key. Up to three Zerubbabel Keys are granted for each new or reinstated Chapter. Each nomination for the Zerubbabel Key must be approved by the Executive Officer of the Jurisdiction in which the Chapter is located. The key should be awarded within one year of the formation of the Chapter.

The White Honor Key is an award that recognizes a DeMolay who recruits three new advisors and are successfully approved by the Executive Officer. Stars may be awarded for every group of three advisors.

This award recognizes Squires who are proficient in the Squire obligation, attended a minimum of six Manor meetings, two social events, two service events, and recruited two new Squires.

The Hats Off Award is an award that may be presented to anyone for outstanding or conspicuous service to a Chapter. This service may be in any field related to Chapter activities. DeMolay Chapters may vote to give this award.

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