New Star Council Requirements

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Star Council Award

2026 – 2027 Fraternal Year

The Star Council Award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance and council programs and activities. In order to achieve the Star Council Award, a council must earn the Father McGivney, Founders’, and Columbian Awards. Additionally, the council must submit the online Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (PDF also available) (#1728), Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185), Service Program Personnel Report (#365), and Annual Audit (#1295).  In the United States and Canada councils must also be fully compliant with applicable safe environment requirements.

Prior to the end of the fraternal year on June 30, make sure that your council achieves the requirements to qualify for your awards. To view your quota and/or progress towards earning the Star Council Award, please log on to Officers Online regularly.

Columbian Award

The Columbian Award recognizes council excellence in programs and activities aligned with the vision of our Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, and the mission of the Knights of Columbus.

The requirements for this award have changed significantly. Award requirements can be found here:

Complete the Columbian Award Application by June 30 to qualify. Please note: entries will not be accepted until January 1, 2027. Any applications submitted before that time will not be considered.

Training for the 2026-27 Columbian Award can be accessed here.

Father McGivney Award

This award recognizes excellence in your council’s membership growth. To earn this award your council must meet or exceed its yearly membership quota. The quota is a 6% increase in the council’s membership as of July 1 (intake only, minimum of five and maximum of fifteen). Your specific council quota can be found under the Membership tab in Officers Online. There is no application for the Father McGivney Award. Eligibility is automatically determined by the Supreme Council.

Councils that attain Star Council status and achieve 200 percent of their gain goal will receive the Double Star Council Award. Councils that achieve 300 percent of their gain goal will receive the Triple Star Council Award.

All membership transactions must be received, processed, recorded, and released at the Supreme Council office by June 30.

Founders’ Award

The Founders’ Award recognizes excellence in the promotion of our insurance and fraternal benefits.  To earn this award, a number equal to 10% of Associate members on the July 1 council roster must meet individually with a field agent for a financial review (minimum of five and maximum of fifteen).  A financial review with an insurance agent is a personalized check-in to evaluate your current financial protection, identify gaps or changes in your needs, and ensure your insurance and long-term financial strategies still align with your goals, family, and future plans.

Complete the Founders’ Award Application (#11077) by June 30 to qualify.

Training for the 2026-27 Founders’ Award can be accessed here.