Guidelines for The State Family of the Year

Each Council is encouraged to submit ONE (1) family for this award.

A nominated family for this award must include at least one (1) member who has been a Knight of Columbus for at least one (1) year by April 1st of this fraternal year.

A candidate family for this award must include the detailed accomplishments of the entire family must have taken place during this reporting Fraternal year. Activities involving the Order should be emphasized, but Church and Community activities should be included and will be considered.

Prior winners of the State Family of the Year are not eligible.

Judges will be concerned with factual information describing the candidate’s accomplishments during the period specified above. The quality of literary embellishments will not influence the decision. The winning candidate will be announced at the State Convention and his resume will be read at the banquet.

Please be concise and limit the resume to two (2) typewritten, double spaced, pages. The winning entry will be included in the minutes of the convention, so please use Council letterhead for the first page and good quality, white paper, for the second. To increase the dramatic impact, try to name the candidate only in the last paragraph of the write up.

The candidate’s resume must be sent to the State Secretary, no later than April 1st, to be considered. No exceptions will be considered. Any questions regarding this award will be addressed to the State Deputy.