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About Honor Awards for Program Quality  

Online applications for the 2020 award season open May 3, 2019 and close November 4, 2019 at 3:00PM (Eastern Time).

ENTRY RULES
 
AWARD DESCRIPTIONS
2020 HONOR AWARDS CALENDAR 
SAMPLE ENTRY FORMS
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING (All)
 
CLUB RESOURCES
Program Basics BLUEprint
Elements of a High-Quality Session
 

The Honor Awards for Program Quality is Boys & Girls Clubs of America's (BGCA) most coveted and prestigious program award. This program recognizes local Clubs from throughout the Movement for their achievements in outstanding local program development.  Award-winning programs are fun, demonstrate imagination and are linked to observable youth development outcomes.  And, year after year, they set new standards for program quality and excellence.  Awards are presented in the following nine categories:

(Click on a category below to view judging criteria)

CORE PROGRAM AREA     
            •  Leadership & Service
            •  Education
            •  The Arts
            •  Sports & Recreation
            •  Health & Wellness

     YOUTH TRENDS: WORKFORCE READINESS 

TEENS 

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT 

     BUILDING A CULTURE OF SAFETY 

 

        
         SPONSORED BY:
BGCA is very grateful to MetLife Foundation, the sole Honor Awards sponsor for over 30 years. 
Their ongoing recognition of innovative and effective programs has positively impacted millions of young lives across the Movement.