Public Relations Committee Awards

2025-2026 National Public Relations Committee Awards Deadlines and Submission Requirements

All award submissions must include a narrative (either a PDF or Microsoft Word document) explaining why the department or unit you’re nominating should receive the award. The narrative can also be the department chair’s report. You may also upload other supporting documentation that will give the committee a full picture of the important mission work your department or unit has accomplished this year. These files can be photos (JPG, JPEG or TIFs -- no larger than 14MB) or PDF documents. If you have more than three supporting files, please email the committee email address listed in the form.

Here are the national awards for this committee:

Unit Award:ALA Mission Focused Social Media Account

• Presented to units with active social media accounts
  • One unit per division
  • Must have a maintained account focused on the mission of the ALA
  • Must conform to American Legion Family Branding Guidelines
• Materials and guidelines:
  • Document with screenshots/photos of social media postings
  • Social media account URL
• All unit entries must be submitted  via electronic form by 5 p.m. EST on June 1.

Note: You will receive a confirmation when your award is submitted. 

National Awards Form Link: https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form

Unit Award: Most Outstanding Unit Public Relations Program (per division)

• One unit in each division (5) that earns media placements in their community
• Materials and guidelines:
  • Media placements/coverage highlighting ALA mission delivery.
• All unit entries must be submitted via electronic form by 5 p.m. EST on June 1.

Note: You will receive a confirmation when your award is submitted. 

National Awards Form Link: https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form

Department Award: Best Department Public Relations (per division)

• One department in each division (5) to departments that exhibit outstanding use of public relations.
• Materials and guidelines:
  • Articles, newsletters, pictures of displays, ALA events, speeches, website address, social media activity, etc.
  • Narrative not to exceed 500 words
• All entries must be submitted  via electronic form by 5 p.m. EST on June 1.

Note: You will receive a confirmation when your award is submitted. 

Please note – when applicable, unit and department deadlines differ.

Questions? Contact pr@ALAforVeterans.org

National Awards Form Link: https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form

Fine Print:

submissions become property of the American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters. Through submission of reports and award entries, the submitter grants nonexclusive reproduction and publication rights to the materials submitted and agrees to have their names and submission published for ALA use or commercial use without additional compensation or permission.

Please fill out the information as completely and accurately as possible. Award certificates will be completed using the information given on this sheet, so please be sure to complete the electronic form

Please refer to the webpage for the specific criteria such as photographs, narrative length, submission deadline, and point of contact. All awards will be mailed to the department office after ALA National Convention. Department presidents may wish to recognize award recipients by presenting them with the award at a department function.