Adult Recognition Awards
Adult volunteers make Girl Scouting happen! They support girls, build up their confidence, and help them shine. We thank our volunteers for everything they bring to Girl Scouting. Acknowledging the efforts of others, in a formal or informal way, is an essential part of Girl Scouts. Nominations for the 2025 awards open on April 1 and are due by June 20, 2025.
2024 Awardees:
- Marthena Mitchell - Judge Edith Atkinson Award
- Cary Garcia - Volunteer of Excellence Award, President's Award
- Margaret "Peggy" Wingard - President's Award
- Marice Band - President's Award
- Maria Sanin - President's Award, Volunteer of Excellence
- Garbriela Galvan de Antillon - President's Award
- Jair Crespo Leal - President's Award
- Daniela Pearson - President's Award
- Laurie Valqui - President's Award
- Susana Ampuero - President's Award
- Yudenia Miranda - President's Award
- Pamela Ramirez - Volunteer of Excellence
- Ingrid Epstein - Volunteer of Excellence
- Herlina Lombardi - Volunteer of Excellence
- Giannina Marin - Volunteer of Excellence
- Jennifer Donovan - Volunteer of Excellence
- Ana Buitrago-Lopez, Volunteer of Excellence
- Raquel Santiago - Volunteer of Excellence
- Charnetta Miles - Volunteer of Excellence
- Ileana Musa - Honor Pin
- Janice Viera-Vargas - Honor Pin
- Community Partner - Miami-Dade Public Library System
Special thanks to our dedicated 2024 Volunteer Recognition Awards Committee: Franccesca Cesti-Brown, Marthena Mitchell, Daisy Williams and Angelica "Kiki" Zayas.
Resources:
- Download our Volunteer Recognitions packet for more information on the awards plus sample letters of recommendation
- Download our FAQs
- Check to see if someone has received an award
in the past
Formal GSUSA Adult Awards:
Girl Scouts of the USA Appreciation Pin 
Girl Scouts of the USA Honor Pin
Girl Scouts of the USA Thanks Badge
Girl Scouts of the USA Thanks Badge II
Girl Scouts of the USA Volunteer of Excellence
This award recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly for at least the past year by partnering directly with girls to share the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the National Program Portfolio or who has contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission-delivery to girl and/or adult members.
Additional required criteria:
1. Must be a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer in good standing.
2. Length of service will have extended over a period of 1 or more consecutive years.
Endorsements required: 1
Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Adult Awards:
President’s Award - Open for nominations
Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Adult Awards:
President’s Award - Open for nominations
Community Partner Award - Nominated by GSTF
Judge Edith Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award - Nominated by GSTF
This award honors individuals whose continuous and outstanding service to GSTF goes beyond expectations of the position (s) held, exemplifies the Girl Scout Promise and Law in his/her daily life, demonstrates respect for the spirit of the movement, shares the love of Girl Scouting through interaction with girls, adults, the council, and community and is dedicated to the principles of Juliette Gordon Low’s Girl Scout movement.
Additional required criteria:
1. Must be a registered Girl Scout adult member in good standing.
2. Length of volunteer and leadership service will have extended over a period of 20 or more cumulative years.
3. Service to the council has benefitted the entire Girl Scout Movement.
