Adult Recognitions

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 2026 awards are closed. Watch a short video on how to nominate.

2026 Awardees:

Volunteer of Excellence:

Diana Umpierre
Cathy Williams
Gabriela Guevara
Emma Jimenez
Daniela Pearson
Jacalyn Kelley
Nancy Girard
Aprile Tampa
Alexandra Caiola
Elizabeth Haag
Tiffany Sosa
Erica Lawal-Sibert
Chakeia Andrews
Sharon Reed
Carly Rites

Appreciation Pin:

Abby Kellett
Loreto Penaloza
Susan Newbold

Honor Pin:

Yudenia Miranda

President's Award:

Kenerly Wright

Special thanks to our dedicated 2025 Volunteer Recognition Awards Committee: Franccesca Cesti-Brown, Teresa Gonzalez, 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:

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This award recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with a measurable impact on at least one geographic area of service (i.e., GSTF Community) and helped the Council reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals for that area.

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 2 or more cumulative years.

Endorsements required: 2

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This award recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service (e.g., GSTF Communities, counties, events such as World Thinking Day etc.), allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.

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 3 or more cumulative years.

Endorsements required: 3

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This award honors an individual who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment with the highest levels of community leadership and mission advocacy. The individual has demonstrated an exceptional and measurable impact, with their actions, that advance the goals and priorities of the entire Council or Girl Scout Movement.

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 at least 4 or more cumulative years.
3. The individual will have successfully held at least 2 adult volunteer positions with the Girl Scout Movement.

Endorsements required: 4

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This award honors a previous Thanks Badge recipient who has continued to increase their sphere of influence, resulting in a measurable impact that benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement.

Additional required criteria:
1. Must be a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer in good standing.
2. Must have received the Thanks Badge (from any Girl Scout Council).
3. Length of service will have extended over a period of at least 5 or more cumulative years since receiving the Thanks Badge in one or multiple adult positions, with sustained, continued service, or increased services to the Council or the Girl Scout Movement.

Endorsements required: 4

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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:

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Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Adult Awards:

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This award recognizes the efforts of a Community team, committee, task force, or volunteer team whose collective service supports the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and has a measurable impact. The endorsement letter must list all volunteer members, how the group surpassed goals, and how they contributed to one or more Council goals in membership growth, diversity and retention, and program with 75% of troops participating in the cookie program.

Additional required criteria:
1. All team members must be registered Girl Scout adult volunteers in good standing, have met all requirements of the positions held and reflect the diversity of the target audience it serves.
2. Length of service will have extended over a period of 1 or more years.

Endorsements required: 1

Community Partner Award - Nominated by GSTF toggle arrow

This award recognizes a business, organization, or group that has provided considerable contributions of service in forms of facility, financial support or other benefits to the Council over the last 12 months.

Judge Edith Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award - Nominated by GSTF toggle arrow

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.

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