The Legion of Honor Awards
Recognizing ordinary people who do extraordinary things
The Legion of Honor Award Program, consisting of six honorable awards, publicly recognizes and pays tribute to outstanding members of society whose lives model the giving spirit and unconditional service to community, nation, and humanity without regard to race, religion or creed exemplified by the Four Chaplains.
CONSIDERATION
To be considered for any of the six awards, the selfless achievement must be above and beyond that of a professional resume or organizational position
HOW TO NOMINATE
Nominations are only accepted from past Legion of Honor recipients, church and government leaders, or leaders of civic, fraternal and veteran organizations. All nominators for awards must be a current paid member of the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation
AWARD CEREMONY
All awards are publicly presented at a Legion of Honor service or as part of an appropriate ceremony which includes the Saga of the Four Chaplains
THE LEGION OF HONOR GOLD MEDALLION
The highest and most prestigious award presented by the organization. It is given to a person whose leadership has brought his/her actions to National or International attention, and whose very life epitomizes the spirit of the sacrifice of the Four Chaplains.
THE LEGION OF HONOR BRONZE MEDALLION
The second highest award, granted for extraordinary contributions to the well-being of others at the State, Regional or National level.
THE LEGION OF HONOR HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Given in recognition of a lifetime commitment to selfless service and societal advancement that has demonstrably affected the quality of life in the individual’s community or region.
THE CHARLES W. DAVID, JR. LIFESAVING MEDALLION
Given to persons who fall into two distinct categories:
- Those who have saved the life of another at grave personal risk
- Those that have saved the life of another with no risk to their own person
THE LEGION OF HONOR AWARD
Our most common award. It is given to individuals who perform acts of selfless service in their local community.
THE JUNIOR LEGION OF HONOR AWARD
Given to a young person under the age of 18 or 12 grade or under who have selflessly served members of their community or school.
National Student Scholarship Competition
Since 1950, our foundation has sponsored the National Student Scholarship Essay competition for students in grades 5-12.
The essay is designed to challenge young people to understand the values of interfaith cooperation and selfless service modeled by the Four Chaplains and Charles W. David Jr. The contest provides a forum for young people to express their views on the benefits of working together in a diverse world.
Emergency & First Responder Chaplain Programs
These programs are composed of a cadre of Chaplains available through our network to respond to natural disasters and emergencies as these occur throughout the nation. The Four Chaplains Foundation also sponsors professional training for First Responder Chaplains and for Medical Mental Health professionals. If you are interested in Police Chaplain or First Responder Training, please contact our Senior Chaplain, Gary Holden.
Contact
Chaplain Gary Holden
Founder and CEO
The Police Chaplain Program
www.the-police-chaplain-program.org
609-774-0283
Veterans Outreach Program
“We Serve those that Served”
Supports military veterans who are seeking a chaplain, honor guard, Tri-Care or VA benefits or are struggling with service-related injuries that result in substance abuse, PTSD, homelessness, joblessness, or suicide ideation.
We are not a direct provider of the services, but by collaborating with other veteran service organizations, local communities, and government agencies, we aim to build a robust support network for our veterans.
215-218-1943 (Main)
chapel@fourchaplains.org