The mission to remember, honor, and teach requires millions of nationwide volunteers. We want to recognize their hard work and dedication while sharing their strategies and motivation to live with purpose daily as they advance toward National Wreaths Across America Day.

Nominations for the annual Remember, Honor, Teach awards, the Learn Award, and the Chief Janine Roberts Leadership Award are now open. 

Remember Award: This award is given annually to an individual or group that REMEMBERS the fallen and their sacrifice in a way that goes above and beyond. Past recipients’ projects include cemetery record keeping and headstone/gravesite care, research with families whose loved ones were laid to rest locally, and projects highlighting those who served and have since passed. To nominate someone, click here. 

Honor Award: This award is given annually to an individual or group that HONORS those who serve or have served and their families in a way that goes above and beyond. Past recipients’ projects include highlighting and raising awareness for local heroes in their community who are still living and supporting active-duty service members and their families in some way that involves their community. To nominate someone, click here. 

Teach Award: This award is given annually to an individual or group who has made a large contribution in TEACHING the next generation to Remember and Honor those who serve in our nation’s military. The winner will be chosen by a committee of volunteers led by our Teach Development and Communications Coordinator, Susan Patten. To nominate someone, click here. 

Learn Award: The Learn Award is is given annually to an individual under the age of 18 who has learned the value of freedom and understands the Wreaths Across America mission to Remember-Honor-Teach and incorporates it into their young life. The winner will be chosen by a committee of Gold Star Mothers led by Cindy Tatum, our TEACH Curriculum Developer. To nominate someone, click here. 

Chief Janine Roberts Leadership Award: Presented in its inaugural year (2020) to Janine Roberts for her unwavering service to the community, Wreaths Across America, and her ability to take the reins for the mission time and time again. Moving forward, Wreaths Across America will present this award to a member of the law enforcement/first responder community across the country who exemplifies the same character and dedication to service as Chief Roberts. This award is chosen from recommendations or nominations from volunteers and the public and decided on by an LEO committee led by WAA LEO Liaison Janine Roberts. To nominate someone, click here.

The submission deadline is Sunday, May 18, 2025. Winners will be invited to Maine to receive their award at our Annual Stem to Stone event on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Additional awards include the Jim Prout Spirit of Giving Award and the Founder's Award. To learn more about these awards, visit our Annual Awards page here.