TROPHY & AWARDS
TEN (10) Awards presented Annually
Attention---- District #7 Posts-
Recognize your Post for it's activity if it participated for any of the 10 Awards offered.
Just describe the activity, # of members involved and any funds donated.
- If you don't apply you can't WIN! ! 
–Application Deadline June 15th or as recommend earlier.
Mail to
Trophies & Awards--20 W. 12th St. Room 300A, St Paul, MN 55155-2000
These awards are presented at the Department of MN Convention --Annually
The 2026 Dept Convention is being hosted by host Willmar in July
See Application Below ** Trophies & Awards
Link to OpenApplication Form-------2026 Application ----2026
Linkto Info Letter from Dept Chairman ---- Chairman Information Letter
APPLICATION PROCESS
If at all possible, we ask that you please submit your application in typed form; your application for any one trophy does not need to be more than one page long. Your entry should summarize your project from inception to completion. Also to further your application, it is helpful to attach any newspaper clippings, etc., to your application.
FATHER L.J. FORTIN TROPHY
The Father L.J Fortin trophy will be awarded to the post that has participated or has an active program emphasizing the Legion’s dedication to God.
Examples of activities are: the use of prayer in the opening and closing of official functions, urging prayer and attendance at church, special post ceremonies at such occasions such as the anniversary in February of the Four Chaplains of WWII. Please don’t forget celebrations of Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day are other examples that may be eligible for this award.
LINDELL COMMUNITY SERVICE BELL
This trophy is awarded to a post for initiating or completing a living war memorial or that has been solely or primarily responsible for civic fundraisers.
FRANK J. RING BOY SCOUTS TROPHY
This trophy is awarded to the post with the most outstanding Boy Scout program during the past year. If you promoted scouting where none existed before, or if your post did something special to honor and recognize local scouts or their leaders, you are eligible to apply.
HANSON EDUCATION TROPHY
The Hanson Education Trophy is awarded to the post contributing the most to the field of education. “The rightful education of the children of our country” is a cardinal purpose of The American Legion. The major promotion or creation of scholarships, honoring outstanding teachers or their work, taking a major part in an expanded school building program and such are types of qualifying activities.
LEVI M. HALL SCHOOL PATROL TROPHY
The Levi M Hall trophy is awarded for outstanding and exceptional School Patrol Activity.
JOSEPH W. FINLEY TROPHY
The Joseph W. Finley Trophy will be awarded to the post with best all-around program of post activities. This trophy is awarded to the post that has managed to keep active in the numerous programs of The American Legion. Programs such as: American Legion Baseball, School Patrol, Children and Youth, Americanism, Rehabilitation, National or Civil Defense, or any of the other many Legion programs.
STAFFORD KING CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR TROPHY
Conservation of our natural resources is closely tied in with the principal purposes of The American Legion. Promoting or sponsoring a conservation program, such as a tree-planting or anti-pollution project successfully started or accomplished are a few examples of qualifying projects.
AMERICANISM TROPHY
A program which fosters, teaches or encourages love of country will qualify for this trophy. It will be awarded to the post with the best Americanism Program.
NATE V. KELLER TROPHY
This trophy will be awarded to the post contributing the best record in the Civil Defense program. If your post has participated in your local Civil Defense program, it is eligible for this trophy.
LLOYD GROSSNICKLE MEMORIAL AWARD
This trophy will be awarded to the Post with the most outstanding single Children and Youth project.
2026 Application ----2026