Awards

Through the years, the Young Marines has received scores of awards from various organizations. Many Young Marines and adult volunteers receive individual awards for community service and dedication to the nation’s veterans. In fact, there are too many to list here.

Below are recognitions for first-rate work as a program:

Fulcrum Shield Award from the Department of Defense

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Fulcrum Shield Award recognizes military-affiliated youth organizations around the world that have made intensive efforts at spreading anti-drug messages in local communities. The Young Marines has won this award more than any other youth organization - an astounding 13 times!

Winners:

2023 - Potomac River Young Marines, Washington, DC
2022 - Guadalupe Valley Young Marines, Seguin, Texas
2020 - Manassas Young Marines, Manassas, Virginia
2019 - Miami Valley Young Marines, Huber Heights, Ohio
2017 - Miami Valley Young Marines, Huber Heights, Ohio
2016 - East Valley Young Marines, Chandler, Arizona
2015 - Young Marines’ drug education program - Closing the Gate on Drugs
2014 - Division 3 of the Young Marines
2012 - Young Marines program
2009 - Tehama County Young Marines, Red Bluff, California
2007 - Douglas County Young Marines, Douglas County, Colorado
2003 - Bakersfield Young Marines, Bakersfield. California
2001 - Young Marines program

Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena Award from the Drug Enforcement Administration

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena Award honors six Young Marines units, one award per division, and the national winner is chosen from these six for drug demand reduction efforts through community education and peer-to-peer role modeling.

2022 Winners:

Division One – Gettysburg Young Marines, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Division Two – Southern Maryland Young Marines, Lexington Park, Maryland
Division Three – Atlantic Coast Young Marines, Jacksonville, Florida
Division Four and National Winner – Mountain View Young Marines, Centennial, Colorado
Division Five –Fox Valley Young Marines, Elgin, Illinois
Division Six – Miramar Young Marines, San Diego, California

Communications Awards

Telly Award

The Telly Award honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies.

Silver Telly

2021 - Tomorrow's Leaders in the category of Non-Profit

Bronze Telly

2021 - Code Talkers in the category of Virtual Events
2021 - Pearl Harbor in the category of Virtual Events
2021 - Tomorrow's Leaders in the category of General Documentary
2014 - Young Marines News Network in the category of Online Video
2013 - Young Marines News Network in the category of Online Video

Golden Trumpet Award

The Publicity Club of Chicago’s Golden Trumpet award honors distinguished achievement of public relations:

2015 - Outstanding achievement in the Young Marine’s public relations

Pyramid Award

Promotional Products Association International award recognizes the design, production and implementation of products:

2016 - Internal Communications Program for the “Closing the Gate on Drugs" kit