Supreme Awards – Knights of Columbus 11402

When a Council receives a State Program Award in any of the six program categories (Church, Community, Council, Culture of Life, Family, and Youth), the awarded Program is then sent to Supreme for consideration at the International level. International Service Program Awards are presented at the Supreme Knight’s Awards Session which takes place during the Supreme Convention each August. Council 11402 has the distinction of receiving three of these most prestigious awards.

International Service Program Awards received by Council 11402 are:

Fraternal Year	Place	Category	Activity
2010-2011	3rd Place	Youth	Dunwoody Soapbox Derby
2009-2010	1st Place	Family	Embrace the Adventure of Fatherhood (Fathers for Good) Eight Week Seminars
2000-2001	Merit (in top 10)	Family	Bridget’s Hope Scholarship Fund
1998-1999	1st Place	Church	Build “Our Lady, Queen of the Knights” Chapel for All Saints Church

STAR Council Awards

The various levels of the Star Council Award are the highest distinctions any council can realize. They take into consideration membership and insurance growth, as well as programming activities reported in each of the six program categories.
To be eligible to earn a Star Council Award, a council first must qualify for the Columbian Award, Father McGivney Award, and Founder’s Award. Each is described in more detail below.

Council 11402 received the following Star Awards.

Fraternal Year	Award	Grand Knight
2016-2017	Star Council	Nicholas Patrick Fahey
2015-2016	Star Council	Dean L. Trantow
2014-2015	Star Council	Dean L. Trantow
2013-2014	Star Council	Robert P. Fiscella
2012-2013	Star Council	Robert P. Fiscella
2011-2012	Double Star Council	Stanley F. Wasowski
2010-2011	Double Star Council	Stanley F. Wasowski
2009-2010	Double Star Council	Louis F. Hlad
2008-2009	Double Star Council	Louis F. Hlad
2007-2008	Double Star Council	Gregory G. Crnkovich
2006-2007	Double Star Council	Gregory G. Crnkovich
2002-2003	Star Council	Guy E. Stryker
2001-2002	Star Council	Edward L. Krise
2000-2001	Star Council	Edward L. Krise
1999-2000	Star Council	Edward L. Krise
1998-1999	Star Council	Richard G. Sisko
1997-1998	Star Council	Richard G. Sisko

Columbian Awards

In order to qualify for the Columbian Award, the Council must:

Annually conduct and report at least four major involvement activities in each of the program categories (Church, Community, Council, Culture of Life, Family, Youth).
Submit a completed Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (form 1728).
Submit a completed Service Program Personnel Report (form 365)

Council 11402 received this award every year since its inception.

Father McGivney Awards

In order to qualify for the Father McGivney Award, the Council must achieve a new membership quota of 7 percent of the current members as of July 1.
Councils that attain Star Council status and achieve 200 percent of their net gain goal will receive the Double Star Council Award. If they achieve 300 percent of their net gain goal, they will receive the Triple Star Council Award.

Founder’s Awards

In order to qualify for the Founder’s Award, the Council must achieve an insurance membership quota of 2.5 percent net increase in insurance membership as of July 1 for the fraternal year. The minimum quota is 3 and the maximum of 18.

Fraternal Year	Award
1994-1995	Father McGivney/Founder’s Awards
1995-1996	Father McGivney/Founder’s Awards

Shining Armor Awards

The “Shining Armor Award” is given to new members during their first year of membership in the Knights of Columbus. These men exemplify what a true Knight of Columbus is.

To qualify for the “Shining Armor Award” new Knights must, during their first year of membership,:
• Be involved in at least 3 council service programs.
• Attend at least 3 Council business meetings.
• Receive their Second and Third degrees.
• Meet with their Council’s insurance representative.
• Recruit at least one new member.

Council 11402 recipients of this award include

Fraternal Year	Recipients
2022	Nigel D’Souza
2017	Tom Burns, Scott Jennings, Wulf Lindenau
2016	Danny Ross
2015	Jon Bird, Pat Fahey, David Pavadore, William Torresala, Ed Trainor
2014	Greg Crnkovich, John Gannon, Wiley Maloof, Dick Marklein
2013	Frank Callan, Bill Camden, EJ Couvillion, Andy Diaz, David Emery, Bob Fiscella, Jim Gonzales, Lou, Hlad, Gert Kampfer, Doc Malone, Jim Masak, Rick McCully, Bob Mitchell, Don Myers, Bryan St. Romain, Stan Wasowski
2012	John Gannon, Dean Trantow
2011	Bryan Kler, Tim Krulia, Michael Smit, BJ Van Gundy
2010	Scott Quady