Annual Chapter Awards
Each year New York DeMolay honors chapters with a number of awards.
The Chapter of the Year, or for a few years the Chapter of Excellence is awarded to the chapter that earns the most amount of points in our annual competition.
The Carl J. Smith Most Improved Chapter Award recognizes Chapters that have made the most amount of progress convention over convention.
The Kings of Convention was designed by Past State Master Councilor Matthew Whitaker and is awarded to the Chapter that has the most amount of participation in Convention.
The Spirit Award, also Designed by Past State Master Councilor Matthew Whitaker. is presented to the Chapter that shows the most amount of Spirit at Convention
2020 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year Ridge Council Chapter
MW Carl J. Smith Most Improved Chapter: Mohawk Valley Chapter
LCC Honor Roll Chapters: Knickerbocker Chapter, Knights Templar Chapter, Ridge Council Chapter, Trinity Chapter, Washington Chapter, and Mohawk Valley Chapter.
RD: Honor Roll Chapters: Ridge Council, Mohawk Valley, Knickerbocker
Excelsior Award Winners (Positive Growth): Knights Templar Chapter, Washington Chapter, Mohawk Valley Chapter , Ridge Council Chapter, Richmond Chapter, Orange Rockland Central Chapter, Knickerbocker Chapter .
2019 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year Ridge Council Chapter
Kings of Convention St. Andrew's Chapter
Spirit Award Knickerbocker Chapter
2018 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year Washington Chapter
2017 Honorees:
Spirit Award: Richmond Chapter
2016 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year Washington Chapter
2015 Honorees:
Kings of Convention: Knickerbocker Chapter
2013 Honorees:
Spirit Award: Wantagh Chapter
2012 Honorees:
Chapter of Excellence: St. Andrew's Chapter
MW Carl J. Smith Most Improved Chapter Award: Orange-Rockland Central Chapter
Spirit Award: Wantagh Chapter
Kings of Convention: Lakes Region
2011 Honorees:
Chapter of Excellence: Wantagh Chapter
MW Carl J. Smith Most Improved Chapter Award: Knickerbocker Chapter
Kings of Convention Empire Chapter
Spirit Award: Uncle Sam Chapter
2010 Honorees:
Chapter of Excellence Wantagh Chapter
2009 Honorees:
Chapter of Excellence Wantagh Chapter
Spirit Award: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Chapter
2008 Honorees:
Spirit Award: Wantagh Chapter
MW Carl J. Smith Most Improved Chapter Award: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Chapter
2007 Honorees:
Chapter of Excellence Wantagh Chapter
Kings of Convention Wantagh Chapter
2006 Honorees:
Spirit Award: Wantagh Chapter
2003 Honorees:
Chapter of Excellence: Wantagh Chapter
2002 Honorees:
MW Carl J. Smith Most Improved Chapter Award: Ridge Council Chapter
1999 Honorees:
Chapter of Excellence: Wantagh Chapter
1998 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year: Knickerbocker Chapter
1989 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year 1st Place: Mohawk Valley Chapter
Chapter of the Year 2nd Place: Olean Chapter
Chapter of the Year 3rd Place: Robert R. Livingston
1988 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year 3rd Place: Mohawk Valley Chapter
1987 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year: Mohawk Valley Chapter
1984 Honorees:
Chapter of the Year: Mohawk Valley Chapter