Founder's Award Requirement 2026-27

The Founders’ Award recognizes excellence in the promotion of our insurance and fraternal benefits.  To earn this award, new or associate members must meet individually with their local Field Agent for a financial review.  If the council does not have a Field Agent, the meeting can be scheduled with their General Agent.

The number of members that need to meet with their Field Agent or General Agent must equal or exceed:

• • A number equal to 10% of Associate members on the July 1 council roster

  • Minimum of 5 / Maximum of 15

  • You can track your council's quota & progress under the Membership tab in Officers Online

To qualify, meetings must be with new or associate members

General Agent will review submissions for his territory.

Illinois General Agent Territories Map

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Fraternal Benefit Presentations

Councils should:

1. Read the New Guidebook – review best practices to hosting successful Fraternal Benefit Events

2. Share the posts on their social media accounts - templates located in the Supply Store - FBE Social Media 1-4

3. Print Posters and place them in parish vestibules. Find events in your region listed below

4. Email out event details to members – Prepared email templates available

5. Do a pulpit announcement – use the suggested language for promoting events at Mass

The following webinars have been scheduled. Meeting the required attendance goals and filing a Form 11077 in Officers Online within 7 days will qualify councils for the Founder's Award. 

We strongly encourage all Knights of Columbus members, their families and friends to register for these events.

Top Agency Recruiters

307 new Emembers recruited by Agents here in the State of Illinois for Fraternal year 2022-2023. Congratulate your Field Agent today and keep encouraging him to continue the great work of Blessed Father McGivney.