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Awards & Recognition

Over the years, JWCL has received a variety of awards both from GFWC and within the local community. These awards provide formal recognition of the work that Club members do to make a positive impact on the world in which they live. 
  • Outstanding Volunteer Group of Loudoun County (1995, 2002, 2010)
  • GFWC Virginia Junior Club of the Year (2002, 2004, 2011)
  • GFWC Virginia Junior Director's Award for Outstanding Achievement (2006, 2009, 2010)
  • Founded the first Loudoun County chapter of Virginians Opposing Drunk Driving (VODD) that later became Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD) (1983)
  • Established the Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Clinic for the aid of children with hearing and speech difficulties. The clinic is still operational and receives donations from JWCL. (1963-67)
GFWC Awards
2010
GFWC Partner Award for March of Dimes - awarded at the 2011 GFWC Annual Convention.
For more information on the 2011 Convention and to view the complete award report, click here.
 
GFWC Virginia Awards 
2010
Junior Club of the Year
Director of Junior Clubs Award for Outstanding Achievement
Junior Honor Society, Gold
Margaret Allen Thomas Leadership Award
Marjorie Branch Award
Thomas Jefferson Health Award
2nd Place - Newsletter Contest - Junior Large Club Category
Best Overall - Health
Honorable Mention - Home Life
 
2009
Junior Honor Society, Gold
Margaret Allen Thomas Leadership Award
Marjorie Branch Award
Thomas Jefferson Health Award
Junior Director's Award (large Club)
2nd Place - Web site Contest
Best Single Project - GFWC Virginia Junior Continuing Project - Camp Easter Seals (large club)
Best Single Project - Home Life/Focus on Health (large club)
Best Single Project - Home Life/Financial Issues (large club)
Best Overall - Home Life/Helping Hands (large club)
 
2008
Junior Honor Society, Silver
Marjorie Branch Award
Best Overall (large Club) - GFWC Junior Additional State Project - Junior Health
2nd Place - Web site Contest
Best Single Project - GFWC Virginia Junior Continuing Project - Camp Easter Seals (large club)
Best Overall (large Club) - Home Life/Focus on Health
Best Overall (large Club) - Home Life/Helping Hands
 
2007 
Junior Honor Society, Silver 
Thomas Jefferson Health Award 
Best Single Project – Public Relations (large division) 
Best Single Project – Fundraising (large division) 
Best Single Project – Honorable Mention, Membership 
Best Overall – Camp Easter Seals (large division) 
2nd Place – Newsletter (large division) 
3rd Place – Web Design 
Make a Difference Day Certification of Appreciation 

2006 
Junior Honor Society, Gold 
Margaret Allen Thomas Leadership Award 
Junior Director’s Award 
3rd place Newsletter (large division) 
2nd Place Web site 
Women’s History (large division)

2005 
Junior Honor Society, Silver 
Thomas Jefferson Health Award 
Best Single Project – Home Life/Helping Hands 
Best Single Project – Fundraising 
Best Single Project – Public Relations 
Continuing Project – Camp Easter Seals 
Certificate of Appreciation for the GFWC VA State Project 

2004 
Junior Honor Society, Silver 
Margaret Allen Thomas Leadership Award 
Best Single Large Junior Club Award – Arts Department: Very Special Arts 
Best Overall – Home Life/Helping Hands 
Junior Continuing Project – Camp Easter Seals

Northern District Awards
Overall Achievement – Education 2005 
Overall Achievement – Home Life 2005, 2004 
Overall Achievement – Leadership 2006, 2005, 2004 
Overall Achievement – Membership 2006 
Overall Achievement – Public Affairs 2005, 2004 
Overall Achievement – Public Relations 2005, 2004 
Public Affairs – Citizenship 2006 
Advocates for Children 2006 
Women’s Health 2006 
Woman’s History & Resource Center Best Project 2006, Best Overall Achievement 2004 
International Affairs: Best Singe Project Small Club – Operation Christmas Child 2004