This award recognizes an individual who:

• Offers outstanding support and comfort to our troops.
• Helps enhance morale and personal welfare of our troops.
• Through their mentorship, inspires other groups/individuals to create new and unique ways to show their support of the troops.
• Has impacted the lives of many through their leadership and guidance.

• Is dedicated to providing superior medical attention to the wounded and injured.
• Makes a broad impact across multiple communities.
• Provides guidance, mentorship and resources to better the lives of the wounded.
• Inspires others to be even better.
• Impacts the lives of many through their actions.

• Has made an outstanding impact and success in generating promotional support of the USO.
• Provides selfless commitment to promote and create awareness of the USO.
• Helps to enhance morale and personal welfare of our troops.

• Is making a difference in a seemingly small, but significant way to improve the quality of life of service members.
• Is an unsung hero who makes the most of their personal resources (non financial).
• Is impacting basic need or way of life.

• Is a youth leader who champions and represents outstanding support of our troops.
• Age 17 or younger.
• Has self generated/motivated individuals or groups that provide genuine support to the troops.
• Shows his or her support of the troops through innovative and unique ways.