Star Council Award

The Star Council Award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance and service program activities. To be eligible to earn the Star Council Award, a council must qualify for the Father McGivney, Founder's, and Columbian awards.

To qualify for these awards, a council must have submitted its Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728) and its Service Program Personnel Report (#365). Other eligibility requirements are:

Columbian Award

Complete and submit  the Columbian Award Application (SP7) found in the Council Report Forms Booklet (#1436) or at www.kofc.org/forms. Councils must conduct and report at least four major programs in each of the Service Program categories: Church, community, council, family, culture of life, and youth. Completed applications must reach the Supreme Council office by June 30.

In addition to meeting the traditional Columbian Award requirements - conducting at least four programs in each category - each of the six Columbian Award categories also has at least one featured program. By meeting all requirements for a featured program activity in a particular category, a council fulfills all requirements for that category.  The six categories and the featured programs for each follow (program links provide more information):

• Church - The featured program for the church category highlighted is the Refund Supports Vocation Program (RSVP).
• Community - There are two featured programs, Habitat for Humanity and the Global Wheelchair Mission.
• Council - The featured program for the Council program category is Special Olympics.
• Culture of Life - A council can satisfy all requirements for the Culture of Life Activities category by participating in either the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative or a local, regional or national March for Life.
• Family - The featured program for the Family Activities category is the Knights of Columbus Food for Families program.
• Youth - Participating in the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program meets all requirements in the Youth Activities category.

Father McGivney Award

Father McGivney Award: Achieve membership quota. The quota for councils is 7 percent increase of the council's membership as of July 1.  The minimum quota is 4 and the maximum is 35.  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.

Founders’ Award

Achieve insurance membership quota. The quota for councils is a 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.

(Note: all membership and insurance transactions must be received, processed, recorded and released at the Supreme Council office by June 30.)

How does one earn the award of "Knight" or "Family of the month"? A committee, consisiting of the GK, FS and Family Director, reviews all members using the following:

• a members service and practice of their faith
• involvement in council programs
• parish work and activity
• charity
• community work and or participation in programs consisting of:
  • school
  • children
  • patriotism
  • civic organization.

09/2023: Larry Tobias
08/2023: Kenneth Bollom
07/2023: Rev. Joseph Dinh
06/2023: Greg Okonski
05/2023: Roger Rodriguez
04/2023: Ron Watts
03/2023: Anthony Zuccarini
02/2023: Joe Earthman
01/2023: Jerry Gorney
12/2022: J.J. Limas
11/2022: David Roe
10/2022: Nick Navarro
09/2022: Larry Tobias
08/2022: Paul Heidbreder
07/2022: John Buck
06/2022: Anthony Zuccarini
05/2022: JJ Limas
04/2022: Richard Pavlas
03/2022: Floyd Supercinski
02/2022: Monserato Rivera
01/2022: Don Christen
12/2021: Dennis Roeder
11/2021: David Roe
10/2021: James Urbanovsky
09/2021: Larry Tobias
08/2021: Roger Rodriguez
07/2021: Nick Navarro
06/2021: Robert (Bob) Rivera
05/2021: Richard Pavlas
04/2021: Kenneth Bollom
03/2021: Anthony Zuccarini
02/2021: Deacon Will Hunter
01/2021: Paul Heidbreder
12/2020: Benny Okruhlik
11/2020: Don Christen
10/2020: Edward Okonski, Sr
09/2020: John Buck
08/2020: Anthony Gonzales
07/2020: Edward Ruhnke
06/2020: Jose LImas
05/2020: David Cornelius
04/2020: Richard Pavlas
03/2020: Floyd Rekieta
02/2020: Deacon Will Hunter
01/2020: Anthony Zuccarini
12/2019: Greg Okonski
11/2019: Jerry Gorney
10/2019: Paul Heidbreder
09/2019: Anthony Zuccarini
08/2019: Edward Okonski
07/2019: Anthony Gonzales
06/2019: Shawn Reichhardt
05/2019: Don Christen
04/2019: Richard Pavlas
03/2019: Floyd Rekieta
02/2019: Victor Virgadamo
01/2019: Benny Okruhlik
12/2018: James Urbanovsky
11/2018: Greg Okonski
10/2018: Kenneth Gonzales
09/2018: Salvador Gonzales
08/2018: Kenneth Bollom
07/2018: Bryon Morriss
06/2018: Benny Okruhlik
05/2018: Kenneth Bollom
04/2018: Mike Kloss
03/2018: Henry Gutierrez
02/2018: Dennis Roeder
01/2018: Jerry Ingermann, Jr.
12/2017: Bennie Bronikowski
11/2017: David Cornelius
10/2017: Doug Wendt
09/2017: John Buck
08/2017: Ed Okonski
07/2017: Brian Kubiak
06/2017: Shawn Reichhardt
05/2017: Leonard Kasowski
04/2017: Leroy Davis
03/2017: Floyd Rekieta
02/2017: Mike Goins
01/2017: Tony Cavaliere
12/2016: Tony Saenz
11/2016: Deacon Will Hunter
10/2016: Dennis Roeder
09/2016: Brian Kubiak
08/2016: Miguel Navarro
07/2016: Jeff Kasowski
06/2016: Leonard Kasowski
05/2016: Pete Rodriguez
04/2016: Shawn Reichhardt
03/2016: David Cornelius
02/2016: Richard Doubrava

09/2023: Benny & Earline Okruhlik
08/2023: Paul & Paulette Heidbreder
07/2023: David & Lillian Cornelius
06/2023: Tony & Elsa Saenz
05/2023: Don & Mary Jane Christen
04/2023: Edward & Janet Ruhnke, Jr.
03/2023: Charlie & Barbara Brossman
02/2023: Miguel & Linda Navarro
01/2023: Edward & Delores Tobola
12/2022: Bennie & Kathy Bronikowski
11/2022: Mike & Mary Goins
10/2022: Felipe and Maria Ramirez
09/2022: Benny & Earline Okruhlik
08/2022: Floyd & Sandra Rekieta
07/2022: James & Dorothy Urbanovsky
06/2022: Benny & Earline Okruhlik
05/2022: Bennie & Kathy Bronikowski
04/2022: Charles & Angie Heinrich
03/2022: Mike and Mary Goins
02/2022: Miguel & Linda Navarro
01/2022: Edward & Janet Ruhnke
12/2021: Don and Mary Louise Eisterhold
11/2021: David and Lillian Cornelious
10/2021: Floyd & Sandra Rekieta
09/2021: James & Amy Dziedzic
08/2021: Greg & Darlene Okonski
07/2021: Felipe & Maria Ramirez
06/2021: Paul & Paulette Heidbreder
05/2021: Bruce and Jan Marek
04/2021: Mike & Mary Goins
03/2021: David & Lillian Cornelius
02/2021: Charles & Angie Heinrich
01/2021: Benny & Earline Okruhlik
12/2020: Bennie & Kathy Bronikowski
11/2020: Edward and Janet Ruhnke
10/2020: Richard & Barbara Pavlas
09/2020: Mark & Theresa Demny
08/2020: James & Dorothy Urbanovsky
07/2020: Greg and Darlene Okonski
06/2020: Don and JoAnn Psencik
05/2020: Bennie & Kathy Bronikowski
04/2020: Don & Mary Jane Christen
03/2020: Blake & Sara Pellerin
02/2020: Miguel & Linda Navarro
01/2020: David & Lillian Cornelius
12/2019: Paul & Paulette Heidbreder
11/2019: Mike & Mary Goins
10/2019: James & Dorothy Urbanovsky
09/2019: Floyd & Sandra Rekieta
08/2019: Benny & Earline Okruhlik
07/2019: Edward & Janet Ruhnke
06/2019: Edward & Janet Ruhnke
05/2019: Mark & Theresa Demny
04/2019: Robert & Pansy Miller
03/2019: Vic & Pat VIrgadamo
02/2019: Floyd & Sandra Rekieta
01/2019: Kenneth Gonzales and wife, Cecilia Cruz
12/2018: Benny & Earline Okruhlik
11/2018: James & Dorothy Urbanovsky
10/2018: Mike & Mary Goins
09/2018: Henry and Gloria Gutierrez
08/2018: Miguel & Linda Navarro
07/2018: Don & Mary jane Christen
06/2018: Migual & Linda Navarro
05/2018: Charlie & Angie Heinrich
04/2018: Floyd & Sandra Rekieta
03/2018: James and Dorothy Urbanovsky
02/2018: Bennie & Kathy Bronikowski
01/2018: Larry & Rita Tobias
12/2017: Doug & Pat Wendt
11/2017: Mike & Mary Goins
10/2017: Mike and Jan Kloss
09/2017: Delores & Edward Tobola
08/2017: Henry & Gloria Gutierrez
07/2017: Benny & Earline Okruhlik
06/2017: Don & Mary Jane Christen
05/2017: Richard & Wanda Doubrava
04/2017: Doug & Pat Wendt
03/2017: Bennie & Kathy Bronikowski,
02/2017: Benny & Earline Okruhlik
01/2017: Henry & Gloria Gutierrez
12/2016: Ed & Janie Okonski
11/2016: Mike & Mary Goins
10/2016: Mark & Theresa Demny
09/2016: Leroy & Michelle Davis
08/2016: Floyd & Sandra Rekieta
07/2016: James & Dorothy Urbanovsky
06/2016: Henry & Gutierrez
05/2016: Gilbert & Pat Koteras
04/2016: Sergio & Emilia Espinosa
03/2016: Robert & Pansy Miller
02/2016: Bennie & Kathy Bronikowski

KNIGHT and FAMILY OF THE YEAR—the most prestigious awards that a council can give to its members. These awards are not given though, they are earned through hard work and dedication. The Knight and Family of the Year are selected from the 12 Knights and Families of the Months. It is an honor to be chosen a Knight and Family of the Month, but it is the highest honor to be chosen the Knight and Family of the Year from these 12. How are you selected as Knight or Family of the Month? You are selected by your participation in Council, parish, school, youth, Veteran's Programs, and civic. With a council that carries members from as many different parishes as we do, it is hard to know all that everyone does outside of the council. For this reason, I ask for suggestions for Knight and Family of the Month. We want to know what you are doing out there.

2021-2022:Knight of the Year - Roger Rodriguez
2021-2022:Family of the Year - Charles and Angeline Heinrich
2020-2021:Knight of the Year - Paul Heidbreder
2020-2021:Family of the Year - Bernard & Earline Okruhlik
2019-2020:Knight of the Year - Edward Okonski
2019-2020:Family of the Year - James & Dorothy Urbanovsky
2018-2019:Knight of the Year - Kenneth Bollom
2018-2019:Family of the Year - Vic & Pat Virgadamo
2017-2018:Knight of the Year - John Buck
2017-2018:Family of the Year - Benny & Kathy Bronikowski
2016-2017:Knight of the Year - Dcn. Will Hunter
2016-2017:Family of the Year - Mike & Mary Goins
2015-2016:Knight of the Year - Billy Hoffart 
2015-2016:Family of the Year - Mark and Theresa Demny

Awarded to Council at April 2017 Business Meeting by the DD for meeting our state charity goal for 2016 ahead of schedule.

Presented to Council 2917 at the April 2017 business meeting by the DD