
“It is an ancient custom to give honors to whom honors are due.”
Everyone likes to receive recognition. To acknowledge excellence, DeMolay has provided numerous honors and awards for the official recognition of service and achievements.
SCOD Honors & Awards Committee composition
Chairman- Grand Junior Councilor
Grand Commander in the East, Court of Chevaliers
Dean, Legion Honor Preceptory
DAAP President, National Master Councilor (Ex Officio member and non voting)
What is the difference between an Honor and an Award?
An Honor– is granted without the recipient knowing about it until it is announced.
An Award – is an achievement to be worked toward, a goal or a recognition to be earned. You can apply for an award.
There are honors and awards for Active DeMolays, Senior DeMolays, Adult Volunteers and and anyone else who provides special service to DeMolay.

a. Degree of Chevalier
b. Legion of Honor
c. Honorary Legion of Honor
d. Cross of Honor

a. Merit Bars
b. Membership Awards
i. #1 Lapel Pin
ii. Merit Bar
iii. Founder’s Membership Award
iv. Blue Honor Key
c. Self-Achievement Awards
i. Representative DeMolay (RD) Award
ii. Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award (PMC-MSA)
iii. Past Master Councilor’s Jewel
d. Service Recognition Awards (Appreciation Awards)
i. Medal of Appreciation
ii. Distinguished Service Award (DSA)
iii. Advisor’s Honor Key
iv. Guild of the Leather Apron (Advisor of the Year Award)
v. Zerubbabel Key
e. Centennial Awards
i. Grand Master Centennial Knight
ii. Frank S. Land Centennial Fellow
iii. Jacques DeMolay Centennial Fellow
iv. Louis G. Lower Centennial Fellow
f. Other Awards
i. Life Saving Medals
ii. Medal of Heroism
iii. Medal of Valor
iv. 50 Year Award