Congressional Award Gold Medal Ceremony

Each year, the Congressional Award celebrates the accomplishments of its Gold Medalists through the annual Gold Medal Ceremony.  The June event brings together Gold Medalists from across the country for a week of celebration with the ceremony, special event and a touring program during the week.  Due to the large number of medalists, there are usually two ceremonies on Capitol Hill on the Gold Medal day, where Members of Congress come to present the youth with their medals.  The Gold Special Event allows medalists to come together in a more social setting for recognition.  The Congressional Award also hosts the Gold Nation Experience for medalists to come in and see the city with one another.  The cost of the program is $400 plus the cost of transportation to and from Washington, DC.  This is an exciting opportunity for Gold Medalists to create new relationships with other outstanding youth from across the country.  The week long program usually runs from the weekend before the Gold Ceremony until the day after. 

While Gold Medal Record Books may be submitted year round, due to logistical needs, we can only accept Gold Medal Record Books for a given ceremony year no later than February 1st of that year.  You may still earn the Award after the cut-off; however you would be invited to the next year’s Gold Medal Ceremony.  Revisions for record books are due by March 15th of the given year.  Details regarding the actual dates of the ceremony and other events are mailed out to our Gold Medalists as soon as we have confirmation from Congress regarding the dates.  Gold Medal packets are usually mailed out in the beginning of the Ceremony year.  For additional information on the Gold Medal Ceremony and Events please see our Gold Medal FAQ page.

IMPORTANT ANNUAL GOLD MEDAL DATES

2012 Ceremony
            2/1/2012 - All Record Books must be submitted to the National Office
            3/15/2012 - All revisions must be submitted to the National Office

2013 Ceremony
            2/1/2013 - All Record Books must be submitted to the National Office
            3/15/2013 - All revisions must be submitted to the National Office

2014 Ceremony
            2/1/2014 - All Record Books must be submitted to the National Office
            3/15/2014 - All revisions must be submitted to the National Office