GENERAL GRAND COUNCIL AWARDS
General Grand Council Medal of Honor:
One medal awarded each Triennium to an outstanding Cryptic Mason for service to Masonry and who is well known in the Arts, Science, Business, Religion or Government. Nominations shall be made to the General Grand Masters and selection approved by the elective officers.
Mordhurst Medal:
A medal awarded to the Grand Recorder of a Grand Council who has served 15 years or more, and not to be awarded prior to the date of qualification.
Columbian Medal:
A medal awarded to an outstanding Cryptic Mason for service to Masonry. One medal for each of the seven Regions, and not more than three medals at-large per Triennium. Nominations made to the Regional Deputies and selection by the elective officers. These nominations must be sent to the General Grand Recorder by Dec 31st of 2004
Cryptic Masons of the Year Medal and Lapel Pin:
One medal each year presented to a Cryptic Mason by the General Grand Council to a man selected by each Grand Council for outstanding service to Cryptic Masonry. Each Grand Council and each subordinate Council will select its own Cryptic Mason of the Year according to the following rules and regulations:
A. Only one medal may be awarded annually to a Cryptic Mason in each affiliated Grand Council.
B. Only one medal may be awarded triennially to a Cryptic Mason in each Subordinate council of the General Grand Council.
C. Each Grand Council and each subordinate Council shall determine its own method of selecting the Cryptic Mason of the Year in its jurisdiction.
D. No posthumous awards shall be made.
E. The award shall be made only for exceptional and meritorious service to Cryptic Masonry above and beyond the call of duty. No Past or Present Grand Master, or any advancing line officer of a Grand Council shall be eligible for this award, however, this restriction shall apply only to the Cryptic Mason of the Year Award, and not to the Adult Leadership Award.
F. The General Grand Recorder shall be given the name of the selected Cryptic Mason to be engraved upon the medal at least thirty days prior to the date it is to be awarded. Subordinate Councils shall give the name of the
selected Cryptic Mason to be engraved upon the medal at least six
months prior to the next Triennial Assembly.
G. The General Grand Recorder shall cause the name of the honoree to be engraved upon the medal and forwarded to the Grand Recorder or Recorder, if to a subordinate Council, at the earliest time following receipt of the name.
Adult Leadership Award and Lapel Pin:
One medal presented annually in each Jurisdiction affiliated with General Grand Council to a nominee who shall be a leader in one of the youth organizations recognized by the General Grand Council, namely: Order of DeMolay, Order of Rainbow for Girls or Order of Job's Daughters.
A. Only one medal may be awarded annually in each Grand Council.
B. Only one medal may be awarded triennially in each Subordinate council of the General Grand Council.
C. Each Grand Council and each subordinate Council shall determine its own method of selecting the Nominee in its jurisdiction.
D. No posthumous awards shall be made.
E. The award shall be made only for exceptional and meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty.
F. The General Grand Recorder shall be given the name of the selected Nominee to be engraved upon the medal at least thirty days prior to the date it is to be awarded. Subordinate Councils shall give the name of the selected Nominee to be engraved upon the medal at least six months prior to the next Triennial Assembly.
G. The General Grand Recorder shall cause the name of the honoree to be engraved upon the medal and forwarded to the Grand Recorder or Recorder, if to a subordinate Council, at the earliest time following receipt of the name.
Grand Master's Lapel Pin:
Each retiring Grand Master shall be presented a Lapel Pin, and Life Membership Card which designates him as a permanent member of the General Grand Council.
10% Gain Certificate:
For a Council gaining 10% or more in membership in one year. A request should be sent to the General Grand Recorder, and will be mailed to each state before their Annual Assembly. A General Grand Officer may be asked to make the presentation.
