DON’T FORGET: Nominations and Applications Are Open for Operation Homefront’s 2021 Military Child of the Year® Awards!

ABOUT THE AWARDS

Seven Military Child of the Year® (MCOY) Awards are presented to one outstanding child from each service branch: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard and the Space Force. The awards recognize the recipients for their resiliency, leadership, and achievement during their parents’ service. Each recipient receives a free trip along with one adult guardian and guest to Washington, D.C., a laptop, and a cash award of $10,000.

The eighth award is the Military Child of the Year® Award for Innovation. This award goes to a military child who has designed a bold and creative solution to address a local, regional, or global challenge. The recipient receives a $10,000 cash award, a laptop, a free trip along with one adult guardian and guest to Washington, D.C., and will meet with a team of Booz Allen employees for project support. Booz Allen Hamilton has presented this award and provided the experts for the last four years.

Recipients and their families will arrive in Washington, D.C., on April 5-6, 2021, for events, tours, and activities leading up to the Awards Gala. The gala will be held the evening of Thursday, April 8, 2021.

ELIGIBILITY

All applicants must meet each of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be a legal dependent of a service member or military retiree (Finalists must provide DEERS enrollment form)
  • Be between the ages of 13-18 at time of nomination
  • Be able to travel to Washington, D.C., to attend the MCOY Gala and other events (April 5-9, 2021)
  • Agree to a background check (if selected as finalist)
  • Provide letters of recommendation (if selected as a semifinalist)
  • Be willing to participate in media and donor opportunities

For more info and to apply or nominate, please visit THIS LINK.