Nominations for the 2016 Military Child of the Year® are being accepted online at www.militarychildoftheyear.org  through Dec. 11. Awardees will be recognized in April 2016.

This award is presented to an outstanding child from each branch of service – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard – and the National Guard. The recipients each receive a $10,000 award and a laptop, and are flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, DC, for a special awards gala on April 16.  In previous years, recipients have had the honor of meeting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, First Lady Michelle Obama, former NFL star and philanthropist Jason Brown and singer, songwriter and philanthropist Bret Michaels, who were guest speakers for the event awards ceremonies.

Anyone can nominate a child. Family members, teachers, coaches, counselors, clergy, neighbors and friends are encouraged to nominate outstanding military children. For more information on how to nominate a child in your community or to see photos from past events, please log on to www.MilitaryChildOfTheYear.org.

 

Zachary Parsons, 2015 National Guard Military Child of the Year