National Military Family Award

NMFA Family AwardProgram Overview







What is the Family Award?The NMFA Family Award is given to 12 families who exemplify the best of the military family lifestyle. Each month, one family will be chosen to receive the NMFA Family of the Month Award. The winning family will receive $500 and a $250 donation will be made to a charity of their choosing. In June, NMFA will select one family from the previous 12 months of NMFA Family of the Month winners to receive the coveted NMFA Family of the Year Award. This special family will receive an additional $1000 and a trip to Washington D.C. where they will be honored at a reception with key military leaders and the program sponsors. They will also have the opportunity to present a check in the amount of $500 to the charity of their choice.
What is Different About the Program in 2006Because what you do is special, NMFA feels each family deserves national attention. In the past we have presented the awards to all of our winning families at the same time and placed the spotlight on the NMFA Family of the Year. However, all of our winning families are special and deserve their own time to shine. Now, we will recognize one family each month as the NMFA Family of the Month. NMFA will feature that family’s personal story on our website and in our newsletter and work with the family’s command to arrange a presentation of the award in its community.
The nomination period begins March 1, 2006. In order to make the move from a yearly to a monthly award, NMFA will select six Family Award recipients and choose the 2006 NMFA Family of the Year in June, but the nomination period will never close. Nominations now will be evaluated quarterly. Each month, beginning in June, NMFA will recognize one deserving family with the NMFA Family of the Month Award. One family from NMFA Family of the Month winners from June 2006 through May 2007 will be chosen to receive the NMFA Family of the Year Award for 2007.
The Judging Process A panel of active NMFA members and other individuals, representing servicemembers and families from various ranks and services, judge the narratives using a “blind” (name and identifiers blocked-out) format.
About the Sponsors

Nestlé USAIn keeping with their theme to “make the very best,” Nestlé is proud to sponsor the NMFA Family Award. Nestlé's existing products grow through innovation and renovation. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.

Association of Military Banks of AmericaThe Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) is a not for profit association of banks operating on military installations, banks serving military customers but not located on military installations, and military banking facilities designated by the U. S. Treasury. The association's membership includes both FDIC insured community banks and large multinational financial institutions.