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About the Star Council Award

The Star Council Award is the highest honor a local Knights of Columbus council can earn in a single fraternal year (July 1 — June 30). To qualify, a council must simultaneously earn three separate awards: the Father McGivney Award for membership growth, the Founders’ Award for Fraternal Benefit event promotion, and the Columbian Award for service programs across all four categories (Faith, Family, Community, Life). Understand the full Star Council trifecta →

Father McGivney Award — Membership

Councils must add new members equal to 6% of their July 1 size, with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15. Intake only — suspensions and withdrawals do not reduce the count. Transactions must be received and processed at Supreme by June 30. Councils reaching 200% of quota earn Double Star; 300% earns Triple Star.

Founders’ Award — Fraternal Benefit Events

Host or promote at least two Fraternal Benefit events during the fraternal year. Councils under 100 members need at least 10 attendees per event; councils of 100+ need at least 14. The Grand Knight submits Form #11077 within 7 days of each event.

Columbian Award — Programs

Earn at least 4 program credits in each of the four Faith in Action categories (16 total). Featured programs count for 2 credits; standard programs count for 1. Submit Form #SP-7 by June 30 to claim the award. See how the four pillars add up to Columbian → · See the Columbian Award application in detail →

Good Standing

Separate from the three awards, your council must also be in good standing: Form #1728 (Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity), Form #365 (Service Program Personnel Report), Form #185 (Officers Chosen), Form #SP-7, and current Safe Environment compliance. See the full Good Standing checklist →

Common pitfalls

• Waiting until June to submit membership transactions — Supreme must process them before June 30, so leave a buffer.
• Forgetting the Founders’ Award attendance minimum. A well-attended seminar that drops below 10 (or 14 for larger councils) does not qualify.
• Running many programs in one category but none in another. The Columbian requires all four categories at 4 credits each.
• Missing Form #SP-7 by June 30. Program credits mean nothing without the submitted application.

Baseline requirements sourced from the Knights of Columbus Star Council Award page. Quotas are current for fraternal year 2025-2026. Verify with your District Deputy for jurisdiction-specific requirements.