Awards & Recognition

GRADUATE GIRL SCOUTS

• Troop 60390: Nandana (2024)

• Troop 60964: Katelyn (2021)

• Troop 61679: Annie (2021)

BRONZE AWARDS

• Troop 60060: Vivian (2024)

• Troop 60852: Amanda, Chloe, Chloey, Isabella, Isadora, Makayla (2024)

• Troop 60964: Amanda, Jody, Tam, Catherine, Rachael (2021), Alyssa, Lani, Phuong Anh (2024)

• Troop 61049:  Alice, Allison, Ashley, Evelyn, Lily, Lyra, Peyton, Sophia, Sydney, Victoria (2023)

• Troop 61401: Aruni, Aashna, Allison M., Allison S., Audrey, Eleanor, Elena, Elizabeth, Kaitlyn (2024)

• Troop 61679: Angelina Alexandra, Jessica, Crystal, Jolly Jolan (2021),  Allisa, Angie, Jessica, Minh-Thu, Morgan, Nghi, Vivi (2024)

• Troop 61212: Lana, Livia, Jenny, and Tiffany (2021)

• Troop 62654: Lauren, Hailey, Anelise, Arisha, Zaara, Allison, Niveda, Sophia (2021)

• Troop 62961: Makayla, Sofia, Ellie, Zahara, and Anya  (2021)

SILVER AWARDS

• Troop 60964: Emilie, Katherine (2021) , Hillary, Kathy, Natalie (2023), Catherine, Rachael, Tam (2024)

• Troop 61010: Tiffany (2021)  -  Julianne, Sophie, Yvanne (2024)

• Troop 61192: Alankrita, Charlotte, Jolene, and Vera (2023)

• Troop 61679: Laci, Amelia, Selina, Jacqueline, Olivia (2021), Anastsia and Chloe (2023),  Alexandra, Angelina, Annie, Crystal, Elaine (2024)

• Troop 62654: Hailey (2024)

• Troop 62961: Anya, Ellie, Zahara (2024)

• Juliette: Emily (2024)

GOLD AWARDS

• Troop 60852: Sydney (2024)

• Troop 61010: Tiffany (2021)

• Troop 61679: Olivia (2021), Amelia , Selina (2024)

JOURNEYS

• Brownie Quest

  • • Troop 60964: Adira, Eliza, Elysa, Celine, Diana, San (2024)

• Brownie WOW! Wonders of Water

  • • Troop 60964: Adira, Amanda, Diana, Ellie, Evaya, Jackie, Kristine, and San (2023)

• Junior aMuse

  • • Troop 60964: Amanda, Jody, Tam (2021)

• Cadette aMaze

  • • Troop 60964: Catherine, Hillary, Kathy, Katherine, Natalie, and Rachael (2021)

    • Troop 61679: Chloe, Elaine, Fiona, Uyen Chi, Tiffany, Anastasia (2021)

• Cadette Breathe

  • • Troop 60964: Emilie, Katherine (2021)

• Cadette MEdia

  • • Troop 60964: Caitlyn, Jody, Mai-Anh, and Tien (2023)

• Senior GIRLtopia

  • • Troop 60964: Christina (2021)

• Senior MISSION: SISTERHOOD!

  • • Troop 61679: Laci (2021)

• Senior Think Like an Engineer

  • • Troop 61192: Alankrita, Braelyn, Caitlyn, Charlotte, Jolene, Katelyn, Tavishi, Vera (2024)

SUMMIT AWARDS

• Troop 60964: Katherine (2023)

• Troop 61049: Ava, Alexis, Ashley, Alice, Allison, Evelyn (Evy), Lily (LJ), Lyra, Melina, Peyton, Sophia, Sydney, Victoria (2021)

• Troop 62654: Hailey (2021)

LEADER IN ACTION

• Troop 60964: Amanda and Rachael (2023) , Mai-Anh, Caitlyn, Jody, Tam (2024)

PROGRAM AIDE

VOLUNTEER IN TRAINING

SERVICE TO GIRL SCOUTING BAR

• SU 643: Allison, Anelise, Gen, Hailey, Olivia and Sienna (2023)

• Troop 60964: Emilie and Gen (2023)

TORCH AWARD

• Camporee OGs: Alice, Aliyah, Ariana, Ashley, Hailey, Lily, Malia, Melina, Olivia, Peyton, Samara, Sienna, Sirena (2024)

• Troop 60964:  Gen and Natalie (2023), Amanda, Caitlyn, Emily, Hillary, Katherine, Tam, Tien (2024)

• Troop 61049: Lyra (2024)

• Troop 61192: Vera (2023) , Vera (2024)

COMMUNITY SERVICE BAR

• Troop 60641: Allison (2024)

• Troop 61049: Alice, Melina, Lily, Peyton (2024)

• Troop 61192: Vera (2024)

PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

• GOLD

  • • Troop 60641: Allison (2024)

    • Juliette: Gen (2024)

• SILVER

  • • Troop 60964: Rachael, Tien (2024)

    • Troop 62654: Hailey (2024)

• BRONZE

  • • Troop 60964: Alyssa,  Catherine, Phuong-Anh (2024)

    • Troop 61049: Alice, Ashley, Lily, Melina, Peyton (2024)

FALL PRODUCT HIGH SELLERS

• Troop 60060: Vivian (2024)

• Troop 60186: Ella, Gabriela (2024)

• Troop 60214: Guinevere (2023) , Failelei, Guinevere, Layla (2024) 

• Troop 60390: Jenny (2023) ,  Aayla,Jenny (2024)

• Troop 60641: Allison (2024)

• Troop 60964: Katherine (2023) , Emilie, Katherine, Hillary (2024)

• Troop 61049: Alice, Allison (2023), Alice (2024)

• Troop 61192: Braelynn (2024)

COOKIE 1000+ SELLERS

• Troop 60186: Ella (2024)

• Troop 60214: Failelei, Guinevere, Olivia (2023), Failelei, Guinevere (2024)

• Troop 60390: Aayla, Jenny (2023), Aayla, Jenny (2024)

• Troop 60703: Tesla (2024)

• Troop 60852: Christina (2024)

• Troop 60964: Elysa (2023), Elysa (2024)

• Troop 61049: Alice, Allison, Sydney, Victoria (2023), Alice, Allison, Sydney, Victoria (2024)

• Troop 61086: Ella (2023)

Highest Award Council Report Request

SERVICE UNIT ADULT VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Virtual Girl Scout Experience Award: For exceptional efforts in delivering Girl Scout program virtually. 

• 2021: Hoa Quach 60593, Erin Garvey 61049, Jessica Pallach 62654

• 2023: Nhan La 60964, Stacey Truong 61679

Volunteer of Excellence Award: For outstanding service providing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls or supporting the council’s mission delivery to girls and adults.  

• 2018: Dixie Lim 60390

• 2021: Erin Garvey 60214,  Christina Chaput 60390, Tracy (Jouhui) Shei 60852, Nhan La 60964, Ha Phan 61067, 

• 2022: Tina Fontenot 60060, Andrea Key 60065, Maggie Nguyen and Stacey Doan 60964, Thuy Go 61049, Stacey Truong and Thanh Barretto 61679, Shannon Tam 62654, Rita Hanley 62960, 

• 2023: Jestine Ho  and Rayanne Lozano Ulu 60214, Erin Garvey and Gemma Madrigal  60214& 61049,  Lan Banh and Raymond Choi 60964,  Thy Tran and Floricele ‘Cel’ Ewolhin 61049, Karilyn Loui 61192, Hope Nguyen-Brashear, Pauline Cao, and  Viviane Nguyen 61679,

• 2024: Erin Garvey and Sonia Orban-Price 60214, Ashley Defensor 60596, Kim Tran 60964, Eleannor Arasin, Gemma Madrigal, Lin Leung, and Veronica Escobar 61049, Amy Dawson 61192

Green Angel Award: For a volunteer who brought Girl Scout program to her/his service unit in the most creative or innovative way.

• 2015: Jun Barnes 60083

• 2017: Tracy (Jouhui) Shei 60852

• 2018: Cher Shiau and Amy Dawson 60852

• 2019: Lisa Avila 60675, Erin Garvey 61049, Shannon Tam 62654

• 2021: Cindy Panelli 60675

• 2023: Ruth Corsaro, Andrea Key 60641, Maggie Nguyen 60964, Jessica Pallach 62654

• 2024: Jocylyn Corpuz 61157

Scoutdoor Award: For a volunteer, leader, or troop that did especially creative or an exceptional number of outdoor activities.  

• 2019: Stacey Truong 61679

• 2022: Lang Le 60964

• 2023: Chanh Viet 60964

Rookie of the Year Award: For an outstanding NEW troop leader. 

• 2014: June Barnes 60083

  • 2015: Dixie Lim 60390

• 2019: Andrea Key 60065, Amy Dawson 61192

• 2020: Tina Fontenot 60060

• 2021: Hoa Quach 60593, Rosa Hughes de la Rosa 62101

• 2022: KimDiep Tran 60964

• 2023: Hong Tram 61679

• 2024: Sonia Orban-Price 60568, Jestine Ho, Ashley Defensor 60596, Trang Bui 60964

Family of the Year: For a family who has contributed outstanding service, such as supporting their troop, camps, special events, product programs, etc.

• 2019: The Harders Family 61049

• 2021: The Tran Family 60964

• 2022: The Doan Family 60964

• 2023: The Garvey Family 60214 & 61049, The Ngo Family 60964,  The Go Family 61049, The Nguyen Family 61679

• 2024: The Bui Family 60964, The Dawson Family 61192

Father of the Year: For an outstanding father who always seemed to be there when the troop or the service unit needed him. 

• 2019: Truc Nguyen 61679

• 2021: Raymond Choi 60964, Chet Pallach 62654

• 2022: San Huynh 60964

• 2023: Adam Key 60065 & 60641, Dat Nguyen 60964. Bill Arasin 61049, Phillip Truong 61679

• 2024: Connor Garvey 60214 & 61049, Jason Gloria, Kiet Tran 60964, Kenton Dawson 61192

Community Partner Certificate: For groups or individuals within the community who have had a positive impact on the service unit by volunteering, providing donations, or providing other outstanding support to Girl Scouts. 

• 2019: Knights of Columbus, Barbara Pollack, Alexa Bigornia 62654

• 2021: Candida Ramdass

• 2022: Miss Elizabeth and Mr. Benjamin SJPL MSS

• 2023:  Liên Đoàn Diên Hồng 61679

• 2024: AP Printing - Denny Bui 60964, Brenda Gabel GSNorCal, Fe Colma

Insignia: Includes the volunteer pin, grade level pins, position pins, numeral guards, and years of service pins. 

PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

• GOLD

  • • Troops 60214 & 61049: Erin Garvey (2024)

    • Troop 60964: Maggie Nguyen (2024)

    • Troop 62654: Jessica Pallach (2024)

• SILVER

  • • Troops 60214 & 61049:  Gemma Madrigal (2024)

    • Troop 60641: Andrea Key (2024)

    • Troop 60568: Sonia Orban-Price (2024)

    • Troop 60964: Kim Tran, Lan Banh, Nhan La, Raymond Choi, Trang Bui (2024)

• BRONZE

  • • Troop 60060: Tina Fontenot (2024)

    • Troops 60214 & 60596: Jestine Ho (2024)

    • Troop 60964: Jason Gloria (2024)

    • Troop 61049: Alice, Ashley, Lily, Melina, Peyton (2024)

    • Welcome Troop 643: Thanh Baretto (2024)

Service Unit Awards  -  SU Award Report Request

NATIONAL AWARDS

Appreciation Pin: For outstanding service to at least one community. 

• 2006: Malee Morrison

• 2013: Christina Chaput

• 2016: Ha Phan

• 2018: Erin Garvey, Cindy Panelli

• 2019: Shannon Tam, Amy Dawson

• 2020: Ruth Corsaro, Jocylyn Corpuz, Lori Misenhimer, Stacey Truong, Rebecca Niedbalec

• 2021: Rita Hanley

• 2022: Rosa Hughes de la Rosa, Maggie Nguyen, Dixie Lim

• 2023: Andrea Key, Thanh Barretto

Honor Pin: For outstanding service to two or more communities. 

• 2012: Loan Luu

• 2018: Ha Phan

Thanks Badge: For outstanding service that benefits the entire council or Girl Scout Movement. 

Thanks Badge II: For outstanding service council-wide or beyond having already received the Thanks Badge.  

President's Award: Recognizes a service unit team or group who surpasses team goals to result in a significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals.  

• 2012: Ha Phan, Heidi Delgros, Yvonne Gonzalez, Liz Hartrich, CarolAnn McGriff, Malee Morrison, Cindy Panelli

• 2020: Jessica Le, Nhuong Le, Anvian Nguyen, Quynh Nguyen, Chanh Viet, Jessica Le, Kiet Tran, Philip Truong, Stacey Truong

• 2022: Erin Garvey, Ruth Corsaro, Rosa Hughes de la Rosa, Ha Phan, Rita Hanley, Andrea Lynn Key, Shannon Tam, Maggie Nguyen, Thanh Barretto

COUNCIL AWARDS

Alliance Award: Recognizes an organization or business that has developed a council-wide alliance that facilitates Girl Scouting on a significant level. 

Chris Arkley Significant Impact Award: For continued outstanding service for 3 years after receiving the Appreciation Pin.  

• 2016: Malee Morrison

• 2021: Erin Garvey

• 2022: Amy Dawson

Dennis Chew Outstanding Fundraiser Award: For promoting and expanding business and community support and contributions to Girl Scouts of Northern California. 

Heritage Award: For promoting the history of Girl Scouts, through artifact preservation, restoration, sharing and/or by planning and attending heritage events/programs.

Outdoor Trailblazer Award: For providing outdoor experiences for girls. 

Phyllis Jones Amistad Award: For commitment to diversity and inclusion through significantly increasing the number of diverse Girl Scouts in a troop, service unit, outreach program, or camp over a period of time. 

• 2023:  Erin Garvey

Maud Whalen Continued Exceptional Service Award: For continued exceptional service after receiving the Honor Pin. 

Eleanor L. Thomas Exemplary Leadership Award: For being an exceptional role model for girls and other adults and by having an extraordinarily profound impact on girls' lives through her/his empowerment of those girls. 

Ruth Robertson Commitment to Excellence Award: For demonstrating long-term commitment to the Girl Scout organization through at least ten years of service. 

Circle of Empowerment Award: Forempowering others to deliver the Girl Scout mission by providing support, guidance, and professional development to other Girl Scout adults.

• 2021: Cindy Panelli

OTHER AWARDS

Outstanding Leader:

• 2003: Lola Cornish

• 2004: Malee Morrison

• 2008: Cindy Panelli

Outstanding Volunteer:

• 2008: Malee Morrison

National and Council Awards