Why Start an Award Center?
Learn How it Works
By launching The Award in your organization, you help youth develop life skills grounded in service, fitness, skill-building, and adventure.
Launching The Award in your organization gives young people a powerful framework to grow through challenge, purpose, and real-world experience. The Award boosts confidence, leadership, and resilience while inspiring meaningful service and skill-building. By bringing The Award to your community, you ignite motivation, deepen engagement, and connect youth to a globally respected achievement that sets them apart for life.
Where The Award Works
The Award is offered throughout the United States. The Award can be hosted by a wide variety of organizations, such as:
If your organization serves young people already, you’re a great candidate for becoming an Award Center.
See our list of current partners below:
EF Pasadena (Pasadena, CA)
Elite Open School (Rowland Heights, CA)
Pasadena High School (Pasadena, CA)
Ocean Youth Academy (Pauma Valley, CA)
Silicon Valley International School (Menlo Park, CA)
West Valley Muslim Association (Saratoga, CA)
Viewpoint School (Calabasas, CA)
Project Imo (Willmantic, CT)
British International School of Washington (Washington, DC)
Carrollwood Day School (Tampa, FL)
Palmer Trinity School (Miami, FL)
Prisma Online School (Orlando, FL)
Miami Dade School District: MAST Academy (Miami, FL)
Riverside Preparatory Academy (Gainesville, GA)
Camp Manitou (Oakland, ME)
Scouting America – National Capital Area Council (Bethesda, MD)
Holton-Arms School (Bethesda, MD)
One Ocean Scuba (Rockville, MD)
British International School of Boston (Boston, MA)
Muslim Community of the Western Suburbs of Detroit (Canton, MI)
Scouting America – Northern Star Council (St. Paul, MN)
Newark Public Schools: Arts High School (Newark, NJ)
Newark Public Schools: Bard High School Early College Newark (Newark, NJ)
Newark Public Schools: East Side High School (Newark, NJ)
Newark Public Schools: Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology (Newark, NJ)
Newark Public Schools: Newark School of Global Studies (Newark, NJ)
Newark Public Schools: Science Park High School (Newark, NJ)
Newark Public Schools: Technology High School (Newark, NJ)
Newark Public Schools: University High School (Newark, NJ)
British International School of New York (New York, NY)
Dwight School (New York, NY)
EF Academy (Thornwood, NY)
Leman Manhattan Preparatory School (New York, NY)
New York Junior League (New York, NY)
Project Rousseau (New York, NY)
New Hope-Solebury School District (New Hope, PA)
Philadelphia Outward Bound (Philadelphia, PA)
The School District of Philadelphia: Constitution High School (Philadelphia, PA)
The School District of Philadelphia: Julia R. Masterman Laboratory & Demonstration School (Philadelphia, PA)
The School District of Philadelphia: Parkway Center City Middle College (Philadelphia, PA)
The School District of Philadelphia: William W. Bodine High School (Philadelphia)
University of Pennsylvania Office of Social Equity and Community (Philadelphia, PA)
Austin Chinese-American Network (Austin, TX)
British International School of Houston (Houston, TX)
Elite Performance Athletic Association (Houston, TX)
Hurst-Euless-Bedford American Legion Post 379 (Bedford, TX)
Saint Mary’s Hall (San Antonio, TX)
The Baden Powell Legacy Foundation (Orem, UT)
Scouting America – Tidewater Council (Virginia Beach, VA)
Millwood School (Midlothian, VA)
Boys and Girls Brigade (Neenah, WI)
Williams Bay School District: Williams Bay High School (Williams Bay, WI)
How it Works
Award USA partners with organizations through a social franchise licensing model that empowers them to deliver The Award locally. Once licensed, your team receives training, resources, and ongoing support to run the program in a way that fits your community.
Step 1: Determine the Level of Interest
Engage your organization’s leadership, participants, parents, and community stakeholders to ensure there’s sufficient interest to launch The Award
Step 2: Apply for a License
Once your organization is licensed, you are officially an Award Center and can deliver the full program in accordance with international guidelines.
Step 3: Complete Training
Our team will train your staff to run The Award, and we remain a long-term partner — supporting you as your Award Center grows.
Step 4: Launch The Award and Celebrate Achievement
Use The Award to enhance your existing programming and welcome your first cohort of young people. Mentor them through their Award journeys and celebrate their achievements.
Get Started Today
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Your Journey Starts Here.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to welcoming you to our Award community soon!