Tell Your Student Leaders to Apply for the NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award

The National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes middle-level students for their commitment to the five pillars of NJHS: scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. The 500 NJHS students selected for the Outstanding Achievement Award receive a $500 college savings plan to support their educational aspirations.

3 Steps to Apply

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Timeline

  • November 5, 2024: Application opens

  • January 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (ET): Submission deadline

  • April 2025: Applicants receive notifications

Eligibility

To be eligible, a student must be:

  • An active and current member in good standing of a National Junior Honor Society chapter, meeting all membership requirements and obligations of the local chapter.
  • An NJHS student account holder, verified by the NJHS chapter adviser.

Note: There are no limits to the number of applicants per chapter.

Webinar: Celebrate Middle Level Student Leaders with the NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award

November 6 at 5:00 PM Eastern

Join us for an informative session on the NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA), celebrating middle-level student leaders who excel in scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. This award honors students who demonstrate a service mindset, a commitment to learning, and ethical leadership in their school and community.

Learn about the application process, including the key sections where students can showcase their experiences and qualities.

This webinar is a great fit for students, parents, and advisers eager to understand how to present a strong application.

Register Here.

“When the announcement came out for the Outstanding Achievement Award, I hadn’t even thought of applying, but then my teacher… [encouraged] me. Filling out the application made me really pay attention to all the things I had done in the past with NJHS, and it gave me a new outlook on myself. I didn’t even realize how much I valued service until I wrote that application.” – AnnMarie Wolfley, 2021 NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award winner

Learn more about the 2024 NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award winners.

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