Awards and Recognition

Get ready to shine! JAG is excited to celebrate the amazing achievements of our JAG National Network members at the 2025 National Training Seminar! Prepare for an inspiring experience as outstanding individuals will be recognized during the Opening and Closing Sessions of NTS. Don’t miss this fantastic chance to receive well-deserved recognition and share in the excitement of being honored for your exceptional contributions!

 CSA Representatives can submit up to three (3) nominees, along with the required documentation, for the JAG High Performer Awards.

 Nomination forms for the Outstanding Specialist Award, including the monetary award amount for your affiliate, have also been sent via email.

To nominate someone, please complete the Awards Submission form that was emailed to the CSA and submit it by the deadline of June 9. For each state, the CSA or an appointed staff member should be the one to complete the nomination form. 

• New in 2025: The “6 of 6,” “5 of 5,” and Top 10 Scholarship awards will be identified by data entered into JAGForce by May 31. This data will be confirmed with CSA ahead of the conference.

  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email events@jag.org.

*Out-of-School and Non-Senior 5 of 5 Award deadlines are June 15.  

Opening Session Recognition

• 6-of-6 National Network Award recognizes the highest-achieving states, regions, and programs that exceed all six of Jobs for America’s Graduates National’s performance metrics aimed at graduation and employment. Performance metrics include graduation rate, employment rate, full-time employment, total full-time positive outcomes, connectivity rate, and further education rate. 

• 5-of-5 Non-Senior National Network Award recognizes affiliates, regions, and programs that achieve the performance metrics outlined for Middle School and students enrolled in grades 9-11. Award criteria include high school transition/matriculation rate, improvement in attendance rate, academic improvements, reduction in discipline referrals, and a reduction in one or more selection criteria by the end of the program year as identified in the model standards.  

• Outstanding Specialists are recognized by their state affiliate for going above and beyond their role as specialists in support of our JAG students and staff.  Outstanding Specialists are recognized with a monetary award and certificate.  

Closing Session Recognition

• Scholarship Awards are awarded to the top 10 Affiliates who award scholarships to JAG Participants. Documentation is submitted by Specialists in JAGForce and the report should be uploaded to be considered for this award.  

• High Performers are selected by CSA Representatives for their extraordinary service to JAG. High Performers can be Specialists, managers, school administrators, community leaders, or outstanding stakeholders who have positively impacted a JAG affiliate. 

• Peak Performers are recognized by the JAG National Network based on the data collected from the JAG Data System.  Peak Performers are recognized for outstanding results in removing barriers, competency attainment, and contact hours.