• The American Freedom Honors provide Americans an opportunity to thank and celebrate millions of men and women who serve or have served in the military
  • Independent of the government or the military command, the American Freedom Honors are chosen by service members, an advisory board of respected public figures with a proven connection with the military, along with members of the general public
  • It’s Americans saluting Americans who deserve the honor
  • For all the awards that are bestowed in entertainment, the arts, sports and more, there hasn’t been one until now that honors our true heroes
  • It’s an event designed to honor those whose character and service go largely unheralded, as well as those who tell their stories.

  • HONORING SERVICE. We will celebrate military personnel in active duty, as well as Reserve and Guard units and the millions of veterans who have served over the past decades
  • HONORING CHARACTER. With submissions offered by people who work with them and know them best, and voted on by a grateful public, the American Freedom Honors celebrate the best to have ever served in our military forces
  • HONORING VALUES. We will celebrate the qualities of bravery, courage, commitment and decency
  • HONORING COMMUNITY. The event will connect the military as well as those whose service continues outside military life and the general public.

  • The American Freedom Honors salute current and former military personnel with impeccable service records in three main criteria:
    • Leadership – both while in uniform and in civilian life
    • Military Accomplishment
    • Service to others
  • Honors also are presented to outstanding community organizations that serve military veterans and their families.
  • Initial submissions are made one of three ways:
    • For active duty personnel, submissions come from the individual’s commander or unit mates For veterans, submissions come from community leaders
    • For community organizations, submissions come from the organization itself or the general public
    • In all cases, submissions are vetted and individual claims will be confirmed
  • A Blue-Ribbon panel will review submissions, coming up with finalists in various categories
    • The panel will be comprised of military commanders, community leaders and entertainers with proven records of involvement with, and commitment to, military-themed projects
  • The finalists will provide information explaining why they are deserving of special recognition
    • These responses will be posted on the American Freedom Honors website
  • Members of the general public will use this information to select honorees
  • A small number of achievement honors will be determined by The American Freedom Honors leadership, in consultation with the Blue-Ribbon panel
  • The entire process will be marked by fairness, truthfulness and credibility
  • Separately, exemplary achievements in movie, TV and musical treatment of military matters will be recognized as well
    • Honorees in the entertainment sector will be determined by the American Freedom Honors leadership, in consultation with the Blue-Ribbon panel.

  • After more than 10 years of active combat half a world away, and more than a century of protecting the planet, the military deserves classy, credible, public recognition – it deserves the American Freedom Honors
  • This will be a positive, uplifting, emotional event, one that will engage the national community of more than 23 million current and former military members, and a grateful public too
  • The event will provide a unifying and uplifting experience
  • This will be a comfortable place for major brands and recognizable talent to find themselves.

  • There are currently just under 2 million active duty military, Reserve and National Guard personnel
  • There are 700,000-plus civilian personnel working directly with the military There are 22 million military veterans
  • Combined, they comprise an ethnically and geographically diverse population, representing the best, as well as breadth, of America

*Statistics provided by U.S. Census Bureau

  • We welcome you as a marketing partner
    • Marketing opportunities are available at a wide range of options
    • Marketing partnerships come with a full complement of benefits, not the least being your company’s association with a positive and widely sampled event
  • We welcome the participation of public figures
    • Stars of film, TV, music and sports, as well as government officials and politicians from across the ideological map are invited to lend their support to this important event
    • The planned televised American Freedom Honors program will be a valuable public platform for talent to express their appreciation for and to the military community
  • We welcome the involvement of volunteers
    • The American Freedom Honors and its parent organization – VOIEF (Veterans of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom) are largely volunteer organizations
    • There will be opportunities for individuals and teams – co-workers, sports teammates, old or new friends – to make meaningful and valuable contributions.