US State and Provincial Awards, Orders & Recognition

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United States

1. Alabama - Alabama Colonel

   • Honorary Colonel in the Alabama State Militia

   • Certificate Request

2. Alaska - North Star Award

   • Alaska World Affairs Council

3. Arizona - Goodwill Ambassador

   • Proclamation Request

4. Arkansas - Arkansas Traveler

   • Historic Arkansas - Arkansas Traveler

   • Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Arkansas Traveler

5. California

6. Colorado

7. Connecticut - Goodwill Ambassador

   • Proclamation Request

8. Delaware - Order of the First State, Goodwill Ambassador

   • Proclamation Request

9. Florida - Goodwill Ambassador

   • Proclamation Request

10. Georgia - Georgia Lieutenant Colonel, Goodwill Ambassador

    • Commendation Request Form

11. Hawaii - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Proclamation or Certificate

12. Idaho - Medal of Achievement, Goodwill Ambassador

    • Medal of Achievement

    • Goodwill Ambassador Proclamation

13. Illinois - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Proclamation Request

14. Indiana - Sagamore of the Wabash

    • Indiana Government - Sagamore of the Wabash

    • Indiana University - Sagamore of the Wabash

15. Iowa - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Proclamation Request

16. Kansas - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Recognition Request

17. Kentucky - Kentucky Colonel

    • Kentucky Colonel Commission Application

18. Louisiana - Louisiana Colonel

    • Proclamation Request by Governor

19. Maine - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Proclamation Request

20. Maryland - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Proclamation Request

21. Massachusetts - Governor's Citation

    • Citation from the Governor

22. Michigan - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Recognition Request

23. Minnesota - Goodwill Ambassador, Medal of Honor

    • Proclamation Request

    • Medal of Honor Day

24. Mississippi - Volunteer Service

    • Letter of Recognition

25. Missouri - Tourism Ambassador

    • Proclamation Request

26. Montana - Montana Ambassador

    • Montana Ambassadors

27. Nebraska - Nebraska Admiral

    • Admiralship Request

28. Nevada - Honorary Citizen, Goodwill Ambassador

    • Certificate of Recognition Request

29. New Hampshire - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Proclamation Request

30. New Jersey - Jefferson Award

    • New Jersey State Governor's Jefferson Award

    • Proclamation Request Form (Goodwill Ambassador)

31. New Mexico - Colonel, Goodwill Ambassador

    • Recognition Request from Lt. Governor

    • Proclamation Request

32. New York - Conspicuous Service Cross, Colonel

    • Conspicuous Service Cross

    • Colonel Citizen Soldier Award

33. North Carolina - Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award

    • Award Request Form

    • Order of the Long Leaf Pine

    • Long Leaf Pine Society

34. North Dakota - Rough Rider Award

    • Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider

35. Ohio - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Make a Special Request

36. Oklahoma - Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel or Major

    • Oklahoma Code §44-6. Honorary staff of the Governor

37. Oregon

38. Pennsylvania - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Governor's Civic Engagement Award

    • General Contact Form Request

39. Rhode Island - Rhode Island Commodore

    • Rhode Island Commodore Request

40. South Carolina - Order of the Palmetto, Order of the Silver Crescent

    • SCIWay - South Carolina's Highest Honors

41. South Dakota - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Letter of Congratulations or Acknowledgement

42. Tennessee - Honorary Tennessean, Tennessee Colonel, Tennessee Ambassador of Goodwill

    • Colonel Aide de Camp

    • Honorary Tennessean

    • Tennessee Ambassador of Goodwill

43. Texas - Admiral of the Texas Navy, Order of the Yellow Rose

    • Commission for Women (Hall of Fame)

    • Texas Navy Association

    • Commission of the Yellow Rose of Texas

    • Other Awards from the Texas Government

44. Utah - Utah Colonel

    • Honorary Colonels of Utah

45. Vermont - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Proclamation Request

46. Virginia - Goodwill Ambassador, Cardinal Award

    • Proclamation Request

47. Washington - Ambassadors of Trade, Tourism and Goodwill

    • Washington State Leadership Board - Formerly Washington Generals

48. West Virginia - Golden Horseshoe, Honorary Mountaineer

    • Knight or Lady of the Golden Horseshoe (Youth Award)

    • Honorary Mountaineer

49. Wisconsin - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Goodwill Ambassador of Wisconsin

50. Wyoming - Goodwill Ambassador

    • Proclamation Request