Awards Received by JLS
The Junior League of Seattle and its members have been the proud recipients of the following community awards and recognition:
Community Awards:
| 2016 | Governor’s Volunteer Service Award |
| 2009 | Seattle Magazine Best of Everything Award (Best Volunteer Group) |
| 2008 | Seattle Magazine Best Charity Event (Black & White Soiree) |
| 2007 | Treehouse—Wendy Walters Truitt Champion for Kids Award |
| 2005 | FRP Junior League Cookbook Award (Celebrate the Rain) |
| 2004 | ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award (Celebrate the Rain) |
| 2004 | Regional Winner (West Coast): Tabasco Community Cookbook Award (Celebrate the Rain) |
| 2004 | Honorable Mention: USA Book News Best Book Award (Cookbooks – Celebrate the Rain) |
| 2002 | McIlhenny Hall of Fame Award (Simply Classic Cookbook) |
| 1999 | National Society of Fundraising Executives’ Northwest Philanthropy Award (Outstanding Philanthropic Organization) |
| 1997 | Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Organizational Leadership Award |
| 1996-1997 | Arbor House—Outstanding Volunteer Service |
| 1993-1994 | Friends of Youth—Chairman’s Award |
| 1993 | YMCA—A.K. Guy Award for Outstanding Community Service |
| 1992 | Childhaven—Mark Matthews Service to Children Award |
| 1991 | Childhaven—BMW Community Impact Award |
| 1988 | American Red Cross—Aequitas Society Award |
| 1988 | American Planning Association—Honorable Mention: Outstanding Planning Award |
| 1985 | The National CASA Association—Outstanding Advocacy on Behalf of Our Nation’s Children |
Awards from Association of Junior Leagues International:
| 2021 | AJLI Membership Recruitment & Engagement Award |
| 2008-2009 | AJLI Mary Harriman Community Leadership Award—awarded to JLS Sustainer Colleen Willoughby |
| 2007 | Junior League Leadership Development Award (Women With Impact Training) |
| 2004-2005 | AJLI Mary Harriman Community Leadership Award—awarded to JLS Sustainer Dee Dickinson |
| 2004 | Honorable Mention for our Provisional Program |
| 1994 | Public Awareness Education Campaigns—Third Prize |
| 1993 | Creative PR Award—Second Prize (Outstanding League Management—Annual Report) |
| 1987, 1990, & 1992 | Magazines—First Prize (Puget Soundings |
Volunteer Recognition:
| 2009 | Wallingford Boys & Girls Club—Thank You Citation |
| 1998 & 1993 | Arbor House—Friends of Youth |
| 1991-1997 | Christmas in April |
| 1995 | Greater Seattle Chapter of The Links, Inc. |
| 1993 | Project Cool: For Back to School |
| 1993 | Fremont Public Association, Broadview Shelter Renovation Project |
| 1991-1993 | The Health and Nutrition Education Project |
| 1992 | Eastside Directors of Volunteer Agencies—Outstanding Contribution to Volunteerism |
| 1987 | Easter Seals Society of Washington—Access Seattle |
| 1976-1987 | The Seattle Police Department |
| 1985 | Indian Heritage Eaglet Educare |
| 1977-1985 | Senior Rights Assistance |
| 1980-1984 | Bellevue Art Museum—Culture Cube Program for Young People |
| 1964 | Seattle Historical Society—Certificate of Merit |
| Children’s Home Society of Washington | |
| Jubilee House—Volunteer Recognition | |
| Rebuilding Together Seattle—Rebuilding Ambassador for Exceptional Service | |
| Wallingford Boys & Girls Club |
JLS is also proud to be a founding member of the following organizations:
| 1991-1997 | Christmas in April (now “Rebuilding Together”) |
| 1995 | SIDS Foundation of Washington |
| 1983 | The Children’s Alliance |
| 1997 | Guardian Ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program |