1. General Grand Council Cryptic Masons, International
Awards

2. The General Grand Council Provides Several Awards
For whom?
Cryptic Masons
Ladies
Constituent Councils
Contributors of service to Masonic Community
For information about awards, nominations & presentations:
Website: ggccmi.org
Contact General Grand Recorder

3. “Ronald L. Thomas” General Grand Council Ritualist Award
Newest General Grand Council Award
Originally developed by Alabama and adopted by General Grand Council
For proficiency in ritual work
Specific criteria is posted on GGC website
General Grand Council’s newest award is the Ronald L Thomas Ritualist Award.
Specific criteria for earning the jewel and each bar will be found on the General Grand Council website, but in general, a companion must memorize and present various parts of each ritual.

4. Lady of the Council
Award to recognize and honor Ladies for outstanding dedication and support to Cryptic Masons
Award includes:
Numbered & recorded certificate
Presentation at your Grand Sessions or Regional Conference
Name recorded in Triennial Proceedings

5. Adult Leadership Award and Lapel Pin
Presented to a nominated leader in Masonic youth organization
DeMolay
Order of Rainbow for Girls
Order of Job’s Daughters
One medal annually in each affiliated jurisdiction
One medal awarded triennially in each Subordinate Council of the General Grand Council

6. No posthumous awards shall be made
Each Grand Council and each subordinate Council shall determine its own method of selecting the Nominee in its jurisdiction
No posthumous awards shall be made
Award for exceptional and meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty
Send name of selected nominee to General Grand Recorder
Send Name to the General Grand Recorder: Grand Councils—at least 30 days before Session; Subordinate Councils—6 Months before the Triennial. Engraved Award presented at Grand Council Assembly or Banquet or the Triennial.

7. Cryptic Mason of the Year Medal and Lapel Pin
Presented by General Grand Council to a Cryptic Mason who has given exceptional and meritorious service to Cryptic Masonry beyond the call of duty
One medal per year per affiliated Grand Council
One medal triennially per Subordinate Council of the General Grand Council
Councils determine method of selection
No awards shall be made posthumously.
The following are the Eligibility Restrictions: 1. No Past or Present Grand Master, 2. No advancing line officer of a Grand Council, and this Restriction applies only to the Cryptic Mason of the Year Award
Send Name to the General Grand Recorder: Grand Councils—at least 30 days before Session; Subordinate Councils—6 Months before the Triennial. Engraved Award presented at Grand Council Assembly or Banquet or the Triennial.

8. Mordhurst Medal Medal awarded to the Grand Recorder of a Grand Council
Has served as recorder or more years
Not to be awarded prior to the date of qualification

9. College of Preservation Order of the Secret Vault
General Grand Council organization
By invitation only
Members include
General Grand Officers
Select individuals as College Deans
College Deans form the core of the selection committee for Companions to be invited to join

10. Companions nominated and accepted for membership will be sent an invitation letter explaining the procedures for becoming a member 
The College of Preservation confers the Order of the Secret Vault
Companions of the Secret Vault are charged to preserve the degrees of the Council and preserve the General Grand Council
Honorarium deposited in the Corporate Foundation
Effort to build the Foundation account
Hope to delay or eliminate future per capita increases 
Current account (as of 1/2016) approximately $86,900.00 
Goal = When Corporate Foundation reaches $100,000, a portion of the earnings will be used to supplement the budget.

11. Columbian Medal
Medal awarded to an out standing Cryptic Mason for service to Masonry
One medal for each of the Regions
Not more than three medals at-large per Triennium
Nominations on applicable form sent to the Regional Deputies
Selection made by the elective General Grand Council officers
Nominations must be received by the General Grand Recorder by Dec 31, 2019

12. Medal of Honor
One medal awarded each Triennium to an outstanding Cryptic Mason
For outstanding service to Masonry
Also well known in the Arts, Science, Business, Religion or Government
Nominations shall be made to the General Grand Master
Selection approved by the elective officers

13. Grand Master's Lapel Pin
Retiring Grand Master’s award
Lapel Pin
Past Grand Illustrious Master Certificate
Life Membership Card designating him a permanent member of the General Grand Council

14. 10% Gain Certificate
For a Council gaining 10% or more in membership in one year
Request should be sent to the General Grand Recorder
Certificate will be mailed to each Grand Council before their Annual Assembly
A General Grand Officer may be asked to make the presentation

15. For more details and pricing information, and to make arrangements for presentations, please contact:
David A. Grindle PO Box 93
Haydenn ID Phone:

16. Questions?