2025 PRESIDENTS AWARD RECIPIENTS
Annually, the Presidents Awards are presented to individuals who volunteer their time and skills to their unit, district, and national levels, when needed. These individuals exemplify what it means to be an outstanding Sokol member.
This year’s winners were Sis. Cassie Croft and Br. Mark Shrofe (not pictured), both from Sokol Spirit, and Br. Kenneth J. Fron Jr. from Sokol Tabor. Each has given much of themselves by contributing to the betterment of our organization as a whole.
Congratulations to all!
2025 AWARD WINNERs
Central District 2025 Anne Svec Merit Award winners are Tamara Bajek from Naperville Tyrs (pictured left), and Annika Romine from Milwaukee. Congratulations to them both! Read their award-winning essays below wherein they answered the question "What does Sokol mean to me?"
Anne Svec Merit Award
Each year the American Sokol Central District selects awardees from among many qualified applicants. The award of $1,000 is a recognition of service to Sokol ideals over many years. After a review of all submitted material including a history of Sokol activity, participation, and continuing physical fitness Sokol education, the committee selects applicants that have demonstrated a dedication to the Sokol discipline.
American Sokol National Merit Award
This is an award being offered to members since 1975 paid by the American Sokol Future Sokol Leaders Fund. The Merit Award is designed to assist American Sokol Members in their pursuit of higher education. This is for any member of the organization planning on going full-time to an accredited two-year or four-year college or university. Applicants for this award need not be limited to those who just recently graduated from high school.