The 2022 PA American Legion Department Convention started with a day full of awards. Some of the awards that were given on the first full day of convention are:
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Essay Contest
- Jadyn Horner from Waynesboro
Keystone Boys State
- 2022 Governor Simon Ndl from Bethlehem
- Post Sending the Most Boys to KBS - Post 202 Gettysburg (5 Students)
- District Sentding the Most Boys to KBS - District 9 (32 Students)
VA&R Employer Awards
- Large Employer of Veterans - R.J. Rhodes Transit of Ambridge
- Employer of Older Workers - R.J. Rhodes Transit of Ambridge
- 2022 Health Care Worker of the Year - Kimberly Nutt, RDCS, RCS, RVS of the Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia
Children & Youth Awards
- Educator of the Year - David Holmes
- Class I - Post 88 Elm Tree of Philadelphia
- Class 2 - Post 366 Corp. John Loudenslager of Philadelphia
- Class 4 - Post 262 Ira E. Lady of Biglerville
- Class 5 - Post 641 Baden of Baden
Marketing, Media, Fundraising Awards
- John C. "Ace" Mann Blue Cap of the Year - James "Pat" Miesowitz from Post 138 of Smethport
- Post Public Relations Award - Post 437 John Ashley Dennis, Jr. of Philopsburg
- Public Relations Volunteer Award - George McCleary from Post 385 of Philadelphia
- Media Award - Daily Newspaper - The Progress of Clearfield
- Media Award - Weekly Newspaper - The Philipsburg Journal of Philipsburg
- Media Award - Internet - Beaver County Events of Beaver Falls
- Media Award - Television, Radio - WMGK 102.9 of Cynwyd
Blood Donor Awards
- Class 1 - Post 385 of Philadelphia
- Class 2 - Post 366 of Philadelphia
- Class 3 - Post 507 of Norwood
- Class 5 - Post 15 of Waynesboro
Americanism Awards
- Class 1 - Post 385 of Philadelphia
- Class 2 - Post 534 of Wyalusing
- Class 3 - Post 473 of Freeland
- Class 4 - Post 267 of Ligonier
- Class 5 - Post 571 of Erie
New Post/Post Home Awards
- Class 2 - Post 548 of Bakerstown
- Class 5 - Post 641 of Baden
