Nominations open for Operation Homefront’s 2025 Military Child of the Year

(COLORADO) — On Monday, Sept. 23 nominations opened up for Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year® Award.

Operation Homefront said the award is given to seven recipients, one for each of the branches of the armed forces; Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard. Eligible nominees are young people ages 13 to 18 who are legal dependents of a service member or military retiree and who have demonstrated resilience, leadership, and achievement during their parents’ military service.

The 2024 award recipients’ resumes included more than 3,600 collective volunteer hours in the 12 months before nominations and included participation in AP or IB classes, community organizations, athletics, and musical arts.

“We know that when a service member takes the oath to defend our nation, there is an invisible burden that falls on the family that stands behind them,” said Brigadier General (ret.) Robert Thomas, President and COO of Operation Homefront. “The Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year® Award honors the remarkable courage, unwavering support, and vital contributions of these brave young people, which contribute to the strength of their families, their communities, and the military as a whole.”

Nominations are open through Dec. 2 and each of the award recipients will be invited to attend the Military Child of the Year® Awards Gala on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Arlington, VA where they will each get $10,000, a laptop, and additional gifts from Operation Homefront’s corporate partners. Operation Homefront will provide airfare and lodging for each award recipient and two family members to attend the gala and spend a few days in Washington, D.C.

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