The America First Awards™ are formal recognitions presented by the America First Academy of Arts & Sciences™ (AFAAS™), recognizing individuals and institutions whose work strengthens the civic, cultural, and institutional fabric of the United States. 

Celebrating American 

FAITH, FAMILY, & FREEDOM 

THE AMERICA FIRST AWARDS™
 Celebrating Excellence, Service, and Contribution to the Nation

Presented by the America First Academy of Arts & Sciences™

THE AMERICA FIRST AWARDS™ STANDARD

CULTURALLY COMPELLING
CIVICALLY GROUNDED
ACADEMICALLY CONFERRED

 The America First Awards™ are a non-partisan national cultural ceremony recognizing individuals and organizations whose work strengthens the nation and reflects enduring standards of excellence. 

The annual awards honor achievement across leadership, service, innovation, and cultural contribution, recognizing work of lasting significance to American life.

 Designed as a private, invitation-only national cultural ceremony recorded for national broadcast and distribution. 

America First Awards™ celebrate merit, integrity, and impact at the highest level.  

Award Recipients are conferred by Academy authority under defined standards. Recognition is not determined by public voting or partisan selection. 

America First Awards™ are conceived as a nationally significant cultural ceremony, recognizing excellence across American life through a carefully structured, prime time‑scale awards presentation.

The Awards are staged as a private, invitation‑only live‑to‑tape ceremony before an invited audience and recorded for national distribution, balancing dignity, celebration, and cultural significance.

Each award moment is designed to honor contribution rather than promotion, and achievement rather than popularity—preserving the integrity and stature of the recognition.

America First Awards™ premier is presented as part of the America 250 commemoration, recognizing excellence at national scale while advancing long‑term institutional sustainability for public recognition, participation, and service.

America First Awards™ follow a disciplined recognition process emphasizing merit, documented contribution, and integrity.

Eligibility standards, review procedures, and final determinations are overseen by the America First Academy of Arts & Sciences™ to ensure consistency, credibility, and public trust.

Designees are evaluated independently of political affiliation, commercial influence, or partisan consideration.

America First Awards™ is a national, non‑partisan cultural awards program and is not a campaign or political event.

The America First Academy of Arts & Sciences™ (AFAAS™) presents an annual, curated set of national America First Awards™ categories designed for a two‑hour live‑to‑tape ceremonial format and a broad national audience distribution.

Categories reflect excellence across leadership, service, innovation, culture, and long-term contribution to the nation.

Representative categories include:

• America First Leader of the Year
   
• Public Service Excellence Award
   
• Cultural Impact Award
   
• Innovation & Industry Impact Award
   
• Military & Veterans Service Award
   
• Faith, Family & Community Award
   
• Media & Storytelling Excellence Award
   
• Business & Job Creation Award
   
• Education & Youth Impact Award
   
• Humanitarian Service Award
   
• America First Legacy Award
   

Final categories and designees are confirmed through the Academy’s review and governance process.

America First Awards™ celebrate individuals and organizations whose work represents achievement of lasting significance to American life.

Designees are announced in accordance with the Awards’ confirmation and review process. Recognitions are released as they are formally approved and scheduled.