Here is where Steelworkers
can nominate a volunteer
who makes a difference
in your community.
The Jefferson Awards Foundation is the country’s longest standing and most prestigious organization dedicated to activating and celebrating public service.
For many Steelworkers, lending a helping hand is part of being a member of our union. Outside of work, our members are known for their quiet generosity in their neighborhoods.
An unlimited number of people may be nominated from each district. One (1) person from each of the 13 districts will be chosen for a regional award.
Do you want to nominate a volunteer who isn’t a union member? If so, the Jefferson Awards Foundation has several other programs that can allow you to recognize outstanding service.
Maybe you still have questions or concerns? Maybe you need to talk to someone about the program? This section can help you out.
Steelworkers from Local 3657 helped tear down and clean up the NCJW’s back-to-school “store” where elementary students from pre-qualified families can shop for free clothes, school supplies, shoes, coats and more.
A retired member from Pa., who channeled his grief into good after his teenaged daughter died from liver cancer has won top honors from the Jefferson Awards Foundation, marking the third–straight year the union has taken a national prize.
A small group of representatives from Local 3657’s Women of Steel (WOS) committee today handed out more than 200 “blessing bags” filled with toiletries to those in need.
The United Steelworkers International Union and Highmark Health are being honored this week by the TEGNA Foundation with a national award for their “Make A Difference Day” project.
USW Local 2243 member Shawn Bresnahan spent a week in the Dominican Republic - not for vacation, but to make a difference. Click here for more.
About a half-dozen Western Pennsylvania children and their families joined USW members on Tuesday, Dec. 19, to celebrate the growing partnership between the union and Variety - the Children’s Charity.
Like many SOAR chapter presidents, Jeff Rains (President of Chapter 34-2 in Granite City, Illinois) seldom runs out of stories about the activism of his chapter’s members.
Click here to see the amazing results of people working together to make a difference.
The South LA WOS Regional Council pulled resources from its locals to completely refurbish a “living room” at a women’s shelter in their area. For their hard work and compassion, they are District 13’s 2017 USW Jefferson Award winner.
In the past year, the Local Union 105 Women of Steel (WOS) committee raised more than $16,000 to help those in their community who needed it most. For their relentless compassion and giving, they are District 11’s 2017 USW Jefferson Award winners.
Because she represents all working people, whether they are union or not, Linnea Hector is the USW Jefferson Award winner for District 9.
Jim Williams, president of Local 8599 in Fontana, Calif., is this year’s District 12 Jefferson Award winner for the seemingly endless list of projects he helps lead to benefit his community. To him, it’s more than just a pastime—it’s a calling.
Aside from all of the roles she plays within her own Local Union 3657 in Pittsburgh, Pa., Paulette Battisti dedicates an immense amount of time outside of the union to make sure people in her community never go to sleep hungry.
Jimmy and John Beidler are the USW District 10 Jefferson Awards Winners because of their service project that benefited fellow Steelworkers who were impacted by the devastating floods in Louisiana in August 2016.
Free haircuts for the needy at the union hall. Youth versus adult basketball games. Educating children. These are just a few of the reasons why E.J. Jenkins is District 7’s 2017 Jefferson Awards winner. Click to read more...
Craig Bailey of Local Union 1693 is the District 8 USW Jefferson Award winner for starting a hugely popular and successful fundraiser in Louisville, Ky., that helps kids with cancer go to camp.
Marien Landry, a retired member of USW Local Union 6951 in Quebec, Canada, was the District 5 Jefferson Award Winner for his work constructing education and health care facilities to benefit the children of Guatemala.
Nancy McCurrach of Local Union 1944 is the District 3 USW Jefferson Award winner and the USW Champion Volunteer. She represented Steelworkers at the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony on June 22 where she won one of their top awards.
Nancy McCurrach from Local Union 1944 wins for ‘Refugee Welcome Wagon’
Jackie Anklam of Local Union 9899 was chosen as District 2’s USW Jefferson Award winner for her heroic work bringing safe drinking water to the people in her hometown of Flint, Mich., when a state of emergency was declared due to water contamination.
Today, the USW in partnership with Variety the Children’s Charity and their “My Voice” program, presented two union families with high-tech devices that will help their children express themselves.
The District 1 USW Jefferson Award winner is Deidria Collins for her on-going service to aid the homeless, provide for in-need school students and help those struggling abroad.
Steelworkers receive thank-you from Children's Hospital for participating in the Jefferson Awards Foundation’s National LEAD 360 project.
In 2015, the USW partnered with the Jefferson Awards Foundation (JAF) to celebrate Steelworkers who do amazing works of community service and show the world that Steelworkers have big hearts.
Craig Bailey hosts annual motorcycle and poker runs to raise money for Camp Quality, an organization that provides camping experiences for children with cancer.
Raylynn McIntire of Local 5, District 12, is being honored again for her work leading USW Women of Steel in a project that helps veterans.
