The  National Eagle Scout Association established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award (ESSPY) to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by an Eagle Scout candidate to a religious institution, school, community, or other entity through completion of an Eagle Scout project. 

Examples of projects that have been selected for the ESSPY include projects that benefit underprivileged children, recognize veterans, are international in nature, and require significant time and resources. 

Selection of recipients begins at the local level and is conducted through the Council NESA committee. The Council NESA committee selects a recipient from the list of submitted nominations for their respective Council. Then, it forwards a worthy candidate to the  National Eagle Scout Association for National Service Territory (NST) consideration. 

“NESA’s NST scholarship committee selects “Territory” ESSPY recipients. Territory recipients receive $300 available for their future educational purposes or to attend a national or international Scouting event or activity.  

The national award recipient is then selected from among territory recipients by a special selection committee of the National Eagle Scout Association. The national recipient receives $3,500, available for future educational purposes or to attend a national or international Scouting event or activity.

Nominations are due to the FEC NESA/Alumni Committee by 31 January each year and submitted to alumni@fareastcouncil.org.