AMVETS
National Headquarters
Official Website
_edited.png)
AMVETS Events
The National Convention is where AMVETS leaders and members will be given a chance to shape the future of
our great organization. From electing new leaders to
voting on resolutions that set the foundation of AMVETS,
the National Convention sets the stage for the coming year.
​
​
​
Rolling to Remember
Every Memorial Day Weekend in D.C., we continue the tradition of riding around our nation’s capital advocating for our prisoners of war and missing in action, as well raising awareness and seeking solutions for the veteran suicide crisis we face. rollingtoremember.com
​
NEC Meetings
​
​
​
​
The National Executive Committee meets quarterly to discuss and vote on matters relevant to AMVETS. The spring and fall meetings are held at National Headquarters or virtually. Two summer meetings are held in August at the National Convention.
Legislative Advocacy Week
​​
​​
​​
​​
​​
​Every March, AMVETS members travel to our nation’s capital to speak directly to Congress. We present our legislative priorities, advocating for veterans in meetings with Congressional staff, at our annual reception, and through testimony from our National Commander, presented to a joint session of the Senate and House committees on Veterans’ Affairs.​
The Silver Helmet Awards
The annual Silver Helmet Awards recognize excellence and outstanding accomplishment in the fields of Americanism, defense, rehabilitation, congressional and civil service. Additionally, the Ladies Auxiliary presents the Humanitarian Award to an outstanding American who serves our country in peace and war. The Sons of AMVETS recognize a distinguished civic leader with their National Aid and Support Award. And the AMVETS Riders present their Guardian Award.
​
Nominations for the Silver Helmet Awards originate with individual AMVETS members and AMVETS posts‚ and are endorsed by the respective state AMVETS honors and awards committees prior to the AMVETS National Convention in August.
​
The AMVETS National Honors and Awards Committee‚ composed of all past national commanders and the last five “AMVET-of-the-Year” awardees‚ reviews the nominations and makes recommendations to the convention to determine the recipients.
​
Nominations are due by August 1 each year. Please use the following form and email submissions to media@amvets.org.