Red Coat Award – Lads 2 Leaders

For details about the Red Coat Award, see the Official Convention Event Rulebook.

Please submit your application, all documentation, and leadership project proposal to the national service center once all requirements are met. Email your application and project proposal to Dr. Roy Johnson and Rhonda Fernandez to begin the project approval process.

Applications will be accepted from January 1 to June 30 each year. (For example: students applying for the class of 2029 should apply between January and June of 2028.) Students may apply sooner, but please keep in mind that most begin to get feedback on their proposals in June or July.

The Red Coat Award is the highest, most prestigious, earned individual achievement award bestowed by Lads to Leaders to honor the life of work and memories of Dr. Jack Zorn and his beloved wife, Frances Johnson Zorn. Dr. Jack Zorn’s trademark Red Coat lives on in all those who love and value L2L.

It is a national award granted after years of planning and effort, demonstrating service to God and others. The Red Coat is only awarded after the requirements have been met and certified by the Executive Director, Dr. Roy Johnson, and the L2L Board of Directors.