DeMolay awards are one of the most essential parts of DeMolay. As was an ancient custom DeMolay honors those to whom honors are due. Awards range from Membership awards to personal achievement awards. This section outlines what awards are available to DeMolays and what the qualifications are to obtain the awards.

The awards listed below are the most common awards that are both personal and membership awards given by DeMolay International. There are other uncommon awards that are not listed such as the Zerubbabel Key, which is awarded to advisors who open a new or closed chapter. There may be other awards not listed such as DeMolay of the Year that are given on the chapter or District level.

Membership Awards

The Number One Pin is awarded to members who are the first line signer on one DeMolay petition.

The Founders Membership Award is awarded to members who are the first line signers on at least five DeMolay petitions.

The Blue Honor Key is awarded to members who are the first line signers on at least ten DeMolay petitions.

Personal Achievement Awards

The Representative DeMolay program is one of self-evaluation. Members seeking to obtain the award must evaluate their development in various areas of life. A detailed and honest evaluation is required. Those who show progress in all-around development and a firm understanding of their own strengths and needs are awarded the high honor of being called a Representative DeMolay.

The Lamp of Knowledge is given to anyone (Brother, Advisor, Parent, Sweetheart) who completes the five lessons of the Leadership Correspondence Course. The courses are a combination of true-false and multiple choice questions which can be answered using the DeMolay Leaders Resource Guide, the Rules and Regulations of DeMolay International, the By-Laws of the International Supreme Council, the book "Hi, Dad" which is a biography of Frank S. Land, and the book "The Life and Times of Jacques DeMolay."

The coveted Past Master Councilor's Meritorious Service Award, is in fact, a chapter award given in recognition of an outstanding term of Chapter activity as planned and executed by the Master Councilor, the Chapter, and its officers. Although the award is worn by the Master Councilor of the term, it reflects the hard work and teamwork of every member in the chapter during that term.

The Degree of Chevalier is the highest honor which can be granted to an Active or Senior DeMolay. It is given for distinguished service to DeMolay and for going above and beyond the regular call of duty. A member does not have to be a PMC to obtain the Chevalier.

The Cross of Honor is given for distinguished service to DeMolay as a DeMolay Advisor, and requires a minimum of 3 years of service.

The Legion of Honor is the highest honor of any kind conferred by DeMolay International. It is given for distinguished service to DeMolay to society in some field of endeavor and to the community. The Active Legion of Honor is given to Senior DeMolays. The Honorary Legion of Honor is awarded to Master Masons who are not Senior DeMolays.