Make Hunger History Awards

It’s because of community champions like you who host virtual and traditional food drives that Second Harvest is able to provide food to more than a quarter of a million neighbors each and every month.

Read our event recap blog to learn more about the annual Make Hunger History Awards.

Awards structure

$1 = 2.5 points
1 pound = 1 point
Formula for total points:
Total Pounds + (Total Dollars x 2.5) = Total Points

*Corporations: per capita figure is calculated by dividing total points by the total number of employees at your local participating campuses.

*Non-corporate drives: per capita figure is calculated by dividing total points by the total number of members in your group.

Award Levels	Total Donation	Per Capita*
Blue Diamond Award	50,000+ Points	225+ Points
Platinum Award	25,000 to 49,999 Points	111 to 224 Points
Gold Award	10,000 to 24,999 Points	51 to 110 Points
Silver Award	4,000 to 9,999 Points	30 to 50 Points
Bronze Award	1,000 to 3,999 Points	15 to 29 Points

Special Awards

The following awards recognize especially outstanding efforts by participants.

Corporate Food Bowl

The company with the highest per capita points and more than 50,000 total points in a single year.

Employee Food Bowl

The company with the highest per capita employee points (corporate gifts not included) and more than 50,000 points in a single year.

Brass Ring

Any company or organization that earned 500,000 points or more in a single year.

Bumper Crop

Group with incredible drive growth.

Community Champion

The non-corporate group with the highest total points in each of three size categories: 1) fewer than 250 participants, 2) 250-1,000 participants, and 3) 1,000+ participants.

Corporate Champion

The company with the highest points in each of three size categories: 1) up to 250 employees, 2) 250-1,000 employees, and 3) 1,000+ employees.

Golden Apple

School group showing extraordinary effort.

Hunger Hero

Individual or organization that demonstrates an exceptional level of commitment to hunger relief.

Million Meals Club

Any company or organization that accumulates the equivalent of a million points. Totals are cumulative year over year and will be recognized in increments of 5 million.

Outside the Barrel

Honor for outstanding innovation and creativity in drive efforts.

Outstanding Drive Coordinator

Recognition given to exemplary virtual and traditional food drive coordinators.

Outstanding Youth Award

Recognition given to exemplary student supporters.

Spirit Award

Outstanding faith-based drive.

Stand Up for Kids Outstanding Achievement Award

The company or organization demonstrating the most excitement for the Stand Up for Kids campaign.