The IASC proudly recognizes student councils - that consistently provide quality leadership activities and service to their schools and communities - each year at State Convention in the fall through the IASC’s Honor Council Award program.

The IASC Honor Council Award promotes the need for student councils to build and maintain quality archives of their accomplishments and encourages them to engage in annual self-review activities as they work to continue their pursuit of excellence.

A student council achieves IASC Honor Council recognition when it demonstrates that it meets all of the designated IASC requirements. Student councils are recognized at two levels – Honor Council and GOLD Council for those who excel at a higher level.

The Honor Council Awards distinguish outstanding student councils by guiding student leaders and their advisers through a process featuring standards-based criteria and demonstration-based outcomes.