The 2005 Department Convention was notable for the entire John Lyon family as awards were presented during the Thursday evening Awards Ceremony. At the top of the list was the All State designation and the "white hats" presented to 2004-2005 Commander Gregory Moscater and Quartermaster Richard Hoffman, and the Ladies Auxiliary Banner presented to 2004-2005 President Catherine Graham.

John Lyon Post also received the overall first place Community Activities Award, the first place in Category C (Posts with 201 to 500 members), and the first place Richard Guager Americanism Award. Additional awards were presented to the Post at the Tenth District Planning Meeting.

The Ladies Auxiliary also received National Home for Children, Political Action Committee, Buddy Poppy Program, Membership, and Early Bird certificates. The 3150 Ladies Auxiliary's Flanders Field display garnered the first place ribbon in Memorial category in the annual Buddy Poppy competition. The Auxiliary received a citation for "Outstanding Community Service Volunteer News Article" for Charlotteville's The Daily Progress' story about Walter Reed soldiers coming for brunch at the Post.

A VFW National citation was presented to J. Gary Wagner for his work at the Department level as Americanism Chairman.