The West Point Society of Monterey Bay was announced as one of the sixty West Point Societies to have earned the Distinguished Society Award for 2008.  This award recognizes those Societies that have significantly supported West Point  To win the award, Societies must report points in a variety of programs and activities which range from hosting a Founders Day event to supporting Cadet teams and clubs that travel to the Society’s area.  and its graduates over the last year.

Society President Don Conrad and all of the members have work tirelessly to promote the ideals of West Point, a lifetime of service to the Nation, to the Monterey peninsula.  Such works include; Founder's Day dinner, West Point award at the Commander's Cup ceremony at the Defense Language Institute, Service Academy night for Congressman Sam Farr, and many more.