Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Deadline: October 31
by Dawn Moser
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards were created to
recognize students in middle and high school grades who have
demonstrated exemplary community service.
How does the program work?
*volunteers in grades 5-12 complete an online application by clicking here.
(Access key: spirit)
*school reviews the applications and selects one middle school
honoree and one high school honoree
*the top high school and middle school volunteer from each state
are named state winners in February
Local honorees receive certificates and receive the President's
Volunteer Service Award
State honorees receive $1000, engraved silver medallions and an all
expense paid trip with a parent/guardian to Washington DC
National honorees receive additional $5000 awards, engraved gold
medallions and crystal trophies
Who is eligible?
*any student in grades 5-12
*has engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least in part
after September 1, 2007
*completes an online application
