Other Awards
Nominate a person or organization on a local, state or national level.
Angels In Action Award
http://www.angelsoft.com
Rewards children ages 5-15 for performing acts of kindness which benefit their community or charity. They are honored with a $10,000 savings bond and a family trip to New York City.
Awards for Excellence In Corporate Community Service
http://www.pointsoflight.org/awards/workplace/nominate.cfm
The Points of Light Foundation recognizes companies with effective volunteer programs that are linked to their business objectives.
College Scholarships and Community Service Awards
http://charityguide.org/charity/scholarships.htm
To encourage and reward community service involvement, many companies and private foundations provide scholarships to college students and college-bound students. CharityGuide.org maintains this useful list with links.
The Congressional Award
http://congressionalaward.org
The U.S. Congress awards a medal to young people ages 14-23, who set and achieve goals for volunteer public service, personal development, physical fitness and an expedition.
Daily Points of Light Award
awards@pointsoflight.org
Started under the first President Bush and continued through today, the Daily Points of Light program recognizes distinguished local volunteers. To find out more contact the Points of Light Foundation or to receive a nomination form, please call 202-729-8184.
Firestone's 100 Who Serve Awards
http://www.firestone100.com
Recognize local heroes. Nomination for individuals who have gone beyond the norm to show kindness or service to others.
Harris Wofford Awards
http://www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm
A recognition program for the youth service movement to honor the life work of Harris Wofford by making service to others the common expectation and common experience of every young person in America. This web page on Youth Service America's site also gives information on grants to support National Youth Service Day projects.
Kohl's Kids Who Care Program
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/Community02.htm
Kohl's Department Stores provide an annual opportunity for community members to nominate a child between the ages of 6-18 who has volunteered "above and beyond what is normally expected." There are store-level winners, regional winners and national winners.
National Family Volunteer Awards
http://www.pointsoflight.org/awards
Recognizes outstanding family volunteering activities as part of the Points of Light Foundation's Family Matters initiative. Annual award with nominations accepted until April for the previous year.
President's Student Service Awards and Scholarships
http://www.student-service-awards.org
A White House initiative which recognizes young Americans with awards for outstanding community service, while encouraging more young people to serve.
Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards
www.prudential.com/community/spirit
Seek nominations of young volunteers, in grades 7-12, who have made the greatest commitment and impact over the past year. National honorees will receive $5,000, gold medallions and crystal trophies for their schools. Application forms available in middle and high schools, Girl Scout councils and county 4-H offices throughout the U.S. They also may be obtained by visiting the web site or by calling 1-888-450-9961.
The Singles Center's Annual Role Model Award
http://www.singlescenter.org/RoleModels/nominate.htm
The award will be given to a single person who is a role model for other singles by their participation in the Community Involvement activities. Nominations are reviewed by The Singles Center staff and stories about the semi-finalist candidates are posted on the web site for voting by our single visitors. The winner receives a well-deserved 4-day vacation and their favorite charity a $500 donation. The semi-finalists and their nominators will also receive a thank-you award of a $100 airline discount certificate.
Temple Awards For Creative Altruism
http://www.noetic.org
Awarded annually since 1987 by the Institute of Noetic Sciences, the Temple Awards for Creative Altruism include a $25,000 award fund which is divided each year among three recipients. The recipients are people who have demonstrated, through their lives and works, the transformative power of caring, creativity and commitment.
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