Students in middle and high school grades who have demonstrated exemplary community service can be recognized for their outstanding community service. The awards program is sponsored by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Applications are solicited each fall through more than 40,000 public and private middle-level and high schools, and through officially-designated local organizations across the country. These organizations include Girl Scout councils, County 4-H Organizations, Campfire USA councils, American Red Cross Chapters, YMCA’s, and Volunteer Centers. Local honorees are selected at participating schools and organizations in November, and from these winners, 2 state honorees are chosen in each state, the district of

Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Ten national honorees are picked by a panel of prominent judges, and announced at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., in May. The application period deadline is November 1st.

Applications are available online at: http://spirit.prudential.com/