2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program
Agency: Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and Prudential
Eligibility: Young people in grades 5-12 who live in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and who have conducted a volunteer service activity within the past year are eligible to apply for The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Also eligible are American students in these grades who live elsewhere, as long as their parents or guardians are legal voting residents of one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. (Employees of Prudential, NASSP, or any of its affiliates, and any firm involved in the program, their children, and previous National Honorees are NOT eligible. Previous State Honorees are eligible only if their submitted activities are significantly different from previously honored activities.)
Purpose: The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes students in grades 5-12 who have demonstrated exemplary community service. The program was created in 1995 and is sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Over the past 12 years, the program has honored more than 75,000 young volunteers at the local, state. and national levels.
Contact Name: N/A
Deadline: October 31, 2007
Maximum Award: $1,000-$5,000
Number Of Awards: 112
Period: Awards.
More Information: For additional information about this award program, call 800-253-7746, ext. 324, or e-mail spirit@principals.org.