The Prudential Spirit of Community Award is open to students in grades 5
through 12 who have participated in volunteer activities in the past 12
months. Local Honorees are selected by participating organizations in
November and receive a certificate of recognition. Two State Honorees are
selected from each each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico,
and receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an
all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC for national recognition events.
Ten National Honorees receive an additional award of $5,000, an engraved
gold medallion and a trophy for their schools or organization.
You must submit your completed application to your school principal, Girl
Scout council executive director or 4-H county agent. Schools and
officially designated local organizations must submit their selections for
local honorees by November 7. Prudential Financial partners with the
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to provide
this award. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional
information.