Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize students in grades 5–12 who demonstrate exemplary community service.

Schools and officially designated organizations may select one middle school and one high school honoree for every 1,000 students (or portion thereof). Local honorees are judged at the state level, and 102 honorees from the 50 states and the District of Columbia will be named in February 2008.

Each state honoree will receive $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. (May 3–6, 2008) with one parent or guardian for national recognition events. While there, 10 national honorees will be chosen to receive an additional $5,000, a gold medallion, a crystal trophy for his/her school, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a nonprofit charitable organization of their choice.

Online applications for students are now available and due back to their principal or official certifier by October 31, 2007. For more information, visit the NASSP Web site.