AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT
http://www.gleitsman.org/
Presented monthly to activists throughout the world who have struggled to cure an injustice in their community. More than one hundred and seventy-five awards of $500 each have been presented to those working for affordable housing, job creation, health care, the rights of the disabled and for other local issues and for democracy, nuclear disarmament and world peace in the international arena.

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD
http://www.congressionalaward.org/congress/
Members of Congress recognize the “initiative, achievement, and excellence” of young people involved in public service. Applicants for the Congressional Award earn the awards by completing a given number of hours of volunteer service, personal development, and physical fitness. Bronze and silver awards and presented by .local representatives in each congressional district. The ceremony for the gold medallists is held annually in Washington, DC. Candidates may apply any time during the year.

DAILY POINTS OF LIGHT AWARD
Daily Points of Light Award, 1400 I St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005 * 202-729-8000 * http://www.pointsoflight.org
The Daily Points of Light Award honors those who have made a commitment to connect Americans through service to help meet critical needs in their communities. Any individual, group, organization, family, business, or labor union may apply. These awards honor volunteers and volunteer organizations that demonstrate unique and innovative approaches to community volunteering and citizen action. Awards include Daily Points of Light Award, National Family Volunteer Award, and Award for Excellence in Corporate Community Service. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Internet or by calling the Daily Points of Light office.

FAIRFAX COUNTY VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS
Volunteer Center of Fairfax County, 10530 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030 * 703-246-3460 * http://www.volunteerfairfax.org
The Volunteer Center of Fairfax County established this award in 1993 to honor the citizens and organizations of Fairfax County who give their time and service to the community. Individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, schools, businesses and civic groups may make nominations. Volunteers are nominated for service given in arts and humanities, education, and human service during the preceding calendar year. The award will be presented in April during the annual Fairfax County Volunteer Recognition Day.

GLAMOUR TOP TEN COLLEGE WOMEN COMPETITION
www.glamour.com
Recognizes the exceptional achievements and academic excellence of female college juniors from across the country. You must have leadership experience, involvement both on and off campus, excellence in your field of study, and unique, inspiring goals. Winners receive $2,000, coverage in the October Glamour issue, and the opportunity to meet with top professionals in their field during a few day stay in New York City. Applications are due in February and you must be a full-time junior at an accredited college in the US during the school year that you are applying.

GOOD STUFF AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
37 Temple Place Suite 401, Boston, MA 02111* 617-695-COOL * http://www.cool2serve.org
The Good Stuff Award program honors students and student groups that educate and empower students to strengthen our nation through community service. The Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL) wants to recognize students that demonstrate outstanding commitments to community service and volunteerism in their local communities. Nomination forms are due in December.

HARRIS WOFFORD AWARDS
http://www.ysa.org/awards/pdf/nysd/Harris_Wofford_Award_2005.pdf
The Awards carry significant prestige as it recognizes one of our nation’s greatest public servants. Established in April 2002, the Harris Wofford Awards recognize extraordinary achievements of an Individual, Institution, and Media organization or member that actively contributes to “Making service and service-learning the common expectation and common experience of every young person in America”. Nominations are due in November.

NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS
Nat’l Academy of Public Administration, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 * 202-393-7878* www.aspanet.org/scriptcontent/index_awards_main.cfm
Five awards are presented annually to pay tribute to public service practitioners who have exhibited the highest standards of excellence, dedication, and accomplishment over a sustained period of time. Individuals or groups must nominate applicants, and nominations must be received by the middle of February. Criteria for selection include the applicant’s impact on the effectiveness and efficiency on the careers of others, his or her commitment to public service, and creative and innovative aspects of the nominee’s work.

PRESIDENT’S COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AWARD
The Points of Light Foundation, 1400 I St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005 * 202-729-8184 * http://www.pointsoflight.org/ *
David Pothier dpothier@pointsoflight.org
The President’s Community Volunteer Awards are designed to honor outstanding individuals, families, groups and organizations engaged in direct and consequential community service aimed at addressing serious social problems. Winners have served in such areas as the arts and humanities, education, the environment, health, human services, public safety, international projects and youth. Nomination forms are available in the fall and the deadline is usually in January. 20 awards are given each year.

PRESIDENT’S STUDENT SERVICE AWARDS
P.O. Box 189, Wilmington, DE 19899-0198 * 866-550-PSSA* info.pssa@aips.org*
http://www.student-service-awards.org/awards_index.htm
All people ages 5 to 25 who contribute at least 100 hours of volunteer service to the community are eligible for this award. Students may be certified by their school, their college, or a community organization. These students will receive a gold pin with the presidential seal, a presidential certificate, and a letter from the President of the United States. Volunteers who complete 50 hours of service may receive a silver pin with the presidential seal, a presidential certificate and a letter from the President.

PRINCE GEORGE’S VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Prince George’s Volunteer Center, P.O. Box 187, Hyattsville, MD 20781 * 301-699-2800 *http://www.multimax.com/pg/volunteer
The citizens of Prince George’s County are requested to identify and nominate individuals, groups, businesses or corporations who have contributed their time, efforts and talents to improve the quality of life for our residents. Young people, adults, seniors, and individuals with disabilities may be nominated. Special recognition will be given to the businesses/corporations that provide assistance to the volunteer mission in Prince George’s County. Winners are honored in March during the Volunteer Affair of the Heart. Nomination forms are available in November.

RONALD REAGAN FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Phillips Foundation, 7811 Montrose Rd. Suite 100, Potomac, MD 20854 * Jeff Hollingsworth *
301-340-7788 www.thephillipsfoundation.org/futureleaders.htm
The Ronald Reagan Future Leaders Scholarship Program seeks to recognize outstanding young people who are promoting American values on college campuses. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled full-time in good standing at any accredited 4- year degree granting institution. May apply during sophomore year to receive grant for junior year with possible renewal for senior year. Outstanding juniors may apply for one-time award for senior year. Applicants must write 500-750 word essay describing background, career objectives and scope of participation in leadership activities, American values and constitutional principles.

TARGET ALL-AROUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/scholarships.jhtml
Administered by the Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. these scholarships are awarded each year to high school seniors and college students who are committed to community service and education. Four $10,000 and over 2,100 $1,000 scholarships are awarded for higher education costs and fees. Selection is based on the number of community volunteer hours served, volunteer leadership awards and honors received, appraisal form completed by volunteer supervisor or leaders, applicant's short essay on volunteer service, and a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. The deadline for applications is November 1. Preference in the selection of recipients is given to students who reside in a community where a Target store is located.

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO SUPPORT SERVICE PROJECTS

DO SOMETHING BRICK AWARD
http://www.dosomething.org/
Awarded annually to ten outstanding Americans under the age of 30 who are successfully building their communities and whose work is structured to have a lasting impact. The national grand prize winner receives a $100,000 grant, and the other nine winners each receives a $10,000 grant. Recipients use their grant to continue their work within their communities. Brick Award winners successfully work for higher graduation rates, safer neighborhoods, stronger families, or anything that strengthens the community. The Brick Award criteria focuses on the measurable results that young leaders achieve. Applications are due in May.

ECHOING GREEN PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP FOR SENIORS
http://www.echoinggreen.org/
This fellowship is a one-year program for graduating college seniors who want to develop and implement a community service project. Up to nine fellowships are offered annually. A $15,000 stipend may be supplemented by additional funds raised by the fellow, or salary from a sponsoring nonprofit organization, but the maximum annual income allowed under the program is $30,000. The application deadline is in March.

HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Truman Scholarship Review Committee, 712 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC, 20006 * 202-395-4831 * http://www.truman.gov/cand.html
The Truman Foundation scholarships are awarded to students who are juniors at four-year institutions who show potential for leadership and are committed to careers in government or public service. The funds cover expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and room and board, to a maximum of $30,000 for graduate study. An institution may nominate up to three students each year and as many students as they wish who have transferred from a two-year institution. They must also appoint a faculty representative to serve as a liaison between the campus and the foundation. Nominations are generally due in January and financial need is not a consideration. UMD’s representative is Dr. Joe A. Oppenheimer: phone: (301) 405-4113, fax: (301) 314-9690, email: joppenheimer@gvpt.umd.edu

HOWARD R. SWEARER STUDENT HUMANITARIAN AWARDS
Campus Compact, Box 1975, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912 * 401-867-3950 * http://www.compact.org/ccawards/swearer/swearertitle.html
This national award recognizes and honors five undergraduate students annually at Campus Compact member institutions for their outstanding public service. The University of Maryland is a member of Campus Compact. Only one student per member campus can apply for this award. Community Service Programs distributes applications and chooses one nominee for our campus. These five awards of $1,500 each, support service programs designed or chosen by the recipients. Applications are sent to Campus Contact member presidents and community service contacts in January. The application deadline is mid-March.

J.W. SAXE MEMORIAL FUND
J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize, 1524 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 *
http://www.jwsaxefund.org/memorialfund.html
A $750 award is given to one or more undergraduate or graduate students working toward a career in public service. The award is meant to enable the student to gain practical experience in public service by taking a nonpaying or low-paying job or internship. Preference is given to those applicants who have already found such a position but who require additional funds. The deadline for applications is in March.

LEADERSHIP FOR A CHANGING WORLD
http://leadershipforchange.org/
Leadership for a Changing World recognizes leaders bringing positive change to their communities and encourages public dialogue about the qualities that make leadership for social justice effective. Awardees receive $100,000 over two years to support their programs or new work that is related to the initiatives for which they are being recognized. Awardees will also receive $15,000 to explore new learning opportunities that will support their work. Funds will be made available to the awardees’ nonprofit charitable organizations. No awards granted in 2006, but will resume in 2007.

SAMUEL HUNTINGTON PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
Samuel Huntington Fund, 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582 * 508-389-2000 *
http://www.nationalgridus.com/education
Graduating college seniors who wish to pursue public service for up to one year are eligible for this $10,000 stipend. Applicants may use the money for an individual project or for one that involves an educational community or religious organization. Awards are granted on the basis of the candidate’s academic record, the quality of the proposal and related personal achievements. The deadline for proposals is in February.

TEMPLE AWARDS FOR CREATIVE ALTRUISM
http://www.noetic.org/community/grants.cfm
An award fund of $25,000 is divided among several "outstanding altruists" whose lives exemplify unselfish love and service to others. The Temple Award recognizes those people who inspire altruism in others; demonstrate sustained commitment to altruistic ideas as well as personal; qualities that support this commitment. The deadline for nominations is September 1, and the awards are offered biannually.

THE GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICE LEARNING AWARD
http://www.ysa.org/awards/grant_application_parent.cfm
Youth Service America and State Farm are proud to present the State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Award. The award is now available to teachers/professors, youth (ages 5-25), and school-based service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projects for National Youth Service Day. One hundred grants of $1,000 are available to youth, teachers/professors , and school-based service-learning coordinators.

AWARDS FOR UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK STUDENTS

BETHUNE CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Office of Campus Programs, UMCP, 0110 Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD 20742 * 301-314-8505*
This award is named in honor of African-American educator Mary McLeod Bethune. This award is presented to the senior class student who has contributed most significantly to the advancement of the African-American student community at Maryland and the general interest of the University. Candidates must be nominated for this award in February.

LA RAZA UNIDA AWARD
Office of Campus Programs, UMCP, 0110 Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD 20742 * 301-314-8505*
This award translates to “the people united”. It is presented to the senior class student who has contributed most significantly to the advancement of the Latino(a) student community at Maryland and the general interest of the University. Candidates must be nominated for this award in February.

LOURDE-O’LEARY AWARD
Office of Campus Programs, UMCP, 0110 Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD 20742 * 301-314-8505*
This award is named after writer/activist Audre Lourde and the late University of Maryland Professor Ron O’Leary. It is presented to the senior class student who has contributed most significantly to the advancement of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender student community at Maryland and the general interest of the University. Candidates must be nominated for this award in February.

MARYLAND IMAGES VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Maryland Images, Office of Undergraduate Admissions (Mitchell Building 0130S), UMCP, College Park, MD 20742 * (301) 314-1970*
Honors one student who, during the past year, has unselfishly volunteered his/her time and energy in an effort to assist prospective students as they make the transition to the University of Maryland.

MEGAN COOPERMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY SERVICE
Office of Community Service Learning, UMCP, 1120 Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD 20742 * 301-314-2273*
Recognizes a Maryland student who has made significant efforts to lead fellow students in service activities and foster leadership among his or her peers. Nomination information is available in 1150 Stamp in early March.

MICHELLE Y. ANGYELOF AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO COMMUTER STUDENTS
Office of Campus Programs, UMCP, 0110 Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD 20742 * 301-314-7250*
This award recognizes an undergraduate or graduate student who has made outstanding contributions to the quality of life for University of Maryland commuter students during the academic year. Areas such as advocacy for commuter programs, encouragement of commuter involvement on campus, or addressing issues of security or transportation can all be thought of as fitting the “contributions to commuters” criteria. Nomination forms are available in room 1150 of the Stamp Student Union and they are due the first week of March.

ULYSSES S. GLEE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
1120-G Nyumburu Cultural Center. UMCP, College Park, MD 20742 * (301) 314-7759*
Awarded to a student who exemplifies leadership and who has been involved in service to the community on and off-campus.

VERA CRUZ KOCHIYAMA AWARD
Office of Campus Programs, UMCP, 0110 Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD 20742 * 301-314-8505*
This award is named after labor activist Philip Vera Cruz and civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama. It is presented to the senior class student who has contributed most significantly to the advancement of the Asian-American community at Maryland and the general interest of the University. Candidates must be nominated for this award in April.

WILSON H. ELKINS CITIZENSHIP AWARD
http://www.union.umd.edu/awards/
This award is presented to a senior who has displayed outstanding involvement and leadership in campus activities and who has contributed significantly to the general advancement of student affairs.

WILLIAM E. KIRWAN CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Office of Campus Programs, UMCP, 0110 Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD 20742 * 301-314-7164*
Presented to a junior who has exhibited outstanding leadership and commitment to the college community. Nominees will be evaluated on their academic performance; involvement in student activities; community service; and promotion of campus diversity/race relations, international relations and/or international understanding.

AWARDS FOR UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Visit http://www.csl.umd.edu or email terpservice@umd.edu for more information.

BEST PROJECT/PROGRAM
Organizations applying for this award must chose one project from this school year that they feel was outstanding. Projects will be judged on whether there was collaboration with another student organization, department, etc; the number of people involved in the program including volunteers, attendees, or persons being served; and how well the PARE model was incorporated.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE LEADER AWARDS
www.csl.umd.edu/awards/celebration.htm
The Distinguished Service Leader Awards may be presented to one student from each student organization who has made a significant contribution to community service and service-learning. These awards provide the opportunity for student organizations and groups to recognize their members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership by performing service or by organizing and inspiring other students to get involved in community service and service-learning activities. Each group may use its own criteria to select and honor one member with this prestigious recognition.

OUTSTANDING FACULTY IN SERVICE-LEARNING
This faculty member will be one that successfully integrates service into one or more courses. This person is an advocate for service-learning with in his/her academic department, on campus, and/or in the discipline. He/she serves as a support for students, community partners, or other faculty involved in service-learning.

MOST OUTSTANDING SERVICE ORGANIZATION
Organizations applying for this award will be judged on the following: number of active members, breadth/depth of their service projects, ability to get members of the campus outside of their organization involved.

OUTSTANDING CAMPUS/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
This award will be presented to a campus department, organization or individual (staff or faculty) in recognition of their engagement in a meaningful long-term partnership with at community organization school, or neighborhood. The partnership must be mutually beneficial to both the community and the University. Examples of such partnerships include collaborative community based research, tutoring programs, and participation in the arts.