Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Recognize Young Volunteers in North Dakota

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The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a prestigious recognition program, has been honoring outstanding community service by young people in North Dakota for over 15 years. The program, presented by Prudential Financial, in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), recognizes students in grades 5 through 12 who have made significant contributions to their communities through volunteer activities. In North Dakota, the program has identified and celebrated numerous young volunteers, including Kayla Wiese and Chase Nickerson, who were recognized as the state's top youth volunteers in 2010.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been given to nearly 475 middle and high school students in North Dakota over the past 15 years.
  • The program honors students in grades 5 through 12 who have made significant contributions to their communities through volunteer activities.
  • Young volunteers can apply online at http://spirit.prudential.com or at www.principals.org/spirit, with applications due on November 1, 2010.
  • Local Honorees will receive the President's Volunteer Service Award and be eligible for state-level recognition.
  • State Honorees will receive $1,000 awards, engraved silver medallions, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
  • National Honorees will receive additional awards of $5,000, gold medallions, crystal trophies, and $5,000 grants for nonprofit organizations.

Statistics:

  • The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have honored over 90,000 young volunteers at local, state, and national levels since 1995.
  • The program is conducted by Prudential subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland, and India.
  • Prudential Financial, Inc. has approximately $690 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2009.
  • The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on community service.

Sources:

  • Bismarck Tribune, "Search begins for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards" (no date provided).
  • Prudential Financial, Inc. press release, "Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Recognize Outstanding Young Volunteers" (no date provided).
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals, www.principals.org/spirit.
  • Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) investor relations, http://www.news.prudential.com.