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America the Beautiful Go to: www.freeseeds.org/html/abf/awards/index2.html Eligibility: Open Awards: Up to 100 individual projects or towns are recognized each year for creative approaches to good citizenship and volunteer contributions to civic improvement. Deadline: They accept applications year-round and decide in June of every year Contact: America the Beautiful Fund 1730 K Street, NW Suite 1002 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-638-1649 Note: $10 registration fee required   Angels in Action Go to: www.gp.com/consumerproducts/ angelsinaction/index.html Eligibility: Ages 5-15 who performs acts of kindness for their community Awards: 5 winners will receive $10,000 savings bond and a family trip to New York City, where they will receive their awards in Times Square with actress/model Tyra Banks as host. Another perk is a year's supply of AngelSoft Bath Tissue. Deadline: See site for deadline details Contact: Angel in Action Contest PO Box 5325 Suite 1002 Unionville, CT 06087-5325   Caring Institute Awards Go to: www.caringinstitute.org/html/ar/ar.html Eligibility: Open Awards: These awards honor 10 adults and 5 youth (12th grade and below) whose actions exemplify a caring spirit. Awards include sessions at the US, Space Camp and scholarships for youth. Deadline: Nominations accepted year round. Contact: The Caring Awards Caring Institute 228 7th Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-547-4273 Fax: 202-547-4510 Note: There is also an Art of Caring Poster Contest for Grades 1-12. Winners receive savings bond.   Congressional Award Go to: www.congressionalaward.org Eligibility: Bronze award has a minimum age of 14 and requires 210 hours of service over at least 7 months. Silver award has a minimum age of 16 and requires 420 hours over at least one year. The Gold is awarded to 18-23 year olds and requires 840 hours over at least 2 years. Awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold recognition awards. Deadline: None Contact: The Congressional Award 379 Ford House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-226-0130 Email: information@congressionalaward.org Note: $10 registration and processing fees.   Daily Points of Light Award Go to: www.pointsoflight.org/dpol/ProgramInfo.htm Eligibility: Open to any individual, group or organization actively engaged in volunteer service. Awards: Certificate and winners are featured on website. Deadline: Nominations accepted year-round (awards are given daily). Contact: Daily Points of Light Awards, Points of Light Foundation 1400 I Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-729-8000 Email: awards@pointsoflight.org   Global 500 Award - Youth Journalism on the Environment Go to: www.comminit.com/awards/sld-2599.html Eligibility: 19 years old or younger from all countries. Awards: Every month a news report written by a young person will be published by the Environment News Service. It will be translated into twelve different languages and distributed worldwide. The writers who get their work published will be awarded a sum of money and receive a byline. Deadline: 1st of every month. Contact: Sunny Lewis Editor in Chief Environment News Service Phone: (702) 889-0247 Email: news@ens-news.com   HASBRO Teens with Courage to Give Go to: www.ysa.org/awards/hasbro2002AppNew.html Eligibility: 13-19 years old. Awards: This award is for young people who have faced physical and/or emotional obstacles, reached out to make a difference to others, and ultimately helped themselves as a consequence. And this is what you could win: A $5,000 scholarship for your higher education A $500 grant to fund a project for National Youth Service Day A collection of games from the best game company in the world, HASBRO Ten semifinalists will each receive $500 to support a local service project for National Youth Service Day Deadline: Mid February Contact: Courage To Give Awards Youth Service America 1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 Or, Fax it to (202) 296-4030 If you have any questions email with your name, address, phone number, and email address to Dave DeCicco at DDeCicco@ysa.org Note: The award will recognize two teens who have triumphed over tragedy and volunteered to make a difference.   The Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation Go to: www.hispanicawards.org Eligibility: To be eligible for these awards, applicants: Must be of Hispanic descent Must be from one of the twelve cities invited to participate (see website) Must be a high school senior or eligible for graduation in this year. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident Awards: Each Regional Winner will receive a $2000 educational grant and the Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation will make a $1000 contribution in the winner's name to the community service organization of his/her choice. Deadline: Mid February Contact: Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation 2600 Virginia Ave NW Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 861-9797 Fax: (202) 861-9799 Email: info@HispanicAwards.org Note: Recipients are selected for their accomplishments in their chosen discipline (sports, mathematics, etc.) and their potential for leadership and community service.   National Peace Essay Contest Go to: www.usip.org/ed/npec.html1/31/2002 Eligibility: Any student in grades 9-12 who attends traditional or correspondence school in the U.S., U.S. territories, or is a U.S. citizen attending school overseas. Sponsor: United States Institute of Peace Awards: The National Peace Essay Contest is intended to: promote serious discussion among high school students, teachers, and national leaders about international peace and conflict resolution today and in the future; compliment existing curricula and other scholastic activities; and strengthen students' research, writing, and reasoning skills. Your school, school club, youth, religious or community group must sponsor you. There must be a contest coordinator - someone in the school or community who can review essays and act as the key contact between participants and the Institute. If there is no designated coordinator at your school or organization, you may wish to approach a teacher, youth group leader, club sponsor, or other adult. Deadline: End of January Contact: National Peace Essay Contest United States Institute of Peace 1200 17th Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036-3011 Phone: 202-429-3854 Fax: 202-429-6063 Email: essay_contest@usip.org Note: Be sure to obtain the NPEC guidebook. There are strict rules on the essay format.   President's Student Service Awards Go to: www.student-service-awards.org/ Eligibility: Must be between 5-25 years old and have performed at least 100 hours of service per year for the Gold Award. Silver Award goes to 5-14 years old for 50 hours per year. Awards: A gold or silver pin with the presidential seal plus a certificate and letter from the president. Deadline: Awarded year-round Contact: President's Student Service Awards P.O. Box 189 Wilmington, DE 19899-0189 Phone: 866-550-PSSA (toll-free) Fax: 302-622-9106 Email: pssa.info@verizon.net Note: White House initiative sponsored by the Corporation for National Service and administered by Youth Service America with the American Institute for Public Service and the Points of Light Foundation.