Schools & Organizations

Implementing the Program

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards can be implemented by schools and by these officially designated local organizations:
  • Girl Scout councils
  • County 4-H organizations
  • American Red Cross chapters
  • YMCAs
  • Affiliates of HandsOn Network
If you represent a school or one of the officially designated local organizations, here's what to do:
  1. Alert interested young people in your school or organization to this opportunity.
    • Make an announcement, such as: "The search is on to find our top youth volunteer. If selected, you could receive $1,000, an impressive silver medallion, and a trip to Washington, D.C., next May. If you feel you've made a positive difference through a volunteer activity during the past year, visit spirit.prudential.com to apply."
    • Post a program poster in a prominent location. To obtain posters, call 1-877-525-8491 toll-free.
    • Include information in your calendar or newsletter and on your website.
    • Ask teachers, activity advisers, counselors, and local youth leaders to encourage eligible students to apply.
    • Promote the program at assemblies, pep rallies, parent and staff meetings, and organization events.
    • Remind students of the deadline through periodic announcements.


  2. Distribute a copy of the application instruction sheet Adobe Acrobat PDF file to each interested student.

  3. Collect printouts of completed online applications by the end of October.

  4. Select one middle level Local Honoree, and, if desired, as many as two "runners up" for every 1,000 young people in grades 5-8 in your school or local organization and/or one high school Local Honoree and up to two "runners up" for every 1,000 young people in grades 9-12 (see Selecting Honorees).

  5. Log on to www.applyists.net to certify the application(s) of your selected Local Honoree(s) by 11:59 p.m. CST on November 9.

  6. Announce and recognize your Local Honoree(s) and runners-up (see Recognizing Honorees).

  7. You will be notified of the judging results by mail in mid-February. State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists will be posted at spirit.prudential.com and www.principals.org/prudential.