The President's Service Awards are designed to honor outstanding individuals, families, groups, and organizations engaged in direct and consequential community service aimed at addressing serious social problems. Recipients include national organizations, grassroots organizations with a national scope, community groups and individuals. Winners have served in such areas as the arts and humanities, education, the environment, health, human services, public safety, international projects and youth. The Coro Foundation 44 Wall Street 21 st Floor New York, NY 10005 212. A bachelor's degree is required, postgraduate or work experience is preferable and most candidates have been active in campus or community activities.
Many universities offer credit toward graduate degrees for participants in the program.
Applications are due by February. Recipients use their grants 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. All committed community leaders under the age of 30 are eligible and encouraged to apply.