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The President's Service Awards were established in 1982 to honor outstanding individuals, families, groups, organizations, businesses and labor unions engaged in voluntary community service addressing unmet human service, educational, environmental and public safety needs. The program has honored more than 300 outstanding groups and individuals since its inception. The President's Service Award is co-sponsored by The Points of Light Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, and the Corporation for National Service which administers the President's national service program. Nominations of outstanding volunteers and volunteer programs may be submitted by anyone. Nomination forms are available each fall. The deadline for submitting nominations is generally set in January. Approximately 20 awards are presented each year. The Foundation receives 3,000 - 5,000 nominations each year that are carefully reviewed and then reduced to a group of approximately 50 finalists. Utilizing specific criteria and four categories (human needs, education, environment and public safety) detailed in the nomination form, an independent panel of distinguished final judges chooses a group of award winners, which they recommend to the President for his final approval. Each winner traditionally receives an engraved sterling silver medallion and a certificate signed by the President. The President honors each of the finalists, called Citationists, with similar certificates for their excellent volunteer efforts. All nominees receive a card of appreciation from the President. The award winners are traditionally presented with their awards by the President at a White House ceremony. This ceremony and other events celebrating the winners' commitment to community service usually take place during National Volunteer Week. To receive
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