President's Call to Service Award explained

President's Call to Service Award should not be confused with President's Volunteer Service Award.

The President's Call to Service Award is awarded by the President of the United States to people who have completed more than 4,000 hours of community service. It is the highest level of the President's Volunteer Service Award.[1] [2]

Background

The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, which administers the award, was established within the Corporation for National and Community Service through a 2003 executive order by President George W. Bush.[3] The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) encourages citizens to live a life of service. The award is offered in four categories depending on amount of service, including Bronze, Silver, Gold and the "President's Call to Service Award" (referred to as the "President's Lifetime Achievement Award"). Depending on the level of service, awardees may receive a personalized certificate, an official pin, medallion, and/or a congratulatory letter from the President.[4]

Recipients must have contributed their volunteer hours under the auspices of a Certifying Organization/ Leadership Organization. That organization must submit an application on behalf of the intended recipient, a record of the volunteer's hours, and a payment to the PVSA. The Organization must be based in the United States or Puerto Rico. The award is not competitive, and there are no other requirements.

Notable recipients

While numerous Americans have been awarded some degree of the President's Volunteer Service Award, comparatively few have been awarded the highest honor - the President's Call to Service Award (also referred to as the President's Lifetime Achievement Award).

Past recipients of the award include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The President's Volunteer Service Award. June 10, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090610182211/http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/council/pvsa.asp . June 10, 2009 .
  2. Web site: The President's Volunteer Service Award. presidentialserviceawards.gov. September 13, 2014.
  3. Web site: President's Volunteer Service Award. presidentialserviceawards.gov. September 13, 2014.
  4. Web site: The Award. www.presidentialserviceawards.gov. December 21, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151218205619/http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/the-award. December 18, 2015.
  5. Web site: President's Call to Service Award. Shankwitz. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911140650/http://www.wishman1.com/uncategorized/presidents-call-service-award/. September 11, 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: About our Founder. In 2006 Zach received the "Presidential Call to Service Award" from President Bush. September 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623231048/http://www.lrwf.org/about-our-founder.html. June 23, 2016. dead.
  7. News: S. Truett Cathy applauded by President Bush . Atlanta Business Chronicle. September 13, 2014.
  8. Web site: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Image Library. www.sbbgphotos.org. February 13, 2020.
  9. Web site: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Image Library. www.sbbgphotos.org. February 13, 2020.
  10. News: Windhager. Steve. Director's Message. Fall 2015. Ironwood. February 13, 2020.
  11. Web site: Dawkins-Haigler honored with President's Lifetime Achievement Award . January 20, 2017 .
  12. Web site: Shulze . Talia . 2023-10-25 . Composer and Educator Bill Banfield to Receive "President’s Call to Service" Award . 2023-10-30 . Symphony . en-US.
  13. Web site: Gonzalez . Roberto H. . 2024-02-05 . Valley Innovator Ibrahim Garza Earns President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Financial Literacy Initiative . 2024-04-17 . Texas Border Business . en-US.

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