Daily Point of Light
The power of the individual to spark change and improve the world – that’s what the Daily Point of Light Award celebrates.
Whether it’s a teenager battling culture bullies or a plumber creating a school’s volunteer network, a mom leading a homegrown disaster relief drive or an athlete wielding his celebrity for good instead of goods – a Daily Point of Light embraces the challenge of tackling a community need through volunteer service.
On Jan. 8, 1993, President George H. W. Bush submitted a report to the nation on his efforts to engage Americans in service. He called these volunteers “points of light.”
From his first day in office, President Bush devoted very special attention to voluntary community service as a means of helping solve some of America’s most serious social problems. He was the first president in history to establish a White House office exclusively charged with this work, and none of his predecessors had engaged the “bully pulpit” so fully on the subject. His leadership resulted in the creation of the Points of Light Foundation...
The Power of Volunteering
"There is but one just use of power, and it is to serve people"
About Daily Points of Light
On Jan. 8, 1993, President George H. W. Bush submitted a report to the nation on his efforts to engage Americans in service. He called these volunteers “points of light.”
Judging Criteria
Daily Point of Light Awards are given to individuals who find innovative ways to meet community needs; efforts which often lead to long-term solutions and impact social problems in their local communities.