Daily Point of Light Award
Celebrating the power of individuals to lead and lend support to causes they care about.
Celebrating the power of individuals to lead and lend support to causes they care about.
Millions of people act on their power to do good every day, using their hearts, hands and minds to help strengthen communities and solve persistent problems. We recognize their individual stories, and lift them up to inspire others so we may each, in our own way, answer the call to make a difference.
The following criteria are utilized in reviewing and judging nominations:
The following criteria are utilized in reviewing and judging nominations:
Do you know someone who acts as a point of light in their community each day?
Nominate them for a Daily Point of Light Award.
The Daily Point of Light Award is more than a day of recognition—it is a commitment of support and community of care and awareness. Once awarded, Points of Light is pleased to offer each Daily Point of Light Award Honoree access to networking, educational and promotional opportunities. While every honoree’s journey is different, a Daily Point of Light Award Honoree’s benefits may include:
*Benefits are not guaranteed and are offered at the discretion of Points of Light
The true story of the American dream, Dr. Kelli arrived to America as a refugee and now is a cardiologist who runs a pre-med mentoring program to invest in kids who were just like him.
In 1998, Points of Light Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service reinstated the Daily Point of Light Award with a mission to honor those who take action to create change in their communities. Since then, Points of Light has inspired and recognized thousands for their voluntary service and celebrated the impact volunteers have on communities around the world. More than 7,000 Daily Point of Light honorees have been named to date.
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.