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Recognition

Recognize and reward the volunteers who go above and beyond.

How Do You Celebrate Individuals?

Whether you are looking to recognize volunteers who go above and beyond, dedicating their time and talents, or to develop a custom program that rewards volunteers – we can support you. Recognition programs provide exciting and meaningful ways to honor those who lead and lend support to the causes they care about. We can work together to help find or build a program that’s right for you.

Recognize & Reward

We exist to empower and inspire more points of light in communities around the world. Individuals are working with their hearts, hands and minds to create change – let’s lift up their work.

How We Recognize and Celebrate Volunteers

Daily Point of Light Award

The Daily Point of Light Award celebrates the power of individuals to lead and lend support to causes they care about, honoring those who are changing the world.

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The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards

The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards honors outstanding individuals who embody the extraordinary traits of our 41st president, celebrating his legacy of civic engagement.

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The Extra Mile - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

The Extra Mile - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

A mile-long walking path in Washington, D.C., The Extra Mile honors the service of famous Americans who have transformed the nation and the world.

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Disney Family Volunteering Rewards

Disney Parks and Points of Light celebrate family volunteerism by rewarding eligible nonprofits and schools with Disney Parks tickets for hosting family volunteer activities.

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President's Volunteer Service Award

Recognizing volunteers for total annual hours of service, the President’s Volunteer Service Award is a premier recognition product, led by the Corporation for National and Community Service, and administered by Points of Light.

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Women of Worth Volunteer Recognition Program

Women of Worth

L’Oréal Paris’ Women of Worth honors extraordinary women who find beauty in giving back, and selflessly volunteer their time to serve their communities. As administrators of the award, Points of Light helps promote, as well as source and vet nominees.

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UK & Commonwealth Points of Light Awards

UK Points of Light are outstanding individual volunteers – people who are making a change in their community. Every weekday, the Prime Minister recognizes an inspirational volunteer with the Point of Light award.

Commonwealth Points of Light is a continuation of the Prime Minister’s Points of Light program, with a special series of awards recognizing inspirational volunteers throughout the Commonwealth.

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The Extra Mile

The Points of Light Extra Mile is a one-mile walkway in Washington, D.C., honoring actions and commitments to service that have transformed our nation and the world. Through the monument, we honor civil rights leaders, including Susan B. Anthony and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and founders of some of the world’s most important social change institutions. In doing so, we tell the connected story of how the actions of these trailblazers sparked powerful movements that shaped history and continue to influence our world today.

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Interested in learning more about how to recognize and reward your volunteers? Let's make a plan.