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Applications are closed for the 2025 Outstanding Community Service Award

High school seniors who are making a difference in their community can receive up to $1000 through the Outstanding Community Service Award for High School Seniors Program.

Presented by Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, the program will award one student with $1000 as the “Most Outstanding Recipient” for superior community service. Remaining selected students will receive $250 or $100, a certificate, and a copy of the book, Profiles in Courage. The awards will be presented during year-end school recognition ceremonies.

All nominations are due by April 18, 2025. Nominations will be accepted for students in the following Kentucky counties: Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Garrard, Harrison, Jackson, Laurel, Madison, Nicholas, Powell, Rockcastle and Scott

Submit application and sealed transcripts via mail to:
Outstanding Community Service Award
Community Action Council
Attn: Camisha Powell
P.O. Box 11610
Lexington, KY 40576

Alternatively, applications may be scanned and emailed to: camisha.powell@commaction.org (If emailing application materials, please send sealed transcripts via US Mail.)