About This Award

The Civic Leadership Academy's National Showcase and Award Ceremony is an opportunity to highlight and award young students and civically engaged organizations from across the U.S.

Each Civic Leadership Academy Grantee is encouraged to nominate an outstanding intern from their program.

Eligibility for Student Nomination

• Students from 2021 CLA Public Service Internship Program grantee organizations ONLY.

• Student must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

• Students completed the internship program by September 30th.

• Students nominated by the organization’s program leaders.

• Each program granted by CLA nominates 1 intern of the year.

Online Submission Information

Online submission will be open from August 1, 2021, until September 30, 2021. Winners will be announced by October 15th, 2021.

Required Materials Before Starting

• Student’s name

• Student's photo

• Student's short bio (max 150 words)

• A summary of Internship work

• Reflection by the intern (max 500 words)

• A testimonial video no longer than 5 minutes by the intern talking about the internship experience

• A recommendation letter by the program leader (max 500 words)

• Release Form (Download Here) signed by student's or student's guardian

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