Jefferson Award for Public Service

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The Jefferson Award for Public Service is a prestigious American honor recognizing individuals and organizations for outstanding community and public service.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf American award
public service award
alsoKnownAs Jefferson Awards
awardCategory public service
volunteerism
country United States
eligibility corporate employees
individuals
organizations
youth
field civic engagement
community service
public service
formerName Jefferson Awards for Public Service
founder Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Robert Taft Jr.
Sam Beard
hasAwardType Students In Action awards
employee volunteer awards
local Jefferson Awards
national medal for public service
hasComponent corporate awards
local awards
national awards
youth awards
hasMotto recognizing outstanding public service
inception 1972
language English
location United States
namedAfter Thomas Jefferson
notableRecipient Barbara Bush
Bill Gates
Colin Powell
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Melinda French Gates
Oprah Winfrey
organizer Multiplying Good
presentedBy Multiplying Good
purpose to encourage and honor volunteerism
to recognize outstanding community and public service
selectionCriteria impact of service on community
innovation in service
length and depth of service
sponsor corporate partners
media partners
typicalFrequency annual
website https://www.multiplyinggood.org

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Alicia Nash ("Common Cause Public Service Award")
Steve Jobs
awardReceived
Jefferson Award for Public Service ("Jefferson Awards")
alsoKnownAs
Jefferson Award for Public Service ("Jefferson Awards for Public Service")
formerName

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