Congressional Award

The Congressional Award provides opportunities for young people to unleash their potential by achieving personal goals focused on volunteerism, character development, and fitness.

The program is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. Young people may register when they turn 13 1/2 years old, start submitting at age 14, and must complete their activities by their 24th birthday.

The Congressional Award is the most comprehensive and flexible of its kind. There is no minimum grade point average requirement, it accommodates young people with special needs or disabilities, and participants complete their activities at their own pace.

The Congresssional Award program Handbook