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Awards

NPCA presents its awards biennially and/or in major Peace Corps anniversary years:

  • The Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service
  • The Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service
  • The NPCA Electronic Media Award
  • The NPCA Print Media Award

Please scroll down for further details on each award and their nomination criteria.

The Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service

The Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service is awarded by the National Peace Corps Association to a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who continues to make a sustained and distinguished contribution to humanitarian causes at home or abroad or is an innovative social entrepreneur whose actions will bring about significant long-term change. The award was named to recognize the tremendous contributions of the first Peace Corps Director, Sargent Shriver, in the founding and development of the Peace Corps.

View the full listing of Shriver Award winners.

Nominate for the 2010 Shriver Award (Deadline: April 9, 2010)

The Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service

The Ruppe Award is presented by the NPCA to an outstanding member group for a project or projects that promote the Third Goal of Peace Corps or continue to serve host countries, build group spirit and cooperation, and promote service. Eligible projects will have been completed within the past two years or have been on-going for at least three years. The purpose of the award is not only to recognize the great work that NPCA's groups are doing, but also to generate ideas that other groups may emulate in their communities.

View the full listing of Ruppe Award winners.
The NPCA Electronic Media Award

This award honors those groups that have labored to create and maintain effective services for "bringing the world back home" and enhancing the RPCV community through innovative use of electronic media, such as websites, blogs, discussion forums, and RSS Feeds.

Note: this award replaces the NPCA Website Award.

View the list of our 2008 Electronic Media Award winners.
The NPCA Print Media Award

The NPCA Print Media Award recognizes the diversity of print media produced by member groups, such as newsletters, how-to guides, and educational materials.

Note: this award replaces the Newsletter Award.

View the list of our 2008 Print Media Award winners.

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