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Jefferson Awards

The Award that Underscores Impact

Over the past five decades, the list of Jefferson Award recipients is unparalleled. They include hundreds of national figures — both public and private —more than 65,000 unsung heroes, and tens of thousands of employees and young people in communities across the country. These individuals represent the good that is happening all around us, in every community across the nation. It is our mission to elevate them and exponentially increase their acts of service.

WATCH THE REPLAY

Experience the incredible 2023 event celebrating service.

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MEET OUR 2023 SUPPORTERS

Discover more about our 51st Annual Jefferson Award sponsors who helped make this event possible!

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SEE PAST JEFFERSON AWARD RECIPIENTS

View all Jefferson Awards recipients since 1972.

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VIEW THE YEARBOOK

View the year book for more information about the 2023 Jefferson Award nominees and honorees.

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National Jefferson Award Recipients

The rich history of the Jefferson Awards is marked with the names of many notable individuals — those who helped to establish the organization as well as those we have recognized across the years. 
 

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