UF Presidential Service Awards

🎓Students graduating in Spring 2026, Summer 2026 or Fall 2026 are eligible to apply for this cycle. 

➡️Please review the full Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document before you begin the application process.

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❓Need HELP with your application?

📅 Attend Office Hours:

• February 25 - 27, 2026
• Multiple shifts to choose from

➡️ Register Today!

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🏅The Presidential Service Awards honor graduating undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to service and community engagement throughout their academic careers. These awards recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond in contributing their time, skills, and efforts toward making a positive impact on their communities.

• Recipients of the Presidential Service Awards embody the university's core values.
• They have actively participated in service-learning projects, volunteered with local organizations, and initiated community-based initiatives.

✅Requirements for the Presidential Service Awards are:

• Undergraduates: Graduating students with a minimum of 400 verified community service hours.
• Graduates & Professionals: Graduating students with a minimum of 200 verified community service hours.
• All hours MUST be verified through the Gators for Good Network
• Review this Student Tutorial Page for assistance on how to complete this process (we have several methods for students to use)
• Transfer students are also eligible to apply if they provide documentation of service hours from time accumulated at a prior institution of higher education.
• Service completed with Religious Organizations must benefit the public regardless of affiliation.

Service opportunities not counted:

• Hours required by court order and opportunities that were paid

🎉Students who meet these requirements and complete their application within the window will be invited and honored at the Presidential Awards Ceremony in April 2026!

🎯2026 Presidential Service Award Application

👏If you have a Faculty or Staff member or Community Organization you also want to recognize for their Outstanding Contributions, NOMINATE them HERE!