Governor's Civic Engagement Award

“Voting is the foundation for political action.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

GCEA news: Inspire U.S. closed its doors on in July 2019, but the Pennsylvania Department of State will continue to recognize schools and students with the Governor’s Civic Engagement Award. If you have questions about this year’s program, please contact ra-voterreg@pa.gov.

About the Award

Individual students are recognized for their efforts to register their peers to vote, and their service as poll workers. Students must be at least 17 years of age and obtain permission from their principal and parent/guardian to serve as a poll worker. Individual students must be recommended for the award by a representative from their school or the county election office. Award applications can be: 

• Mailed to:
  Department of State, c/o Governor’s Civic Engagement Award,
  210 North Office Bldg.,
  Harrisburg, PA 17120
• Emailed to: ra-voterreg@pa.gov.

Printer-friendly Pennsylvania voter education materials can be found on the Department of State's votesPA.com website. High schools can also sign up directly with Inspire US at: inspire-usa.org/high_school_signup. Inspire can help high schools coordinate peer-to-peer voter registration drives and Get Out the Vote events. They also provide materials and data management, and organize school celebrations and recognition events. 

Award Distinctions:

Recipients: