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Commends two State Honorees: Joseph Voynik (Jackson Preparatory School) who raised over $600,000 to build Mississippi's first fully accessible Miracle League baseball field for children with disabilities, and Keegan Figueroa (Mooreville Middle School) who collected nearly 30,000 pounds of supplies for Puerto Rico hurricane relief efforts.

Recognizes four Distinguished Finalists: Annabelle Bunch (Type 1 Diabetes awareness and fundraising), Shelby Cooper (foster children backpack program), Hayes Lesyer (weekend food assistance initiative), and Marlie McClung (tobacco prevention advocacy).

State Honorees each receive $1,000, an engraved Silver Medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. in early May where they join honorees from other states for national recognition events.

Distinguished Finalists each receive an engraved Bronze Medallion for their community service achievements.

The awards recognize student volunteers from middle-level and high schools across Mississippi selected through the Prudential Spirit of Community Award program, now in its 24th year.