The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award is a prestigious and highly competitive annual award that is given to graduating college seniors in the United States who have demonstrated a commitment to public service. The award is named after Samuel Huntington, a political scientist and former president of the American Political Science Association.
The award is administered by the National Grid Foundation and provides a $15,000 stipend for the awardee to participate in a public service project of their choosing anywhere in the world. The project must be focused on addressing a specific social or environmental problem and must be at least one year in duration.
The selection process for the award is highly competitive and includes a written application, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview. Awardees are chosen based on their academic and leadership achievements, as well as their passion for public service and the potential impact of their proposed project.