Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Sponsor: Duke Energy
Funder: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. (in partnership with Winston-Salem Chamber)
Geographic Scope: Winston-Salem and Greater Winston-Salem area, North Carolina
Purpose: Recognizes the efforts of a person or group that demonstrates outstanding volunteerism and community service. The award is a tribute to those who make a difference in the community by using time, talent, and compassion to positively impact the lives of others.
Focus Areas:
- Outstanding volunteer service
- Civic participation over a 12-month period
- Community service and citizenship
- Recipients help foster a culture of citizenship and service that acts as a catalyst for others to become involved in civic and social activities
Award Presentation: The award is presented annually at the Winston-Salem Chamber's Annual Meeting (historically held in November)
Contact Information:
- Address: 525 Vine Street, Suite 240, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
- Phone: 336-728-9200
- Email: info@winstonsalem.com
Recent Recipients:
- 2018: Gary Green
- 2017: Lee French
- 2016: Doug Maynard
- 2015: Marty & Ben Tennile
- 2014: John Burris
- 2013: Walter McDowell
- 2012: Claudette Weston
- 2011: Jeff Smith
- 2010: J.D. Wilson
- 2009: Rence Callahan
- 2008: Susan Ivey
- 2007: Michael Wells
- 2006: Michael Lischke
- 2005: Harold Martin
- 2004: Edwin Welch
How to Apply
Application Process
Nominators must complete an online nomination form to submit a candidate for the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award.
Process:
What Greater Winston-Salem Development Corp actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 6
- Total given
- $122K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $6,200–$59K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Winston-Salem, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Greater Winston-Salem Inc · Winstonsalem, NC
Entrepreneurial
$59K
Goler Community Development Corpora · Winstonsalem, NC
Entrepreneurial
$25K
Winston Starts · Winstonsalem, NC
Entrepreneurial
$15K
Communidad Mujer Valiosa · Winstonsalem, NC
Entrepreneurial
$9,000
SG Atkins Community Development Cor · Winstonsalem, NC
Entrepreneurial
$7,500
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