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NEWARK, N.J., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Suraj Kulkarni, 18, of Corvallis, Oregon, was named one of America s top 10 youth volunteers of 2021 on Sunday evening by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards during the program s 26th annual, and second fully virtual, national recognition celebration. Selected from a field of more than 21,000 youth volunteers from across the country, Suraj has earned the title of National Honoree, along with a scholarship of $5,000, an engraved gold medallion, a crystal trophy for his school, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a nonprofit organization of his choice.